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Phuket’s Songkran festivities announced
Phuket’s Songkran festivities announced
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana and Patong Municipality have invited people to join this year’s Songkran celebrations in various locations on the island between Thursday, April 11 and Monday, April 15.
The Pavilions Regional Director of Global Sales joins Asia team, to lead growth
The Pavilions Regional Director of Global Sales joins Asia team, to lead growth
PHUKET: Ludovic Gallerne has been appointed to the newly created position of Regional Director of Sales, Asia for The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts. Mr Gallerne has joined the corporate team and is based in the group’s regional office in Thailand, focusing on the group’s Asian resorts sales strategy.
TAT warns tour operators advance notice needed to enter Similan Islands National Park
TAT warns tour operators advance notice needed to enter Similan Islands National Park
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has issued an announcement calling for all tour operators to give advance notice before bringing tourists on boats into the Mu Ko Similan National Park.
Phuket Town’s Chinese community to observe Ancestor’s Day
Phuket Town’s Chinese community to observe Ancestor’s Day
PHUKET: Phuket Municipality has announced that Soi Susanti, along the popular shortcut from Samkong to the back of Surakul Stadium at the base of Rang Hill, will be one way southbound only daily from Saturday (Mar 30) through April 7 as local residents observe the traditional Chinese festivities for Ancestor’s Day.
Phuket boat operators asked to be careful during Asean ministerial visit
Phuket boat operators asked to be careful during Asean ministerial visit
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office issued a notice today calling for all boat operators “to be careful” while a high-powered delegation conducts a marine life inspection tour between Ao Po Grand Marina to Rassada Pier tomorrow (Mar 28).
Mayor announces plan to prevent water crisis
Mayor announces plan to prevent water crisis
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana warned of water sources on the island running dry and announced the second plan for emergency drought preparations yesterday (Mar 25) at a meeting held at the Phuket City Municipality Office.
Phuket Governor ‘urges’ action to save water ‘in case of drought’
Phuket Governor ‘urges’ action to save water ‘in case of drought’
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket has urged relevant agencies to find raw water reserves to supplement public water supply and to conduct public-awareness campaigns for conserving water use in order to reduce the volume of water residents are using “in case of a drought”.
Three parasail operators caught with unsafe equipment
Three parasail operators caught with unsafe equipment
PHUKET: Three parasailing operators at Kata Beach were found today to have unsafe parasailing equipment, the Phuket Marine Office has confirmed.
Guyanese man, 62, arrested in Phuket for age-old ‘black money scam’
Guyanese man, 62, arrested in Phuket for age-old ‘black money scam’
PHUKET: Police are investigating a network still using the old “black money” scam after a 62-year-old man from Guyana was arrested in Phuket and is now under investigation for fraud reportedly amounting to B9 million.
No ‘tsunami alert’, just notice to be aware, says Phuket disaster chief
No ‘tsunami alert’, just notice to be aware, says Phuket disaster chief
PHUKET: Following a slew of queries asking about a “tsunami alert” that was reported for Phuket and other Andaman coast provinces over the weekend, the local disaster chief today (Mar 25) confirmed that no such alert was issued.
PEA announces power outage in Rawai
PEA announces power outage in Rawai
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Chalong Office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Rawai tomorrow (Mar 26).
Democrats fall in Phuket
Democrats fall in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket province, a traditional bastion for the Democrat Party, has fallen, with voters instead electing candidates from the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party in yesterday’s national election, according to unofficial results announced the morning (Mar 25).
Revving up for Phuket Bike Week 2019
Revving up for Phuket Bike Week 2019
Phuket will be roarin’ and rumblin’ next month as Asia’s biggest motorcycle event heads to the island. Between April 12-20, Phuket will welcome motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for Phuket Bike Week 2019.
Phuket Opinion: A vote for everything, or a vote for nothing?
Phuket Opinion: A vote for everything, or a vote for nothing?
PHUKET: Today (Mar 24), Thailand is holding its first genuine national election for seven years. For many young voters, it will be their first. Voter turnout is expected to be high, as it seems everyone young and old has an opinion to express through their ballots.
American drug suspect arrested in Thailand after 25 years on the run
American drug suspect arrested in Thailand after 25 years on the run
CHIANG MAI: Immigration police announced the arrest of an American drug suspect, who had been living under the identity of another person for 25 years. The man was arrested in Chiang Mai where he resided since 2013.
Rains to come late this year: Phuket Met
Rains to come late this year: Phuket Met
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Thai Meteorological Department (Phuket Met) has warned that the annual rains that usually arrive with the southwest monsoon may be late this year due to the El Nino global weather pattern.
Police warn of election alcohol ban
Police warn of election alcohol ban
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have cautioned business operators that the national election tomorrow will see a ban on the sale of alcohol starting at 6pm tonight (Mar 23).
Russian fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol notice
Russian fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol notice
PHUKET: A Russian fugitive wanted in his home country for extortion has been arrested by Thai police in Phuket.
TCEB launches new online ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’
TCEB launches new online ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’
BANGKOK: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s (TCEB) MICE Intelligence & Innovation Department (TCEB M2I) has launched the new ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’, which is accessible to suppliers, organisers and all players involved in the MICE industry.
UPDATE: Rawai Ducati accident, Frenchman was wearing helmet
UPDATE: Rawai Ducati accident, Frenchman was wearing helmet
PHUKET: Capt Somkiet Sarasin of the Chalong Police has confirmed that the Frenchman riding the Ducati motorbike in the deadly accident in Rawai early Tuesday morning (Mar 19) was wearing a full-face helmet at the time of the incident.