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Phuket Songkran road accident toll climbs to two dead
Phuket Songkran road accident toll climbs to two dead
PHUKET: The driver of a water truck that slammed into a roadside boulder on the steep hill to Nakalay, north of Patong yesterday (April 14), has died, becoming the second fatality on the island during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays.
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie Bar takes the lead
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie Bar takes the lead
POOL: The 21st round of the Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables , Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant was played Thursday (Apr 11).
Power outage scheduled for Cherng Talay
Power outage scheduled for Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in Cherng Talay on Friday (Apr 19) as work is carried out on high-voltage power cables.
Phuket Songkran road accident toll holds at one dead, 25 injured
Phuket Songkran road accident toll holds at one dead, 25 injured
PHUKET: Phuket passed the main celebrations for the Songkran Thai New Year yesterday (Apr 13) with the death and injury tally for road accidents since Thursday holding at one dead and 25 people injured.
Phuket Opinion: It’s no Joke
Phuket Opinion: It’s no Joke
PHUKET: The sudden transfer this past week of Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau Chief Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn has set the cat amongst the pigeons. The transfer was swift, sudden and silent. No reasons for his transfer have been given.
Warriors book place at International Cricket Sixes semi-final
Warriors book place at International Cricket Sixes semi-final
CRICKET: Warriors from Qatar had a happy Friday (Apr 12) going into the Songkran break at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket as they led the standings on 30 points after completing a perfect record of six wins out of six in the Phuket International Sixes 2019.
Governor highlights water-transport safety for Songkran
Governor highlights water-transport safety for Songkran
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this morning led an inspection of Rassada Pier, the main terminal for tourists visiting nearby islands by boat, to highlight marine safety measures in place.
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
PHUKET: A Myanmar man has become the first fatality of Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays.
TMD issues nationwide thunderstorm warning
TMD issues nationwide thunderstorm warning
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a nationwide thunderstorm warning for today through to Tuesday (Apr 13-16) that includes Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Trang and Satun.
Phuket begins Songkran with traditional festivities
Phuket begins Songkran with traditional festivities
PHUKET: The island’s top officials began the Songkran festivities today (Apr 13) with the offering of traditional water blessings to the elderly and the offering of alms to monks.
Water pressure booster installed in Wichit
Water pressure booster installed in Wichit
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality have announced that they have resolved the problem of low mains water pressure on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit.
First golfing major of the year begins
First golfing major of the year begins
The first golfing major of the year, the Augusta Masters, began yesterday (Apr 11) and concludes on Sunday (Apr 14).
Phuket Airport readies for Songkran rush
Phuket Airport readies for Songkran rush
PHUKET: The chief of Phuket International Airport (PIA) has asked travellers to allow up to three hours for their journey to make sure they catch their flights during the Songkran festivities, which start in earnest tomorrow (Apr 13).
Phuket shuts down for Songkran long weekend
Phuket shuts down for Songkran long weekend
PHUKET: Government offices across Phuket have shut down as the island readies for the Songkran Thai New Year celebrations this weekend, and will not re-open until next Wednesday (Apr 16).
Phuket airport chief dismisses ‘death penalty for beach selfie’ reports
Phuket airport chief dismisses ‘death penalty for beach selfie’ reports
PHUKET: Thanee Chuangchoo, General Manager of Phuket International Airport, today (Apr 11) dismissed reports circulating in the international media that taking selfies on Mai Khao Beach near the runway will incur the death penalty.
Heritage Cricketers clip the wings of Eagles and House of Cricket to top standings
Heritage Cricketers clip the wings of Eagles and House of Cricket to top standings
PHUKET: Dhaka side Heritage Cricketers took over at the top of the standings after day two in Phuket following wins against Eagles CC of Samoa and then previous front runners House of Cricket of South Africa with some fine team play, aided by a fine retired knock by Mahabub Niloy and a 2-6 over from Jatinder Singh.
Phuket attracts international football teams
Phuket attracts international football teams
PHUKET: Dr Romeo Jozak has been involved in the development of football at the highest levels, educating coaches at international coaching seminars worldwide, serving on various UEFA committees, teaching a generation of exceptional players as the technical director for last year’s world cup finalists Croatia, and now leading the hopes of a nation in his role as the manager of the Kuwait national team.
House of Cricket lead the way in Phuket
House of Cricket lead the way in Phuket
PHUKET: South African side, House of Cricket lead the standings after day one of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) 2019 Phuket International Cricket Sixes, as the tournament got under way in glorious weather at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket.
Phuket’s sacred water tribute for Royal Coronation to arrive in Bangkok
Phuket’s sacred water tribute for Royal Coronation to arrive in Bangkok
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana is to arrive at the Ministry of Interior headquarters in Bangkok today (Apr 10) with the sacred water tribute from Phuket to be used for the Royal Coronation cermonies next month.
Electricity cuts in Nai Yang
Electricity cuts in Nai Yang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in the north of Thalang on Thursday (Apr 11) as works are carried out on high-voltage cables.