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Dates confirmed for 30th Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Dates confirmed for 30th Laguna Phuket Triathlon
TRIATHLON: Dates have been confirmed for an extra special Laguna Phuket Triathlon this year, it was announced on Thursday (Sept 5).
‘Yam Ya Nat’ takes pride as Phuket’s ‘Lost Taste’ local dish
‘Yam Ya Nat’ takes pride as Phuket’s ‘Lost Taste’ local dish
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Cultural Office has chosen ‘Yam Ya Nat’ (‘Phuket Pineapple Salad’) as part of their project to elevate local foods as cultural heritage and symbols of Thai identity through the ‘Lost Taste’ initiative for 2024.
Patong officials clean up Bangla’s ‘notorious’ Soi Lao
Patong officials clean up Bangla’s ‘notorious’ Soi Lao
PHUKET: Local officials in Patong are ramping up efforts to address ongoing issues in the popular tourist area of Patong by taking steps to improve public safety, cleanliness and order in the area, with particular focus on Soi Bangla and what an official report called the “notorious” Soi Lao.
Phuket Police launch female road safety volunteer network
Phuket Police launch female road safety volunteer network
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police have launched a new initiative aimed at creating a network of female road safety volunteers to help address risky driving behaviours and reduce traffic accidents in local communities.
The Peaks condo developer faces fraud probe
The Peaks condo developer faces fraud probe
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has recommended legal action against the developer of the failed The Peaks Residences Condo project for failing to provide compensation to two Australian buyers into the project.
Koh Kaew villagers edge towards paved road, electricity supply
Koh Kaew villagers edge towards paved road, electricity supply
PHUKET: Residents in Koh Kaew still living with an unpaved road and lack of electricity supply made some progress in having their needs met following a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Tuesday (Sept 3).
Traffic affected as drains installed on Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang road
Traffic affected as drains installed on Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang road
PHUKET: Traffic along a section of Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang Road (Route 4031) will be reduced to one lane while new drains are installed along the road from today through Saturday (Sept 5-7).
Phuket Governor details ‘year of disasters’, orders warning system
Phuket Governor details ‘year of disasters’, orders warning system
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has detailed the impact of the three major flood and landslide disasters that have already affected Phuket so far this rainy season, and issued a raft of instructions to officials to improve warning for local residents and implement measures to help prevent any further rain-induced disasters.
B80mn feasibility study for ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ underway
B80mn feasibility study for ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ underway
PHUKET: A feasibility study costing B80 million (more than US$2.3mn) is underway as part of the ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ project, the new Phuket Highways Chief has confirmed.
More medals for Thailand at Paralympics
More medals for Thailand at Paralympics
PARALYMPICS: More medals were won by Thai athletes at the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris yesterday (Sept 20).
Brit drug fugitive arrested in Rawai
Brit drug fugitive arrested in Rawai
PHUKET: A 28-year-old British national identified by police only as ‘Mr Ben’ has been arrested by Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers in Rawai under an international warrant.
Planned Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gets inspection
Planned Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gets inspection
PHUKET: The long-touted project to build a new road connecting Kathu and Srisoonthorn is set to move forward now that the land required has been donated by three prominent local families, say local officials.
Thai athletes claim first gold medals at Paris Paralympics
Thai athletes claim first gold medals at Paris Paralympics
PARALYMPICS: Thailand won its first gold medal at the Paralympics in Paris yesterday (Sept 1) after Phongsakon Payo won the men’s 400 metres T53 class wheelchair racing.
Heavy weather warning issued for Phuket
Heavy weather warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) Southern Meteorological Center, West Coast, located near Phuket International Airport, has issued a heavy weather warning for Phuket and the surrounding area from tomorrow through to Saturday (Sept 3-7).
Bluebottles at Patong
Bluebottles at Patong
PHUKET: Lifeguards and local officials are warning people to beware bluebottles at Phuket beaches after dozens of the venomous sea creatures were found washed up on Patong Beach.
Throwing youths a lifeline
Throwing youths a lifeline
By year’s end, the Phuket Veterans, formally known as the International Veterans Association (or IVA), will be looking to hold special courses for young adult volunteers to improve their life skills.
Water outages continue to plague residents
Water outages continue to plague residents
PHUKET: Residents throughout all of Chalong will be without mains water supply tomorrow (Sept 2) as water outages from broken mains and repairs continue to plague island residents.
Phuket officials hold human trafficking awareness event
Phuket officials hold human trafficking awareness event
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office, in collaboration with the Phuket Provincial Public Relations Office, hosted an event on Friday (Aug 30) aimed at bolstering efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking in the region. 
Teqball gains traction in Phuket
Teqball gains traction in Phuket
TEQBALL: The development of the Hungarian-born sport teqball gained a major boost in Phuket this week as Hungarian Ambassador to Thailand Sandor Sipos donated 15 teqball tables at the opening ceremony of a two-day basic teqball coach training course.
Funerals held for Myanmar worker landslide victims
Funerals held for Myanmar worker landslide victims
PHUKET: Phuket officials have attended the funerals of three of the nine Myanmar workers killed in the landslide on Aug 23 to assure the public that the Phuket Provincial Social Security Office is expediting efforts to provide compensation under various social security measures to those affected by the landslide.