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Aircon failure at Phuket airport finally fixed
Aircon failure at Phuket airport finally fixed
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport, has finally responded publicly to the problem of the air conditioning system at the international terminal failing.
Phuket Governor and wife visit Samkong Shrine
Phuket Governor and wife visit Samkong Shrine
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket Sophon Suwannarat and his wife visited Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine yesterday (Oct 19) to pay homage and offer gifts as part of the ongoing Vegetarian Festival in Phuket.
Patient info-sharing platform to support medical tourism push
Patient info-sharing platform to support medical tourism push
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University, in collaboration with Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima and the Fintechinno Group based in Bangkok have announced the launch of a mobile app and digital platform through which local residents and tourists will be able to share medical records and information securely by using Blockchain.
Analysis report to cover impact of Phuket airport development
Analysis report to cover impact of Phuket airport development
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Airports of Thailand (AOT) had a meeting this morning (Oct 19) to study the potential environmental and community impact of proposed development plans for Phuket airport.
Online scams run rife
Online scams run rife
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has shared a warning of a scam trying to dupe people by tricking them into thinking they are making a donation to the Red Cross Society of Thailand, while the Phuket office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) has posted a warning of scammers targetting people on the island.
New Phuket Governor meets the consuls
New Phuket Governor meets the consuls
PHUKET: After just over two weeks in office as the new Governor of Phuket, Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Oct 18) met with Phuket consuls and honorary consuls from 27 countries to discuss issues focussing on the safety of tourists.
Patong to get circular ‘baht bus’ service
Patong to get circular ‘baht bus’ service
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has announced that it is receiving applications from operators to provide a circular ‘baht bus’ style public transport service throughout Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
Patong tuk-tuk driver caught with meth, weapons
Patong tuk-tuk driver caught with meth, weapons
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Patong tuk-tuk driver caught carrying 43 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and several weapons, including an axe. 
Red Cross calls for blood donations
Red Cross calls for blood donations
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Red Cross Society and the Phuket Blood Bank have launched a mobile blood donation drive for the duration of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
Cabinet approves visa extension for Russian tourists
Cabinet approves visa extension for Russian tourists
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has given its approval for an extension of the visa-free stay for Russian tourists to 90 days in an effort to boost tourism in Thailand.
Police stage ‘Active Shooter Training’ at Central
Police stage ‘Active Shooter Training’ at Central
PHUKET: Officers from Region 8 Police staged an ‘active shooter training’ emergency-response drill at Central Phuket shopping mall yesterday (Oct 16) before the mall opened to shoppers.
Pita hears issues in Phuket
Pita hears issues in Phuket
PHUKET: Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat was in Phuket yesterday (Oct 15) to conduct several site inspections and speak with local residents and officials about key issues affecting them and projects they wanted to see move forward.
64 arrested on drugs, firearms charges in seven days
64 arrested on drugs, firearms charges in seven days
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police arrested 64 people in just seven days last week as they continue their campaign to increase security and safety for tourists arriving on the visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstan nationals.
Police investigate apparent gun suicide in Phuket Town
Police investigate apparent gun suicide in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old manager of a car detailing centre in Phuket Town by apparent gun suicide on Saturday night (Oct 14).
Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is underway,  with the first of the street processions taking place today (Oct 16).
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
PHUKET: Tourists planning a visit to Thailand have been reminded of the ongoing prohibition on unregulated imports of pork products into the country including for personal consumption. Sniffer dog, collectively known as ’Inspector Beagle’, continue to conduct baggage inspections at international airports to detect any meat products that may potentially contain viral strains of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival commenced yesterday afternoon (Oct 14) as each participating shrine held the traditional ceremony to raise the Go Teng poles. This welcoming ritual invited the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens and spend the following nine day on Earth.
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
PHUKET: A tourist from the United Kingdom found himself without travel documents or money after a family dispute led to his wife leaving with his passport and some family belongings.
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
PHUKET: A total of 800 kilograms of fishing nets and other marine trash were collected from an artificial reef near Racha Noi Island in an underwater cleanup on Friday (Oct 13).
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Motorists have been requested to avoid Phuket Rd and nearby streets in Phuket Old Town next Monday (Oct 16) afternoon when a street procession will be conducted in Phuket Town to pay homage to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).