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Overseas students pass the Phuket Muay Thai test
Overseas students pass the Phuket Muay Thai test
MUAY THAI: A group students from China who recently visited Phuket to study Muay Thai have been officially presented with certificates denoting they had passed the course.
Cable theft leaves airport underpass dark
Cable theft leaves airport underpass dark
PHUKET: A cable theft at the Phuket Airport underpass, at the turnoff to Phuket airport on Thepkrasattri Rd, has left the underpass in darkness and caused other system failures in the area.
New Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
New Australian Consul-General for Phuket announced
PHUKET: Kirsten Fletcher has been confirmed as the new Australian Consul-General for Phuket and nearby provinces following an announcement by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong yesterday (Apr 23).
Phuket roadshow hoped to lure million extra Chinese
Phuket roadshow hoped to lure million extra Chinese
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing for an extra 1 million tourists from China this year, expected after a tourism promotion in three Chinese cities.
PM explains ‘Phuket Model’ law enforcement to local consuls
PM explains ‘Phuket Model’ law enforcement to local consuls
PHUKET: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin and Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Kittirat Panphet have met with local consuls in Phuket to explain the ‘Phuket Model’ of law enforcement.
Power lines moved for Heroines Underpass construction
Power lines moved for Heroines Underpass construction
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has begun moving power lines and supporting poles along Thepkrasattri Rd in preparation for construction of the underpass to be built at the Heroines Monument.
Phuket ‘Special Admin’ tops requests to PM
Phuket ‘Special Admin’ tops requests to PM
PHUKET: Wirintra Paphakityotphat, head of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) Region 11 branch, which represents Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, has present a list of four formal requests to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ‒ the first of which is to permit Phuket become a ‘Special Administrative Zone’.
Phuket remembers Loren Hollingsworth
Phuket remembers Loren Hollingsworth
Loren B Hollingsworth, beloved husband, father, friend, and missionary went home to be with the Lord  April 7, 2024 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, surrounded by his loved ones.
Tourists flock to Phuket Bike Week
Tourists flock to Phuket Bike Week
PHUKET: Phuket Bike Week 2024 drew to a close with much fanfare on Saturday night (Apr 20) with an official ceremony joined by Patong Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri and Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong.
Tha Reua Shrine celebrates 125 years
Tha Reua Shrine celebrates 125 years
PHUKET: The administrators of Tha Reua Shrine, just south of the Heroines Monument, have announced a slew of activities to mark the shrine’s 125 years in operation.
Tourist Police Chief enforces license checks at Phuket car, bike rentals
Tourist Police Chief enforces license checks at Phuket car, bike rentals
PHUKET: Patong-based car and motorbike rentals were given a memorable reminder to check tourists’ driving licenses when the national Tourist Police Commander visited them in person on Saturday (Apr 20) as part of an effort to regulate the booming vehicle rental business in Phuket.
Phuket hospital demands proper behavior from Russian patients
Phuket hospital demands proper behavior from Russian patients
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued a stern plea to the Russian community in Phuket, urging its members to adhere to hospital regulations and conduct themselves appropriately in accordance with Thai laws. The appeal comes in response to a recent surge in incidents involving Russian nationals, including the most recent case where a man refused to pay his bills and a woman wielded a baseball bat in a threatening manner.
A day for remembrance
A day for remembrance
Phuket Veterans (PV), formally known as the International Veterans Association (IVA) will hold a Dawn Service on Kamala Beach for Anzac Day this Thursday (Apr 25).
Canadian arrested for drugs in Phuket as PM calls for harsher police action
Canadian arrested for drugs in Phuket as PM calls for harsher police action
PHUKET: A Canadian man was arrested in Patong yesterday (Apr 19) for his involvement in illicit drugs and working illegally. The arrest coincided with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s review of the Region 8 Police performance, during which he urged an intensified effort against foreign crime in Phuket.
Wichit, Rassada to suffer major water outage
Wichit, Rassada to suffer major water outage
PHUKET: Two sub-districts in Mueang Phuket, Wichit and Ratsada, will be without mains water supply next Tuesday (Apr 23) due to necessary works at Bang Wad Reservoir.
Young Isan woman drowns in Phuket
Young Isan woman drowns in Phuket
PHUKET: A 23-year-old woman from Thailand’s Northeastern region, commonly known as Isan, drowned in Phuket yesterday afternoon (April 19) after an incident on seaside rocks in Kalim.
Russian Consul General bids farewell to Phuket Governor
Russian Consul General bids farewell to Phuket Governor
PHUKET: Russian Consul General Vladimir Sosnov has held a farewell meeting with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat as he prepares to leave his post. Although the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not officially announced the end of Mr Sosnov’s tenure, a statement from the Phuket office of the Thai Public Relations (PR Phuket) explicitly states that.
PM Srettha urges acceleration of Phuket transport projects
PM Srettha urges acceleration of Phuket transport projects
PHUKET: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered all relevant authorities to expedite the implementation of projects aimed at alleviating traffic issues in Phuket. The directive came during his visit to the island province today (Apr 19).
Free EV bus service to launch in Phuket Town
Free EV bus service to launch in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Local consortium of Phuket companies PKCD with the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation together will launch a free air-conditioned electric bus service in Phuket Town, starting May 9.
Patong tuk tuk driver alleged to have abused local lady
Patong tuk tuk driver alleged to have abused local lady
PHUKET: Police in Patong have confirmed they are investigating claims by a local resident that she was physically and verbally abused by a tuk tuk driver while at the popular nightlife spot which she then posted on social media.