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Maxim ride-sharing fully legal
Maxim ride-sharing fully legal
PHUKET: Ride-hailing service Maxim has confirmed to The Phuket News, with documentary evidence, that their popular app and services are legally operating in Thailand.
Officials race to expand landfills amid waste crisis
Officials race to expand landfills amid waste crisis
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is accelerating efforts to expand landfill sites at Saphan Hin as waste volumes surge beyond the current disposal capacity.
PPAO election date announced
PPAO election date announced
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission (PEC) has confirmed that the election for the new president and council members of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) will be held on Saturday, Feb 1, 2025.
Phuket Spartan Race sees big turnout
Phuket Spartan Race sees big turnout
FITNESS: The hugely popular Spartan endurance race took place in sweltering hot conditions at the weekend (Nov 9-10) at Blue Tree Phuket, attracting over 5,000 fitness enthusiasts.
‘Green plate’ taxi drivers demand right to use ride-hailing apps
‘Green plate’ taxi drivers demand right to use ride-hailing apps
PHUKET: Tensions are rising among Phuket's ‘green plate’ taxi drivers after recent fines penalised them B2,000 each for accepting fares through ride-hailing apps.
TAT pushes to promote tourism on the Andaman coast
TAT pushes to promote tourism on the Andaman coast
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is ramping up efforts to promote tourism on the Andaman coast, spotlighting the region’s marine destinations to welcome travellers for the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025’.
Police launch anti-crime blitz for Loy Krathong
Police launch anti-crime blitz for Loy Krathong
PHUKET: Police and other local law-enforcement authorities have launched a major crime suppression operation in a bid to ensure public safety during the Loy Krathong Festival, which will be observed across the country this coming Friday (Nov 15).
Brits charged for hooning on motorbikes
Brits charged for hooning on motorbikes
PHUKET: Nine British men have been arrested and fined for hooning on motorbikes after reports of reckless driving and causing a disturbance in Rawai.
B800mn investment fraud suspect arrested in Wichit
B800mn investment fraud suspect arrested in Wichit
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested a suspect found hiding in Phuket who was involved in a large-scale investment scam that defrauded over B800 million from Thai and foreign investors.
Officials spend B500mn on maintaining island’s one operating incinerator
Officials spend B500mn on maintaining island’s one operating incinerator
Phuket City Municipality has inked a deal to pay more than B511 million for the upkeep of the island’s only working public incinerator for the next 15 years. The half-billion-baht contract comes while a second incinerator is built at the Saphan Hin facility over the next two years, and while the volume of trash delivered to the island’s main landfill continues to outpace the ability to burn it.
Facial recognition system launches at Phuket airport
Facial recognition system launches at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat arrived at Phuket International Airport today (Nov 8) to confirm the use of facial recognition to streamline passenger processing and reduce wait times.
Tourist Police ramp up safety measures ahead of high season
Tourist Police ramp up safety measures ahead of high season
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have launched a multi-agency campaign to boost safety for tourists ahead of the coming tourism high season.
‘Vespucci’ receives a formal welcome
‘Vespucci’ receives a formal welcome
PHUKET: Vice Adm Suwat Donsakul, Director-General of the Royal Thai Navy’s Operations Department, was in Phuket to welcome Capt Giuseppe Lai, Commander of the Italian Navy classic sailing ship ‘Amerigo Vespucci’, during a formal meeting yesterday (Nov 6).
Private sector pursues seaplane operations in Phuket
Private sector pursues seaplane operations in Phuket
PHUKET: Siam Seaplane Co Ltd CEO Worakan Siripidech joined a meeting at Phuket Provincial hall yesterday (Nov 6) to discuss the prospect of establishing temporary water-based takeoff and landing areas for seaplanes in Phuket.
Classic ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ makes port in Phuket
Classic ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ makes port in Phuket
PHUKET: The Italian Navy training ship ‘Amerigo Vespucci’, renowned as the “most beautiful ship in the world,” has made port in Phuket.
Phuket to hold cultural heritage tourism festival
Phuket to hold cultural heritage tourism festival
PHUKET: Phuket officials are gearing up to spotlight the island’s cultural heritage with the launch of the ‘Travel Old Town, Telling Phuket’ tourism festival. Organised by the Phuket Provincial Tourism and Sports Office, the event aims to immerse visitors in the heritage of Phuket Old Town, bridging the past and present for a memorable cultural experience.
Blood donations urged before high season
Blood donations urged before high season
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Red Cross Society (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital are continuing their drive to stock up on blood for medical needs. The high season for tourism is always accompanied by an increase in the number of road accidents, the victims of which often need transfusions.
Revamped Kathu Half Marathon confirmed
Revamped Kathu Half Marathon confirmed
MARATHON: Dates for the newly revamped Kathu Half Marathon have been confirmed, officials announced on Wednesday (Oct 30).
Phuket honours Diwali Festival
Phuket honours Diwali Festival
PHUKET: The Central shopping mall in Patong hosted a special ceremony yesterday (Nov 1) to honour this year’s Diwali festival.
Phuket holds stroke awareness community run
Phuket holds stroke awareness community run
PHUKET: The 10th annual edition of a nationwide initiative geared towards raising awareness of stroke prevention and overall health took place this morning (Nov 2).