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Foreign motorcyclist in hospital after rear-ending car on Phuket road
Foreign motorcyclist in hospital after rear-ending car on Phuket road
PHUKET: A foreign man has been rushed to Patong Hospital after the scooter he was riding rear-ended a sedan on a Phuket road, sending the rider flying into the car’s rear window.
Working group aims to map occupied areas in Bang Khanun forest
Working group aims to map occupied areas in Bang Khanun forest
PHUKET: The first meeting of a working group set up to help resolve issues involving local residents living in or near the Bang Khanun Protected National Forest has resolved to create a database logging all the parcels owned or occupied in the forest area, and to create a map of the occupied areas in the forest.
Campaign to recycle surplus life jackets
Campaign to recycle surplus life jackets
PHUKET: A campaign to donate surplus marine equipment has been established, officials from the Phuket Regional Harbour Office confirmed yesterday (Sept 13).
Phuket Public Prosecutors sentenced to jail for corruption
Phuket Public Prosecutors sentenced to jail for corruption
PHUKET: Two former Phuket Public Prosecutors, Thamma ‘Chinchot’ Sornjai and Wanchat Chunhathanom, have been sentenced to jail after they were found guilty of demanding a bribe of B10 million to have charges dropped against a foreign-led developer for encroaching on Sirinath National Park.
MP Somchart takes Phuket public transport woes to Parliament
MP Somchart takes Phuket public transport woes to Parliament
PHUKET: Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen has presented Phuket’s public transport problems to Parliament as an example of what happens when a centralised government based in Bangkok focuses only on mega-investment projects.
Miracle escape from injury as crane topples at construction of new mall
Miracle escape from injury as crane topples at construction of new mall
PHUKET: A crane toppling and crushing the cab of a truck at the new Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall under construction on Chao Fa East Rd in Chalong yesterday (Sept 13) luckily resulted in no injuries.
Tuk-tuk in hit-and-run on tourist in Patong
Tuk-tuk in hit-and-run on tourist in Patong
PHUKET: Local residents are calling for the driver of a tuk-tuk in Patong who struck a tourist and drove off to present himself to police.
2023 looks promising for Phuket, reports C9 Hotelworks
2023 looks promising for Phuket, reports C9 Hotelworks
PHUKET: In the first half of 2023, Phuket experienced a resurgence, signaling a promising path toward recovery, reports Bill Barnett, Managing Director of hotel and hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Chinese national wanted for B5.6bn fraud in China arrested in Rawai
Chinese national wanted for B5.6bn fraud in China arrested in Rawai
PHUKET: A Chinese man has been arrested at a villa in Rawai on an outstanding warrant issued by the Chinese government marking him as wanted for forging documents to borrow the equivalent of B5.6 billion.
Foreign tourist rescued, revived at Patong Beach
Foreign tourist rescued, revived at Patong Beach
PHUKET: A foreign tourist caught in a dangerous rip current at Patong Beach was brought back to shore by lifeguards and revived on Monday (Sept 11), with lifeguards praising doctors at Patong Hospital and Vachira Phuket Hospital for being able to keep the man alive.
Phuket road deaths hit 103
Phuket road deaths hit 103
PHUKET: Four deaths on Phuket’s roads yesterday (Sept 11) brought the island’s road-accident death tally for the year to date to 103.
Phuket Immigration calls for people to report bad foreigners
Phuket Immigration calls for people to report bad foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has launched a tip-off hotline and an online form for people to report “bad foreigners” in their area.
Phuket Fisheries Chief urges small boats to obey weather warnings
Phuket Fisheries Chief urges small boats to obey weather warnings
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Fisheries Chief Sittiphon Muangsong has issued a special statement calling for operators of all small fishing boats to observe weather warnings and to remain ashore when advised.
Russian MMA fighter Khusein, twin brother arrested for kidnap, torture, extortion in Phuket
Russian MMA fighter Khusein, twin brother arrested for kidnap, torture, extortion in Phuket
PHUKET: Well-known MMA fighter Khusein Askhabov and his twin brother Khasan have been arrested in connection with three Kazakh nationals forcing their way into an Italian man’s villa at a resort in Cherng Talay and holding him bound and gagged while beating him for information in an hours-long ordeal that ended with the three men flying out of Phuket to Dubai after robbing the Italian man of more than B12 million in personal belongings.
Police hunting cable thief near Phuket airport control tower
Police hunting cable thief near Phuket airport control tower
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sermphan Sirikong has ordered Sakhu Police Chief Pol Col Salan Santisasanakul to expedite the investigation into power and communication cables being cut and stolen from along the road near the aircraft control tower beside Phuket International Airport.
‘Surftival’ set for Kata Beach
‘Surftival’ set for Kata Beach
SURFING: Fans of surfing have another competition to look forward to next weekend after officials confirmed the “Phuket Surftival” event will take place on Saturday (Sept 16) at Kata Beach in the southwest of the island.
Phuket Governor takes merit-making walk
Phuket Governor takes merit-making walk
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor was one of 15 monks that received alms as part of a merit-making walk in Old Phuket Town earlier this morning (Sept 10).
Mouth watering bites at Open Kitchen
Mouth watering bites at Open Kitchen
Surrounded by a lush green garden in the heart of Laguna Phuket in Cherng Talay, Open Kitchen is a farmer-style eatery with a healthy concept, focusing on serving mindful cuisine using fresh local produce that not only boosts physical strength but is also very pleasing to your taste buds.
No problem with visa-free China travel, says Phuket Immigration chief
No problem with visa-free China travel, says Phuket Immigration chief
PHUKET: The head of the Phuket Immigration office has responded to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s proposed visa-free policy for Chinese visitors, which is expected to come into effect on Oct 1.
Patong launderette thief nabbed
Patong launderette thief nabbed
PHUKET: Police have successfully apprehended a thief who stole people’s belongings from a popular launderette in Patong, they have confirmed.