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‘Phuket Health Expo’ to be held as international trade fair
‘Phuket Health Expo’ to be held as international trade fair
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials have organised a ‘Phuket Health Expo’ to be held later this month in a bid to elevate the island’s status as a premier destination for wellness tourism in Asia.
New Phuket airport bus services to launch by end of year
New Phuket airport bus services to launch by end of year
PHUKET: An agreement between Airports of Thailand (AoT) and state-run bus operator The Transport Co ‒ better known by its Thai initials ‘BorKorSor’ (บขส) ‒ will see new bus services from Phuket International Airport launched before the end of the year.
Phuket holds sacred water blessing ceremony for King’s 72nd Birthday
Phuket holds sacred water blessing ceremony for King’s 72nd Birthday
PHUKET: The sacred water blessing ceremonies in Phuket for the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle (72 years) Birthday Anniversary on July 28 have drawn to a close.
Thailand Charter Show set to return
Thailand Charter Show set to return
PHUKET: The third edition of the Thailand Charter Show, organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), will be held at Phuket Yacht Haven on Nov 1-3, just before the start of the high season.
Special blood donation drives to target foreigners
Special blood donation drives to target foreigners
PHUKET: Special blood-donation drives targetting foreigners will be held at the Central Floresta shopping mall and at the Limelight shopping mall in Phuket tomorrow (July 9).
Governor inspects flood-hit areas
Governor inspects flood-hit areas
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has conducted inspection visits to flood-hit areas in Srisoonthorn and Thepkrasattri in order to gather information to be used in formulating long-term solutions to present to the Cabinet for budget approval.
Runners prepare to take on ‘Heartbreak Hill’
Runners prepare to take on ‘Heartbreak Hill’
FITNESS: Running enthusiasts and fitness fans are gearing up for the return of a popular event to Phuket’s shores as the 7th Accor Heartbreak Hill Mini-Marathon to take place next weekend.
Lucky licence plate auction to provide B300k for four Phuket people disabled by road accidents
Lucky licence plate auction to provide B300k for four Phuket people disabled by road accidents
PHUKET: Buppha Sricharoen, Inspector-General of the Department of Land Transport, in Phuket today (July 6) confirmed that B319,500 raised by the auction of lucky licence plates will go towards supporting four people in Phuket left disabled by road accidents.
Sakhu Police Station gets Muslim prayer building
Sakhu Police Station gets Muslim prayer building
PHUKET: Sakhu Police Station has opened its new Muslim prayer building, praised as the first prayer building within a police station in the country.
Srettha vows to prevent Heroines underpass flooding, fix traffic and spur action over Kamala landslides
Srettha vows to prevent Heroines underpass flooding, fix traffic and spur action over Kamala landslides
PHUKET: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has been told of local residents’ concerns that any flooding of an underpass built under the Heroines Monument will only cause more traffic problems in Phuket.
Phuket tennis trio taking big steps on court
Phuket tennis trio taking big steps on court
TENNIS: While tennis superstars Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova took to the court to defend their respective Wimbledon singles’ titles this week, three ambitious youngsters in Phuket will be observing from afar, hoping to one day emulate their achievements.
Phuket holds sacred water ceremony for HM The King’s 6th Cycle birthday celebration
Phuket holds sacred water ceremony for HM The King’s 6th Cycle birthday celebration
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (July 4) led a ceremony to collect water from the sacred well at Wat Chalong to prepare blessed water for the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 6th cycle (72nd) birthday on July 28.
Srettha to arrive as Phuket readies for more heavy rain
Srettha to arrive as Phuket readies for more heavy rain
PHUKET: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is expected to arrive in Phuket this afternoon (July 5) as Phuket officials ready for more heavy rain, while still cleaning up from the flash floods that struck across central Phuket last weekend.
Chalong woman arrested for aiding scammers
Chalong woman arrested for aiding scammers
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested a woman from Chalong who was found to have illegally opened a false bank account for someone else as part of a broader scam operation.
Phuket holds workshop to boost maritime tourism safety skills
Phuket holds workshop to boost maritime tourism safety skills
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Office held a hands-on workshop for tour boat personnel yesterday (July 3) as part of a project aimed at elevating the safety standards of maritime tourism within the ‘Andaman Tourism Development Zone’.
Lor Rong Market inspected for price gouging
Lor Rong Market inspected for price gouging
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office, along with the Sanitation and Environmental Health Department of Phuket City Municipality, inspected Chamcha Market, also known as Lor Rong Market, in Phuket Town yesterday (July 3) to ensure prices were displayed correctly and that market vendors were complying with food hygiene guidelines.
Phuket readies for royal sacred water ceremony
Phuket readies for royal sacred water ceremony
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, joined by Vice Governors and other senior provincial officials, yesterday (July 2) conducted a full rehearsal of the royal ceremony to draw water from sacred wells in Phuket, to be used the formal celebrations of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday on July 28.
Flood relief continues to Thepkrasattri
Flood relief continues to Thepkrasattri
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Sattha Thongkham and Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) visited the temporary shelter at Wat Thepkrasattri in Thalang District today (July 2) to lend a hand in distributing relief supplies to flood-affected residents in the area.
Phuket’s solid waste management assessed for ‘Clean Province’ contest
Phuket’s solid waste management assessed for ‘Clean Province’ contest
PHUKET: Phuket has undergone its evaluation visit as part of its review in Community Waste Management, as part of the national ‘Clean Province’ initiative.
Phuket pilots national street food hygiene initiative
Phuket pilots national street food hygiene initiative
PHUKET: The Chartered Walking Street market in Phuket Town has been selected by the Department of Health as the first venue for the ‘Street Food Good Health from Local to Global’ initiative, aimed at building confidence and attracting tourists year-round.