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Mains water supply to be cut in Cherng Talay and Kamala
Mains water supply to be cut in Cherng Talay and Kamala
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Cherng Talay and Kamala on Thursday (June 27) due to necessary pipe repairs on Soi Hat Surin 4.
Patong tsunami-evacuation drill hailed a success, spurs an excited false start
Patong tsunami-evacuation drill hailed a success, spurs an excited false start
PHUKET: The tsunami-evacuation sirens sounded the alarm at Patong Beach at 1:30pm today (June 25), marking the start of the mass evacuation drill which was joined by more than 600 people this afternoon.
Heavy rains hit Phuket as weather remains in force
Heavy rains hit Phuket as weather remains in force
PHUKET: Heavy rains doused Phuket this morning, leaving areas across the island without power and traffic tailbacks on the major roads.
The Phuket News Matchplay competition draw announced
The Phuket News Matchplay competition draw announced
GOLF: The draw for the first-round of the inaugural The Phuket News Matchplay competition has been made as follows.
Smoking in homes may be deemed illegal ‘only as a form of domestic abuse’
Smoking in homes may be deemed illegal ‘only as a form of domestic abuse’
PHUKET: Those who smoke at home and affect the health of others may be considered to be breaking a new law that comes into effect on Aug 20 if they are deemed to have caused harm as a form of domestic abuse, the Director-General of the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has confirmed.
Electricity outage scheduled in Chalong
Electricity outage scheduled in Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong on Tuesday (June 25) as work is carried out on high voltage cables.
Surf danger warning issued for Phuket
Surf danger warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: International Surf Life Saving Association (ISLA) has issued a “High Surf Warning” for the Andaman Sea amid dangerous southwest monsoon conditions:
Golf prodigy Landgraf heads to Vegas championships
Golf prodigy Landgraf heads to Vegas championships
GOLF: Louise Landgraf, Phuket’s 10-year-old golf prodigy, is heading to the US to compete in three junior world championship tournaments in July.
Phuket Opinion: Cruelty is in the eye of the beholder
Phuket Opinion: Cruelty is in the eye of the beholder
PHUKET: Officials this week clearing Phuket Zoo of any allegations of animal cruelty hardly came as a surprise. They have been cleared before, and not just in the death of three-year-old baby elephant Jumbo just last month.
Phuket light-rail budget B34.8bn for Phase 1 only, expected to jump 10%
Phuket light-rail budget B34.8bn for Phase 1 only, expected to jump 10%
PHUKET: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has revealed that the budget for Phase 1 of the Phuket light-rail project is likely to require a 10% increase.
Phuket ‘Seasteading’ case stumbles along as Chad and Nadia get married
Phuket ‘Seasteading’ case stumbles along as Chad and Nadia get married
PHUKET: A high-powered meeting yesterday confirmed that no actual progress had been made in placing under arrest an American man and his Thai female partner for the installation of a “Seastead” south of Phuket earlier this year.
Breaking new ground with Faldo Series Thailand trilogy
Breaking new ground with Faldo Series Thailand trilogy
GOLF: The 2019-20 Faldo Series Asia season will break new ground with the inclusion of an innovative qualifying process in Thailand.
The Pavilions Phuket brings Portier Technologies to guest experience
The Pavilions Phuket brings Portier Technologies to guest experience
PHUKET: The use of technology has now landed proper in the Phuket hopsitality industry with The Pavilions Phuket, recognised as one of Asia’s most outstanding and intimate resorts, now providing guests with customised Portier Phones, lifting the guest experience into the digital age and taking personalisation to new heights.
Mains water supply outage in Thalang
Mains water supply outage in Thalang
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Thalang on Monday (June 24) due to necessary pipe repairs.
Wired on Water: Fully charged for silent running
Wired on Water: Fully charged for silent running
PHUKET: When Octopus Electrical proposed running our 73ft charter catamaran on batteries and inverters, we were naturally skeptical. After all we operate an air-conditioned boat with 10 guests and seven crew in isolated areas of Indonesia and the Andaman Sea. Now, after six months we are more than happy with the results and the guests are enjoying the eco-friendly, quiet system.
Phuket’s Andaman Hotelier hospitality trade expo gets underway
Phuket’s Andaman Hotelier hospitality trade expo gets underway
PHUKET: Phuket’s annual Andaman Hotelier hospitality trade expo, one of the biggest hotel fairs in Southern Thailand, got underway yesterday (June 21) with the official launch of the show at Baan and Beyond Phuket on the bypass road.
Officials praise Phokeethra Gallery art expo in Phuket Town
Officials praise Phokeethra Gallery art expo in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket officials today lauded the official opening of the second installment of the “Phokeethra Gallery” art exhibition, now on show at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra Hotel in Phuket Town for being a space to show Phuket’s artists’ works to tourists and Phuket residents to appreciate them.
Week-long mains water supply outages to hit Patong, Kata, and Karon
Week-long mains water supply outages to hit Patong, Kata, and Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Patong, Kata, and Karon starting tomorrow (June 22) through to next Friday (June 28).
Fishing activities suspected in killing turtle, says expert
Fishing activities suspected in killing turtle, says expert
PHUKET: An expert at the Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC) believes that the turtle found dead at Bang Tao Beach on Monday (June 17) most likely died from fishing-related activities.
Da Endorphine Hard Rock Cafe Phuket concert raises B120k for children’s charity
Da Endorphine Hard Rock Cafe Phuket concert raises B120k for children’s charity
PHUKET: A fundraising concert featuring Da Endorphine at the Hard Rock Cafe Phuket on Monday (June 17) raised B120,000 for the Destination Kids Foundation.