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PPAO hosts ‘Pride Talk’ LGBTQ+ open forum
PPAO hosts ‘Pride Talk’ LGBTQ+ open forum
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) held its ‘Pride Talk Vol. 1’ event yesterday (June 12) to hear experiences, opinions and suggestions from Phuket’s LGBTQ+ community.
Aquatic animal release held in honour of Queen Suthida’s Birthday
Aquatic animal release held in honour of Queen Suthida’s Birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat presided over an aquatic animal release event at AA Marina pier in Ratsada yesterday (June 12) in honour of Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s birthday earlier this month.
Phuket City Municipality steps up flood-readiness
Phuket City Municipality steps up flood-readiness
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is ramping up its measures to help prevent flooding during the rainy season.
‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair underway
‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair underway
PHUKET: The ‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair is underway to help boost local tourism and the incomes of local families.
Man arrested for murder of Phuket masseuse
Man arrested for murder of Phuket masseuse
PHUKET: A man has been arrested for the murder of 21-year-old Phuket masseuse Benjarat ‘Nong Cream’ Cheychan, 21, who was last seen leaving her house in Rawai on June 3.
Young turtle found with flipper amputated by fishing net
Young turtle found with flipper amputated by fishing net
PHUKET: A young hawksbill turtle found washed ashore south of Patong has been taken into care after it was found with part of its flipper amputated by being caught in a discarded fishing net.
Phuket conducts Navy-led safety, security exercises
Phuket conducts Navy-led safety, security exercises
PHUKET: Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Adung Phan-iam was in Phuket yesterday (June 10) to oversee a joint operational training exercise aimed at bolstering national security while boosting and tourism confidence.by enhancing the maritime safety in Andaman area.
Podium sweep for Filipino runners at Laguna Marathon
Podium sweep for Filipino runners at Laguna Marathon
MARATHON: Runners from the Philippines dominated the Laguna Phuket Marathon 2024 yesterday (June 9), sweeping the honours across the full and half marathon categories.
More than 3,000 join Patong Pride Parade
More than 3,000 join Patong Pride Parade
PHUKET: Patong closed out a week of activities to celebrate Pride Month with a vibrant parade along the Patong beachfront yesterday evening (June 9).
Technology, gambling brands gain in football sponsorship in Asia
Technology, gambling brands gain in football sponsorship in Asia
Football in Asia, the continent’s most popular sport sponsorship vehicle by far, accounted for only 2.4% of the global football sponsorship pie, worth US$58 billion (B2.116 trillion) according to ASN’s recently-released report ‘Brands In Football Asia 2024’.
‘Mad cow’ foreigners can now donate blood
‘Mad cow’ foreigners can now donate blood
PHUKET: Foreigners from the United Kingdom, Ireland and France who were previously excluded from being allowed to make blood donations, are now allowed to do so, the Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) has confirmed.
Phuket peak-hour ban on trucks to start July 1
Phuket peak-hour ban on trucks to start July 1
PHUKET: All trucks will be banned from travelling on any major roads in Phuket during peak traffic hours starting July 1, following an order issued by Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum.
Phuket passes ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’ to Phang Nga
Phuket passes ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’ to Phang Nga
PHUKET: The ‘Royal Flag of Celebration’ was carried northwards from Phuket Town to the Sarasin Bridge yesterday (June 7), where it was handed to Phang Nga Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai.
Russian arrested at airport for money laundering charge
Russian arrested at airport for money laundering charge
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested a Russian man wanted on money laundering charges.
Phuket hosts inaugural Asia Pride Alliance event
Phuket hosts inaugural Asia Pride Alliance event
PHUKET: The inaugural meeting of the Asia Pride Alliance was held in Phuket on Wednesday as a number of representatives from various countries across the region met to discuss gender diversity and equality.
Phuket receives the ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’
Phuket receives the ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’
PHUKET: The official ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’ being carried throughout the country in honour of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday on July 28 arrived in Phuket from Krabi yesterday (June 6).
PLTO to finally request Phuket airport-to-Rawai bus service
PLTO to finally request Phuket airport-to-Rawai bus service
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Land Transport Control Committee has finally agreed to request permission to operate a new bus route operating from Phuket airport to Rawai.
ALRO checks Nui Beach land boundaries
ALRO checks Nui Beach land boundaries
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO) Office conducted a survey of a disputed land area totaling some 68 rai at Nui Beach yesterday (June 5) in the hope of finally resolving the ongoing dispute over land plot boundaries in the area.
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Phuket marks World Environment Day
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), along with Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas led an event at Saphan Hin yesterday (June 5) to mark World Environment Day.
Phuket readies to hold Walk, Run, Cycle events in honour of HM The King’s 6th Cycle Birthday
Phuket readies to hold Walk, Run, Cycle events in honour of HM The King’s 6th Cycle Birthday
PHUKET: The official ‘Flag of Royal Celebration’ being carried throughout the country in honour of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday on July 28 will arrive in Phuket from Krabi today (June 6).