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Phuket officials target island greenhouse emissions
Phuket officials target island greenhouse emissions
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a comprehensive Low Emission Support Scheme (LESS) training workshop yesterday (Jan 24) with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the island by at least 440,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, claimed to be equivalent to 9.6% of the island’s greenhouse emissions, by the year 2030.
Urban gardens promoted to enhance food security
Urban gardens promoted to enhance food security
PHUKET: In a bid to fortify food security and bolster community resilience in times of crisis, the Phuket Provincial Agriculture Office is urging residents to embrace urban agriculture initiatives.
Phuket governor welcomes the French Ambassador
Phuket governor welcomes the French Ambassador
PHUKET: French Ambassador to Thailand Jean-Claude Poimboeuf has suggested for Phuket to apply to join the third UN Ocean Conference to be held in Nice in 2025.
Drug raid nets five with meth
Drug raid nets five with meth
PHUKET: A raid on a worker’s accommodation unit in Ratsada yesterday (Jan 33) netted five men on drug possession charges.
Phuket commerce head voices support for Muay Thai visas, but urges caution
Phuket commerce head voices support for Muay Thai visas, but urges caution
PHUKET: Kongsak Koophongsakorn, President of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce, has voiced his support for the government’s move to extend Muay Thai visas to 90 days, but has urged caution over how the longer visas may be exploited.
Patong DJ arrested, wanted for attempted murder sentence in Brussels
Patong DJ arrested, wanted for attempted murder sentence in Brussels
PHUKET: A 36-year-old man sentenced to prison for 10 years in Belgium for attempted murder has been arrested in Patong, where he worked as a DJ at a nightlife venue.
Phuket City Municipality seeks ‘special administration’ status
Phuket City Municipality seeks ‘special administration’ status
PHUKET: Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas has presented to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin a formal request for ‘Nakhon Phuket’ (‘Phuket City Municipality’) to be granted special administration status so that it can better provide for its residents and adequately further develop the town.
Israeli man arrested for attempted robbery of Patong currency exchange booth
Israeli man arrested for attempted robbery of Patong currency exchange booth
PHUKET: Patong Police have tracked down and arrested an Israeli man wanted for the attempted robbery of a currency exchange booth on Phra Barami Rd on Dec 31.
Governor confident of B50mn for two projects
Governor confident of B50mn for two projects
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat says he is confident Phuket will receive funding for two key projects under emergency budgets being approved at the mobile Cabinet meeting in Ranong.
Mayor to expand wastewater treatment at Karon
Mayor to expand wastewater treatment at Karon
PHUKET: Karon Mayor Jadet Wicharasorn has announced a project to expand the capacity of the wastewater treatment facility at the Nong Harn Pond by 3,000 cubic metres of wastewater a day.
Tourists safe after lost in the dark at Laem Krathing
Tourists safe after lost in the dark at Laem Krathing
PHUKET: Two tourists were found safe by Rawai Municipality rescue workers after the two women became lost in the dark near Laem Krating last night (Jan 21).
Governor praises new road from Wat Tha Reua to Baan Manik
Governor praises new road from Wat Tha Reua to Baan Manik
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat joined local officials yesterday (Jan 21) in thanking local landowner Boonrung Bun-Eab for donating land and a road joining behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, to Baan Manik in Cherng Talay in the hope of alleviating heavy traffic congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and on Srisoonthorn Rd.
Patong police target parking violations
Patong police target parking violations
PHUKET: Patong Police have begun a campaign to target vehicles parked in violation of traffic laws in order to help alleviate traffic in Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
HRH Chakri Sirindhorn to open Phuket Prison library
HRH Chakri Sirindhorn to open Phuket Prison library
PHUKET: Preparations are underway for a royal visit to Phuket by HRH Princess Chakri Sirindhorn to officially open a LIbrary with Wisdom’ at Phuket Provincial Prison in April.
Chinese tourist dies on Similan Islands tour
Chinese tourist dies on Similan Islands tour
PHUKET:  A 44-year-old Chinese tourist drowned while on a tour of the Similan Islands, north of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 20).
Governor promotes Phuket pineapple for Chinese New Year
Governor promotes Phuket pineapple for Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has joined the annual local campaign to promote Phuket pineapples as the ‘souvenir of choice’ for the upcoming Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Feb 10. Chinese New Year this year marks the start of a year of the Dragon.
Phuket Town to host national marching band competition
Phuket Town to host national marching band competition
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to host the national ‘Marching Band Competition’ in Phuket Town in April.
Minister opens ‘Rajabhat Fair’
Minister opens ‘Rajabhat Fair’
PHUKET: Suphamat Isaraphakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, was in Phuket yesterday (Jan 19) to officially open the ‘Rajabhat Fair’, which continues through to Jan 28.
‘Gin Dee Phuket’ fair underway
‘Gin Dee Phuket’ fair underway
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), took centre stage at Saphan Hin last night (Jan 19) to declare the ‘Good Food Phuket’ fair, also called ‘Gin Dee Phuket’, officially open.
Violent airport van driver suspended for 180 days
Violent airport van driver suspended for 180 days
PHUKET: The Phuket passenger van driver who assaulted another van driver at Phuket International Airport on Tuesday (Jan 16), has had his driver’s licence suspended for 180 days.