THE PAVILIONS PHUKET BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PHUKET Kata Rocks
Login | Create Account Poll Currency Weather Facebook Youtube Search
Phuket in the cold as ’Smart Driver’s licences’ launch
Phuket in the cold as ’Smart Driver’s licences’ launch
PHUKET: Confusion reigned today (Jan 15) as the Department of Land Transport (DLT) officially released its electronic driver’s licenses, launching a downloadable application that can digitally hold driver authorisations and vehicle details.
Still no charges for taxi driver who wiped out six vehicles, killed motorcyclist
Still no charges for taxi driver who wiped out six vehicles, killed motorcyclist
PHUKET: Ten weeks after a Phuket airport taxi driver wiped out six vehicles and killed a motorbike rider whilst driving a tourist from the airport during morning rush hour traffic on Thepkrasattri Rd, the investigating officer from the Thalang Police has yet to formally press charges for reckless driving.
Phuket Misfits too strong in ASL 35 Over Cricket League opener
Phuket Misfits too strong in ASL 35 Over Cricket League opener
CRICKET: Round one of the ASL sponsored cricket league at the ACG went down to the wire on Sunday (Jan 13) as the newly formed Phuket Misfits went on to beat last season’s runners-up the Goan Panthers with just six balls to spare.
Tout dumps slow loris with tourist, evades arrest at Kata Beach
Tout dumps slow loris with tourist, evades arrest at Kata Beach
PHUKET: A slow loris tout dumped the slow loris he was carrying with a tourist then ran away to avoid arrest at Kata Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 14).
Local residents angered over open sewer stench
Local residents angered over open sewer stench
PHUKET: Residents and business owners in Samkong, on the northwestern outskirts of Phuket Town, gathered yesterday (Jan 14) to jointly complain to officials about the overpowering stench and health risks of the canal that runs through their bustling community.
Rawai, Nai Harn to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
Rawai, Nai Harn to be hit with mains water supply shut-off
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) announced today (Jan 14) that the water supply will be shut off in parts of Rawai tomorrow (Jan 15).
Malaysian tourist revived during Phuket snorkelling trip to Racha Island
Malaysian tourist revived during Phuket snorkelling trip to Racha Island
PHUKET: A Malaysian tourist was resuscitated and brought back to life after he was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive during a snorkelling trip to Racha Island, south of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 13).
Celebration of Life service to be held for Phuket expat Gary Moody
Celebration of Life service to be held for Phuket expat Gary Moody
PHUKET: A celebration of life service will be held at Smile Bar on Kamala Beach at 5:30pm this Saturday (Jan 19) to remember Rotary Club of Patong Beach Vice President & President Elect Gary Eidsvik-Moody, who passed away late last week.
Still no charges over deadly collision in Chalong that killed two tourists
Still no charges over deadly collision in Chalong that killed two tourists
PHUKET: Police still have yet to press any charges for the deadly collision on Chao Fa West Rd, Chalong, in November that killed two tourists when the motorbike they were riding on slammed into a car making a U-turn at night.
Phuket residents vote against U-turn flyover
Phuket residents vote against U-turn flyover
PHUKET: Local residents have voted not to have a U-turn flyover built over Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew. The feedback was gained at a public meeting held at Phuket Rajabhat University on Friday (Jan 11).
Thanyapura bolsters onsite team
Thanyapura bolsters onsite team
PHUKET: Thanyapura has announced the appointment of two key positions. Madhurjya Borah, an expert coach in triathlon and swimming has recently joined the Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort, adding to the team of dedicated sports coaches; and Dr Maytinee Pajongrak, a physician specialising in aesthetics and anti-ageing health and wellness, recently joined the medical specialist team.
