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34 wild Phuket monkeys caught on Day 1 of campaign
34 wild Phuket monkeys caught on Day 1 of campaign
PHUKET: The first day of catching monkeys at Baan Yamu in Pa Khlok, on Phuket’s east coast, yesterday (June 12) so that the monkeys can be sterilised saw 34 wild monkeys snared, officials have reported.
Dates set for Laguna Phuket Marathon 2019
Dates set for Laguna Phuket Marathon 2019
MARATHON: After a record breaking 2018 edition last Saturday (June 10) and Sunday (June 11) with more than 9,000 runners, it has been announced that the 14th Laguna Phuket Marathon will take place on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, 2019.
Ukrainian caught over B18mn, Phuket villas ATM skim scam
Ukrainian caught over B18mn, Phuket villas ATM skim scam
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Ukrainian man for skimming people’s accounts from ATMs in Phuket amounting to an estimated B18 million over the past four years, which police believe was used to buy two mansion villas in Phuket.
Rawai Mayor warns residents of increasing dengue concerns
Rawai Mayor warns residents of increasing dengue concerns
PHUKET: The Mayor of Rawai yesterday surveyed areas under his jurisdiction and carried out fogging in high-risk areas in an effort to quell local mosquito breeding.
Chinese Deputy Consul-General assured of tourists’ safety in Phuket
Chinese Deputy Consul-General assured of tourists’ safety in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police commander has assured the Deputy Consul-General of the Chinese Consulate-general in Songkhla that everything is being done to keep Chinese tourists safe while holidaying in Phuket.
Phuket officials ordered to probe alleged mangrove encroachment
Phuket officials ordered to probe alleged mangrove encroachment
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Damrongdhama Centre (Ombudsman’s Office) has been tasked with investigating alleged encroachment in a mangrove forest near Layan Beach in Cherng Talay after local fishermen were blocked off access across land that is now being claimed as private.
Migrant workers in Phuket warned of June 30 registration deadline
Migrant workers in Phuket warned of June 30 registration deadline
PHUKET: The Minister of Labour has reiterated that all workers from Cambodian, Lao and Myanmar including in Phuket must be registered to work by June 30.
The 118th US Open
The 118th US Open
GOLF: The second golfing Major of the year, the 118th US Open Championship, will be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York from June 14-17.
Growing trend of socially responsible investment
Growing trend of socially responsible investment
Socially responsible investment (SRI) is on the rise in the investing world, raising the questions of how should investors react to the growing trend of socially responsible investment and how to ensure that CSR initiatives are truly impactful and relevant to the market needs, and ultimately how CSR changes our behaviour and society.
KIS students set to bark, caw, roar and meow in ‘Doctor Dolittle JR’
KIS students set to bark, caw, roar and meow in ‘Doctor Dolittle JR’
Antelopes will lope, ostriches will fan, kangaroos will do what kangaroos can, polar bears will wear top hats, leopards with spots will wear spats and hyenas will laugh as long as a long giraffe when students from Kajonkiet International School (KIS), Phuket present Doctor Dolittle JR. KIS Principal Mr Gareth Eynon recently announced that the school’s annual end of year show would begin on June 22.
Phuket Opinion: Hitting pay dirt with budgets
Phuket Opinion: Hitting pay dirt with budgets
PHUKET: Sometimes it seems that officials genuinely believe that by throwing big numbers around people will not actually notice how much money is disappearing into mega-projects. We should weep.
Rainbow Warrior arrives in Phuket with a clear message
Rainbow Warrior arrives in Phuket with a clear message
PHUKET: The Greenpeace flagship ‘Rainbow Warrior’ has arrived at the Phuket Deep Sea Port, where she will remain until Tuesday, with free tours on board the ship and a series of fun events and serious talks about critical issues affecting the environment in Thailand.
Phuket gears up for green-season favourite Multihull Solutions Regatta
Phuket gears up for green-season favourite Multihull Solutions Regatta
PHUKET: More than 20 yachts and around 80 sailors are expected to compete in the 2018 Multihull Solutions Regatta, to be held on Chalong Bay on Phuket’s east coast from July 12-15, reports Phuket Yacht Club Commodore Scott Duncanson.
Dutch Ambassador raises Phuket road safety concerns
Dutch Ambassador raises Phuket road safety concerns
PHUKET: The Dutch Ambassador to Thailand on Thursday met with a Vice Governor of Phuket where road safety concerns – along with other issues – were discussed.
Thanyapura scholarship swimmer breaks Para Swimming Asian record
Thanyapura scholarship swimmer breaks Para Swimming Asian record
PHUKET: Thanyapura scholarship swimmer Niranjan “Niru” Mukund, 23, broke the Asian record at the 2018 World Para Swimming World Series “Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften Swimming Berlin”, in Germany on Thursday (June 7).
Phuket Town residents seek flood-prevention assistance
Phuket Town residents seek flood-prevention assistance
The issue of floods on Soi Phaniang off Yaowarat Rd in Talad Yai were discussed at a meeting held yesterday (June 7) at Phuket City Hall led by Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew together with Muang Phuket District Chief Wigrom Jaktee, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office Director Prapan Kanprasang and officials from relevant local government offices.
Rewards offered for World Cup gambling tip-offs in Phuket
Rewards offered for World Cup gambling tip-offs in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has called on people across the island to report any gambling during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with informants standing to receive “incentives’ of half the fines levied on those found guilty.
New Phuket ferries to include large passenger boat, space for vehicles
New Phuket ferries to include large passenger boat, space for vehicles
PHUKET: The Marine Department will open bids for six ferry routes next Friday (June 15) under the “Andaman Ring” project linking Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi to promote tourism. The new routes open to bids include providing a large passenger ferry operating from the Phuket Deep Sea Port and a new ferry to carry passengers and vehicles operating from Ao Por.
Minor bids for Spain’s NH Hotels in €619mn deal
Minor bids for Spain’s NH Hotels in €619mn deal
PHUKET: Thailand’s Minor International (“MINT”) has reached an agreement with Spain’s HNA Group to purchase an equity stake of 25.2% in NH Hotel Group in a two-tranche transaction valued at 619 million euros (B23.4 billion).
Phuket Governor orders stronger flood-prevention measures
Phuket Governor orders stronger flood-prevention measures
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket held a meeting at Phuket City Hall with various government agencies yesterday to discuss ways of preventing floods and landslides following heavy rain on Tuesday morning.