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Phuket health officials issue haze warning, free masks issued
Phuket health officials issue haze warning, free masks issued
PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has issued a health advisory over the Indonesian forest fire haze that has blanketed Phuket since yesterday.
Laugh it up with live comedy at the Marriott on October 1
Laugh it up with live comedy at the Marriott on October 1
StandUp Asia is proud to bring yet another raptur­ous night of live comedy to the Marriott Resort, Merlin Beach on Tuesday, October 1.
Phuket Opinion: Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Phuket Opinion: Where there’s a will, there’s a way
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsap this week announcing that she had found a way to hire lifeguards to patrol Patong Beach year round, full time deserves high praise.
Royal Rainmakers show Phuket’s reservoirs from the sky, to continue efforts
Royal Rainmakers show Phuket’s reservoirs from the sky, to continue efforts
PHUKET: The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation will continue their efforts to help replenish Phuket’s main reservoirs despite the ongoing campaign resulting in “little to moderate” rainfall landing in the key catchment areas.
Phuket cleanup unveils tale of two beaches
Phuket cleanup unveils tale of two beaches
PHUKET: A beach cleanup held at Nai Yang today (Sept 21) by an estimated 800 participants netted a total of 952.5 kilograms of litter, waste and discarded items from the sands and dumped along the treeline.
Phuket to hold mass cycling event to mark World Car Free Day
Phuket to hold mass cycling event to mark World Car Free Day
PHUKET: Motorists are urged to exercise caution while a mass bicycle ride is being held from Phuket Town to Laem Phromthep and back as Phuket marks “World Car Free Day” this year.
Phuket Town to suffer traffic disruptions for Vegetarian Festival preparations
Phuket Town to suffer traffic disruptions for Vegetarian Festival preparations
PHUKET: Two main roads through the heart of Phuket Town will suffer traffic disruptions over three days this week as Phuket City Municipality makes preparations for the upcoming Vegetarian Festival.
Isoc reclaims protected forest land in Phuket
Isoc reclaims protected forest land in Phuket
PHUKET: A team of officers led by the Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) have reclaimed five rai of land in the Nakkerd Hills in Rawai after a court order confirming that the land was protected forest.
Run for turtles: 15th marine turtle fun run and half marathon set to be best yet
Run for turtles: 15th marine turtle fun run and half marathon set to be best yet
The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, in collaboration with JW Marriott Phuket Re­sort & Spa and its foundation partners, will host its annual fundraising sports event, the 15th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Half Marathon 2019, on Sunday, October 20 from 4-7am at the Phuket Gateway.
Laguna Phuket launches online auction for inaugural Children First Charity Event
Laguna Phuket launches online auction for inaugural Children First Charity Event
GOLF: As golfers today join a charity journey from day into night for the inaugural Children First Charity Event (CFCE), organisers Laguna Phuket and Laguna Golf Phuket have launched an online auction for a range of stellar prize items to raise funds in support of seven orphanages in Phuket, housing more than 400 orphanages and underprivileged children.
Interpol Red Notice issued for Norwegian fugitive Roger Bullman
Interpol Red Notice issued for Norwegian fugitive Roger Bullman
PHUKET: An Interpol Red Notice has been issued for Norwegian national Roger Bullman, who has absconded without warning from police in Phuket after failing to present him self in court to face a manslaughter charge for the death of British tourist Amiptal Bajaj at a Phuket resort late last month.
Myanmar boy, 5, dies from injuries in pickup U-turn collision
Myanmar boy, 5, dies from injuries in pickup U-turn collision
PHUKET: The 5-year-old Myanmar boy seriously injured when the motorbike he was sitting on with his mother and father slammed into the side of a pickup truck making a U-turn in Chalong last Sunday has died.
Soi Dog leads free sterilisation, rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs in Patong
Soi Dog leads free sterilisation, rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Municipality and Soi Dog Foundation together are offering free sterilisation and rabies vaccines for cats and dogs.
Angsana Laguna Phuket wins Best Sustainable Hotel in MICE awards
Angsana Laguna Phuket wins Best Sustainable Hotel in MICE awards
PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket has been named winner of the Best Sustainable Hotel category at the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019 in Singapore. The award recognises best practices in sustainability, respect for the environment, and social positioning.
Phuket most tourists per square mile in world, says report
Phuket most tourists per square mile in world, says report
PHUKET: With 9.29 million visitors per year, an average of 25,452 visitors per day, Phuket has the highest number of visitors per square mile per day than any other tourist destination in the world, according to a new report released by specialist travel insurance intermediary Columbus Direct.
Phuket Town awarded Asean Clean Tourist City Standard
Phuket Town awarded Asean Clean Tourist City Standard
PHUKET: Phuket Town has been bestowed the “Asean Clean Tourist City Standard” after inspection and evaluation of the town in seven key areas of asssessment.
Wichit Municipality opens flood-relief donations center
Wichit Municipality opens flood-relief donations center
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has opened its own center to receive donations food and other items for victims suffering amid the widespread flooding across large areas in Northeast Thailand , especially Ubon Ratchathani.
Concerns raised again over Phuket wild monkey populations
Concerns raised again over Phuket wild monkey populations
PHUKET: Concerns about the rising number of infant monkeys at a popular monkey site in Rassada will be addressed following an inspection visit by Pongchart Chouehorm, Director of the Natural and Wildlife Education Centre at Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area in Thalang.
Water outage to hit Kathu, Koh Kaew
Water outage to hit Kathu, Koh Kaew
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in parts of Kathu and Koh Kaew tomorrow (Sept 20) while workers install new mains pipes.
Pa Khlok powerless as electricity poles collapse
Pa Khlok powerless as electricity poles collapse
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority this morning confirmed that repairs are underway to restore power to affected areas in Pa Khlok after power poles alongside the road expansion collapsed due to heavy rain.