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Phuket health chief issues advisory over haze, air quality
Phuket health chief issues advisory over haze, air quality
PHUKET: Phuket health officials are advising people to wear masks as a precaution against the haze across Phuket today (Jan 17).
‘Not enough water for 2020’, says Phuket water chief
‘Not enough water for 2020’, says Phuket water chief
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Chief Graisorn Mahamad has announced a slew of measures to conserve what little water supplies Phuket has in the hope of staving off serious water shortages across the island.
Electricity outage to hit road over Karon Hill
Electricity outage to hit road over Karon Hill
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section of Patak Rd over Karon Hill on Friday (Jan 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
AKA Thailand Phuket's Kape is one super hero who doesn’t wear a cape!
AKA Thailand Phuket's Kape is one super hero who doesn’t wear a cape!
MMA: There were extra celebrations for Phuket based Manel Kape on New Year’s Eve as he emerged victorious as bantamweight champion at the Rizin 20 MMA bout in Tokyo, Japan.
Phuket PWA receives B406.9mn for projects to solve water problems
Phuket PWA receives B406.9mn for projects to solve water problems
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (Jan 15) announced that the Phuket Provincial Office has received a budget of B406.9 million to solve the island’s problems of running out of water supply.
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Sakoo tomorrow (Jan 16) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Frenchman detained after lighting cigarette mid-flight to Phuket
Frenchman detained after lighting cigarette mid-flight to Phuket
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Frenchman was taken into custody on landing in Phuket early this morning after he lit a cigarette in the aircraft toilet during his flight from Doha.
German man released from hospital after bitten by ‘big fish’ – or maybe a shark
German man released from hospital after bitten by ‘big fish’ – or maybe a shark
PHUKET: A 75-year-old German tourist has been released from hospital after suffering serious wounds to his right leg from what police believe was a bite from “big fish” at Nang Thong Beach, north of Khaolak in Phang Nga province on Sunday (Jan 12).
Slew of brown seaweed washes ashore Patong Beach
Slew of brown seaweed washes ashore Patong Beach
PHUKET: Local municipality workers returned to Patong Beach this morning to clear brown seaweed that washed ashore overnight after a huge effort yesterday (Jan 13) saw workers clear tonnes of the ugly flotsam from Phuket’s most popular tourist beach.
Marine experts confirm dwarf fin whale killed by human activity
Marine experts confirm dwarf fin whale killed by human activity
PHUKET: Experts at Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) have determined that the dwarf fin whale whose body was found washed ashore just north of Koh Lanta last Monday (Jan 6) died from injuries inflicted by human activity.
Russian tourist in coma after Patong hotel four-storey fall
Russian tourist in coma after Patong hotel four-storey fall
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian tourist remains unconscious in the ICU at Vachira Phuket Hospital after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in Patong on Sunday morning (Jan 12).
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
GOLF: PGA TOUR Series-China announced on Thursday (Jan 9) its 2020 schedule with an official event to be hosted in Phuket, the first time outside the Greater China area.
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
PHUKET: It was announced yesterday (Jan 12) that a new Thai boxing event called “Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai” will be hosted in Phuket at the end of the month.
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
PHUKET: A year after the policy change was formally confirmed, Phuket Immigration today (Jan 13) again reconfirmed that letters from embassies are no longer required in order to confirm a foreigner’s income when applying for an extension to a non-immigrant permit to stay – as long as the relevant embassy no longer issues the “income verification” letters.
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
PHUKET: Yongyuth Sampeuch, a resident of the Thepkrasattri subdistrict in Thalang, has won a two-storey townhouse in Thalang valued at B2.29 million as the top prize in the annual Red Cross Fair lucky draw.
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
PHUKET: Father and son taxi drivers operating at the entrance to Freedom Beach, south of Patong, have been charged with attempted murder – and released on bail – after running down a competing taxi driver with car after they allegedly attempted to shoot the man dead. The gun apparently failed to fire.
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
PHUKET: Health officials this week showed that they are well practised when it comes to trying to stave off an incoming infection from China. All the practice since the SARS scare in 2003 seems to have paid off. Since then, Thai health officials have had to raise shields for bird flu, swine flu and MERS.
Phuket officials dodge confirmation of woman’s death during ‘Seven Days’ campaign for New Year
Phuket officials dodge confirmation of woman’s death during ‘Seven Days’ campaign for New Year
PHUKET: Phuket did suffer one death during the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year holidays, The Phuket News has confirmed, but the death will not be added to the official tally until the end of the month.
Thailand Yacht Show officially underway
Thailand Yacht Show officially underway
PHUKET: The fifth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show officially opened at the Royal Phuket Marina today (Jan 9). The on-water display is a first-class array of over 50 luxury yachts and boats, including several world and Asian premieres, from the region’s leading brokers and the world’s best-known boat builders.
Frenchman, 75, dies at Patong Beach
Frenchman, 75, dies at Patong Beach
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm the cause of death of a 75-year- old Frenchman who died after being found floating unconscious in the water at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 8).