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Governor voices support for Phuket ‘Special Admin’ status
Governor voices support for Phuket ‘Special Admin’ status
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has voiced his support for Phuket to be given ‘special administrative status’.
Tattoo artist child rapist fugitive arrested in Phuket
Tattoo artist child rapist fugitive arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: A tattoo artist who raped a 13-year-old girl in Bangkok has been arrested in Phuket. The girl was later forced to undergo a hysterectomy as the result of the physical harm done during the assault.
Streets to close for marching bands
Streets to close for marching bands
PHUKET: Several key roads in Phuket Town will be closed to traffic tomorrow (Apr 27) as marching band members from throughout the country compete in the Marching Band Street Parade contest.
Fried ice cream shop spared from electrical fire in Soi Paniang
Fried ice cream shop spared from electrical fire in Soi Paniang
PHUKET: Quick action by firefighters prevented a fried ice cream shop from catching fire in the early hours of this morning (Apr 26).
Police bust Srisoonthorn kratom juice operation
Police bust Srisoonthorn kratom juice operation
PHUKET: Police have confirmed they have arrested a 21-year-old man who was illegally producing and selling kratom juice to teenagers in the Srisoonthorn area.
Biometric collection services for Australian visas now available in Phuket
Biometric collection services for Australian visas now available in Phuket
PHUKET: From next Monday (Apr 29), Thai applicants for Australian visas will be able to provide biometrics and access other services in Phuket.
B500mn in illegal cigarettes, alcohol seized in Phuket raids
B500mn in illegal cigarettes, alcohol seized in Phuket raids
PHUKET: More than B500 million in untaxed cigarettes and alcohol, and illegal e-cigarettes, were seized in raids across Phuket by a Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) Special Operations Team yesterday (Apr 24).
Overseas students pass the Phuket Muay Thai test
Overseas students pass the Phuket Muay Thai test
MUAY THAI: A group students from China who recently visited Phuket to study Muay Thai have been officially presented with certificates denoting they had passed the course.
Cable theft leaves airport underpass dark
Cable theft leaves airport underpass dark
PHUKET: A cable theft at the Phuket Airport underpass, at the turnoff to Phuket airport on Thepkrasattri Rd, has left the underpass in darkness and caused other system failures in the area.
New Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
New Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
PHUKET: Kirsten Fletcher has been confirmed as the new Australian Consul-General for Phuket and nearby provinces following an announcement by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong yesterday (Apr 23).
Phuket roadshow hoped to lure million extra Chinese
Phuket roadshow hoped to lure million extra Chinese
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing for an extra 1 million tourists from China this year, expected after a tourism promotion in three Chinese cities.
PM explains ‘Phuket Model’ law enforcement to local consuls
PM explains ‘Phuket Model’ law enforcement to local consuls
PHUKET: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin and Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Kittirat Panphet have met with local consuls in Phuket to explain the ‘Phuket Model’ of law enforcement.
Power lines moved for Heroines Underpass construction
Power lines moved for Heroines Underpass construction
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has begun moving power lines and supporting poles along Thepkrasattri Rd in preparation for construction of the underpass to be built at the Heroines Monument.
Phuket ‘Special Admin’ tops requests to PM
Phuket ‘Special Admin’ tops requests to PM
PHUKET: Wirintra Paphakityotphat, head of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) Region 11 branch, which represents Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, has present a list of four formal requests to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ‒ the first of which is to permit Phuket become a ‘Special Administrative Zone’.
Phuket remembers Loren Hollingsworth
Phuket remembers Loren Hollingsworth
Loren B Hollingsworth, beloved husband, father, friend, and missionary went home to be with the Lord  April 7, 2024 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, surrounded by his loved ones.
Tourists flock to Phuket Bike Week
Tourists flock to Phuket Bike Week
PHUKET: Phuket Bike Week 2024 drew to a close with much fanfare on Saturday night (Apr 20) with an official ceremony joined by Patong Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri and Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong.
Tha Reua Shrine celebrates 125 years
Tha Reua Shrine celebrates 125 years
PHUKET: The administrators of Tha Reua Shrine, just south of the Heroines Monument, have announced a slew of activities to mark the shrine’s 125 years in operation.
Tourist Police Chief enforces license checks at Phuket car, bike rentals
Tourist Police Chief enforces license checks at Phuket car, bike rentals
PHUKET: Patong-based car and motorbike rentals were given a memorable reminder to check tourists’ driving licenses when the national Tourist Police Commander visited them in person on Saturday (Apr 20) as part of an effort to regulate the booming vehicle rental business in Phuket.
Phuket hospital demands proper behavior from Russian patients
Phuket hospital demands proper behavior from Russian patients
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued a stern plea to the Russian community in Phuket, urging its members to adhere to hospital regulations and conduct themselves appropriately in accordance with Thai laws. The appeal comes in response to a recent surge in incidents involving Russian nationals, including the most recent case where a man refused to pay his bills and a woman wielded a baseball bat in a threatening manner.
A day for remembrance
A day for remembrance
Phuket Veterans (PV), formally known as the International Veterans Association (IVA) will hold a Dawn Service on Kamala Beach for Anzac Day this Thursday (Apr 25).