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King of Andaman set to shine at Phuket Lobster Festival in August
King of Andaman set to shine at Phuket Lobster Festival in August
PHUKET: Around 100 local restaurants have teamed up with local authorities to delight Phuket visitors and the local crowd with traditional and new lobster dishes during the Phuket Lobster Festival, starting on Tuesday (Aug 1) and continuing throughout the month of August all over the island. To make the ’King of Andaman’ more affordable, a special discount has been offered by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). 
Tropical storm Khanun intensifies into typhoon, poses threat to China, Philippines
Tropical storm Khanun intensifies into typhoon, poses threat to China, Philippines
MANILA: Severe tropical storm Khanun will likely intensify to a typhoon either late Sunday (July 30) or early Monday (Aug 1), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has announced. The typhoon may make landfall in China’s economically important Zhejiang province as early as Tuesday (Aug 2) becoming the third one to hit the country in three weeks, Chinese weather forecasters add.
Body of missing foreign man found on Freedom Beach
Body of missing foreign man found on Freedom Beach
PHUKET: The body of the Senegalese man washed into the sea by strong waves at Freedom Beach on Friday (July 28) has been found this morning (July 30) near the location where he was last seen swimming.
Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
PHUKET: Security has been ramped up at major piers and marinas in Phuket amid expectations of increased tourist arrivals on the island during the long holidays from July 28 through August 2, the Phuket office of the Department of Public Relations of Thailand (PR Phuket) has announced.
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
PHUKET: A blood donation drive in honour of the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vachiralongkorn (Rama X) was organised yesterday (July 28) at Limelight Avenue and Phuket Regional Blood Center in Phuket Town.
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
VOLLEYBALL: The ‘Samui Slam’ Beach Volleyball Tournament and Training Camp has been confirmed to take place between Sept 18-24 at the stunning SEEN Beach Club on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, it has been confirmed.
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A search is underway for a foreign tourist who went swimming with a group of friends at Freedom Beach earlier today (July 28) and went missing in the water around noon, Phuket Tourist Police has reported.
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
PHUKET: A big leatherback sea turtle, first spotted on Karon Beach earlier this week, returned last night (July 27) to the same part of Phuket’s western coast to lay eggs.
Rise in drug use among Phuket labourers
Rise in drug use among Phuket labourers
PHUKET: There has been a noticeable increase in the use of drugs, including methamphetamine (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and heroin, across Phuket, especially among labourers on the island.
PPAO to host monthly discounted household essentials market
PPAO to host monthly discounted household essentials market
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office will hold a special market during the first week of each month from August through December to help poor residents cope with high prices of household essentials.
Phuket marks His Majesty’s birthday
Phuket marks His Majesty’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew this morning led a series of ceremonies to homage to His Majesty King Vachiralongkorn to honour the monarch on his 71st birthday today (July 28).
Phuket prepares to honour His Majesty the King’s birthday
Phuket prepares to honour His Majesty the King’s birthday
PHUKET: Several temples across the island underwent a series of extensive cleaning campaigns today (July 27) as Phuket prepares to honour His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 71st birthday tomorrow.
Environmental sustainability awareness drive held in Wichit
Environmental sustainability awareness drive held in Wichit
PHUKET: An event promoting environmental sustainability was held in Wichit yesterday (July 26) with a specific focus on combating climate change and managing plastic pollution.
Toyota Gazoo Racing returns to Phuket
Toyota Gazoo Racing returns to Phuket
MOTORSPORTS: Phuket is gearing up to welcome the return of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand event after organisers confirmed the popular motorsports race will take place next weekend (Aug 5-6) at Saphan Hin Park.
Israeli man, 19, on antidepressants taken into protective care
Israeli man, 19, on antidepressants taken into protective care
PHUKET: A 19-year-old man learning Muay Thai at a training camp in Bang Tao has been taken into protective care after he was found naked and bleeding from a serious cut to his hand at a petrol station in Cherng Talay last night (July 25).
Phuket marks World Drowning Prevention Day
Phuket marks World Drowning Prevention Day
PHUKET: Australian Ambassador to Thailand Dr Angela Macdonald PSM was in Phuket yesterday (July 25) as the key guest of honour at an event to mark World Drowning Prevention Day.
Vachira shuts down outpatient services amid long holiday
Vachira shuts down outpatient services amid long holiday
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town, the main government hospital on the island, has announced it will shut down its outpatient services on Monday (July 31), amid the six-day long government holiday starting on Friday (July 28).
Low-cost housing project open for bookings
Low-cost housing project open for bookings
PHUKET: Rangsan Chayanthamaphun of the National Housing Authority Phuket office (Keha Phuket) is calling for people to book units in the new Community Housing and Community Services Project in Phuket (Thalang), Phase 2, in Srisoonthorn.
Phuket airport to create an ‘all taxi’ area
Phuket airport to create an ‘all taxi’ area
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport will have an ‘all taxi’ area where all legally registered, legally operating taxis can pick up tourists at the island’s key tourism portal.
More events held to honour His Majesty’s birthday
More events held to honour His Majesty’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket officials have held more events to honour the 71st birthday of his Majesty King Vajiralongkorn this Friday (July 28).