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Four drug suspects arrested at one Patong hotel room
Four drug suspects arrested at one Patong hotel room
PHUKET: Police have announced the arrests for four drug suspects at a hotel room in Patong.
Vachira pushes for ‘healthier’ Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Vachira pushes for ‘healthier’ Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: A team from Vachira Phuket Hospital are visiting street market food vendors and kitchens at shrines taking  part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and crack down on the reuse of cooking oil.
More blood donations needed throughout October
More blood donations needed throughout October
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are continuing their blood-donation drive throughout October.
Permits approved for construction on government land
Permits approved for construction on government land
PHUKET: Local officials received permits yesterday (Oct 4) that allow construction work of two significant projects to be carried out on government land.
Phuket Veg Fest vendors warned against price gouging
Phuket Veg Fest vendors warned against price gouging
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have issued warnings to local vendors, urging them to avoid price gouging during this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which continues through to next Friday (Oct 11).
Phuket dengue cases hit 1,999, says local health chief
Phuket dengue cases hit 1,999, says local health chief
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered 1,999 cases of people infected with dengue, the Chief of the Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) has confirmed. One person has died from the mosquito-borne disease.
Veg Fest to bring traffic woes to Cherng Talay
Veg Fest to bring traffic woes to Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police have warned motorists of disruptions to traffic in the area as devotees from local Chinese shrines conduct street processions as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
Foreigners caught busking at Phuket Veg Fest
Foreigners caught busking at Phuket Veg Fest
PHUKET: Thais and foreigners have been warned against begging and busking in key public areas during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival following several people caught at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town last night (Oct 3).
Restaurant sector sees growth
Restaurant sector sees growth
BANGKOK: Over the past three years, the restaurant industry has grown significantly, registering as legal entities and benefiting from foreign investment, which has boosted annual income by an average of B63 billion.
Phang Nga officials review Tha Noon-Phuket Airport rail project
Phang Nga officials review Tha Noon-Phuket Airport rail project
PHUKET: The Governor of Phang Nga, Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai, has held a meeting to review the plan to build a rail connection from Tha Noon in Takua Thung District to Phuket International Airport.
Police hold 'active shooter’ drill at Robinson Chalong
Police hold 'active shooter’ drill at Robinson Chalong
PHUKET: Chalong Police have held a training exercise to simulate an ‘active shooter’ scenario at the Thai Watsadu and Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall in Chalong.
Phuket Governor spells out 20-year development plan
Phuket Governor spells out 20-year development plan
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has produced a video presenting in clear English basic details of Phuket, including population numbers and revenue generated through tourism, for foreigners to understand.
Police launch anti-crime campaign for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Police launch anti-crime campaign for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have launched a campaign to counter crime during the upcoming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which begins on Thursday (Oct 3).
Drug arrests in Phuket see decline
Drug arrests in Phuket see decline
PHUKET: Drug-related arrests in Phuket have seen a downward trend, with methamphetamine remaining the drug involved in the highest number of arrests, according to local authorities.
Phuket officials have disaster relief explained
Phuket officials have disaster relief explained
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat led a meeting of local officials yesterday (Sept 30) to clarify to district officials and local administrative organisations procedures for providing disaster relief.
Phuket wins ‘World Festival City’ award
Phuket wins ‘World Festival City’ award
PHUKET: Phuket has been recognised as a ‘World Festival and Event City’ for 2024 by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA).
AFL Masters Cup returns to Phuket
AFL Masters Cup returns to Phuket
AFL: The 5th installment of the AFL Andaman Cup promises to be bigger and better than ever before as players from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Bangkok make their way to the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) on Oct 26 for some pulsating Australian Rules Football action.
Syrians arrested at Phuket Airport for using fake UAE passports
Syrians arrested at Phuket Airport for using fake UAE passports
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested two Syrian men for using forged United Arab Emirates (UAE) passports.
Phuket Town holds ‘Peranakan Food Festival’
Phuket Town holds ‘Peranakan Food Festival’
PHUKET: More than 50 booths serving Peranakan dishes were at the ‘Phuket Peranakan Menu to the World’ event in Phuket Town yesterday (Sept 29) as part of the ‘World of Peranakan Food Art Exhibition & Festival 2024’, as local officials aim to have the initiative added to the Guinness World Records.
Official schedule for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Official schedule for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Some 39 Chinese shrines across Phuket have begun intensive cleaning and other preparations for this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which begins on Wednesday (Oct 2), when devotees will be raising Go Teng poles, welcoming the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.