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Power outage to affect Saiyuan area, Rawai
Power outage to affect Saiyuan area, Rawai
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect a large area in Rawai tomorrow (Mar 7).
Officials request Swiss expat’s permit to stay be revoked
Officials request Swiss expat’s permit to stay be revoked
PHUKET: Phuket officials have submitted a formal request to the Immigration Bureau to revoke the permit to stay of Swiss expat Urs Fehr, founder of the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park in Cherng Talay.
Srisoonthorn readies for Ramadan
Srisoonthorn readies for Ramadan
PHUKET: Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup yesterday (Mar 4) began his visits to deliver donations of foods to Muslim communities in the area in preparation of Ramadan.
Popular local football tournament kicks off
Popular local football tournament kicks off
FOOTBALL: The hugely popular Tekkim Cup football competition is underway in Phuket with 24 teams fighting it out for the title of champions.
Villagers demand justice over land rights revocation
Villagers demand justice over land rights revocation
PHUKET: A group of villagers gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Mar 4) to demand their rights to continue occupying their plots in the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area in Thalang.
Tourist lost in Layan jungle found safe
Tourist lost in Layan jungle found safe
PHUKET: A Belarusian man lost in the jungle while trekking in the Layan area has been found safe.
Blood donation drive continues through March
Blood donation drive continues through March
PHUKET: Foreign tourists and expat residents in Phuket are urged to make blood donations at the variety of locations to be served by mobile blood donation clinics to be held by the Phuket branch of the Thai Red Cross Society throughout March.
Landing the Doomsday fish
Landing the Doomsday fish
A rare ‘Naga fish’ caught in the waters west of Phuket has been sent to the National Science Museum to be studied and its carcass will be put on display during an exhibition after the research is complete.
D-Hope community tourism project launched at Wichit
D-Hope community tourism project launched at Wichit
PHUKET: The Muang Phuket District Community Development Office has launched its ‘D-HOPE’ community tourism promotion project at Ao Yon in Wichit.
Police target parasail safety
Police target parasail safety
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Suraphong Thanomchit, Commander of Region 8 Police, led checks of parasail operators at Karon Beach yesterday afternoon (Mar 1), in leading an effort to make parasail rides for tourists safer.
Thailand’s ‘Cannabis Party’ is coming to an end
Thailand’s ‘Cannabis Party’ is coming to an end
It appears that recreational cannabis in Thailand will be coming down from its high as a new proposed law aims to steer the sector towards medical applications. If the law passes, the industry could face significant legal and regulatory changes that will cause recreational sales to go up in smoke.
Rare ray sighting adds to call for protected marine nursery at Kata
Rare ray sighting adds to call for protected marine nursery at Kata
A long-term expat with more than 30 years’ diving experience is hoping officials will heed the call to help preserve the overlooked abundance of special marine life in Kata Bay.
Community tourism promotion launched in Kamala
Community tourism promotion launched in Kamala
PHUKET: The Kathu District Community Development Office has launched a new community-based tourism project in Kamala. The project aims to increase local people’s incomes and showcase the cultural richness of the area.
Phuket targets eco-industrial city status by 2027
Phuket targets eco-industrial city status by 2027
PHUKET: A workshop was held this morning (Feb 29) at Provincial Hall to provide overview and understanding on plans to develop Phuket as a recognised eco-industrial city.
Officials honour Phraya Wichit Songkhram
Officials honour Phraya Wichit Songkhram
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong yesterday (Feb 28) led a ceremony to pay tribute to Phraya Wichit Songkhram, credited as the ‘founding father’ of Phuket Town.
Fire warning as Phuket heatwave takes hold
Fire warning as Phuket heatwave takes hold
PHUKET: Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen has issued his own fire warning as temperatures in Phuket are expected to hit 38°C today through Friday (Feb 28 - Mar 1).
Chalong Municipality eyes B28mn Soi Palai improvement
Chalong Municipality eyes B28mn Soi Palai improvement
PHUKET: Chalong Municipality at its first ordinary council meeting for the year yesterday (Feb 27) saw proposals put forward for projects requiring more than B132 million in funds, including B28mn to be spent on improving Soi Palai.
Phuket Food Festival underway at Saphan Hin
Phuket Food Festival underway at Saphan Hin
PHUKET: Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas is calling for tourists and local residents alike to enjoy the Phuket Food Festival 2024, currently underway at the centre stage area at Saphan Hin.
Fire warnings continue
Fire warnings continue
The warning follows a large fire in the field opposite the Lotus’s Samkong branch on the bypass road last night, followed by another fire spreading at a Chinese cemetery near Khao Rang earlier today (Feb 27).
Swede arrested for passing counterfeit euros
Swede arrested for passing counterfeit euros
PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed the arrest of a Swedish man for passing counterfeit €200 banknotes.