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Phuket’s Soi Dog continues free sterlisation, rabies vaccination campaign
Phuket’s Soi Dog continues free sterlisation, rabies vaccination campaign
PHUKET: The Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) is continuing its free sterlisation and rabies vaccination campaign in Phuket with teams to provide the free services to pet owners in Wichit and Rawai over the coming month.
Phuket Opinion: Enough is enough
Phuket Opinion: Enough is enough
PHUKET: The recent revelation that the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has secretively awarded a B13 million contract to provide lifeguard services on Phuket’s beaches to a Bangkok-based “marketing survey, engineering and strategic planning consultancy” is the latest mind-boggling development in the ongoing lifeguard debacle.
Phuket Vice Governor pushes for crackdown on ‘home delivery’ drugs
Phuket Vice Governor pushes for crackdown on ‘home delivery’ drugs
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok has called for ramped up vigilance and effort to prevents drugs from being delivered across the province by post and private delivery companies, and even being brought onto the island by government-run inter-provincial buses.
Tourist safety tops Digital Economy Minister’s agenda in Phuket
Tourist safety tops Digital Economy Minister’s agenda in Phuket
PHUKET: A slew of technology-focussed projects aimed at ramping up tourists’ safety topped the agenda during a visit by Digital Economy and Society Minister Dr Pichet Durongkaveroj to Phuket yesterday (Mar 16).
Trial of Phuket murder suspect Nico Papke to begin April 30
Trial of Phuket murder suspect Nico Papke to begin April 30
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that the trial of the German man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Chalong last year is to get underway at the Phuket Provincial Court on April 30.
Moving abroad: An expat guide to Thailand
Moving abroad: An expat guide to Thailand
If your reading this on The Phuket News website, then chances are you've visited Thailand at least once, perhaps even several times, or indeed, you might have already taken the plunge and set up your life as an expat in the 'Land of Smiles'.
Phuket Town roads to close today for international parade
Phuket Town roads to close today for international parade
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has cautioned motorists to be wary of road closures in Phuket Town today (Mar 16) for the International Lions Club’s 310 Thailand Convention Parade.
129 sea turtle eggs found on island beach off Phuket
129 sea turtle eggs found on island beach off Phuket
PHUKET: Similan National Park officials at Koh Si Island in Phang Nga yesterday morning (Mar 15) found 129 sea turtle eggs along a beach pathway to the island’s Nui beach, reported Similan National Park Chief Ruamsilp Manajongprasert.
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man was arrested at the Phuket Checkpoint last night attempting to smuggle 1,957 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) onto the island.
Ya bah, ya ice, and kratom seized in Phuket drug arrests
Ya bah, ya ice, and kratom seized in Phuket drug arrests
PHUKET: Border Patrol Police arrested two women and a man in three separate operations this week and seized from them various amounts of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and kratom.
Phuket underpass-jacknife truck driver charged
Phuket underpass-jacknife truck driver charged
PHUKET: The driver of the 22-wheeler that jacknifed into the concrete barriers and blocked the northbound entrance to the Darasamut Underpass yesterday afternoon (Mar 14) has blamed the car in front for braking suddenly and causing the accident.
Army removes volunteer lifeguards from Phuket beaches
Army removes volunteer lifeguards from Phuket beaches
PHUKET: The commanding officer of the Royal Thai Army contingent stationed in Phuket has confirmed that soldiers under his command last Tuesday (Mar 6) “asked” volunteer lifeguards at Kamala to leave the beach and no longer provide lifeguard patrols for tourists.
Phuket Town prepares for drought
Phuket Town prepares for drought
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has called on residents to conserve water as Phuket heads into the hot season, with little rain forecast until the rainy season begins in May.
Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation joins free sterilisation, rabies vaccination campaign
Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation joins free sterilisation, rabies vaccination campaign
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality and the Soi Dog Foundation have joined forces to provide free sterilisation of dogs and cats and free rabies vaccinations.
Wreaths laid for Phuket’s heroines, festival finale gets underway tonight
Wreaths laid for Phuket’s heroines, festival finale gets underway tonight
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong this morning led a wreath-laying and praising ceremony in honour of Phuket’s two heroines at the Heroines Monument in Thalang.
Five reasons to race Top Of The Gulf Regatta 2018
Five reasons to race Top Of The Gulf Regatta 2018
SAILING: Now entering its 14th year, Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina has grown to become an award-winning multi-class regatta held annually in the Gulf of Thailand.
French suspects yet to give statements for Phuket ‘video death threat ransom’
French suspects yet to give statements for Phuket ‘video death threat ransom’
PHUKET: The seven French nationals arrested for extorting 5,000 euros from a 21-year-old French tourist’s parents back in France by sending a video threatening the woman’s safety have yet to have their statements taken by police.
Patong Municipality found guilty over illegal hotel construction
Patong Municipality found guilty over illegal hotel construction
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has confirmed that it has not fulfilled a court order to issue a notice for the Andakira Hotel to remove all structures that exceed the original building permit issued seven years ago despite a court ruling that has found Patong Municipality and the Office of the Patong Mayor guilty of failing to perform their duties in ensuring that the original building permit was adhered to.
Phuket Opinion: Seeing through the facade
Phuket Opinion: Seeing through the facade
PHUKET: Last Friday (Mar 3) our illustrious police held a grandstand press conference to announce the jail sentences handed down to the two key figures behind Tranlee Travel Co Ltd – “Kritchakorn Rungmongkolnam”, real name Isam Sainglee, and Weerachai Kampaipraphankul, accused of being a foreigner but his real name and nationality was never revealed – for using fake IDs to run companies with nominee shareholders.
Modern Dog to headline 10-Mile Run post-race party
Modern Dog to headline 10-Mile Run post-race party
ENTERTAINMENT: A fun filled afternoon and evening awaits families on March 24, the first day of the Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura, as participants in the 500 metre Fun Run and 3 Mile run will enjoy lots of fun activities at the start/ finish line.