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Just minutes from Phuket, Koh Maphrao feels a million miles away
Just minutes from Phuket, Koh Maphrao feels a million miles away
During the high season in the beginning of the year, Phuket is well-known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with its beautiful beaches, azure seas and the scores of smaller islands surrounding it.
Phuket lifeguard crisis leads to request for US ‘Level 3’ Travel Advisory warning
Phuket lifeguard crisis leads to request for US ‘Level 3’ Travel Advisory warning
PHUKET: The International Surf Lifesaving Association has issued a resolution to formally request the US Department of State to issue a “Level Three Advisory” warning American tourists of the dangers of swimming in Phuket without trained lifeguards on the beaches.
Phuket signs three-year foam container-free MoU
Phuket signs three-year foam container-free MoU
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew yesterday (Mar 22) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various private sector and government agencies to stop using foam packaging.
Phuket water shut-offs announced for Monday
Phuket water shut-offs announced for Monday
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) today (Mar 23) announced that the water supply will be shut-off in Wichit on Monday (Mar 26) while repairs are carried out to mains pipes.
Royal Thai Police deputy chief outlines policies to Region 8 Police
Royal Thai Police deputy chief outlines policies to Region 8 Police
PHUKET: The deputy national police chief Gen Chalermkiat Sriworakan travelled to Phuket yesterday (Mar 22) to chair a meeting with officers of the Provincial Police Region 8 at the Provincial Police Region 8 headquarters in Mai Khao, Thalang to outline and update on police policies.
Phuket Governor orders lifeguards on beaches by April 1
Phuket Governor orders lifeguards on beaches by April 1
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered that lifeguards be back on patrol at Phuket’s beaches by April 1, reports the state news agency National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT).
Phuket revs up for Phuket Bike Week 2018 ‘World Ride Together’
Phuket revs up for Phuket Bike Week 2018 ‘World Ride Together’
PHUKET: More than 100,000 participants, including foreigners from over 30 countries, together with 10,000 vehicles are expected to take part in Phuket Bike Week 2018, to be held from April 11-21, this year with the theme ‘World Ride Together’.
Digital centres to screen social media to be set up, Isoc confirms in Phuket
Digital centres to screen social media to be set up, Isoc confirms in Phuket
PHUKET: Digital centres will be set up to screen information on social media, a senior official from the Internal Security Operation Command (ISOC), the political arm of the Thai military, confirmed in Phuket yesterday (Mar 21).
Gov leads ‘Big Clean’ at Phuket dog shelter, says facility need crematorium
Gov leads ‘Big Clean’ at Phuket dog shelter, says facility need crematorium
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norrapaht Plodthong led the a “Big Cleaning Day” at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter at Bang Khanun Forest Park in Thalang on Tuesday (Mar 20) where he stated that the facility needs a dog crematorium to burn not only the bodies of dead dogs from the shelter but also outside.
Temple dog slaughter by poisoning causes outrage
Temple dog slaughter by poisoning causes outrage
PHUKET: Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) today called for a full investigation into the poisoning of dogs and puppies in front of children at a school and on temple grounds in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province, and called for an end to such atrocities.
Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank calls for Rh-negative blood
Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank calls for Rh-negative blood
PHUKET: The Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank has today (Mar 21) issued a call for blood donations from persons with Rh-negative blood.
B4.5mn condo up for grabs
B4.5mn condo up for grabs
GOLF: Last week started with some very exciting news with the WCGC Thailand’s main sponsor Blue Horizon announcing they will be giving away a condo at their Grand Himalai project as a hole-in-one prize in the final of WCGC Thailand.
Phuket Gov discusses protocol with chiefs of 22 transferred police
Phuket Gov discusses protocol with chiefs of 22 transferred police
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Mar 20) met with the chiefs of police stations who have recently had some officers transferred at the orders of Royal Thai Police in Bangkok.
Phuket Governor visits Chinese tourist survivors of horrific minivan crash
Phuket Governor visits Chinese tourist survivors of horrific minivan crash
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong visited the Chinese tourists still recovering at Bangkok Hospital Phuket after the horrific minivan crash in Phang Nga yesterday (Mar 20) that killed the driver and one Chinese tourist.
Phuket Touch Rugby comp the closest in history
Phuket Touch Rugby comp the closest in history
TOUCH RUGBY: This year’s Outrigger Touch Rugby Competition at the Alan Cooke Ground has been the closest in living memory with all five teams separated by just two points on the ladder.
Hertz upsets AWARE to capture SHL title
Hertz upsets AWARE to capture SHL title
ICE HOCKEY: In a stunning upset, Hertz, who won only a third of their regular-season games, defeated top-seeded AWARE 5-3 in dramatic fashion to take the one-game winner-take-all Sport Corner SHL 2017-18 championship final.
New strategy called to counter Phuket drug epidemic
New strategy called to counter Phuket drug epidemic
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office Chief Administrative Officer (Palad) has again called for extra effort in the fight against drugs to stave off an epidemic of drug use across the island.
Phuket Poll: How should Phuket’s lifeguards be provided?
Phuket Poll: How should Phuket’s lifeguards be provided?
PHUKET: The fiasco of Phuket’s authorities providing lifeguards at the island’s key beaches has dragged on from last year into 2018, with no end in sight.
Phuket Gov announce plans to turn Historical Park into floating market
Phuket Gov announce plans to turn Historical Park into floating market
PHUKET: It has been announced that the Phuket Historical Park will be develop to become a cultural floating market creating a new landmark for Phuket.
Phuket’s Soi Dog continues free sterlisation, rabies vaccination campaign
Phuket’s Soi Dog continues free sterlisation, rabies vaccination campaign
PHUKET: The Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) is continuing its free sterlisation and rabies vaccination campaign in Phuket with teams to provide the free services to pet owners in Wichit and Rawai over the coming month.