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Putrid Kamala canal gets an aerator
Putrid Kamala canal gets an aerator
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat conducted an inspection of Klong Pak Bang in Kamla over the weekend to observe an aerator installed in the hope of alleviating the foul stench emanating from the canal.
First group of Muay Thai training tourists from China arrive under ‘Special Visa’
First group of Muay Thai training tourists from China arrive under ‘Special Visa’
PHUKET: The first group of eight Chinese tourists has arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day ’Non-Ed’ visas as part of the country’s policy to promote ‘soft power’.
Water shortages hit Kamala
Water shortages hit Kamala
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat visited local villagers in Kamala yesterday (May 4) to ensure they had household water supply.
Brit arrested at airport with cocaine in passport
Brit arrested at airport with cocaine in passport
PHUKET: A 29-year-old British man has been arrested at Phuket International airport for attempting to bring into Thailand a small bag of cocaine that was hidden in his passport.
French men charged for breaking police motorbike chain
French men charged for breaking police motorbike chain
PHUKET: Two French nationals have been arrested and charged after using a stone to break a police chain that was securing their parked motorbike near Loma Circle in Patong.
Police crack down on firework sellers, buyers in Patong
Police crack down on firework sellers, buyers in Patong
PHUKET: Police have intensified efforts to curb the illegal sale and use of fireworks at Patong Beach in the early days of May, resulting in at least three arrests. Among those arrested was a New Zealand national caught with two fireworks, allegedly planning to launch them on the beach.
Russian man with expired visa arrested at Phuket airport
Russian man with expired visa arrested at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested a 40-year-old Russian national for overstaying his visa. The man now faces a 5-year ban on entering the Kingdom.
Drug use still on the rise in Phuket
Drug use still on the rise in Phuket
PHUKET: The prevalence of drug use across the island is continuing to rise, the Phuket Provincial Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Center committee has confirmed.
Phuket private water sources secured ’just in case’
Phuket private water sources secured ’just in case’
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has spent more than B12 million on securing 2.15 million cubic metres of water from private water sources in case the annual rains of the southwest monsoon arrive late.
Drunk driving arrests continue in Patong
Drunk driving arrests continue in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police are continuing their campaign against drunk drivers in Phuket’s key tourism town with nine arrests for the dangerous behaviour in the past five days.
Governor praised for stopping to help motorbike fall victim
Governor praised for stopping to help motorbike fall victim
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat and his wife had some firsthand experience in providing assistance to a motorbike rider injured in an accident yesterday (Apr 29).
Five-metre python removed from Patong street
Five-metre python removed from Patong street
PHUKET: Rescue workers urge Phuket residents to take necessary precautions ahead of the upcoming rainy season, which forces snakes to migrate from their traditional dry-season habitats. The warning was issued after first-responders were called to Patong over the weekend to remove a five-metre-long reticulated python from the street.
Comms cables go underground in Phuket Town
Comms cables go underground in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has urged drivers to exercise caution as key roads in Phuket Town will be closed to traffic overnight while work continues to install communications cables underground.
Driving sustainability with Phuket’s Fusion Farm project
Driving sustainability with Phuket’s Fusion Farm project
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Agricultural Office has revealed its latest project that it believes can help drive ongoing sustainability efforts at farms across the island.
Hot-headed van driver threatens taxi driver with knife on busy street
Hot-headed van driver threatens taxi driver with knife on busy street
PHUKET: Police have apprehended a hot-headed van driver who pulled a knife and threatened a taxi driver in the middle of one of the island’s busiest roads yesterday (Apr 27).
Gearing up for the Laguna Phuket Marathon
Gearing up for the Laguna Phuket Marathon
MARATHON: This year’s Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to welcome over 10,000 runners and visitors from more than 40 countries to compete in what has become Southeast Asia’s favourite destination marathon.
Cheeky foreigner’s antics angers locals
Cheeky foreigner’s antics angers locals
PHUKET: Footage of a foreign man removing a wheel lock placed on his illegally parked motorbike by police then gesturing at a local resident to keep quiet has caused uproar on social media.
Phuket to host global sustainable tourism event
Phuket to host global sustainable tourism event
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected to host a globally renowned conference focused on sustainable tourism that organisers claim can contribute significantly to the island’s reputation as a leading tourism and business hub.
Water preservation campaign launched in Phuket Town
Water preservation campaign launched in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A campaign has been launched by officials in Phuket Town to encourage residents to be more mindful and economical with their water usage.
Three Syrians with fake passports arrested in Phuket
Three Syrians with fake passports arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: Officials from the Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police have arrested three Syrian nationals for possessing fake passports. The first suspect was apprehended at Phuket International Airport as he allegedly attempted to depart Thailand for another country using a counterfeit UAE passport. The two other suspects were arrested later on the island.