Phuket News | The Phuket News

FRIDAY | May 24, 2013 | Last update: 06:36 PM.

PHUKET NEWS

Phuket News

Improvement of polluted Phuket canal ‘underway’

PHUKET: Much of the polluted Klong Bangtao has been dredged in order to improve flow and reduce bottlenecks that cause stagnation, a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall was told this morning (May 23).

Latest Phuket News

Taxis, taxis, taxis – a week of fever in Phuket

PHUKET: Thirty meter taxis from the Phuket Limousine & Business Services cooperative (PBC) convened a mob at Phuket International Airport yesterday evening (May 22), blocking one of the two roads into the airport.

NEWS TODAY May 23

'Blackout could have been avoided'. Thai industries affected by black out. Former VG house suspect overlooking Patong.

Who's responsible for Phuket's blackout?

BANGKOK: The energy minister has reasons to be upset about the southern power outage, as no one at the electricity supplying agencies made the decision to save the region.

No lifeguards on Phuket beaches in June

Phuket News / Phuket

Thursday 9 May 2013, 02:04PM

PHUKET: If you want to swim in the ocean off Phuket in June, be aware that there may be no lifeguards to save you if you get into trouble.

Naughty Phuket monks caught with ice, dope

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:27PM

PHUKET: Four Phuket monks were arrested and defrocked on Tuesday evening (May 7) after being caught with crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and marijuana.

Swedish man and Phuket ladyboy caught smoking ‘ice’

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:23PM

PHUKET: A Swedish man and a Phuket ladyboy were arrested on Monday (May 6) after they were caught with drugs in their possession in a hotel room in Karon.

Confusion over ‘gun attack’ on Phuket beach

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:21PM

PHUKET: Confusion surrounds an attack on Kalim Beach on Monday night (May 6) in which a young man’s nose was broken.

‘Big’ loan shark arrested in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:14PM

PHUKET: A man regarded as a major loan shark in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi was busted by Bangkok police in Thalang district about 7 pm on Monday (May 6).

Dope dealer dodges Phuket cops – two times

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:10PM

PHUKET: Police have issued an arrest warrant for an alleged drug dealer who twice evaded their clutches in the past week.

Phuket ‘not ready’ to open one-stop shop for yachts

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:08PM

PHUKET: Implementation of the authorities’ planned Once Stop Service Shop for visiting yachts in Chalong Bay is still far beyond the horizon.

Genuine 3G service arrives in Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:07PM

PHUKET: Thailand’s first real third-generation (3G) mobile broadband service is live after mobile leader AIS made the first 3G commercial launch under the licensing regime on Tuesday (May 7).

Sea walking vessel booted out of island off Phuket

Phuket News / Phuket

Wednesday 8 May 2013, 02:05PM

PHUKET: After years of the activities of “sea walking” companies being ignored, officials on Wednesday morning (May 8) visited Koh Kai Nai (Inner Egg Island), expelled a boat belonging to a sea walking operation and ripped out handrails that had been installed illegally underwater.

Charity auction to raise money for injured Phuket expat

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 02:18PM

PHUKET: Friends of Phuket man Stu Clark, who was seriously injured in a motorbike crash last month, are holding a charity auction to raise awareness about the importance of wearing bike helmets, as well as raise funds for Stu’s medical treatment.

Shocking new details revealed in Moshe Phuket case

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 02:12PM

PHUKET: More details have emerged of the dealings between alleged Hungarian/Israeli murderer Moshe David, also known as Gabor Nemeth, and missing Hungarian businessman Laszlo Csapai.

Phuket's Soi Dog reaches major milestone

Phuket News / Phuket

Tuesday 7 May 2013, 02:03PM

PHUKET: The Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) this week reached a significant milestone; it has now neutered 50,000 dogs and cats since starting its sterilisation campaign almost 10 years ago.

Sicma win Battle of the Young Bands Phuket competition

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 May 2013, 02:18PM

PHUKET: Young Thai band Sicma won the final of the Battle of the Young Bands competition on Saturday (May 4), taking away the B50,000 cash prize, plus media and recording packages.

Cautious welcome for Phuket ‘tourist courts’

Phuket News / Phuket

Monday 6 May 2013, 02:09PM

PHUKET: Local tourism organisations and politicians have cautiously welcomed plans to set up special courts to fast-track cases involving tourists who are the victims of crime.

Phuket police nab 2 illegal Chinese guides - and 13 Thais

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 5 May 2013, 10:08PM

PHUKET: Following complaints about Chinese nationals working illegally as tour guides, Tourist Police have been on a drive to check tours.

Call for Commerce, Revenue to target nominee companies

Phuket News / Thailand

Sunday 5 May 2013, 07:22PM

BANGKOK: The Tourist Police Division has called on the Commerce Ministry and the Revenue Department to inspect tourism-related businesses run by foreigners in Thailand.

ABBA museum opens in Stockholm [Video]

Phuket News / World

Sunday 5 May 2013, 01:33PM

STOCKHOLM: The world's first museum dedicated to Sweden's iconic disco group ABBA is set to open in Stockholm on Tuesday ((May 7), offering visitors a chance to get up close and personal with the 1970s foursome with a little help from modern technology.

Minister addresses Phuket tourism problems

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 5 May 2013, 12:24PM

PHUKET: The island has a number of tourism problems that need fixing, Somsak Pureesrisak, Thailand's new Minister of Tourism and Sports, said yesterday (May 4).

Five dealers held, 9,500 pills seized in Phuket bust

Phuket News / Phuket

Sunday 5 May 2013, 10:30AM

PHUKET: Police climbed up a drug dealing ladder over the past week to arrest four drug dealers and seize 9,458 methamphetamine (ya ba) tablets.

Cambodian held for murder of Japanese businessman

Phuket News / Thailand

Saturday 4 May 2013, 04:56PM

ARANYAPHRATHET: Thai Immigration police on Friday (May 3) arrested a Cambodian man for allegedly killing a Japanese businessman after he robbed the victim of his gambling takings in Poi Pet.

Page: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 »

Matches 1,000 result(s)

Phuket Hotel Search

Destination

Check-in

Check-out

Rooms :

Child

Adult(s)

PHUKET NEWS
Phuket
Thailand
Asia
World
Business
Features
Opinion
Weird World
ARCHIVE
POLL

PHUKET SPORT
Phuket
Thailand
Asia
World
Competitions
Phuket FC
Tipping Comp

PHUKET LIFE
Phuket Arts
Phuket Dining
Phuket Education
Phuket Environment
Phuket Film
Phuket Health
Phuket Legal
Phuket Music
Phuket People
Phuket Tech
Phuket Travel
Photo Galleries
COLOURING BOOK

PHUKET CLASSIFIEDS
Phuket Buy and Sell
Phuket Jobs
Phuket Property
Phuket Cars and Boats
Phuket Community
Phuket Services
SEARCH CLASSIFIEDS
POST CLASSIFIED

PHUKET EVENTS
Phuket Event listings
Phuket Event calendar
Phuket Ticketmaster
POST EVENT

PHUKET DIRECTORY
Phuket Bars, pubs and clubs
Phuket Hotels and villas
Phuket Restaurants
Phuket Yellow Pages
POST LISTING

ABOUT US
Q&A
The Company
Distribution points
Subscribe
Advertise with us
Pay for advert
Contact us
F.A.Q.
CONTESTS