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Night mini marathon and fun run confirmed
Night mini marathon and fun run confirmed
MARATHON: Organisers have confirmed a night fun run and mini marathon will take place in Talat Yai next month to encourage increased exercise among local residents.
Rajabhat Fair set to return
Rajabhat Fair set to return
PHUKET: Phuket Rajabhat University’s ‘Rajabhat Fair’ will be held from Jan 19-28, with expectations of generating more than 30 million baht for the local grassroots economy and raise money for educational scholarships.
Public forum targets coastal erosion at Kalim
Public forum targets coastal erosion at Kalim
PHUKET: The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT) has held a second public meeting seeking feedback and suggestions from local residents regarding coastal erosion, this time concerning coastal erosion at Kalim Beach, north of Patong.
DMCR search finds Omura whales, but no albino
DMCR search finds Omura whales, but no albino
PHUKET: The search for Omura’s whales off Phuket by a team of experts from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has found several of the rare marine creatures in local waters, but has failed to find the albino Omura’s whale that prompted the search.
Christina Aguilar charity concert to support Thalang Hospital
Christina Aguilar charity concert to support Thalang Hospital
PHUKET: Thai artist Christina Aguilar is to perform a charity concert at Bang Tao Beach on Jan 27 to raise money for Thalang Hospital to buy essential medical equipment.
MG driver killed as car slams into parked pickup, power pole
MG driver killed as car slams into parked pickup, power pole
PHUKET: An MG sedan careened into the back of a pickup truck, lost control, struck a power pole and ultimately collided with a motorcycle on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Jan 10). The driver of the MG car was killed in the impact with the power pole.
Officials target coastal erosion at Sai Kaew
Officials target coastal erosion at Sai Kaew
PHUKET: The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning held a public meeting at Tha Chatchai School in Mai Khao yesterday (Jan 9) to discuss plans to counter coastal erosion at nearby Sai Kaew beach.
Phuket tour boat crash spurs industry action
Phuket tour boat crash spurs industry action
PHUKET: The tour speedboat crash at Koh Maiton that killed a 5-year-old Russian girl has spurred action by the leading figures in Phuket’s tour boat industry to help prevent any similar accidents from happening in the future.
New festival confirmed for Saphan Hin
New festival confirmed for Saphan Hin
PHUKET: A three-day festival showcasing local food and featuring celebrity music bands has been confirmed to take place at Sapan Hin on Jan 19-21, just two weeks after the conclusion of the Red Cross’s ’Dee Phuket’ fair last weekend.
Experts search for Omura’s whales off Phuket
Experts search for Omura’s whales off Phuket
PHUKET: Marine experts from the Department of Coastal Marine Resources (DMCR) have launched a search for an albino Omura’s whale in the waters south of Phuket following the sighting of two Omura’s whales near Phi Phi Island on Friday (Jan 5).
Governor to present Phuket projects to mobile Cabinet meeting
Governor to present Phuket projects to mobile Cabinet meeting
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat is to present a raft of new infrastructure projects for Phuket costing more than B191 million to the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held in Ranong on Jan 22-23.
Phuket air quality ’moderate’ as haze expected to hit early
Phuket air quality ’moderate’ as haze expected to hit early
PHUKET: The air quality in Phuket has remained ’moderate’ throughout the first week of January 2024 with pollution parameters being within the range not harmul for the majority of the population. However, grey skies are already on the agenda of the Pollution Control Department (PCD) as experts predict the annual haze to hit earlier this year.
More turtle eggs found north of Phuket
More turtle eggs found north of Phuket
PHUKET: Thai Mueang Beach in Phang Nga has seen yet another turtle nest by a leatherback this month. The turtles are expected to hatch in 55-60 days.
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
PHUKET: A Spanish man was swiftly apprehended last night (Jan 7) in Patong after stealing a handbag from a Mongolian woman at the renowned Illuzion nightclub on Bangla Rd.
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
PHUKET: An exceptionally rare white Omura’s whale is believed to have been spotted near Koh Hei in a series of whale encounters starting from Monday (Jan 1). The most recent case possibly marks the first sighting of a white Omura’s whale in Thailand and even the world, according to Assoc Prof Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine biologist and lecturer at Kasetsart University.
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
PHUKET: A tourist from China was rushed to the hospital in Phang Nga on Friday morning (Jan 5) following a drowning incident on the Similan Islands. The case was reported by the Royal Thai Navy 3rd Area Command on Friday evening, but no update on the man’s condition has been provided thus far.
Russian man arrested in Phuket on child sex trafficking charges
Russian man arrested in Phuket on child sex trafficking charges
PHUKET: A 63-year-old Russian man was arrested at Phuket airport yesterday (Jan 5) for his alleged involvement in child sex trafficking in Thailand. The man was apprehended on an outstanding warrant issued in Phuket and handed over to Patong Police. 
Class Act Media wins APAC Insider awards
Class Act Media wins APAC Insider awards
PHUKET: Class Act Media and IMAGE asia have been bestowed the award ‘Most Comprehensive Print & Online Regional New Media Company 2023 - Thailand’ at the UK-based APAC Insider Business Awards 2023.
Thai airports prepare for increased traveler influx
Thai airports prepare for increased traveler influx
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) is anticipating a significant rise in tourist arrivals, with at least 8 million visitors from China expected to pass through its airports this year. This surge is attributed to the upcoming Thai-Chinese visa-free scheme, set to take effect on March 1, 2024.
Kathu elections to invoke alcohol bans
Kathu elections to invoke alcohol bans
PHUKET: Residents in Tambon Kathu will go to the polls to elect a new Kathu Mayor next Sunday (Jan 14), and go to the polls again the following Sunday (Jan 21) to elect a new representative to serve them on the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) council.