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Phuket’s latest Tourist Police mobile centre opens at Kamala
Phuket’s latest Tourist Police mobile centre opens at Kamala
PHUKET: The fourth Tourist Police mobile centre on the island finally opened in Kamala yesterday (June 19) with a high-profile official ceremony presided over by Royal Thai Police Deputy Commander Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta.
Electricity outage in Kathu
Electricity outage in Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu on Friday (June 21) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Rawai ramps up fight against dengue, chikungunya
Rawai ramps up fight against dengue, chikungunya
PHUKET: The Public Health and Environment Division of Rawai Municipality this week continued to roll out its campaign to contain the spread of dengue and chikungunya across the southern end of the island with fogging of local villages and households to help prevent disease-bearing mosquitoes from breeding.
Tsunami evacuation drill to be held at Patong Beach
Tsunami evacuation drill to be held at Patong Beach
PHUKET: A mass tsunami-evacuation drill will be held in Patong next Tuesday (June 25), with the tsunami-warning sirens sounding the alarm at 1:30pm.
Power outages to hit Chalong Pier, east coast islands
Power outages to hit Chalong Pier, east coast islands
PHUKET: A scheduled power outage will affect Sunrise Rd, from the Chalong Circle to Chalong Pier, tomorrow (June 19), while a separate scheduled blackout will affect islands off Phuket’s east coast, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced.
Mains water supply outage in Kamala
Mains water supply outage in Kamala
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Kamala Tomorrow (June 19).
Postman crushed under cement truck
Postman crushed under cement truck
PHUKET: A postman has died after driving his motorbike in front of a slow moving cement truck in Thalang yesterday afternoon (June 17).
No animal cruelty at Phuket Zoo, say officials
No animal cruelty at Phuket Zoo, say officials
PHUKET: Phuket wildlife officials have declared that Phuket Zoo has been cleared of any allegations of animal cruelty following an inspection of the aged tourism attraction today (June 17).
Russian man collapses, dies next to Patong Police Station
Russian man collapses, dies next to Patong Police Station
PHUKET: Police suspect that a Russian man who was found dead in front of the police officers’ accommodation building at Patong Police Station yesterday morning (June 16) died from going into shock from alcohol poisoning.
Cashing in on cannabis: Asian Cannabis Report spotlights economic opportunities
Cashing in on cannabis: Asian Cannabis Report spotlights economic opportunities
Asia is on track to have the oldest population in the world in the next few decades. Japan currently has the largest population of elderly people at 33.1% and this is set to bring about an unprecedented rise in healthcare costs in the long term. A high incidence of smoking and obesity throughout Asia will further compound demand for effective healthcare. The region’s spending on healthcare is estimated to reach US$2.7 trillion by 2020, notes a comprehensive report on the financial opportunities waiting to be capitalised on as Thailand leads the region in legalising medical and medicinal cannabis.
Rising Stars: Thai start-up mu Space Corp to launch space tourism in Asian first
Rising Stars: Thai start-up mu Space Corp to launch space tourism in Asian first
July 20, 2019 marks 50 years since man first touched the Moon, one of the greatest achieve­ments in human history, an unmatched feat of technology, engineering and politics. But what giant leaps has mankind taken since?
Phuket Opinion: Bitter pill
Phuket Opinion: Bitter pill
PHUKET: The move to have all private hospitals by law publicly list what medications they provide – and what prices they charge for them – in many areas of the country, and especially Bangkok, could be a game changer. But in Phuket, that great change does not seem likely.
Lottery office offers cash to nab dodgy vendors
Lottery office offers cash to nab dodgy vendors
NATIONWIDE: The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is offering a reward of B1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vendors selling overpriced lottery tickets.
Doctor’s orders: Phuket Hospitals forced to reveal how much they charge for medicines
Doctor’s orders: Phuket Hospitals forced to reveal how much they charge for medicines
PHUKET: All hospitals across Phuket have until June 30 to submit full lists of which medicines they provide to patients – and the prices they charge for them – under the government’s drive to stem rampant overcharging by private hospitals throughout the country.
Phuket Airport emergency-response teams fire up for training
Phuket Airport emergency-response teams fire up for training
PHUKET: Fire teams and emergency-response personnel held the third fire-training exercise for the year at Phuket International Airport today (June 13).
Authorities discuss regulation of short-term accommodation in Phuket
Authorities discuss regulation of short-term accommodation in Phuket
PHUKET: A meeting was held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (June 13) to discuss ways to regulate the rapidly growing market of short-term property rentals via applications such as Airbnb.
Phuket to host National Youth Football Champions League
Phuket to host National Youth Football Champions League
FOOTBALL: Phuket will host the National Youth Football League Champions League under-15 tournament from Wednesday, June 19, until Sunday, June 30.
Patong police net 13 suspects during Hi-Lo gambling raid
Patong police net 13 suspects during Hi-Lo gambling raid
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested 13 people in Patong on suspicion of running a Hi-Lo gambling operation.
Fast & Furious 9 to take on Phuket roads
Fast & Furious 9 to take on Phuket roads
PHUKET: Filming for Fast & Furious 9 will take place in Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi and Surat Thani from July 1-27.
Flash Express inks B200mn expansion deal
Flash Express inks B200mn expansion deal
BANGKOK: Delivery services company Flash Express has announced a shared investment deal of B200 million with Nim See Seng Logistics in delivery technology development and complete e-commerce services to expand their operations.