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Lalita takes Patong
Lalita takes Patong
PHUKET: Lalita Maneesri, sister of outgoing Patong Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri, has won the Patong Municipality election and been unofficially declared the new Mayor of Patong.
Phuket to host debt relief fair
Phuket to host debt relief fair
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Justice Office is hosting a ‘Debt Relief Fair: Creating a Path of Justice in Phuket’ at Phuket Rajabhat University this coming Wednesday and Thursday (May 14-15).
DBD confirms 23 found guilty in Phuket nominee charges
DBD confirms 23 found guilty in Phuket nominee charges
PHUKET: The Department of Business Development (DBD) has confirmed that 23 individuals and over 60 companies involved in illegal nominee business arrangements in Phuket have been found guilty by the Criminal Court.
Samkong Underpass to close for lighting repairs
Samkong Underpass to close for lighting repairs
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office has announced that the Samkong Underpass will be closed overnight tonight (May 9) so that repairs can be carried out to the lighting system in the tunnel.
‘Random’ drug tests hit 160 at Nai Yang
‘Random’ drug tests hit 160 at Nai Yang
PHUKET: A drug checkpoint set up in the Sakhu area near Nai Yang Beach resulted in 15 individuals testing positive for illegal substances during a two-hour operation on Tuesday night (May 6).
Volunteers unite for coastal cleanup at Sirinat National Park
Volunteers unite for coastal cleanup at Sirinat National Park
PHUKET: A large-scale coastal and underwater cleanup was held at Sirinat National Park yesterday (May 7) in a joint effort to protect Phuket’s marine environment.
Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
PHUKET: Major areas across Phuket will face a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol from 6pm Saturday (May 10) through to 6pm Sunday (May 11) as local residents go to the polls on Sunday for municipal elections, while a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol will go into effect from midnight Saturday night to midnight Sunday night as the country observes the Buddhist religious holiday Visakha Bucha Day.
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
PHUKET: A Guinness World Record attempt for the iconic ‘Phuket Hokkien Noodles’ dish will headline the ‘Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025’, set to take place from June 20-22.
Environment Minister targets Phuket coastal erosion
Environment Minister targets Phuket coastal erosion
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on has announced that officials will expand a project at Sai Kaew Beach, at the northern end of the island, to combat coastal erosion.
NACC cracks down on corruption at Similans, Phi Phi national parks
NACC cracks down on corruption at Similans, Phi Phi national parks
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has stepped up efforts to tackle corruption in marine national parks, joining forces with special task forces to monitor E-Ticket revenue systems and investigate alleged misconduct by park officials and private operators at the Similans and the Phi Phi Islands.
Princess Ubolratana to visit Phuket
Princess Ubolratana to visit Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing for the visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, who will travel to Phuket on June 6 to follow up on youth development projects and officially open the ‘To Be Number One Friend Center’ at Phuket Rajabhat University.
Labour Minister visits Phuket to boost Thai workers and marine tourism
Labour Minister visits Phuket to boost Thai workers and marine tourism
PHUKET: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn visited Phuket yesterday (May 2) to open a welding skills test and support training for marine tourism jobs.
Dates set for 19th annual Laguna Phuket Marathon
Dates set for 19th annual Laguna Phuket Marathon
MARATHON: Organisers have confirmed they expect over 8,000 athletes from more than 50 countries to descend on Phuket during the weekend of June 13-15 for the 19th annual Laguna Phuket Marathon.
Police arrest Israeli man for stealing motorbike
Police arrest Israeli man for stealing motorbike
PHUKET: Following a joint operation between Phuket Immigration and Wichit Police, officers have arrested a 37-year-old Israeli man for stealing a motorbike from Dibuk Hospital.
Labourers raise B150K for Vachira cancer centre
Labourers raise B150K for Vachira cancer centre
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials marked National Labour Day 2025 yesterday (May 1) with the event ‘Labourers for the Light’. raising more than B150,000 to support the construction of the province’s first government cancer centre at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Thalang roadblock checkpoints for meth continue
Thalang roadblock checkpoints for meth continue
PHUKET: Road checkpoints in Mai Khao on Wednesday night (Apr 30) saw the “random” testing for drugs of 80 people, of whom nine tested positive and “voluntarily” entered treatment, the Thalang District Office has reported.
Multi-sport ‘Phuket Recreation Games’ underway
Multi-sport ‘Phuket Recreation Games’ underway
ALL SPORTS: A multi-sport event designed to encourage local residents to pursue a healthier lifestyle is underway in Phuket.
Phuket Governor honours eight for ‘good deeds’
Phuket Governor honours eight for ‘good deeds’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has presented certificates of honour to eight individuals who demonstrated outstanding acts of courage and compassion throughout 2024.
Call for blood donations throughout May
Call for blood donations throughout May
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are encouraging local residents to begin May with a life-saving act by donating blood.
Phuket Immigration announces closures for May holidays
Phuket Immigration announces closures for May holidays
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration, like all government offices, remains open today (May 1), but will be closed ‒ again, like all other government offices ‒ for three public holidays this month.