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Phuket Palad takes office as new Phuket Vice Governor
Phuket Palad takes office as new Phuket Vice Governor
PHUKET: Teeraphong Chuaychoo will officially assume his post as Phuket Vice Governor, on Monday (Dec 1), marking another milestone in a long career serving Phuket as a former Phuket Provincial Palad (Chief Administrative Officer) and Kathu District Chief. 
Patong steps up fight against illegal beach chair operators
Patong steps up fight against illegal beach chair operators
PHUKET: Seven beach chair operators were charged for illegally placing chairs and umbrellas outside the designated service zones on Patong Beach this week as Patong Municipality ramped up its efforts to curtail beach chair ”creeps”.
Phuket Immigration spells out ‘visa-free’ crackdown
Phuket Immigration spells out ‘visa-free’ crackdown
PHUKET: Immigration officials in Phuket have begun enforcing some of the toughest screening measures in years as the national crackdown on so-called “visa runners” intensifies, with officers warning that repeated visa-free entries, unclear travel plans and suspicious behaviour will now almost certainly lead to denial of entry.
Work begins on burying Bangla power lines, telecom cables
Work begins on burying Bangla power lines, telecom cables
PHUKET: Work on a major underground cable project covering five key roads in Patong, with a budget of more than B224 million and starting with Bangla Rd, is underway and is expected to finish in January. 
Big Buddha site to remain closed pending landslide victim compensation
Big Buddha site to remain closed pending landslide victim compensation
PHUKET: The tourist-popular Big Buddha viewpoint and temple complex on the hills separating Kata and Chalong remains closed as the Phuket Provincial Court has approved a class action lawsuit filed by residents affected by the landslide last year.
A waste of a ‘Clean Province’
A waste of a ‘Clean Province’
Phuket’s mounting waste management problems have come under renewed focus after the island failed to secure a place in this year’s national ‘Clean Province’ Community Waste Management Awards ‒ a stark contrast to last year’s third-place finish among small provinces.
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
PHUKET: Sixty households in Patong affected by recent flooding will receive financial assistance approved under a Cabinet resolution issued on Oct 21, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
PHUKET: Nirat Phongsittithaworn, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), will arrive in Phuket on Monday (Nov 17) to become the new Governor of Phuket
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
PHUKET: The crematorium at Laem Phet Monastery in Patong will close on Tuesday (Nov 18) for a major renovation after serious structural damage was found, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
PHUKET: Leading Phuket business figures have thrown their support behind a renewed bid for the island to host the Specialised Expo 2033, this time under a redefined theme of ‘Longevity’ aimed at positioning Phuket at the forefront of global healthy-aging innovation.
Business leader blasts Phuket Airport expansion delay
Business leader blasts Phuket Airport expansion delay
PHUKET: Phuket tourism leader Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, President of the Phuket Tourist Association, has criticised the prolonged delay of the Phuket International Airport Phase 2 expansion, saying that waiting almost another decade will leave the island unable to cope with soaring passenger demand.
NACC Phuket releases income, assets declarations of local officials
NACC Phuket releases income, assets declarations of local officials
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC Phuket) has publicly released the official income and asset declarations of key municipal leaders who either retained their positions in the May local elections.
Woman arrested for slow loris in Karon
Woman arrested for slow loris in Karon
PHUKET: Karon Police have confirmed that a repeat wildlife crime offender has been arrested in Karon after being caught offering a slow loris to tourists for paid photographs ‒ less than a month after officials conducted a similar raid at the same market.
Phuket celebrates Loy Krathong with tribute to Queen Mother
Phuket celebrates Loy Krathong with tribute to Queen Mother
PHUKET: Loy Krathong celebrations lit up Phuket last night (Nov 5) as municipalities across the island held ceremonies marked by cultural performances, environmental campaigns and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital has closed its official operating room donation account with only B5.3 million raised from public contributions, leaving the hospital B33.67 million short of its total B56.9mn project budget, hospital officials confirmed this week.
Phuket honours Queen Mother’s legacy of grace and culture
Phuket honours Queen Mother’s legacy of grace and culture
PHUKET: Leading figures across Phuket have paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, who passed away last Friday (Oct 24), describing her as the ‘Mother of the Nation’ whose devotion and vision helped shape Thailand’s cultural and social identity.
Wichit Police arrest wire thief
Wichit Police arrest wire thief
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a 39-year-old man for attempting to steal electrical wires from an abandoned building on Chao Fa East Rd.
Patong seeks help in 50 Pi Rd landslide repairs
Patong seeks help in 50 Pi Rd landslide repairs
PHUKET: Patong Municipality is seeking urgent assistance from provincial and national agencies to repair landslide damage on 50 Pi Rd after heavy rain caused a section of hillside foundations and retaining walls to collapse last week.
Patong nightlife urged to ‘tone it down’ during mourning period
Patong nightlife urged to ‘tone it down’ during mourning period
PHUKET: Businesses in Phuket, especially Patong, may continue to operate and host events during the official period of mourning for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, but all activities must be conducted appropriately and with moderation, local business leaders and police have confirmed.
Old prison ‘green space’ transformation hits halfway
Old prison ‘green space’ transformation hits halfway
PHUKET: Construction at the site of the old Phuket Provincial Prison in Phuket Town to transform the area into a ‘green space’ public area is on target for completion by June next year, Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Arfeerob has confirmed.