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Phuket to launch ‘1 District, 1 Culture Plaza’ project
Phuket to launch ‘1 District, 1 Culture Plaza’ project
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office of the Ministry of Culture is launching a ‘1 District, 1 Creative Plaza’ project to promote community identity and improve the quality of life for residents.
Power outage to affect Baan Manik
Power outage to affect Baan Manik
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect Baan Manik in Srisoonthorn tomorrow (July 27).
Phuket Governor joins sacred water ceremony for King’s Birthday
Phuket Governor joins sacred water ceremony for King’s Birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat joined a prestigious ceremony in Bangkok yesterday (July 25) to bring holy Buddhist water gathered from sources throughout Thailand, including Phuket, from the Ministry of Interior headquarters to Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram (Wat Pho). 
Phuket dengue infection rate spikes
Phuket dengue infection rate spikes
PHUKET: Phuket has recorded the highest rate of dengue infections in the seven provinces of Upper Southern Thailand, the Department of Disease Control regional office has confirmed.
Phuket Health Expo gets underway
Phuket Health Expo gets underway
PHUKET: The ‘Phuket Health Expo’ got underway at Central Festival Phuket shopping mall yesterday (July 24), marking the start of four days of an international trade fair hoped to boost the local health and wellness industry by B10 million.
Koh Hei gifted mooring buoys, beach cleanup
Koh Hei gifted mooring buoys, beach cleanup
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality and Royal Thai Navy Region Third Area Command at Cape Panwa jointly led an event yesterday (July 24) to mark a project to install more mooring buoys off Koh Hei (Coral Island).
Australian father seeks help in finding missing son
Australian father seeks help in finding missing son
PHUKET: An Australian father has made an appeal in Phuket in the search for his 28-year-old son, who has been missing for over 15 days since his arrival in Thailand. 
Engine soot blamed for black water
Engine soot blamed for black water
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Marine Office has attributed soot from a boat engine as the cause of black water on Klong Tha Jeen on the east side of Phuket Town yesterday (July 23).
IMAGE asia, Class Act Media scores APAC Insider award
IMAGE asia, Class Act Media scores APAC Insider award
PHUKET: Image asia / Class Act Media has been voted ‘Best Regional Print & Radio News Media Enterprise 2024 – Thailand’ in this year’s UK-based ‘APAC Insider South East Asia Business Awards’.
Phuket airport dodges CrowdStrike woes
Phuket airport dodges CrowdStrike woes
PHUKET: All flight services at Phuket International Airport have returned to normal following the CrowdStrike outage that affected departures booking systems at major airports throughout the country.
Phuket marks Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa
Phuket marks Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sopon Suwannarat led a Buddhist candlelight procession at Wat Mongkol Nimit in Phuket Town last night in celebration of Asarnha Bucha Day yesterday and the beginning of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) today (July 21).
Phuket eyes boosting superyacht tourism
Phuket eyes boosting superyacht tourism
PHUKET: The Marine Department held a significant meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 19) to gain feedback from officials and industry partners in determining what changes in the law were required to help boost the superyacht marine tourism industry.
Better by the dozen: Phuket Drum Circle celebrates 12th Anniversary
Better by the dozen: Phuket Drum Circle celebrates 12th Anniversary
Approaching a drum circle for the first time may seem like you’re in an Indiana Jones movie. It’s a strange new land with different rhythms interweaving simultaneously, a tribal feel, and all kinds of people. For many, a drum circle is a strange activity and as such they avoid it. 
Buddhist holidays bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Buddhist holidays bring 48-hour alcohol ban
PHUKET: Patong Police have issued a warning informing local bar and restaurant operators of a 48-hour ban on the sale of alcohol as the country observes the Buddhist holidays Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa this weekend.
Phuket police target motorbike safety among tourists
Phuket police target motorbike safety among tourists
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police, in collaboration with local partners, have launched a safety initiative targeting the root causes of traffic accidents involving tourists.
Wichit holds tsunami evacuation drill
Wichit holds tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: In an effort to enhance disaster readiness, Wichit Municipality held a tsunami evacuation drill and rescue exercise yesterday (July 18).
Phuket welcomes rugby development clinic
Phuket welcomes rugby development clinic
RUGBY: The Phuket rugby scene received a huge boost earlier this week with the confirmation that a youth development clinic has been established on the island to help grow the game locally and nationally.
Officials launch ‘Phuket Rich from Roots’ community tourism drive
Officials launch ‘Phuket Rich from Roots’ community tourism drive
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a ‘Phuket Rich from Roots’ community tourism campaign to leverage local areas’ ‘soft power’ to boost tourism to the island and generate incomes for local villagers.
Transport Ministry executives conduct ‘Economic Development’ study tour in Phuket
Transport Ministry executives conduct ‘Economic Development’ study tour in Phuket
PHUKET: More than 30 senior executives from the Ministry of Transport convened at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 17) as part of a two-day study tour focused on economic development in Phuket through transportation initiatives.
Land Commission reviews disputed land claims in Phuket
Land Commission reviews disputed land claims in Phuket
PHUKET: The Land and Natural Resources Committee of the Provincial Representatives Council joined a meeting in Phuket yesterday (July 16) to listen and follow up on the progress of land rights disputes in several locations across the island.