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Phuket Town schools get foreign language boost
Phuket Town schools get foreign language boost
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has signed a contract hiring the Prince of Songkla University Phuket Campus to provide English and Chinese language instruction to students in schools under the jurisdiction of Phuket Municipality.
Preparations underway for Heroines Festival
Preparations underway for Heroines Festival
PHUKET: Officials are moving ahead with preparations for the annual Heroines Festival, this year to be held from Mar 9-23.
Just married: Phuket marks Valentine’s Day
Just married: Phuket marks Valentine’s Day
PHUKET: Couples who registered their marriage at District Offices in Phuket today (Feb 14) were showered with blessings and small gifts from officials to mark the romantic occasion of Valentine’s Day.
Governor kicks off public sector football comp
Governor kicks off public sector football comp
FOOTBALL: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat laced up his football boots and took to the field yesterday (Feb 13) as part of an inter-governmental department friendly football competition.
Vachira opens ‘Comprehensive Disability Service Centre’
Vachira opens ‘Comprehensive Disability Service Centre’
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has teamed up with the Phuket Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office to open a new ‘Comprehensive Disability Service Center’.
Police launch safety, anti-crime campaign
Police launch safety, anti-crime campaign
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police held an assembly at Phuket City Police Station yesterday (Feb 13) to mark the launch of a safety and anti-crime campaign to continue through to Feb 22.
Phuket Town launches waste bank
Phuket Town launches waste bank
PHUKET: In a bid to tackle the escalating issue of waste management, Phuket City Municipality has launched its ‘Samakkhi Samkong Community Waste Bank’ initiative.
Forest officials to explain vendors at Freedom Beach
Forest officials to explain vendors at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has ordered the Phuket branch of the Royal Forest Department to submit a formal report on why beach vendors have been allowed to operate at Freedom Beach, and to explain any monies collected from the vendors.
Phuket sets sights on ‘World Festival & Event City Award’
Phuket sets sights on ‘World Festival & Event City Award’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has assigned a task force to prepare Phuket’s application for the 2024 IFEA World Festival & Event City Award in the 2024 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition.
Officials urged to resolve Soi Ta-iad traffic woes
Officials urged to resolve Soi Ta-iad traffic woes
PHUKET: Watchara Jaruriyanon, Managing Director of the renowned Tiger Muay Thai training facility on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong, has called for authorities to take steps to alleviate traffic congestion along the small, but busy, street.
Phuket residents urged to conserve water
Phuket residents urged to conserve water
PHUKET: Udomphon Kan, Director of the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket), has urged Phuket residents to conserve water use as a measure to help avoid any water shortages as the ‘dry season’ continues.
Wat Chalong Fair returns for 116th year
Wat Chalong Fair returns for 116th year
PHUKET: Held each year to coincide with Chinese New Year, the annual Wat Chalong Fair is underway, with a variety of artists to highlight the entertainment.
CIB arrests two ‘scam gang’ suspects in Phuket
CIB arrests two ‘scam gang’ suspects in Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), have arrested two suspects in Phuket wanted for fraud, by opening ‘mule’ bank accounts for scam gang operators.
Phuket to mark Valentine’s Day with blood donations
Phuket to mark Valentine’s Day with blood donations
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital and Limelight Phuket have jointly invited local residents and tourists to celebrate Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) with blood donations aimed at replenishing blood reserves for medical needs.
Phuket airport immigration to go to ‘full manpower’ over Chinese New Year
Phuket airport immigration to go to ‘full manpower’ over Chinese New Year
PHUKET: National Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Lt Gen Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai has ordered immigration officers to fully staff all incoming channels for international tourists arriving at Phuket International Airport over the Chinese New Year holidays.
Warnings issued as fire razes Chinese cemetery in Phuket Town
Warnings issued as fire razes Chinese cemetery in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Firefighters have repeated their call for people to report any wildfires by calling the 199 emergency hotline after dousing two fires, one in Chalong and the other at the Chinese cemetery at the foot of Khao Rang in Phuket Town.
Phuket airport warns of delays over Chinese New Year
Phuket airport warns of delays over Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Monchai Tanode, General Manager of Phuket International Airport, has urged people travelling to the airport to allow two to three hours traveling time in order to make sure people do not miss their flights.
Phuket set for MMA extravaganza
Phuket set for MMA extravaganza
MMA: A major international mixed martial arts (MMA) event has been confirmed to take place in Phuket next month, organisers have revealed.
Ukrainian man arrested at Phuket airport, charged for 114 days of overstay
Ukrainian man arrested at Phuket airport, charged for 114 days of overstay
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have reported the arrest of a 23-year-old Ukrainian national for overstaying his visa. The man now faces a 5-year ban on entering the Kingdom.
Dry season keeps firefighters busy in Phuket
Dry season keeps firefighters busy in Phuket
PHUKET: Chalong-based firefighters have successfully brought under control a fire at Soi Thanuthep. Acting in a timely manner, emergency workers prevented the fire from damaging property or causing injuries.