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British man arrested at Phuket Big Buddha Temple for illegal work
British man arrested at Phuket Big Buddha Temple for illegal work
PHUKET: Police in Phuket continue their widespread crackdown on foreigners across the island for illegal work, with the arrest of a British national announced today (Mar 8) by the Phuket Provincial Office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket).
Probe ordered into Laem Nga Beach access
Probe ordered into Laem Nga Beach access
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Sattha Thongkham has ordered an investigation into the fencing off of private land at Laem Nga, at the northern tip of Koh Siray, preventing public access to Laem Nga Beach.
Major kratom juice bust in Chalong
Major kratom juice bust in Chalong
PHUKET: Acting on a tip-off, provincial officers yesterday (Mar 7) raided a small shop in Chalong used for producing and selling kratom juice.
Tour Of Phuket cycle race ready for launch
Tour Of Phuket cycle race ready for launch
CYCLING: A major long-distance bicycle race is taking place in Phuket and Phang Nga this weekend which will see over 200 competitors from 32 different countries involved.
DOPA, OrSor join Phuket crackdown on foreigners
DOPA, OrSor join Phuket crackdown on foreigners
PHUKET: Following orders from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as Interior Minister, the national head of the Volunteer Defense Corps (OrSor) was in Phuket yesterday (Mar 6) to confirm that his personnel will be assisting in the crackdown on ‘influential foreigners’ across Phuket.
Sunbeds cleared from Laem Singh Beach
Sunbeds cleared from Laem Singh Beach
PHUKET: Kamala Police together with officials from the Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) removed an illegal sunbed operator from the once-popular Laem Singh Beach yesterday (Mar 6).
Phuket crackdown on foreigners underway
Phuket crackdown on foreigners underway
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have announced widespread arrests of foreigners across the island, with the arrests of at least 16 foreigners arrested for a variety of crimes announced on Wednesday. A further three arrests have been announced already this morning (Mar 7).
Power outage to affect Saiyuan area, Rawai
Power outage to affect Saiyuan area, Rawai
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect a large area in Rawai tomorrow (Mar 7).
Officials request Swiss expat’s permit to stay be revoked
Officials request Swiss expat’s permit to stay be revoked
PHUKET: Phuket officials have submitted a formal request to the Immigration Bureau to revoke the permit to stay of Swiss expat Urs Fehr, founder of the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park in Cherng Talay.
Srisoonthorn readies for Ramadan
Srisoonthorn readies for Ramadan
PHUKET: Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup yesterday (Mar 4) began his visits to deliver donations of foods to Muslim communities in the area in preparation of Ramadan.
Popular local football tournament kicks off
Popular local football tournament kicks off
FOOTBALL: The hugely popular Tekkim Cup football competition is underway in Phuket with 24 teams fighting it out for the title of champions.
Villagers demand justice over land rights revocation
Villagers demand justice over land rights revocation
PHUKET: A group of villagers gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Mar 4) to demand their rights to continue occupying their plots in the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area in Thalang.
Tourist lost in Layan jungle found safe
Tourist lost in Layan jungle found safe
PHUKET: A Belarusian man lost in the jungle while trekking in the Layan area has been found safe.
Blood donation drive continues through March
Blood donation drive continues through March
PHUKET: Foreign tourists and expat residents in Phuket are urged to make blood donations at the variety of locations to be served by mobile blood donation clinics to be held by the Phuket branch of the Thai Red Cross Society throughout March.
Landing the Doomsday fish
Landing the Doomsday fish
A rare ‘Naga fish’ caught in the waters west of Phuket has been sent to the National Science Museum to be studied and its carcass will be put on display during an exhibition after the research is complete.
D-Hope community tourism project launched at Wichit
D-Hope community tourism project launched at Wichit
PHUKET: The Muang Phuket District Community Development Office has launched its ‘D-HOPE’ community tourism promotion project at Ao Yon in Wichit.
Police target parasail safety
Police target parasail safety
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Suraphong Thanomchit, Commander of Region 8 Police, led checks of parasail operators at Karon Beach yesterday afternoon (Mar 1), in leading an effort to make parasail rides for tourists safer.
Thailand’s ‘Cannabis Party’ is coming to an end
Thailand’s ‘Cannabis Party’ is coming to an end
It appears that recreational cannabis in Thailand will be coming down from its high as a new proposed law aims to steer the sector towards medical applications. If the law passes, the industry could face significant legal and regulatory changes that will cause recreational sales to go up in smoke.
Rare ray sighting adds to call for protected marine nursery at Kata
Rare ray sighting adds to call for protected marine nursery at Kata
A long-term expat with more than 30 years’ diving experience is hoping officials will heed the call to help preserve the overlooked abundance of special marine life in Kata Bay.
Community tourism promotion launched in Kamala
Community tourism promotion launched in Kamala
PHUKET: The Kathu District Community Development Office has launched a new community-based tourism project in Kamala. The project aims to increase local people’s incomes and showcase the cultural richness of the area.