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Power outage to affect Koh Siray
Power outage to affect Koh Siray
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system and high voltage power cables.
Triumphant Carballo prevails in three-way playoff in Phuket
Triumphant Carballo prevails in three-way playoff in Phuket
Golf: Argentina’s Miguel Carballo prevailed on the first play-off hole to win his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title in the final round of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open on Sunday (May 19).
Nepal Sevens tournament to debut in September
Nepal Sevens tournament to debut in September
CRICKET: The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) are proud to announce in partnership with DEVIBAS Events and Media Pvt Ltd the dates for the inaugural Nepal International Cricket Sevens cricket tournament.
Phuket Opinion: Recalibrating the retirement visa
Phuket Opinion: Recalibrating the retirement visa
PHUKET: The move currently in progress to ensure retirees staying in Thailand on Non-Immigrant O-A “retirement” visas have some form of health insurance has opened a veritable can of worms.
Joohyung Kim takes lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2019
Joohyung Kim takes lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2019
GOLF: South Korea’s Joohyung Kim fired a flawless five-under-par 65 to take pole position at the halfway stage of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open yesterday (Friday 17), which gave him a two-shot advantage heading for the weekend rounds.
Phuket Marine Office to destroy abandoned Chinese fishing boats
Phuket Marine Office to destroy abandoned Chinese fishing boats
PHUKET: All marine operators have been warned to keep clear of Tha Chatchai Pier in the Chong Bpark Phra canal separating Phuket from the mainland while officers from the Phuket Marine Office break apart five Chinese fishing boats left abandoned at the pier.
Phuket readies for Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair
Phuket readies for Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair
PHUKET: This year’s edition of the Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair 2019 will be held at Baan & Beyond Phuket (formerly called Central Festival Phuket East) on June 21-23, it was announced yesterday (May 16).
British man stabbed, girlfriend disappear as police hunt for suspect stalls
British man stabbed, girlfriend disappear as police hunt for suspect stalls
PHUKET: Police have yet to make any progress in arresting a foreign man for stabbing a British national in Phuket earlier this month – with the victim and his girlfriend both not answering police calls or assisting the police in any other way, The Phuket News has been told.
Power outage in Chalong
Power outage in Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Chalong branch has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong on Friday (May 17) as work is carried out on high voltage power cables.
Scheduled blackout to affect Pa Khlok, Koh Yao islands
Scheduled blackout to affect Pa Khlok, Koh Yao islands
PHUKET: A scheduled blackout to allow works to be carried out on high-voltage cables will see a large section of Pa Khlok and both Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi islands without mains electricity supply on Friday (May 17).
Mandatory health insurance for retirement visas to start July
Mandatory health insurance for retirement visas to start July
PHUKET: The mandatory health insurance for applicants of Non-Immigrant O-A “retirement” visas approved by the Cabinet last month is likely to be introduced in July, reports The Nation.
Phuket Town underground cable works to finish early
Phuket Town underground cable works to finish early
PHUKET: The project to bury power and communication cables along parts of Phang Nga Rd and Rassada Rd will be completed well ahead of the projected October deadline, the chief of the Phuket office of the Public Works and Town Planning & Country Planning Department (DPT-Phuket) has announced.
British teacher succumbs to injuries from motorbike accident
British teacher succumbs to injuries from motorbike accident
PHUKET: British international School, Phuket (BISP) published a notice today (May 14) announcing the sad loss of British expat Iain Richardson, who was a teacher at the school.
Cabinet approves mandatory health insurance for long-stay visas
Cabinet approves mandatory health insurance for long-stay visas
PHUKET: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that Cabinet has approved mandatory health insurance as a new requirement for all foreigners staying in the country on one-year Non-Immigrant O-A “visas”, or “permits-to-stay” - better known simply as ’retirement visas’.
Visakha Bucha Buddhist holiday brings alcohol ban
Visakha Bucha Buddhist holiday brings alcohol ban
PHUKET: The major Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha Day will be honoured this Saturday (May 18), followed by a substitution day public holiday next Monday (May 20).
Phuket’s Rawai fastest-growing Airbnb area in Thailand
Phuket’s Rawai fastest-growing Airbnb area in Thailand
PHUKET: Phuket’s Rawai area, at the southern end of the island, has recorded the fastest growth in Airbnb guest arrivals than anywhere else in Thailand, according to an Airbnb release issued today (May 13).
Wyndham flags condo hotel in Phuket’s Layan area
Wyndham flags condo hotel in Phuket’s Layan area
PHUKET: A new Wyndham-managed condominium hotel is rising in the Layan Beach area of Phuket. Named the Laya Resort Phuket, the first phase of the project is 300 units of studio and one-bedroom configuration, reports Bill Barnett of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Power outage scheduled near Surin Beach
Power outage scheduled near Surin Beach
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off near Surin Beach on Thursday (May 16) as work is carried out on high-voltage power cables.
Surin Islands national park closes early due to weather
Surin Islands national park closes early due to weather
PHUKET: The Mu Ko Surin National Park has closed early this year due to heavy weather creating dangerous conditions for visitors. Park Chief Puttapot Khuprasit issued a notice on Friday declaring the park closed from today (May 12) through to May 16.
Wastewater pouring onto Phuket beaches comes under fire, again
Wastewater pouring onto Phuket beaches comes under fire, again
PHUKET: Following an outbreak of criticism online in response to a video showing wastewater pouring onto Bang Tao Beach, officials yesterday (May 11) inspected the recently installed wastewater system and collected water samples to test for contaminants.