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Phuket Opinion: Lives can wait for the money-go-round
Phuket Opinion: Lives can wait for the money-go-round
PHUKET: The delay in the opening of the Chalong Hospital revealed this week is downright despicable. The plans were set in motion nearly a decade ago, and the budget delivered within 12 months. The hospital plan adopted is from other hospitals literally already open and functioning in other parts of the country exactly as set out in plans – as mandated by the Ministry of Public Health itself.
Army scales back direct role in Phuket beach management, public transport
Army scales back direct role in Phuket beach management, public transport
PHUKET: As the Thai military scales back its direct role in local administration within the province, Lt Gen Pornsak Poonsawat, Commander of the Army Region 4, yesterday announced that responsibility for several issues in Phuket overseen by the Army will be handed over to the Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) before the end of May.
Blackout to leave Kamala without mains water supply
Blackout to leave Kamala without mains water supply
PHUKET: A scheduled power outage will result in the mains water supply being shut off in Kamala this Thursday (May 16), the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Waiting Room: Chalong Hospital delayed as last-minute changes stall
Waiting Room: Chalong Hospital delayed as last-minute changes stall
PHUKET: The long-awaited Chalong Hospital will not be likely to open until at least the end of the year, the hospital’s director has confirmed. The news comes as the promise of the hospital opening in April flew by last month, a promise made as recently as October.
Stand-up and be counted: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on May 11
Stand-up and be counted: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on May 11
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.
Banyan Tree Phuket relaunches revamped Lagoon Deck event venue
Banyan Tree Phuket relaunches revamped Lagoon Deck event venue
PHUKET: As the Banyan Tree Phuket resort celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the resort has relaunched its newly renovated event venue, The Lagoon Deck.
Phuket Media Shuffle
Phuket Media Shuffle
PHUKET: In the biggest transformation yet for Phuket’s media business, the island’s two leading publishers of print and online media, Class Act Media and Image Asia, have today (May 10) joined forces.
Electricity outage in Wichit
Electricity outage in Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit on Friday (May 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Patsada Satthacharoen returns to Dream Phuket Hotel, beach club as MarCom Director
Patsada Satthacharoen returns to Dream Phuket Hotel, beach club as MarCom Director
PHUKET: Patsada Satthacharoen has returned to the Dream Phuket Hotel & Spa and Dream Beach Club as Director of Marketing Communications. Ms Patsada took up her post last Thursday (May 2) and is now overseeing all marketing communication activities for both the hotel and beach club.
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek looks overseas for expansion, targets Aussie sailors
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek looks overseas for expansion, targets Aussie sailors
SAILING: Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek organisers are looking to expand overseas and grow international participation in the award-winning regatta over the next five years. With international promotions, a series of road trips to key markets and Phuket’s growing appeal as a world-class sailing destination, organisers are confident in growing the regatta’s international footprint and attracting more charterers for the 2019 event and beyond.
Condo squat Brit moved to Bangkok, fined, awaiting deportation
Condo squat Brit moved to Bangkok, fined, awaiting deportation
PHUKET: Australian-born British national David Maclean has been fined by the Phuket Provincial Court for overstaying in the country and transferred to Bangkok, where he awaits deportation, Immigration Police have confirmed.
Heavy weather warning ramped up, small boats advised to stay ashore, flash flooding alert issued
Heavy weather warning ramped up, small boats advised to stay ashore, flash flooding alert issued
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai is calling for people to beware torrential downpours this week due to the southwesterly winds across the Andaman Sea and the South, causing isolated heavy rain with the wind-waves reaching up to two meters high.
People invited to sign books of congratulations for HM The King
People invited to sign books of congratulations for HM The King
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has invited people to sign books of well-wishes for His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn at Phuket Provincial Hall. Similar books of congratulatory messages from the public are also available at local government across the island.
Phuket holds mass cleanup in honour HM The King
Phuket holds mass cleanup in honour HM The King
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana led a mass cleanup along the Bang Yai Canal in Phuket Town this morning (May 6) in honour of the Royal Coronation ceremonies conducted this weekend.
Phuket Opinion: Saving the village
Phuket Opinion: Saving the village
PHUKET: The community project to transform the village at Koh Siray into a clean, self-sustaining “ecosystem” is a formidable challenge, but one worthy of taking note.
His Majesty the King to visit temples in Bangkok during royal land procession
His Majesty the King to visit temples in Bangkok during royal land procession
THAILAND: At approximately 4:30pm today (May 5), the royal procession by land is set to take place in inner Bangkok as part of the Coronation of King Rama X.
Merit-making ceremony held at Wat Phra Thong to pay respect to His Majesty the King
Merit-making ceremony held at Wat Phra Thong to pay respect to His Majesty the King
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Prakob Wongmaneerung led a merit-making ceremony at Wat Phra Thong in Thalang today (May 4) to pay respect to His Majesty the King ahead of the Royal Coronation.
Royal Coronation: The Royal Regalia
Royal Coronation: The Royal Regalia
The offering of the Royal Regalia to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun as performed in the Royal Coronation Ceremony today carries with it deep significance unto itself as part of the Royal Coronation ceremony.
Royal Coronation: The Royal Coronation Emblem, the Mark of Royalty
Royal Coronation: The Royal Coronation Emblem, the Mark of Royalty
For many Thais, numbers,figures and imagery can be deeply important and are often perceived of as of marked significance. The Royal Coronation Emblem created for the Royal Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun is especially so.
Royal Coronation: Sacred waters
Royal Coronation: Sacred waters
The historic ceremonies of the Royal Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun that will unfold today began months ago. The earliest process in the preparation for the Royal Coronation Ceremony was to collect waters from different important sources and then consecrate and combine them for use in the Royal Purification and Anointment Ceremonies during the Royal Coronation Ceremony.