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Phuket overstay checks continue
Phuket overstay checks continue
PHUKET: Thirteen people were arrested and charged by immigration officers in Phuket in the past month, according to the Phuket Overstay Report released by Phuket Immigration yesterday (Oct 2)
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect an area in Cherng Talay tomorrow (Oct 4).
Patong widow gets help in fight against termites
Patong widow gets help in fight against termites
PHUKET: Local officials have completed renovations to the home of a 71-year-old widow in Patong whose house had suffered extensive damage by termites.
SOS: Feed the people
SOS: Feed the people
The Phuket branch of the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS) Thailand is moving ahead with its goal of handing out 20,000 meals to people in need across the island on Oct 9, as part of its efforts to mark World Food Day on Oct 16.
Spartan Race returns to Phuket
Spartan Race returns to Phuket
FITNESS: The hugely popular Spartan Race series is returning to Phuket shores bigger and better than ever before, organisers confirmed on Friday (Sept 29).
Veteran or not: calling for volunteers
Veteran or not: calling for volunteers
Have you ever wondered what your contribution would be if Phuket were hit by another disaster?  During the aftermath of the tsunami disaster in 2004, many expats joined with locals to offer whatever assistance they could. The hundreds of stories of selfless actions by so many kind-hearted and determined volunteers was enough to regain faith in humanity.
PM visits Phang Nga for update on new airport
PM visits Phang Nga for update on new airport
PHANG NGA: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin followed up his visit to Phuket yesterday (Sept 29) by travelling to Phang Nga to receive an update on plans for the proposed new airport in the area.
Bouquets and blessings for Governor Narong’s farewell
Bouquets and blessings for Governor Narong’s farewell
PHUKET: Narong Woonciew was showered with bouquets and blessings on his last day as Governor of Phuket yesterday, before he officially retires from government service today (Sept 30).
Phuket expats drive crypto animal welfare, rescue first elephant
Phuket expats drive crypto animal welfare, rescue first elephant
PHUKET: Phuket expats Daniel Villota and Vicki Kiely have launched an elephant rescue project that has already resulted in its first successful mission, the rescue of a 55-year-old bull elephant in Chiang Mai, which is being heralded as the world’s first-ever tokenized elephant rescue.
PM Srettha back in Phuket
PM Srettha back in Phuket
PHUKET: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who also serves as the Finance Minister, arrived in Phuket today (Sept 29) to follow up on promises to develop Phuket’s tourism and transport infrastructure as a way of boosting the revenue generated by the island for the national economy.
Phuket hosts the 1st Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum
Phuket hosts the 1st Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum
PHUKET: The 1st Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum was held in Phuket yesterday (Sept 28) to highlight strategy for the province to become a fully-fledged sustainable tourism city by 2026.
CEO Governors are back
CEO Governors are back
PHUKET: Phuket officials have been instructed to prepare for a return to the ‘CEO Governor’ system first introduced under Thaksin Shinawatra administration more than 20 years ago.
Small hotels still unable to register, but only in Phuket
Small hotels still unable to register, but only in Phuket
PHUKET: A delegation representing small hotel owners in Phuket has appealed to the Senate for help in allowing small and boutique hotels on the island to legally register as hotels ‒ a task they still cannot complete despite new regulations brought into effect this year specifically allowing them to do so.
‘Zero Food Waste’ event promotes sustainability
‘Zero Food Waste’ event promotes sustainability
PHUKET: A special culinary event was staged in Phuket yesterday (Sept 27) to promote sustainable tourism by focusing on ‘zero food waste’.
Kamala Koalas bowled out in Pattaya
Kamala Koalas bowled out in Pattaya
BOWLS: The second annual Pattaya versus Phuket lawn bowls tournament was held on Sept 15 with the hosts ultimately emerging victorious from an absorbing contest.
Another Patong bar caught hiring a minor as a ‘hostess’
Another Patong bar caught hiring a minor as a ‘hostess’
PHUKET: Patong Police have charged another bar operator in Patong for hiring a minor as hostess. The venue operator was also charged with operating without a permit.
Srettha visit confirmed
Srettha visit confirmed
PHUKET: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will visit Phuket and Phang Nga tomorrow (Sept 29) to follow up on development of transportation infrastructure and construction of the ‘Andaman International Airport’ to be built in Khok Kloi in Phang Nga, officials have confirmed.
Supreme Administrative Court rules against Rawai Mayor, Eva Beach
Supreme Administrative Court rules against Rawai Mayor, Eva Beach
PHUKET: The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled the office of the Rawai Mayor and a committee that performed the environment impact studies for the Eva Beach project in Rawai as acting unlawfully and negligently in performing duties as required by law.
Consuls talk marijuana, residence registration of foreigners
Consuls talk marijuana, residence registration of foreigners
PHUKET: As one of his last official duties as Governor of Phuket, Narong Woonciew on Monday (Sept 25) chaired a meeting with local consuls and honorary consuls to discuss key issues affecting foreigners visiting or staying on the island.
Officials review flood response, preparedness
Officials review flood response, preparedness
PHUKET: Officials are reviewing flood-response plans in at-risk areas across the island as part of their ramped up guidelines for coping with water-related issues. Special warning has been given for officials to be prepared to respond to floods in flood-prone areas.