Handling waste at Kamala
Handling waste at Kamala
QUESTION I am a tourist and I recently saw some different coloured bins at Kamala Beach and wondered what the different coloured bins are for? Is it for separating recyclable waste? If so, is trash separated at the point of disposal, and hence disposed of properly for recycling? What happens to the waste put into these bins? Does the local council have a way of recycling waste, or at least making sure it gets to the right people who can recycle it? – Kendra, from USA   ANSWER The Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) uses bins of three different colours for the public to dispose of their general litter. Green bins are for general waste such as food, yellow bins are for recyclable waste such as plastic bottles or even something that could be sold, and red bins are for “hazardous materials”, which includes batteries, paint cans, fluorescent light tubes and so on. We have a lot of these throughout Kamala subdistrict, about 120 bins in total. We provide one green bin for every three to five households in the area for residents to use together, while yellow bins are placed in front of Kamala Mosque and in front of houses of community leaders and local environmental officers in every village in Kamala. Red bins we have placed in public park areas and in front of the 30th Rajaprajanugroh School Phuket. We empty the bins twice a day: once in the morning to collect the waste put in the bins during the night, and again late in the afternoon to collect the waste put in the bins in the daytime. Waste from the red and green bins is taken to the solid-waste separation and disposal facility at Saphan Hin. There, waste from the green bins will be incinerated and the waste from the red bins will be stored until there is enough material to economically transport it to a facility outside Bangkok for safe disposal there. Waste from the yellow bins is sold to local people who collect recyclable waste, and they sell it on to a larger merchant dealing in recyclable waste. The money raised, only about B200-B300 a month, is donated to a local temple or mosque. We do have an area behind Kamala OrBorTor office where some waste is stored. This is usually for burying items like discarded old sofas or branches of trees that we cut in the Kamala area. – Somsak Chaochang, Chief of the Health Division, Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor).
Phuket Opinion: Getting safety right
Phuket Opinion: Getting safety right
PHUKET: It is easy to think that the heavy repeated warnings by the government of Tropical Storm Pabuk and its impending devastation last week and the fast response by officials and military to evacuate tens of thousands of people to shelters was initially nothing more than an overreaction in a public display of ‘preparedness’ for the international arena – but it was not.
Prayut marks Children’s Day with launch of ‘National e-Library’
Prayut marks Children’s Day with launch of ‘National e-Library’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated Children’s Day today (Jan 12) with the announcement of the launch of a “National e-Library” so students could download textbooks and other educational materials – and access information from government agencies – free of charge.
Phuket kids honoured on Children’s Day
Phuket kids honoured on Children’s Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Jan 12) honoured children for their efforts in being good examples of what society is striving for as part of the Children’s Day celebrations being observed around the country.
Family of British CEO in Phuket insist he was murdered
Family of British CEO in Phuket insist he was murdered
PHUKET: The family of a British CEO of an B800-million high-end housing development in Phuket have filed a formal complaint over the police conclusion that his death was an accident. The family insist that the death of the CEO, Steven James Granville, was murder.
French aromas near Nai Harn at Le Paris Phuket Restaurant, Bar and Grill
French aromas near Nai Harn at Le Paris Phuket Restaurant, Bar & Grill
Le Paris Phuket Restaurant, Bar & Grill is now open. Located near Nai Harn Beach in Tambon Rawai, it serves international cuisine under the direction of famous French chef, Pascal Guedin.
HM The King issues special message for Children’s Day
HM The King issues special message for Children’s Day
PHUKET: His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) has delivered a special message for National Children’s Day for the Year 2019, which is being celebrated across Thailand today (Jan 12).
Patong Pool League: Kiki Sports Bar edge closer to the top
Patong Pool League: Kiki Sports Bar edge closer to the top
PHUKET: The eighth round of the Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables and Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant & Tualek Whisky was played on Thursday (Jan 10).
Leopard cat ’Happy Tiger’ succumbs to injuries
Leopard cat ’Happy Tiger’ succumbs to injuries
PHUKET: The leopard cat, which was found severely injured in front of Mai Khao Graveyard on December 31 and transported to Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) on Jan 1 for treatment, has passed away.
Laguna Property
Blue Horizon WCGC 2019
Express Carpet and Decor
ZUMA Restaurant
HeadStart International School Phuket
JW Marriott Phuket
Thai Residential
One Michelin Starred Chef Massimiliano Celeste
Harvey Law Corporation
Dan About Thailand
777 Beach Condo
China International Boat Show 2019
MACNELS SHIPPING PHUKET