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HRH Princess Sirivannavari to inaugurate new PMBC research boat
HRH Princess Sirivannavari to inaugurate new PMBC research boat
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana will visit Phuket tomorrow (Mar 22) to inaugurate the new Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) research vessel, Pakarang.
Power outage to leave Cherng Talay, Kamala, Srisoonthorn without water
Power outage to leave Cherng Talay, Kamala, Srisoonthorn without water
PHUKET: The power outage in Cherng Talay tomorrow (Mar 22) will leave Cherng Talay, Kamala and Srisoonthorn without mains water supply, the Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Laguna Phuket Marathon sets the pace as leading destination marathon in Southeast Asia
Laguna Phuket Marathon sets the pace as leading destination marathon in Southeast Asia
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to welcome more than 13,000 athletes from over 50 countries to compete in the award-winning Laguna Phuket Marathon on June 8-9 at Laguna Phuket, which was awarded Gold for “Best Sport Event Venue In Thailand” at the 2018 SPIA Asia – Asia’s Sports Industry Awards & Conference.
Phuket spa shooter ‘snapped’, previously wanted for conspiracy to murder
Phuket spa shooter ‘snapped’, previously wanted for conspiracy to murder
PHUKET: The man who shot two people at a beauty spa south of Phuket Town yesterday before turning the gun on himself had “snapped” after repeated rebukes by one of his victims at the spa, where he worked, police revealed today (Mar 20).
Triple armed robbery suspect caught at home making liquid kratom
Triple armed robbery suspect caught at home making liquid kratom
PHUKET: Police have arrested an armed robbery suspect while he was preparing liquid kratom extract at his home in Chalong.
Power cuts to hit Cherng Talay
Power cuts to hit Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be shut off in Cherng Talay on Friday (Mar 22) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
Jimmy Carr to perform two shows in Bangkok on Mar 29
Jimmy Carr to perform two shows in Bangkok on Mar 29
The Comedy Club Bangkok, Chambers Touring and Singha are proud to announce the return of Jimmy Carr, one of Britain’s most respected and best-loved comedians.
French expat, pregnant Thai woman killed in motorbike collision in Rawai
French expat, pregnant Thai woman killed in motorbike collision in Rawai
PHUKET: Three people have died in a motorbike collision in Rawai early this morning (Mar 19), including a 48-year-old French expat and a Thai woman who was five months pregnant, police have reported.
Men injured by bomb placed to protect bird’s nest operation
Men injured by bomb placed to protect bird’s nest operation
PHUKET: Two men have been seriously injured by an explosive device placed near the entrance to a cave used by a private bird’s nest operator on a small island in the northern reaches of Phang Nga Bay, east of Phuket.
Phuket honours Rama V, the importance of decentralised government
Phuket honours Rama V, the importance of decentralised government
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana led a ceremony yesterday (Mar 18) to honour King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama V, revered for bringing much modernisation to Thailand at the turn of the last century.
Two injured in shooting at Phuket spa
Two injured in shooting at Phuket spa
PHUKET: A South Korean man and a Thai maid have been injured in a shooting at a spa near the Naka Market, south of Phuket Town, this morning (Mar 19).
Mains water supply shortages in Thalang
Mains water supply shortages in Thalang
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced mains water supply shortages on Friday (Mar 22).
Cherng Talay to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
Cherng Talay to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) announced today that the water supply will be shut off parts of Cherng Talay from tomorrow (Mar 19) until the end of the month.
Two banned trucks hit two motorbikes on same day, same road
Two banned trucks hit two motorbikes on same day, same road
PHUKET: Two motorbikes were struck by trucks with trailers on Sunday (Mar 17) in two separate incidents on a road where trucks with trailers are prohibited.
Power outage to hit Cherng Talay
Power outage to hit Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be shut off in Cherng Talay on Friday (Mar 22) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
Silence falls on plan to close ’selfie beach’ near Phuket Airport
Silence falls on plan to close ’selfie beach’ near Phuket Airport
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT) management at Phuket International Airport have still yet to make any public announcement to confirm – or even clarify – the possible closure of the beach at the end of the runway due to safety concerns, despite holding a meeting to define the boundaries of the expanded safety zone last Thursday (Mar 14).
Rawai Pool League: High stakes and tight competition in week four
Rawai Pool League: High stakes and tight competition in week four
PHUKET: We start off this week’s report with a game featuring two recently promoted teams meeting for the first time ever in the RPL. On paper this would be a close match between White Hart BBQ and Stor Bar. In reality, things didn’t quite play as predicted.
Game plans gleam at the season’s final ‘major’ bowls competition
Game plans gleam at the season’s final ‘major’ bowls competition
BOWLS: The final ‘major’ competition of the bowls high season took place at Kamala Lawn Bowls Club in Saturday’s searing heat – The Champions League Pairs (Mar 9).
Phuket Opinion: Cashing in on the ‘Smart City’
Phuket Opinion: Cashing in on the ‘Smart City’
PHUKET: It’s been a long time coming, and on Monday (Mar 11) we heard it again: The government is gearing up to achieve its target of 30 smart cities in 24 provinces, including Phuket, by next year and hopes to transform 100 cities nationwide to smart cities by 2022.
Almost 50k people register in Phuket for early voting
Almost 50k people register in Phuket for early voting
PHUKET: At total of 49,324 people will cast their votes in Phuket in the early voting tomorrow (Mar 17) ahead of the national election to be held next weekend, the Phuket office of the Election Commission (PEC) has announced.