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Australian tourist found dead in Phuket resort pool
PHUKET: A 49-year-old Australian man was found dead in a resort pool in Nai Harn this morning (Sept 11). At this stage Chalong Police believe that his death may be related to medication he was taking for bipolar disorder.
French expat in Phuket receives Royal Thai honour for Tham Luang Cave rescue
French expat in Phuket receives Royal Thai honour for Tham Luang Cave rescue
PHUKET: Phuket expat diver and French national Maksym Polejaka has received a royal award for his role in the rescue of the 13 “Moo Pa” (“Wild Boar”) children footballers and their coach trapped in the flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai last year.
Brit rescue volunteer in Patong snares two-metre cobra beside 7-Eleven
Brit rescue volunteer in Patong snares two-metre cobra beside 7-Eleven
PHUKET: A British volunteer who assists the Patong division of Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers snared a cobra measuring about two metres long in front of a 7-Eleven store on the beachfront road in Kalim, just north of Patong, last night (Sept 9).
Power outage to see areas in Chalong, Rawai and Karon without mains water supply
Power outage to see areas in Chalong, Rawai and Karon without mains water supply
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in parts of Chalong, Rawai and Karon on Thursday (Sept 12) due to a scheduled power outage in Chalong.
Wyndham takes two in Phuket
Wyndham takes two in Phuket
PHUKET: Global hotel group Wyndham will take over the management of two more Phuket hotels, resurrecting one project in Nai Harn and managng another under construction near Soi Palai in Chalong.
Phuket Town in spotlight as Asean forum targets sea trash, youth education
Phuket Town in spotlight as Asean forum targets sea trash, youth education
PHUKET: Participants at the Asean Plus Three Youth Environment Forum (AYEF) 2019 currently being held in Phuket will be visiting the waste-management facility at Saphan Hin on the outskirts of Phuket Town to study how waste management should be done, officials revealed yesterday (Sept 9).
Phuket officials apply for B38mn to finally finish new Provincial Hall
Phuket officials apply for B38mn to finally finish new Provincial Hall
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has filed a request for B38 million in the hopes of finally securing the funds needed to finish the B546mn new Phuket Provincial Hall that has sat for years unfinished on the south side of Phuket Town.
Electricity outage to hit Kathu
Electricity outage to hit Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu tomorrow (Sept 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Widespread water supply outage to hit Phuket Town
Widespread water supply outage to hit Phuket Town
PHUKET: The mains water supply will be shut off across huge areas of Phuket Town on Wednesday (Sept 11) while workers clean one of the main water tanks used for the water-filtration system on Damrong Rd, the Public Water Division of Phuket City Municipality has announced.
Phuket licence plate auction raises B25mn for road safety
Phuket licence plate auction raises B25mn for road safety
PHUKET: The Phuket licence plate auction held over the weekend at the Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town raised B25 million to go towards road-safety projects, Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) Chief Banyat Kantha has announced.
BCCT in Phuket: Sales expert reveals new way of doing business in new world
BCCT in Phuket: Sales expert reveals new way of doing business in new world
International sales expert Tareq Bagaeen, Founder and CEO of Aqedina Hospitality Sales Excellence and also a hotelier with over two decades of extensive experience in international sales, was the guest speaker at the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) Multi-Chambers Phuket Briefing & Networking event at the Banyan Tree Phuket resort last Friday (Aug 30). In a special missive provided to The Phuket News, Mr Bagaeen explains here his message at the event:
Phuket Opinion: Dying for willful ignorance
Phuket Opinion: Dying for willful ignorance
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai’s revelation this week that island officials are to ask for a law to be drafted so that red “No Swimming” flags can be enforced to help prevent tourists from drowning at our beaches during the annual southwest monsoon was a real head-turner for a slew of reasons.
Phuket lucky licence plates up for auction
Phuket lucky licence plates up for auction
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (Sept 7) officially opened the 16th auction of Phuket licence plate numbers, held as part of the nationwide campaign by the Department of Land Transport to raise funds for road-safety awareness and to help victims of road accidents.
Royal Rainmakers called in to replenish Phuket reservoirs
Royal Rainmakers called in to replenish Phuket reservoirs
PHUKET: The Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has approved a two month long rainmaking effort to replenish Phuket's main reservoirs ahead of the coming high – and dry – season.
Week-long water outages to affect areas of Patong, Karon
Week-long water outages to affect areas of Patong, Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Patong and Karon from Monday (Sept 9) to Tuesday (Sept 14) in the following week.
Phuket’s Katathani resort land investigated amid The Peaks Residences condo row
Phuket’s Katathani resort land investigated amid The Peaks Residences condo row
PHUKET: Amnuay Pinsuwan of the Phuket Provincial Land Office yesterday (Sept 6) revealed that his office is investigating the land on which the Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is located at Kata Noi, on Phuket’s west coast.
Rawai Mayor opens disaster-relief donations centre for flood victims
Rawai Mayor opens disaster-relief donations centre for flood victims
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos has opened a centre at Rawai Municipality for people wanting to donate consumer goods and essential items to victims of the floods in the North and Northeast.
Phuket officials call for safety during Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Phuket officials call for safety during Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Thanyawat Chanpinit has ordered officials to take steps to minimise traffic disruptions during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and to make sure the festival is conducted as safely as possible.
DoubleTree by Hilton opens 290-room Phuket Banthai Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton opens 290-room Phuket Banthai Resort
PHUKET: DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort opened its doors today (Sept 5), marking the brand’s second hotel in the country after DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok.
Hope returns for Phuket Old Town to be granted World Heritage status
Hope returns for Phuket Old Town to be granted World Heritage status
PHUKET: The Director of Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture has revealed that he is finally preparing the application for Unesco to consider registering “Phuket Old Town” as a World Heritage City.