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No more FamilyMart for Thailand as retailer withdraws from market
No more FamilyMart for Thailand as retailer withdraws from market
BANGKOK: The well-known Japanese retail chain FamilyMart is leaving the Thai market, with all of its remaining convenience stores to continue operating as Tops Daily, a brand owned by Central Group. The conversion should be finished within the rest of 2023.
Sea turtle rescued from Phuket oil slick in Rawai area
Sea turtle rescued from Phuket oil slick in Rawai area
PHUKET: One more sea turtle was found in Phuket smothered with oil yesterday (Aug 11) and taken to the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animal Rescue Centre, operated under the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Phuket marks Mother’s Day with merit-making and special events
Phuket marks Mother’s Day with merit-making and special events
PHUKET: Governor Narong Woonciew led Phuket officials this morning (Aug 12) at a ceremony to celebrate Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s birthday, which is also celebrated throughout the nation as Mother’s Day. The festivities will continue throughout the day.
Last suspect in Patong shooting arrested
Last suspect in Patong shooting arrested
PHUKET: The last suspect involved in the street shooting in Patong on Aug 3 has surrendered to police to be charged for her role in the crime, Patong Police have announced.
Dr Thon calls for greater environmental protection
Dr Thon calls for greater environmental protection
PHUKET: Well-known marine life environmentalist Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat has called on officials to do more to protect Thailand’s coast from environmental disasters, even if only for the sake of preventing massive losses to the tourism industry, following the oil slick that plagued Phuket’s west coast beaches for the past week.
Farmers to seek ownership of plots in Bang Khanun protected forest
Farmers to seek ownership of plots in Bang Khanun protected forest
PHUKET: Farmers with plantations in the Bang Khanun Protected Forest Reserve will submit a formal request to be granted ownership of the plots they occupy in the protected forest in the name of maintaining their livelihoods.
Patong officials arrested for corruption
Patong officials arrested for corruption
PHUKET: Two officials at Patong Municipality have been arrested for extorting B250,000 from a business owner wanting to change the permit of use for his building under the Building Control Act 1979. The two also demanded an extra B50,000 for ‘services rendered’.
Lobster fest at Kata Walking Street to celebrate Mother’s Day
Lobster fest at Kata Walking Street to celebrate Mother’s Day
PHUKET: Lobster lovers are in for a treat tomorrow (Aug 12) as the Kata Walking Street @The Beach introduces a menu incorporating 32 variations of the dish to coincide with Mother’s Day celebrations while simultaneously promoting the Phuket Lobster Fest 2023.
Phuket to host World Art Exhibition
Phuket to host World Art Exhibition
PHUKET: Creative Arts enthusiasts are in for a treat with the “Phuket World Arts Creative City” Art Exhibition taking place from Saturday (Aug 12) until the end of the month.
Charity fitness event to aid stroke prevention efforts
Charity fitness event to aid stroke prevention efforts
MULTI-SPORTS: Officials confirmed yesterday (Aug 9) that a walking, running and cycling combination event will take place at Bang Wad Dam in Kathu at the end of October to raise money for charity.
Toyota Gazoo Racing revs up Saphan Hin
Toyota Gazoo Racing revs up Saphan Hin
MOTOR SPORTS: Saphan Hin Park was alive with the sounds of roaring engines last weekend (Aug 5-6) as the Phuket leg of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand event took place.
New B26mn Kathu District Office building blessed with Garuda
New B26mn Kathu District Office building blessed with Garuda
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Aug 9) joined a ceremony to install a blessed Garuda image at the new main building of the Kathu District Office, which took more than a year to build at a cost of more than B26 million.
Oil slick places 4,000 rai of corals at risk
Oil slick places 4,000 rai of corals at risk
PHUKET: More than 4,000 rai of corals are at risk of damage by the oil slick that has plagued Phuket’s coast for the past week, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Deputy Director-General Pornsri Suthanaruk has revealed.
Blood donation drive keeps focus on need for Rh-negative
Blood donation drive keeps focus on need for Rh-negative
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in conjunction with the Phuket Red Cross and Phuket office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports held the ‘3rd Phuket Blood Donation Drive’ yesterday to help support much-needed blood stocks, with special focus on Rh-negative blood.
Accomplice to Patong street shooting surrenders
Accomplice to Patong street shooting surrenders
PHUKET: An accomplice to the street shooting in Patong last week has surrendered to police to be charged for his role in the crime, Patong Police have announced.
Phuket Marine Chief files police complaint over oil slick
Phuket Marine Chief files police complaint over oil slick
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Chief Nachaphong Pranit on Monday (Aug 7) filed a formal complaint at Chalong Police Station in the hope of bringing legal action against the culprit responsible for unleashing a tide of oil that plagued Phuket’s west coast beaches over the weekend.
Another Phuket man arrested for opening scam gang mule account
Another Phuket man arrested for opening scam gang mule account
PHUKET: Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) have arrested a man in Wichit for opening a bank account for an online fraud operation that has defrauded people out of more than B1.4 million.
‘Wandering’ tsunami buoy recovered
‘Wandering’ tsunami buoy recovered
PHUKET: The tsunami warning buoy that had drifted from its installed location some 340 kilometres northwest of Phuket in the Andaman Sea has been recovered and brought back to the mainland for inspection.
Patong barber shop owner charged for illegally hiring foreigners
Patong barber shop owner charged for illegally hiring foreigners
PHUKET: A 38-year-old woman in Patong is to be charged with illegally hiring foreigners at her barber shop after she was found with her second foreigner working illegally at her salon.
Search on for oil slick culprits as beach clean-up continues
Search on for oil slick culprits as beach clean-up continues
PHUKET: Authorities have confirmed that the search is on to find the culprits that caused extensive oil slick and tar ball pollution to several beaches along the west coast of the island.