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Kratom juice vendor arrested
Kratom juice vendor arrested
PHUKET: A task force organised by Phuket Provincial Police and Thalang District officials have arrested one man in Thalang for selling kratom juice.
Call to join final public hearing on Phuket airport expansion
Call to join final public hearing on Phuket airport expansion
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand has issued a notice inviting people to take part in the final public hearing on Phase 2 of the expansion of Phuket International Airport
Navy project eyes mooring buoys to protect Andaman reefs
Navy project eyes mooring buoys to protect Andaman reefs
PHUKET: Royal Thai Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Adung Phan-iam was in Phuket yesterday (Feb 20) to officiate the launch of a project to repair and install mooring buoys to help protect coral reefs.
Chinese restaurants raided for illegal labour
Chinese restaurants raided for illegal labour
PHUKET: A task force comprising officials from 15 government agencies inspected six Chinese restaurants in the Naka Market area in Wichit yesterday (Feb 19), and found three “cases” of laws being broken, including one restaurant operating illegally.
Phuket officials warn of heat stroke
Phuket officials warn of heat stroke
PHUKET: People have been urged to beware signs of heat stroke following temperatures across the island consistently reaching above 35°C, far above the 30-year average.
Makha Bucha holiday brings alcohol ban
Makha Bucha holiday brings alcohol ban
PHUKET: The main Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town, has announced that it, along with all other government offices, will be closed for the Makha Bucha national Buddhist holiday next Monday (Feb 26), which brings a nationwide 24-ban on the sale of alcohol on Saturday (Feb 24).
Landfill fire spurs warning
Landfill fire spurs warning
PHUKET: Officials have called for local residents to separate trash, and especially to remove flammable liquids, after a landfill fire near the Phuket City Municipality Incinerator over the weekend.
Cherng Talay bar raided for hookahs
Cherng Talay bar raided for hookahs
PHUKET: A team comprising no less than 10 Thalang District officials have raided a hookah bar in Cherng Talay and charged the venue operator.
Phuket boats caught fishing in prohibited area
Phuket boats caught fishing in prohibited area
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Marine Police have arrested two boat operators for commercial fishing in a prohibited area off the shores of Phuket and for operating an unlicensed fishing vessel.
Russian man nabbed for overstay in Phuket
Russian man nabbed for overstay in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration and Patong Police officers have arrested a Russian man for staying in Thailand with expired permission (overstay). The man now faces a five-year-long ban on re-entering the country.
Ratsada Music Festival underway in Phuket
Ratsada Music Festival underway in Phuket
PHUKET: The hugely popular three-day Ratsada Music Festival has returned for its third year and is taking place this weekend (Feb 16-18 inclusive) at Siray Beach in Ratsada.
Landfill fire spurs health warning in Phuket Town
Landfill fire spurs health warning in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Local officials have issued a health warning for the southern part of Phuket Town tonight (Feb 17) following a fire at the municipal garbage landfill in Saphan Hin.
Leatherback turtle lays eggs in Phuket
Leatherback turtle lays eggs in Phuket
PHUKET: Officials at Sirinat National Park have confirmed the first visit of a leatherback turtle to Phuket’s shores since the beginning of this turtle laying season, which began in November. After a three-month-long wait, a leatherback turtle nest was discovered in Mai Khao on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14).
Phuket airport taxi checks as Maxim becomes legal
Phuket airport taxi checks as Maxim becomes legal
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) began inspecting taxi operators at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Feb 15), before the PLTO had announced that three new taxi app operators, including Maxim, were now deemed legal in Thailand.
Unlicensed Phuket tour boats caught overloading
Unlicensed Phuket tour boats caught overloading
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Marine Police Region 8 have arrested two tour boat operators for using boats with expired registrations, not having enough liferafts on board and carrying too many passengers.
Phuket weed shops face new crackdown
Phuket weed shops face new crackdown
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police are ramping up their efforts to crack down on illegal marijuana traders on the island following complaints of foreigners illegally importing cannabis flowers, peddling cannabis and randomly organising parties.
Phuket Town comes alive with Chinese New Year festivities
Phuket Town comes alive with Chinese New Year festivities
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive last night (Feb 15) with the grand opening of ‘Phuket Festival 2024’, held as part of Phuket’s Chinese New Year festivities.
Double header Phuket run challenge confirmed
Double header Phuket run challenge confirmed
RUNNING: Two exciting landmark running events have been launched under the banner ‘Sport Tourism Phuket Run Series 2024’, it was confirmed on Tuesday (Feb 13).
Officials target 10% of Phuket residents to have CPR, AED training
Officials target 10% of Phuket residents to have CPR, AED training
PHUKET: Phuket officials have stated their intention to have 10% of the Phuket population proficient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within one year.
Phuket Town Mayor touts festival tourism
Phuket Town Mayor touts festival tourism
PHUKET: The Mayor of Phuket Town has declared there is no need to rely on the tourist high season alone as there are a variety of events for people to enjoy all year round.