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Phuket officials address illegal foreign worker issues
Phuket officials address illegal foreign worker issues
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a joint meeting yesterday (Feb 24) to tackle the issue of illegal foreign workers in the province, focusing on law enforcement and measures to curb violations.
Patong tuk-tuk driver fined for allowing tourist to drive
Patong tuk-tuk driver fined for allowing tourist to drive
PHUKET: A female tuk-tuk driver in Patong has been hauled in and fined B2,000 for allowing a tourist to drive her vehicle.
Officials target drug problems at Rawai sea gypsy village
Officials target drug problems at Rawai sea gypsy village
PHUKET: Officials from Muang District Office are ramping up efforts to prevent and solve drug-related issues in the sea gypsy community in Rawai in the hope of introducing initiatives that will have a long lasting effect.
Wichit to host ‘Safe Food Festival’ to boost local economy
Wichit to host ‘Safe Food Festival’ to boost local economy
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality will hold its 18th Safe Food Festival this coming week to help boost the grassroots economy and to promote the region’s multicultural culinary heritage.
Rotary donates B1.9mn X-ray machine to Thalang Hospital
Rotary donates B1.9mn X-ray machine to Thalang Hospital
PHUKET: Rotary Club of Meuang Rae Phuket, known by its Rotary designation as District 3330, in collaboration with its partners, has donated a B1.9 million X-ray machine to Thalang Hospital to enhance its medical capabilities.
Phuket calls for change in government procurement pricing policy
Phuket calls for change in government procurement pricing policy
PHUKET: Phuket officials have urged the Comptroller General’s Department to adjust the median price for government procurement in the province, citing concerns that current rates discourage contractors and lead to project abandonment.  
Kamala wastewater hits agenda as Phuket hosts ‘Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum’
Kamala wastewater hits agenda as Phuket hosts ‘Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum’
PHUKET: The Assistant Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Naraphat Kaewthong, during his visit to Phuket yesterday (Feb 20) saw firsthand the black water flowing in the main canal in Kamala, which empties out across Kamala beach and into the sea.
Phuket Thaihua hosts ‘PKTH Open House’
Phuket Thaihua hosts ‘PKTH Open House’
PHUKET: Phuket Thaihua Asean Wittaya School in Wichit at its ‘PKTH Open House 2024’ event this week announced that it achieved International Baccalaureate (IB) certification at the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) levels.
Officers arrest drug suspect at Rawai sea gypsy village
Officers arrest drug suspect at Rawai sea gypsy village
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket office of the Department of Local Administration (DOLA) have arrested a 30-year-old man at the sea gypsy village in Rawai and seized a significant quantity of illicit drugs.
Firefighters battle blaze at Laem Krathing
Firefighters battle blaze at Laem Krathing
PHUKET: Firefighters and emergency response teams this morning continued to battle a wildfire that broke out at Laem Krathing in Rawai last night (Feb 20).
Phuket prepares to host youths from the Deep South
Phuket prepares to host youths from the Deep South
PHUKET: Phuket officials are making preparations to host youths from the Deep South so the youngsters can experience life on the Andaman coast.
Phuket officials revise New Year road death tally
Phuket officials revise New Year road death tally
PHUKET: Phuket officials have finalised the road accident death and injury tally for the road and marine safety campaign carried out over the New Year 2025 holiday, with officials recognising one more death than actually announced at the end of the campaign early last month.
British man arrested on arrival at Phuket Airport with cocaine
British man arrested on arrival at Phuket Airport with cocaine
PHUKET: A 42-year-old British man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after allegedly behaving violently, after a search by officers found him with 4.11 grammes of cocaine.  
‘The Mesh’ retains Kamala Bowls singles title
‘The Mesh’ retains Kamala Bowls singles title
BOWLS: It was all smiles for defending champion Carl “The Mesh” Mesham who managed to fend off a tough field of opposition and retain his title at the Phuket Lawn Bowls Singles Championship on Friday, Feb 7.
Waste separation urgent as Phuket incinerator shuts down for maintenance
Waste separation urgent as Phuket incinerator shuts down for maintenance
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality, which operates the Phuket Solid Waste Disposal Centre and landfill site at Saphan Hin, has called for people across the island to ramp up efforts to separate their trash as the island’s sole incinerator shuts down for maintenance.
Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
PHUKET: Officials are yet again calling for people to observe the ban on all agricultural burning and to practice greater caution when conducting any practices that involve naked flames.
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
BANGKOK: Thai nationals wishing to enter casinos across the country will face tough requirements, new draft regulation released on Monday (Feb 17) has revealed.
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
PHUKET: Authorities conducted an inspection at Kamala Beach on Tuesday (Feb 18) to assess efforts to resolve ongoing wastewater issues affecting the area.  
Patong road to close for resurfacing
Patong road to close for resurfacing
PHUKET: The section of Phisit Korani Rd in Patong that passes the Ratchapathanusorn building, remembering the visit of King Bhumibol the Great to the tourism town in 1959, will close today (Feb 19) while the road undergoes resurfacing.
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
PHUKET: Phuket officials are ramping up efforts to tackle potential drought conditions as the province enters the dry season.