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Vachira Phuket Hospital boss explains call for donations for neurosurgery microscope
Vachira Phuket Hospital boss explains call for donations for neurosurgery microscope
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol staged a press conference today (Aug 30) to deflect wild comments online over one of its doctors calling for donations in order for the hospital to buy a microscope.
New, innovative dishes added to The Plantation Club menu
New, innovative dishes added to The Plantation Club menu
Innovative fine dining continues apace at The Plantation Club, The Pavilions Phuket’s award-winning modern Thai restaurant, as Culinary Director and Ex­ecutive Chef Rey Ardonia adds a host of new dishes to an already delectable menu.
Patong beach closed as heavy weather slams west coast
Patong beach closed as heavy weather slams west coast
PHUKET: Patong Beach is closed to swimmers today as heavy weather slams the west coast. Patong Chief Lifeguard Somprasong Sangchart confirmed to the The Phuket News this morning that red flags have been posted all along the beach to warn swimmers to not go in the water.
Phuket in for a stormy weekend
Phuket in for a stormy weekend
PHUKET: Phuket is in for a blustery weekend this Saturday and Sunday with thundershowers forecast to hit 80% of the island – up from 70% today (Aug 30) – and winds gusting 20-40km/h.
Power outage to leave Wichit without mains water supply
Power outage to leave Wichit without mains water supply
PHUKET: A power outage in Kathu tomorrow (Aug 30) will leave all of Wichit with greatly diminished water pressure to the point that some areas will have no water supply at all, the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Electricity outages in Kathu, Wichit
Electricity outages in Kathu, Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) this morning announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit today (Aug 29) and Kathu tomorrow (Aug 30) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
PHUKET: The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Senator Marise Payne, today (Aug 28) announced the appointment of Matthew Barclay as Australia’s next Consul-General in Phuket with responsibility for the provinces of Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga.
Weather warning re-issued, ramped up as Typhoon Podul fallout to drench large parts of the country
Weather warning re-issued, ramped up as Typhoon Podul fallout to drench large parts of the country
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a near nationwide weather advisory for people to be aware of heavy rain from tomorrow (Aug 29) through to Sunday (Sept 1).
Australian Ambassador honours Phuket lifeguard founder
Australian Ambassador honours Phuket lifeguard founder
PHUKET: The Australian Ambassador to Thailand, Allan McKinnon, has issued a statement of condolences on the passing of Prathaiyuth Chuayuan, recognised as a “founding father” of Phuket’s lifeguard service.
Thai-Chinese Property, Aplan Properties to launch Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach
Thai-Chinese Property, Aplan Properties to launch Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach
PHUKET: Thai-Chinese Property Holdings has joined with Aplan Properties to launch the upscale property Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach, scheduled to open in 2023.
Phuket officials feel the heat over order to prevent water shortages
Phuket officials feel the heat over order to prevent water shortages
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana presided over the meeting held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 26) to pass on the message that officers are to start taking active steps to prevent any future water shortages to households across the island after a direct order from Minister of Interior Gen Anupong Paochinda.
Phuket home to more than 70,000 migrant workers
Phuket home to more than 70,000 migrant workers
PHUKET: A total of 10,609 employers or other organisations in Phuket hire migrant workers from neighboring countries, the Chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO) has confirmed.
Weather warning just ‘regular’, but be aware says Phuket disaster chief
Weather warning just ‘regular’, but be aware says Phuket disaster chief
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket Provincial Office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) has urged people to heed a weather warning issued by the national DDPM office and the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), but has noted that it is “just regular” advisory issued as a precaution.
Region 8 Police blitz nets thousands of suspects, huge drugs haul, targets illegal racers
Region 8 Police blitz nets thousands of suspects, huge drugs haul, targets illegal racers
PHUKET: Regions 8 Police arrested more than 3,589 suspects and seized more than 190 firearms – including a “weapon of war” automatic rifle – as well as 1,340 bullets and nearly 172,000 meth pills, more than 6kg of crystal meth in only 20 days during a crackdown throughout Southern Thailand’s upper seven provinces.
PCG: Morgan ton prevents Pakistan Academy Double
PCG: Morgan ton prevents Pakistan Academy Double
CRICKET: After a narrow 3-wicket victory over the Phuket Misfits on Saturday (August 17), the touring Pakistan Academy side based in Hat Yai succumbed to a devastating unbeaten century from Patong’s Craig Morgan on Sunday (August 18) at the ACG Cricket and Sports Facility.
Laughs all round: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on September 8
Laughs all round: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on September 8
StandUp Asia is proud to bring yet another rapturous night of live comedy to the Mar­riott Resort, Merlin Beach on Sunday, Sep­tember 8.
Phuket Opinion: Making it personal
Phuket Opinion: Making it personal
PHUKET: Palang Pracharath Party Member of Parliament Sira Jenjara pulled no punches this week, telling Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana to his face that he can be expecting to be hearing about investigations by the Ministry of Justice and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) over construction of The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata Noi.
DMCR holds merit-making funeral ceremony for late dugongs
DMCR holds merit-making funeral ceremony for late dugongs
THAILAND: A merit-making ceremony, organised by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), took place at a temple in Bangkok today (Aug 24) to mark the passing of young dugongs Mariam and Yamil.
Rescue workers trap three monitor lizards in houses and gardens in Kathu
Rescue workers trap three monitor lizards in houses and gardens in Kathu
PHUKET: Rescue workers were called to a residential area by Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu on Thursday (Aug 22) to trap and remove three Indian monitor lizards.
Phuket officials whittle down routes for ‘Bike Un Ai Rak’ mass-cycling event
Phuket officials whittle down routes for ‘Bike Un Ai Rak’ mass-cycling event
PHUKET: Phuket officials lead by Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this week started stepping up their plans for the second Bike Un Ai Rak (“Warmth of Love”) cycling event, to be held at the end of the year.