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Weather alert for Phuket, Andaman
Weather alert for Phuket, Andaman
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast, advising small boats to stay ashore and people in coastal areas to beware strong squalls.
Central Pattana Chief Operating Officer to speak at AustCham Phuket event
Central Pattana Chief Operating Officer to speak at AustCham Phuket event
PHUKET: The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham), in collaboration with Partner Chambers, will host Pakorn Partanapat, Chief Operating Officer of Central Pattana PCL (CPN), as keynote speaker at a Members Briefing on ‘Central’s Retail Developments and Opportunities in Phuket’.
Phuket asked to wear blue to honour the Queen Mother and Mother’s Day
Phuket asked to wear blue to honour the Queen Mother and Mother’s Day
PHUKET: People across Phuket have been asked to wear light blue this Sunday (Aug 12) as the nation celebrates the occasion of the 86th birthday of the Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakara, mother to His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
Phuket Lobster Festival 2018 now underway
Phuket Lobster Festival 2018 now underway
PHUKET: The third annual Phuket Lobster Festival is now underway and will run until August 31 at over 200 participating restaurants and dining venues across the island.
PCG commits to Phuket’s cricket development
PCG commits to Phuket’s cricket development
CRICKET: Over the past year, Phuket’s cricket community has primarily focused energies in revitalising the sport with new teams and playing formats, refurbishing the idyllic ACG Cricket and Sports Facility located in Thalang, and hosting an exciting range of events and activities that truly complement this island’s drive to become one of South East Asia’s most prominent and inviting destination sports locations.
The final Major: US$10.5mn prize purse up for grabs at US PGA Championship
The final Major: US$10.5mn prize purse up for grabs at US PGA Championship
GOLF: The last golfing Major of the year, the US PGA Championship, is to be played from Aug 9-12 with a prize purse of US$10.5 million (B349.65mn) up for grabs.
Phoenix to be raised this week, says national Marine Chief
Phoenix to be raised this week, says national Marine Chief
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Marine Department, Jirut Wisanjit, announced today that the major operation to raise the sunken tour boat ‘Phoenix’ off the seabed will be carried out this week.
Phuket Opinion: Catching a sight-seeing croc
Phuket Opinion: Catching a sight-seeing croc
PHUKET: The island is renowned for its warm welcome to overseas visitors. But as you all know, there has been one amphibian tourist of late that has been received with a little less enthusiasm.
Brit caught in Phuket for over 1,000 day visa overstay
Brit caught in Phuket for over 1,000 day visa overstay
NATIONWIDE: A British national was arrested in Phuket in the early hours of this morning when he was found to have overstayed his visa for more than 1,000 days.
Phuket governor reiterates unregistered croc warning
Phuket governor reiterates unregistered croc warning
PHUKET: Still strong in his belief that the crocodile caught last Sunday (July 29) near the rocks off Koh Kata, just offshore from Layan Beach, is an escaped crocodile, the Phuket Governor has again warned crocodile owners in Phuket to register their unregistered crocodiles at the Phuket Fisheries Office within August 10.
Site of historical Phuket Heroines battle to feature museum, budget not revealed
Site of historical Phuket Heroines battle to feature museum, budget not revealed
PHUKET: A museum covering 36 rai will feature at the “Phuket Historical Park” under construction at Thalang Victory Field, the site recognised as where the deciding battle took place in a victory over Burmese invaders in 1785.
Phuket Town monkeys get swings, CCTV to come
Phuket Town monkeys get swings, CCTV to come
PHUKET: Bamboo rails for monkeys to play on have been set up and CCTV will be installed to ensure people do not antagonise the monkeys or “break the monkey rules” at the popular main monkey sites in Phuket Town.
Bigger and better 14th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Half-Marathon
Bigger and better 14th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Half-Marathon
FUN RUN: The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation in collaboration with JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa and its foundation partners will host its annual fundraising sports event, the 14th Mai Khao Turtle Fun Run and Half-Marathon 2018, on Sunday October 21 from 5:30am-8:30am at the Phuket Gateway.
Phuket fishing fleet operators protest ILO Convention
Phuket fishing fleet operators protest ILO Convention
PHUKET: More than 200 representatives of Phuket’s fishing industry gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 1) to file a formal letter of protest against the ratification of International Labour Organization Convention No. 188 into Thai law.
First VP of Thailand’s NLA visits Phuket, donates kayaks
First VP of Thailand’s NLA visits Phuket, donates kayaks
PHUKET: The First Vice President of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Thailand’s only legislative body as set up under military rule since 2014, visited Phuket today (Aug 1).
Isoc steps in over Phuket marine safety
Isoc steps in over Phuket marine safety
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), which serves as the political arm of the Thai military, today (July 31) stepped in and formally became involved in improving tour boat safety in Phuket.
Phuket called to rally donations for Laos flood victims
Phuket called to rally donations for Laos flood victims
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office has set up centre to receive donations for victims of the floods in Laos.
Phuket tourism spotlight turns to green for Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainable tourism event
Phuket tourism spotlight turns to green for Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainable tourism event
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association has announced a new annual international forum called PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), which will be held on the island for the first time in September to support the region’s hospitality industry in its fight for a sustainable future.
Phuket Opinion: Appreciating hero expats
Phuket Opinion: Appreciating hero expats
PHUKET: In the immediate aftermath of the Phoenix tour boat disaster on July 5, Phuket’s dive community without hesitation galvanised to join rescue and recovery efforts. After the last body was recovered Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong assured that formal recognition would be given to those who gave their time, money and heart to the recovery effort that officials so direly needed. They are still awaiting that recognition.
Chevrolet to open new Phuket dealership, service centre
Chevrolet to open new Phuket dealership, service centre
PHUKET: After a hiatus of 14 months since the previous dealership was terminated on May 31 last year, Chevrolet has announced that it will open a new branch in Phuket next month.