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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.
British consular officials tour Bangla
British consular officials tour Bangla
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police welcomed British consular representatives to a tour of Bangla Rd, Patong, on Monday night (Apr 28) as part of a joint effort to strengthen tourist safety in one of Thailand’s busiest holiday destinations.
Tourist Police arrest foreign prostitute in Phuket Town
Tourist Police arrest foreign prostitute in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A foreign woman was arrested in Phuket Town last Thursday (Apr 24) in connection with prostitution-related offences, following a Tourist Police investigation aimed at cracking down on crimes affecting tourism.
Taxi driver charged after blocking ambulance, patient dies
Taxi driver charged after blocking ambulance, patient dies
PHUKET: A taxi driver has been charged with obstructing an emergency vehicle and violating the rights of a patient after allegedly blocking an ambulance in Kamala, leading to the death of a 62-year-old man.
UK Ambassador urges ‘cannabis awareness’ during Phuket visit
UK Ambassador urges ‘cannabis awareness’ during Phuket visit
PHUKET: British Ambassador to Thailand Mark Gooding has urged Thai authorities to continue reminding tourists that cannabis remains strictly illegal in the United Kingdom, during a courtesy visit to Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Apr 28).
Bukit Jazz Summit brings old magic to Phuket Old Town
Bukit Jazz Summit brings old magic to Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive with the sounds of jazz on Sunday (Apr 27) as the ‘Bukit Jazz Summit 2025’ made a lively debut at the Charter Walking Street Market.
Boat driver fined B10k for tourists drinking alcohol, smoking at Phi Phi Islands
Boat driver fined B10k for tourists drinking alcohol, smoking at Phi Phi Islands
PHUKET: Officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) took swift action against a group of tourists who were caught smoking and drinking alcohol while swimming at Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park on Saturday (Apr 26).
Phuket’s ‘Opal’ stripped of Miss Universe award, crowned Miss World Thailand
Phuket’s ‘Opal’ stripped of Miss Universe award, crowned Miss World Thailand
PHUKET: Phuket-born Suchata ‘Opal’ Chuangsri has been stripped of her Miss Universe 2024 third runner-up title due to breach of contract, and she has now been crowned Miss World Thailand 2025.
Phuket pushes for ‘Special Local Government’ status
Phuket pushes for ‘Special Local Government’ status
PHUKET: Kongsak Khoopongsakorn, President of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce, has presented a proposal to a visiting delegation from a Senate subcommittee calling for Phuket to be a ‘special local government organisation’.
Phuket yachting community rallies to support injured friend after motorbike crash
Phuket yachting community rallies to support injured friend after motorbike crash
PHUKET: Members of Phuket’s yachting community are banding together to support one of their own after a serious motorbike accident left Rico Stapel with life-altering injuries and mounting medical bills.
Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
PHUKET: A man has been arrested after he brandished a sword amid a roadside assault on Chao Fa Suan Luang Rd in Wichit on Friday afternoon (Apr 25).
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangedee has led an inspection of a major hotel construction site at Ao Yon area in Wichit following public complaints about environmental damage and encroachment on public land.
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
PHUKET: Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event have confirmed that the 2026 edition of the show will return to Phuket Yacht Haven Marina.
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
BADMINTON: Officials held a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 22) to confirm details for the highly anticipated upcoming Toyota Thailand Open 2025.
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
PHUKET: Supasit Kocharoenyos, Deputy Chief Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior, visited Phuket this week to inspect and follow up on the progress of initiatives aimed at transforming the province into a sustainable tourism city.
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
PHUKET: The Phuket Children and Family Shelter, in partnership with the For Freedom International Foundation, officially launched the 2025 Family Relations Camp Project this week with a ceremony held at the A2 Pool Resort Hotel.
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
PHUKET: Phuket officials have seized over four rai of coastal land and 17 structures at a popular seaside restaurant on the east side of Phuket Town for alleged forest encroachment and illegal construction along a public waterway.
Officials continue drugs crackdown
Officials continue drugs crackdown
PHUKET: Officials have arrested a suspected drug dealer in Thalang District, accused of distributing crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and ketamine ‒ locally known on the streets as ‘ice-K’ ‒ to teenagers in the surrounding areas.