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Phuket drivers get training to become ‘more professional’
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PHUKET: More than 300 Phuket public transport drivers, including tour bus, taxi, tuk-tuk and motorcycle taxi drivers, yesterday (Aug 30) attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed to bring them to international standard.
Driver of Chinese tour bus in Patong Hill crash fined, set free
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PHUKET: The driver of the Chinese tour bus that crashed at the bottom of Patong Hill on Monday night (Aug 22) has been charged with driving an unsafe vehicle, Patong Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum confirmed today (Aug 26).
Phuket culture officials fight to save classic Sino-Portuguese home
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PHUKET: Local officials are calling for people to support the fight to save a century-old Phuket Sino-Portuguese home slated for demolition as part of the plans to expand Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town.
Phuket Imam shooters provided ‘useful information’, say police
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PHUKET: The two suspects charged with the attempted assassination of a Phuket Imam earlier this month have provided police with “useful information”, but police have yet to reveal a motive for the attack.
Phuket water supply shut-off as workers upgrade Koh Kaew mains
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PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some parts of Koh Kaew will be shut off tomorrow (Aug 25) as workers upgrade the mains to increase the efficiency of water supply in that area.
Family of four saved from drowning at Phuket beach
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PHUKET: A family of four on holiday in Phuket were taken to hospital after lifeguards rescued them after they were found struggling in the water near rocks at Surin Beach yesterday (Aug 22).
New Phuket airport terminal set for September opening
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PHUKET: It was announced today (Aug 18) that no formal date has yet been set for the opening of the new passenger terminal at Phuket International Airport, however, it was said that the opening will definitely go ahead some time in September.
Chinese tourists saved from drowning at Patong, Kata
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PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists were rescued from dangerous surf at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Aug 16) after failing to observe to red “no swimming” flags.
Safety aboard boats
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In Safe Waters, we've mainly discussed emergencies that can happen while one is swimming or enjoying a day on the beach.
Phuket’s Heartbreak Hill Mini-Marathon to draw thousands
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PHUKET: The 2nd Accor “Heartbreak” Hill Mini-Marathon, to be held at Naithon, on Phuket’s west coast, on Sept 18 is expected to draw thousands to the charity run, it was announced today (Aug 5).
Phuket Governor approves re-opening of Jungceylon areas
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PHUKET: The Port area open-air plaza at the popular Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong re-opened to the public today (Aug 3) after officials conducted a final inspection led by Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada.
Phuket power outages ahead as workers upgrade high-voltage lines
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PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PPEA) has announced a slew of scheduled power outages this month as workers continue to upgrade high-voltage power lines.
Runaway Phuket drug suspect recaptured
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PHUKET: Police have today (July 28) confirmed that the runaway drug suspect who escaped custody while being transported to Thalang Police Station in the back of a police pickup truck in the early hours of Tuesday morning (July 26) has been apprehended and is now in custody at Phuket Provincial Prison.
Phuket City Municipality proposes new act for pet control
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PHUKET: Phuket City officials have drafted regulations for a proposed “Animal Welfare Act 2016” which will require all cat and dog owners to register their pets and adhere to strict regulations.
Phuket Town splashes out B500mn on flood prevention
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PHUKET: A project costing more than B500 million is underway to upgrade Phuket Town’s drainage capabilities in order to prevent the town from flooding after huge seasonal deluges.
Jungceylon set for final inspection before re-opening Port Zone
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PHUKET: Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada is to lead a final inspection of the repaired pillars in the underground section of the Jungceylon in Patong on Thursday (July 28) ahead of the shopping mall gaining approval to re-open the areas that have been closed off for more than a month.
Phuket tourism businesses face huge ‘collateral’ hikes
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PHUKET: The security deposits required by the government from all tourism businesses will undergo huge rises following increasing complaints that the payouts made for tourism companies causing death, injury, cheating, defaulting on services or otherwise defrauding tourists are far outstripping the deposits held by the Department of Tourism.
Sam Kong underpass road-surfacing finally begins
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PHUKET: After more than a month of preparation work laying the foundations for the surface roads on the west side of the Sam Kong Underpass, workers today (July 22) began paving the road surface.
With structural pillars repaired, Jungceylon aims to re-open Port Area next week
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PHUKET: Management at Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong are confident the section closed for repairs where structural pillars crumbled last month will reopen next Wednesday (July 27) after a series of inspections by government engineers.
Safe swim zones set up off Phuket after Chinese tourist death
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PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has started installing safe swim zones and moving large buoys from protected areas at the Koh Khai islands off Phuket to better protect the reefs from the hordes of tourists that visit the popular sites.
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