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Phuket Opinion: Reflections
Phuket Opinion: Reflections
PHUKET: The protest in front of Phuket Provincial Hall this week by residents from the Ua Arthorn (“Mercy for others”) housing estate in Baan Kuku in Rassada shone a bright light on the true state of Phuket’s water shortage.
National Labour Day to be celebrated in Phuket
National Labour Day to be celebrated in Phuket
PHUKET: Government offices will remain open but many businesses will close this coming Wednesday (May 1) as the nation celebrates the annual May Day holiday.
Songkran tourism revenue jumps 15%
Songkran tourism revenue jumps 15%
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that tourism revenue earned from international visitor arrivals to Thailand and domestic trips during the 2019 Songkran holidays all showed year-on-year increases over the same period in 2018.
No free emergency water for Kamala condos, hotels
No free emergency water for Kamala condos, hotels
PHUKET: Kamala officials have confirmed that the free emergency water to be supplied to local residents does not apply to condo developments or hotels in the area.
Australia’s Daily Telegraph prints rival’s pages by mistake
Australia’s Daily Telegraph prints rival’s pages by mistake
AUSTRALIA: The Sydney Daily Telegraph, one of Australia’s most popular tabloids, has blamed a printing error after pages from a rival newspaper appeared in its Thursday edition (Apr 25).
Free emergency water to be delivered to Kamala residents
Free emergency water to be delivered to Kamala residents
PHUKET: The Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) has announced that it will begin to distribute free water to residents from tomorrow (Apr 26).
Cricket is the winner at the 2019 ACST Phuket Cricket Week
Cricket is the winner at the 2019 ACST Phuket Cricket Week
PHUKET: Heritage Cricketers of Dakha in Bangladesh and Cricket Club of Dibrugarh from Assam in India were the Cup winners of the Phuket International Cricket Sixes and Thalang International Cricket 7s, as another Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) 2019 Phuket Cricket Week ended last Sunday afternoon (Apr 21).
Phuket Town rolls out emergency water supply
Phuket Town rolls out emergency water supply
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality last night (Apr 24) began rolling out water trucks to provide emergency water to residents without mains water supply in the Hatnanivech area on the east side of town – the first such deployment of emergency water supplies in Phuket Town.
Phuket hosts 109th Thailand-Malaysia Regional Border Committee Meeting
Phuket hosts 109th Thailand-Malaysia Regional Border Committee Meeting
PHUKET: On Wednesday (Apr 24), the Royal Thai Consulate General attended the 109th Thailand-Malaysia Regional Border Committee (RBC) Meeting in Phuket, held at Patong Resort Hotel.
Governor pushes water-shortage solutions
Governor pushes water-shortage solutions
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has launched a public-relations offensive on the action taken to resolve the water-shortage situation, which only yesterday morning he was at pains to announce was still not a “drought crisis”.
Chinese Consul General meets Phuket Governor to discuss tourist safety
Chinese Consul General meets Phuket Governor to discuss tourist safety
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana welcomed the Chinese Consul General in Songkhla, Ma Fengchun, at Phuket Provincial Hall today (Apr 24) to discuss the safety and promotion of Chinese tourism on the island.
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa appoints Silvano Amolini as new executive chef
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa appoints Silvano Amolini as new executive chef
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa welcomes the Swiss-born Italian chef Silvano Amolini as the new executive chef of one of JW’s flagship resorts.
Hunt continues for seastead couple
Hunt continues for seastead couple
PHUKET: Police are continuing their hunt for American American Chad Elwartowski, 46, and his Thai partner Supranee Thepdet, who as of yesterday had been tracked to the southern island of Tarutao, on the Malaysian border, police have confirmed.
Mains water supply to be shut off in Thalang
Mains water supply to be shut off in Thalang
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Thalang on Thursday (Apr 25).
Phuket has enough water, not a drought crisis: Governor
Phuket has enough water, not a drought crisis: Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana held a press conference this morning (Apr 23) to announce that Phuket has enough water reserves to serve mains water supply – that Phuket is not amid a drought crisis.
DoubleTree by Hilton announces new GM for Patong resort
DoubleTree by Hilton announces new GM for Patong resort
PHUKET: DoubleTree by Hilton, one of the fastest growing brands in the Hilton portfolio, today announced key leadership appointments for two of its upcoming properties in Thailand: DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort, a 290-room resort located directly across Patong Beach, and DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit, a 251-room city hotel in the heart of Bangkok.
Power outage in Chalong announced
Power outage in Chalong announced
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Chalong branch has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong on Wednesday (Apr 24) as work is carried out on high voltage power cables.
Electricity supply cuts in Kathu
Electricity supply cuts in Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu on Tuesday (Apr 23) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system.
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie crowned champions
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie crowned champions
PHUKET: The 22nd and last round of this season of the Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables and Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant was played Thursday April 18.
Police hunt for lifelong serial sex offender, rapist with mental problems at large in Phuket Town
Police hunt for lifelong serial sex offender, rapist with mental problems at large in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a convicted serial rapist who committed his first sex offence at the age of 9, whose whereabouts is unknown after his mother realised he was not at the family home in Saphan Hin this morning (Apr 22).