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Phuket makes merit for HM King’s Birthday
Phuket makes merit for HM King’s Birthday
PHUKET: Merit making to honour His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his 66th birthday today (July 28) began at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town last night and continued with a full ceremony at Phuket Rajabhat University this morning.
Century’s longest lunar eclipse marked by local observers
Century’s longest lunar eclipse marked by local observers
PHUKET: The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) has reported many successful sightings of the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of this morning (July 28), though the cloud cover over Phuket during the phenomenon left local observers with only glimpses during the breaks in the clouds.
Search for Phuket croc turns to Bang Tao estuaries, reward offered
Search for Phuket croc turns to Bang Tao estuaries, reward offered
PHUKET: The hunt for the elusive crocodile now believed to be in the Bang Tao area today began focussing on the small estuaries in the area.
Body washes ashore Karon Beach
Body washes ashore Karon Beach
PHUKET: Police are hoping to confirm the identity of a body that washed ashore at Karon Beach in the early hours of this morning (July 27).
Phuket observes Asarnha Bucha Day
Phuket observes Asarnha Bucha Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong this morning led the island’s top-ranking officials to join blessing and merit-making ceremonies at Wat Wichit Sangkaram in Phuket Town to honour Asarnha Bucha Day, the “day of Dharma”.
Traps set at Bang Tao as croc tracks found
Traps set at Bang Tao as croc tracks found
PHUKET: Traps have been set in the Bang Tao area on Phuket’s west coast in the hope of catching the crocodile that has eluded expert hunters for the past week.
Phuket Police on alert for suspects in Ranong slaying
Phuket Police on alert for suspects in Ranong slaying
PHUKET: Phuket Police are on alert for two men wanted for shooting a man point blank in the head in outside a nightclub in Ranong Province last Sunday night (July 22).
Thailand honours HM The King with ‘Rama 10 Stamps’
Thailand honours HM The King with ‘Rama 10 Stamps’
PHUKET: The Thailand Post (THP) yesterday announced that it will start issuing ‘Rama 10 stamps’ on Saturday in honour of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
Phuket still plagued by surf danger as tourists’ lives threatened
Phuket still plagued by surf danger as tourists’ lives threatened
PHUKET: MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) today provided no defence for the inaction of lifeguards while a tourist was being overwhelmed by dangerous surf at Surin Beach on Monday (July 23), leaving the tourist to be rescued by a local surfer and a “hero” French tourist.
Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2018 tees up at Phuket
Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2018 tees up at Phuket
GOLF: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is holding the ‘Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM) 2018’ from Tuesday (July 24) through today (July 26) at the Duangjit Resort & Spa to emphasise that Thailand is a “World Class Golf Destination”.
Property prices ‘too high’ says survey, spurs call for intervention
Property prices ‘too high’ says survey, spurs call for intervention
PHUKET: The Consumer Sentiment Survey for the first half of 2018, conducted by leading Thailand property portal DDproperty, has revealed that most people think property prices in Thailand are too expensive – and combined with the current economic downturn, consumers’ satisfaction with the real estate climate has declined.
Grand Chamberlain leads Royal pledge in Phuket
Grand Chamberlain leads Royal pledge in Phuket
PHUKET: More than 3,000 people in Phuket today pledged “We will do good things with our hearts” as they joined to be volunteers for the auspicious events to be held this weekend to honour His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his 66th birthday this Saturday (July 28).
Phuket’s tourism situation ‘back to normal’, says V/Gov
Phuket’s tourism situation ‘back to normal’, says V/Gov
PHUKET: According to a report issued on the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) website yesterday, one of Phuket’s vice governors has stated that Phuket’s tourism, particularly involving Chinese tourists, has recovered with extra safety measures currently implemented.
No irregularities found in Phuket fishing boat checks
No irregularities found in Phuket fishing boat checks
PHUKET: Officials from various local government agencies carried out random inspections on fishing boats at Rassada Pier yesterday looking for cases of illegal employment, working conditions and human trafficking in the fishery industry.
Phuket croc remains unsighted, spurs warning on illegal pet crocodiles
Phuket croc remains unsighted, spurs warning on illegal pet crocodiles
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor today (July 24) warned that any persons found in illegal possession of a privately owned crocodile could be fined up to B10,000 or even face up to one year in jail if they are caught.
Michael Ayling takes the reins at B1.3bn Blue Tree waterpark
Michael Ayling takes the reins at B1.3bn Blue Tree waterpark
PHUKET: Blue Tree Phuket has announced the appointment of Michael Ayling, a veteran of Phuket’s hospitality scene, as its General Manager.
10,000 Phuket volunteers join ‘We do good things with our hearts’ event
10,000 Phuket volunteers join ‘We do good things with our hearts’ event
PHUKET: The governor of Phuket today welcomed some 10,000 volunteers who joined the first day of a two-day event titled ‘We do good things with our hearts’ being held to honour His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his 66th birthday.
ICC take the treble over Patong
ICC take the treble over Patong
CRICKET: With yet another week off from the C&C Marine sponsored 8 by 20 League, the ACG hosted a third friendly in as many weeks between the Island Cricket Club (ICC) and Patong last Sunday (July 23) in a limited 25 over format. Leading into the game, ICC held a 2-0 lead in the series after two commanding victories over their Patong rivals.
Major water shutoffs to hit Wichit
Major water shutoffs to hit Wichit
PHUKET: Huge tracts of Wichit will be affected by water shutoffs tomorrow (July 25) as the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) carries out repairs to a water mains on Thep Anusorn Rd.
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
PHUKET: In a bid to help the local ecosystems replenish to health levels, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong on Friday (July 20) led an event in Mai Kho to release millions of baby crabs into the mangroves.