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Turk tourist under investigation over death of Patong ladyboy in seven-story hotel fall
Turk tourist under investigation over death of Patong ladyboy in seven-story hotel fall
PHUKET: A Turkish man remains under investigation as a possible suspect involved in the death of a 28-year-old Thai ladyboy who fell from a seventh-floor balcony at a hotel in Patong on Tuesday night (Jan 7).
Phuket’s junior golfing prodigy Louise continues her impressive ascent
Phuket’s junior golfing prodigy Louise continues her impressive ascent
Phuket’s junior golfing sensation, Louise Landgraf, maintained her impressive form by winning the US Kids Golf Junior Championship which was held at the Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort in Johor Bahru, Malaysia between Dec 16-20, 2019. She participated in the ‘Girls 10 years’ category and scored 72, 66 and 69 for a total of -9 under par. Later this month she will play at the Asia Pacific Golf Junior Master at Pelican Waters Golf Club in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, Australia which is taking place between Jan 19-21. The aim is to finish in the top two in order to qualify for the IMG Academy Golf Junior World Championship which will be held in July in San Diego, California, USA. Louise is a year six student at Head Start International School in Phuket and is currently coached by Pro Teun from the Phuket Golf Academy. She is a member of Loch Palm Golf Course and Laguna Golf Club in Phuket. She made club history at the latter when, aged six, she became the youngest golfer ever to achieve a hole-in-one on the course.  The Phuket News will continue to monitor Louise’s progress and report her achievements in due course.
Body of dwarf fin whale washes ashore south of Phuket
Body of dwarf fin whale washes ashore south of Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are hoping to determine what killed an infant dwarf fin whale – also called an Omura’s whale – whose body was found washed ashore just north of Koh Lanta yesterday (Jan 6).
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Jan 8) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach
Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach
PHUKET: More than 40 beach vendors evicted from the sands at Surin Beach before Christmas have appealed to the Phuket Governor to help them continue working on the beach.
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
PHUKET: The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) has launched an appeal to raise funds for those affected by the devastating bushfires ravaging towns and communities in Australia.
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
PHUKET: Phuket health officials today (Jan 6) confirmed that they have yet to positively identify any new arrivals from Wuhan, China, as being infected or carrying a mysterious form of pneumonia that has developed in the central Chinese province.
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
PHUKET: At first glance the idea of approving, even just in principle, a three-kilometre-long cable car on Phuket does not seem like a good idea. Even second and third glances do not help. The idea seems like the last thing you would want to see approved here.
Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
PHUKET: Officers from the Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park are to file a criminal complaint to police after a leatherback turtle nest was found raided on the beach north of Thai Mueang, north of Phuket, this morning (Jan 4).
China NGO experts to lend a hand with safety, security in Phuket for Chinese New Year
China NGO experts to lend a hand with safety, security in Phuket for Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Volunteers working with the Chinese NGO rescue organisation the Peaceland Foundation will join security and marine safety efforts to be rolled out in Phuket over the festive period for Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Jan 25.
DMCR searches for dead whale shark off Coral Island
DMCR searches for dead whale shark off Coral Island
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are searching the waters off south of Phuket for the remains of a whale shark spotted by a passing tour boat yesterday afternoon (Jan 3).
Electricity outage to affect Cape Yamu
Electricity outage to affect Cape Yamu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok next Thursday (Jan 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
No change in TM30, TM28 reporting, says Phuket Immigration
No change in TM30, TM28 reporting, says Phuket Immigration
PHUKET: There have been no changes to requirements for landlords of foreigners and for foreigners themselves to report their own whereabouts under the TM30 and TM28 provisions, a senior officer at Phuket Immigration has told The Phuket News.
Quadrantids meteor shower to put on spectacular show
Quadrantids meteor shower to put on spectacular show
PHUKET: People across every part of Thailand with clear skies overhead will have a front-row seat to the annual spectacle that is the Quadrantids meteor shower early tomorrow morning (Jan 4).
Phuket concludes New Year ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths, say officials
Phuket concludes New Year ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths, say officials
PHUKET: Phuket has concluded the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year with zero deaths, Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai announced this morning (Jan 3).
Phuket Governor offers New Year blessings for 2020
Phuket Governor offers New Year blessings for 2020
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday attended a special blessing ceremony for the New Year, and called on people to continue their support and good deeds to help make Phuket a better place.
Phuket survives Day 4 of ‘Seven Days’ New Year road-safety campaign with zero deaths
Phuket survives Day 4 of ‘Seven Days’ New Year road-safety campaign with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket survived Day 4 of the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year yesterday with zero deaths, Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong announced this morning (Dec 31).
Govt postpones land tax
Govt postpones land tax
BANGKOK: Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda has announced that the enforcement of the new land and building tax measures under the Land and Building Tax Act BE 2562 has been postponed from an initial starting date of January 1, 2020, saying that the responsible Local Administration Organisations will be asking land owners to submit details of their land holdings until March 2020.
Phuket Red Cross Fair underway
Phuket Red Cross Fair underway
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday (Dec 29) officially declared this year’s annual Red Cross Fair at Saphan Hin open.
Popular Two Chefs restaurant in Patong destroyed by fire
Popular Two Chefs restaurant in Patong destroyed by fire
PHUKET: The Patong restaurant of the popular Two Chefs franchise in Phuket was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning (Dec 30).