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Rawai targets criminals, rogue drivers with B17mn CCTV camera project
Rawai targets criminals, rogue drivers with B17mn CCTV camera project
PHUKET: The mayor of Rawai on Tuesday (June 11) revealed a B17 million plan to install new high quality CCTV cameras within the subdistrict this month, with the aim of making the area safer from criminals and road accidents.
Australian in Patong hotel fall on heavy painkiller, likely suffering hallucinations
Australian in Patong hotel fall on heavy painkiller, likely suffering hallucinations
PHUKET: The mother of the 33-year-old Australian man who died after a fall at a Patong hotel on Sunday has raised serious concerns about the circumstances of her son’s death, especially the fact that he was taking prescribed Tramadol when the incident happened.
MaAnn alleged corruption complaint filed with DSI
MaAnn alleged corruption complaint filed with DSI
PHUKET: Suspicious of lack of action by Phuket authorities and even alleged tampering of evidence, local environmentalists have filed formal complaints with regional counter-corruption offices against Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) Chief MaAnn Samran over the recently launched B355-million wastewater treatment plants spilling untreated wastewater onto the beaches.
Install solid lane dividers in Chalong Underpass, says Phuket poll
Install solid lane dividers in Chalong Underpass, says Phuket poll
PHUKET: A majority of respondents in an online poll by The Phuket News has called for officials to install solid lane dividers in the Chalong Underpass in order to make it safer.
Phuket’s Baba Wedding Fair finds a new home
Phuket’s Baba Wedding Fair finds a new home
PHUKET: The Baba Wedding Fair this year will be held on June 29-30 at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chao Fah Hotel in Wichit, it was announced yesterday (June 10).
Mains water supply outage in Phuket Town
Mains water supply outage in Phuket Town
PHUKET: The Phuket Municipal Waterworks Division has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Phuket Town tomorrow (June 12).
Rawai Mayor puts road safety in spotlight: Only 18% of Phuket motorcyclists wear helmets
Rawai Mayor puts road safety in spotlight: Only 18% of Phuket motorcyclists wear helmets
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality ran a training event on Monday (June 10) to educate people about the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a motorbike as statistics show that only 18% of Phuket motorcyclists wear a helmet at all times, compared with the national average of 56%.
Airbnb bookings in Phuket rocket by 61% year on year
Airbnb bookings in Phuket rocket by 61% year on year
PHUKET: Airbnb has revealed that guest arrivals to Phuket reached 320,000 in the 12 months to Jan 1, 2019 – a growth of 61% year on year – with guests staying in boutique hotels, vacation rentals and local homes.
Phuket lifeguards warn that blue skies does not mean the surf is safe
Phuket lifeguards warn that blue skies does not mean the surf is safe
PHUKET: The head of the Phuket Lifeguard Club is reminding tourists that the change in weather since the heavy rains over the weekend, with blue skies over Phuket today, does not mean that the surf is safe to enter. All beach-goers are to exercise caution as the southwest monsoon has begun to churn the surf along the west coast, creating strong waves and moving flash rips.
Beware snakes on the move in rainy season, warns official
Beware snakes on the move in rainy season, warns official
PHUKET: Following heavy rain over the weekend, the Chief of the Natural and Wildlife Education Centre at the Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area in Thalang has warned residents to beware snakes on the move to reach dry areas – namely in and around houses.
Injured bottlenose dolphin rescued at Thai Muang
Injured bottlenose dolphin rescued at Thai Muang
PHUKET: An injured bottlenose dolphin has been taken into care after being rescued at Thai Muang Beach, north of Phuket, over the weekend.
Power outages scheduled for Thalang
Power outages scheduled for Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang branch has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang tomorrow and Wednesday (June 11-12) as works are carried out on high-voltage cables.
US Navy ports in Patong after Andaman exercises with French carrier group
US Navy ports in Patong after Andaman exercises with French carrier group
PHUKET: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and its accompanying 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) dropped anchor off Patong for a scheduled port visit on Saturday (June 8) after concluding naval exercises in the Andaman Sea with the French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships last Friday.
Main water supply outage in Chalong
Main water supply outage in Chalong
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (June 11).
Filipino and Japanese runners shine at 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon
Filipino and Japanese runners shine at 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon
RUNNING: Phuket’s largest mass participation sports event, the award-winning Laguna Phuket Marathon, welcomed a record 12,000-plus runners from 73 countries for its 14th edition. Held on the 8th and 9th June at Laguna Phuket, the two-day festival of sport and fun was presided over by Advisor to the Minister and Vice Minister For Tourism and Sports Royal Thai Navy Lieutenant Commander Worawit Techasupakura and Phuket Vice Governor Prakob Wongmaneerung.
Phuket Opinion: In too deep
Phuket Opinion: In too deep
PHUKET: Daren Jenner, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) Marine Safety Officer for Phuket, this week fired an early warning shot about the state of Phuket’s lifeguards and the impending dangerous surf about to be whipped up along Phuket’s west coast. He is not wrong.
Get up, stand-up: Canadian, Australian and British comedians to hit Marriott stage on June 10
Get up, stand-up: Canadian, Australian and British comedians to hit Marriott stage on June 10
Each month, StandUp Asia brings some of the best inter­national comedic talent on the circuit to vibrant, multicul­tural audiences at the Mar­riott Resort, Merlin Beach.
Grant Thornton Chairman to lead BCCT Phuket business briefing on ‘Winners and Losers in the Global Economy’
Grant Thornton Chairman to lead BCCT Phuket business briefing on ‘Winners and Losers in the Global Economy’
PHUKET: Chris Cracknell, Chairman of leading business providing advisory, audit and tax services firm Grant Thornton, will be the guest speaker at the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) Multi-Chambers Phuket Briefing & Networking event in Patong this Thursday (June 13).
Phuket Town officials start clearing footpaths, warn of B2k fines
Phuket Town officials start clearing footpaths, warn of B2k fines
PHUKET: Phuket City Council has started taking serious steps to keep the footpaths throughout the town clear of vendors’ stalls and illegally parked motorbikes.
Disaster officials warn of flood, landslide dangers in Thalang
Disaster officials warn of flood, landslide dangers in Thalang
PHUKET: Officials have warned of potential flooding and landslides in Thalang after heavy rain fell on the area in the north of Phuket for 16 hours last night (June 6).