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Phuket flood relief to Chiang Rai on its way
Phuket flood relief to Chiang Rai on its way
PHUKET: Efforts by the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation to deliver much-needed flood relief aid to flood victims in Chiang Rai are well underway, with the first truck loaded with items donated in Phuket arriving in Nonthaburi about midday today (Sept 13).
DDPM deployed to counter Phuket floods
DDPM deployed to counter Phuket floods
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket) has deployed officials and mobile pumps in areas across central Phuket to help remove standing floodwaters after heavy downpours today (Sept 13).
Phuket prepares to host International Tourism Island City Conference
Phuket prepares to host International Tourism Island City Conference
PHUKET: The sixth meeting of the Joint Public and Private Sector Committee for Economic Development and Resolution of Phuket Province was held yesterday (Sept 12), with a specific focus on preparations for hosting the upcoming International Tourism Island City Conference (ITICC).
Governor orders Phuket officials on rain alert
Governor orders Phuket officials on rain alert
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket, through the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center, has issued an official directive to all district chiefs, heads of local administrative organisations and government agencies, urging them to be on high alert for adverse weather conditions and the possibility of flash floods or landslides.
Muay Thai students complete certificate training
Muay Thai students complete certificate training
MUAY THAI: The first official theory training programme for Thais wishing to teach and coach Muay Thai as part of Thailand’s soft power tourism drive was launched in Phuket on Wednesday (Sept 11).
Phuket wins anti-corruption award
Phuket wins anti-corruption award
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Governance Committee and the Phuket Chamber of Commerce have been recognised for their outstanding efforts in preventing and monitoring corruption, receiving the prestigious ‘White Space Network Model Award’ for the fiscal year 2024. 
Phuket City Municipality to hold school fire drill
Phuket City Municipality to hold school fire drill
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has urged people to not panic if they see emergency responders rushing through Phuket Town early tomorrow afternoon as rescue units conduct a fire drill and evacuation exercise at Plookpanya Municipality School.
Rainfall jars handed out as warning devices
Rainfall jars handed out as warning devices
PHUKET: Village headmen (Phu Yai Baan) from 30 risk areas across the island have been given rainfall measuring devices in the hope their use will help provide some warning to residents of flash floods and landslides.
Gunman fugitive arrested in Pa Khlok
Gunman fugitive arrested in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 37-year-old man from Koh Yao Yai fleeing charges related to a home invasion and threats carried out with the use of “military style weapons” after he arrived in Phuket at Bang Rong Pier in Pa Khlok.
Gumball Rally comes to Krabi
Gumball Rally comes to Krabi
PHUKET: More than 100 classic, vintage and modern supercars will arrive in Krabi next week as the famous Gumball Rally makes its way this year along the 3,000km route from “Saigon to Singapore”.
Workshop held to bolster road safety measures
Workshop held to bolster road safety measures
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a workshop yesterday (Sept 10) aimed at boosting road safety measures across provincial government agencies as part of a larger project to bolster road safety initiatives throughout the province.
Market vendors petition for parking fee reprieve, extended hours for new produce mall
Market vendors petition for parking fee reprieve, extended hours for new produce mall
PHUKET: Vendors from Phuket City Municipality Fresh Market 2 in Phuket Town submitted a formal request at Phuket Provincial Hall today (Sept 10) calling for officials to waive parking fees in the area and to extend the operating hours of the new Go Wholesale fresh produce mall set to open nearby.
Phuket wins third in category at Clean Province Awards
Phuket wins third in category at Clean Province Awards
PHUKET: Phuket has been awarded third place in the small-province category of the national ‘Clean Province Awards’ conducted by the Ministry of Interior. The award was announced at the Community Waste Management Awards for ‘Clean Province 2024’ and the ‘National Outstanding Local Volunteers for the World Awards 2024’ held yesterday (Sept 9) at the Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok.
PLTO road-safety campaign targets youths
PLTO road-safety campaign targets youths
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has launched a project aimed at raising road-safety awareness among children and youths on the island.
More heavy weather forecast for Phuket
More heavy weather forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: While Super Typhoon Yagi, which slammed into Hainan and Vietnam over the weekend, was downgraded to a tropical depression yesterday (Sept 8), the Thai Meteorological Department is still warning of heavy downpours in the area, including along the Andaman coast.
Sex pest taxi driver nabbed in Patong
Sex pest taxi driver nabbed in Patong
PHUKET: A motorcycle taxi driver accused of sexually harassing a female passenger has been identified and warned as to his beahviour, Patong police have confirmed.
TYBA pushes to tap yacht charters potential
TYBA pushes to tap yacht charters potential
PHUKET: Thailand needs to overhaul crucial aspects of allowing superyachts to operate in Thai waters if the country wants to remain competitive in the lucrative industry, says the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA).
Call for blood donations continues
Call for blood donations continues
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are continuing their blood-donation drive throughout September.
Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang roadworks extended
Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang roadworks extended
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office confirmed today (Sept 7) that the ongoing works along a section of Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang Road (Route 4031) will be extended until next Thursday (Sept 12).
Phuket’s Early Warning Systems to benefit from Japanese expertise
Phuket’s Early Warning Systems to benefit from Japanese expertise
PHUKET: Local government officials met with representatives from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment yesterday (Sept 6) to discuss and exchange best-practice ideas on best deployment measures relating to the Early Warning System (EWS) and application of Artifical Intelligence (AI) in Phuket.