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Patong Police offer rides to tourist to prevent drunk driving
Patong Police offer rides to tourist to prevent drunk driving
PHUKET: Tourists in Patong, unable to drive due to intoxication, can contact local police officers for assistance in getting back to their accommodation. Patong Police can arrange a taxi or even give tourists a ride in a police vehicle – all to prevent drunk driving.
Water outages to affect Laguna on Loy Krathong
Water outages to affect Laguna on Loy Krathong
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced a shut-off of mains water supply in Laguna Phuket in Cherng Talay on Monday (Nov 27) as a new mains pipe is installed in the area.
House crushed by fallen tree branch in Phuket Town
House crushed by fallen tree branch in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A residential building near Satree Phuket School in Phuket Town suffered significant damage yesterday (Nov 23) when a branch of a large tree collapsed onto its roof.
Phuket ramps up marine safety for Loy Krathong
Phuket ramps up marine safety for Loy Krathong
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have launched a campaign to enhance water transport safety during the Loy Krathong festival, aiming to prevent accidents involving local boats and instill confidence among tourists. Loy Krathong will be celebrated next Monday (Nov 27) though some festival-related activities have already begun.
Chinese woman arrested for illegal work in Phuket
Chinese woman arrested for illegal work in Phuket
PHUKET: A foreign woman has been arrested in Patong for engaging in illegal work by allegedly soliciting donations in exchange for souvenirs. The suspect was identified in the police report as a “40-year-old Chinese tourist,” but not named.
Family of Luxembourg woman seek answers in daughter’s death
Family of Luxembourg woman seek answers in daughter’s death
PHUKET: The family of a 19-year-old woman from Luxembourg are still asking questions about the deadly accident that killed her in Phuket earlier this month.
Samran continues fight for ‘Suk Samran Market’
Samran continues fight for ‘Suk Samran Market’
PHUKET: Support for former Mayor of Chalong Samran Jindapol remains strong following his refusal to close the popular ‘Suk Samran Market off Chao Fa East Rd despite Chalong Municipality pressing formal charges against him for operating a public market without permission.
Phuket seminar focuses on eradication of domestic violence
Phuket seminar focuses on eradication of domestic violence
PHUKET: A seminar was held on Wednesday (Nov 22) in Phuket to raise awareness and bring an end to violence against women, chldren and the LGBTQ+ community.
Taxi drivers asked to ’control their emotions’ regarding app taxis
Taxi drivers asked to ’control their emotions’ regarding app taxis
PHUKET: Members of taxi cooperatives across the island have been asked to “control their emotions” when it comes to issues, and confrontations, involving app taxi drivers.
Tourism safety push to promote Phuket hotels free from Legionnaires, Norovirus
Tourism safety push to promote Phuket hotels free from Legionnaires, Norovirus
PHUKET: The Department of Medical Sciences under the Ministry of Public Health has launched a new certification programme that confirms which hotels have been declared free from Legionnaires disease and Norovirus and whose operational standards help to prevent the spread of the diseases.
AFL Masters returns to Phuket
AFL Masters returns to Phuket
AFL: Fans of Australian Rules Football (AFL) will be delighted to hear that the rough and tumble sport they love is returning to Phuket next weekend.
Tourist Police urge foreigners to have motorbikes registered in their name
Tourist Police urge foreigners to have motorbikes registered in their name
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police are urging foreigners who buy motorbikes to make sure they have the green registration book and that ownership of the motorbike is registered in the foreigner’s name after officers were called in resolve a dispute between a Russian man and a motorbike rental shop that would not return his motorbike key.
Rajabhat inks MoU to target Phuket environmental degradation
Rajabhat inks MoU to target Phuket environmental degradation
PHUKET: Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 10 local government agencies to integrate cooperation in environmental and natural resource management in Phuket under the Rajabhat Environmental Conservation Project.
Free walk-in flu jabs for tourism workers, working expats
Free walk-in flu jabs for tourism workers, working expats
PHUKET: Tourists and local expats are invited to get a free influenza jab as part of the ‘Quick Win’ policy marking Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s first 100 days in office.
Concerns raised as Zika warning issued
Concerns raised as Zika warning issued
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has issued a Zika virus warning amid concerns of rising infections in Rawai.
Fireworks, prostitution, drugs banned at Loy Krathong
Fireworks, prostitution, drugs banned at Loy Krathong
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have shared a warning that fireworks, prostitution and drugs are all banned for the Loy Krathong celebrations.
Reef restoration underway at Racha
Reef restoration underway at Racha
PHUKET: A project overseen by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is underway to install 88 sets of 3D-printed ‘coral larvae islands’ at Siam Bay, at Racha Yai Island south of Phuket, in the hope of restoring the degraded coral reef there.
Computer crimes fugitive arrested at Phuket airport
Computer crimes fugitive arrested at Phuket airport
PHUKET: A Thai man wanted on computer crimes charges has been arrested while trying to leave Thailand via Phuket International Airport.
Phuket rallies for UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy conference
Phuket rallies for UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy conference
PHUKET: A host of officials held an event at the Blue Elephant restaurant in Phuket Town on Monday (Nov 20) to promote Phuket Town being awarded the host venue for the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy (CoGs) Subnetwork Annual Conference 2024.
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect a large area in Mai Khao tomorrow (Nov 23).