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Officials target Phuket children not in schools
Officials target Phuket children not in schools
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew chaired a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Thursday (July 6) to focus on the number of children in Phuket not registered as attending any educational institution on the island.
Foreign man in hospital after Phuket temple jump
Foreign man in hospital after Phuket temple jump
PHUKET: A foreign man was rushed to hospital at around 9pm this evening (July 7) after jumping from the roof of the main chedi at Wat Chalong temple in Phuket.
Teenager injured in Rassada residential fire
Teenager injured in Rassada residential fire
PHUKET: One person sustained minor injuries as a result of a fire in a row house on Soi Bang Chee Lao, a small road located north of Phuket Bus Terminal 2 on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada.
Police ask for help locating taxi to retrieve tourist’s phone
Police ask for help locating taxi to retrieve tourist’s phone
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Tourist Police Bureau has posted a public request for cooperation in finding a red tuk-tuk so that officers can retrieve a mobile phone allegedly left in the vehicle by a foreign tourist.
Phuket’s ‘Buddha’s footprint’ makes 25 finalist attractions in ‘Unseen New Chapters’ campaign
Phuket’s ‘Buddha’s footprint’ makes 25 finalist attractions in ‘Unseen New Chapters’ campaign
BANGKOK:  The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the 25 finalists in the ‘Unseen New Chapters’ campaign comprising of five up-and-coming attractions in each of Thailand’s Northern, Northeastern (Isan), Central, Eastern, and Southern provinces handpicked by Thai tourists as emerging attractions offering new travel experiences.
Make tourists safer, operators told
Make tourists safer, operators told
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a meeting at the Phuket Merlin Hotel yesterday (July 6) to clarify to tour business operators and guides about tourism safety and the laws that apply to people operating businesses that directly involve tourists.
Gang arrested over shots fired in Kathu
Gang arrested over shots fired in Kathu
PHUKET: Police confirmed today (July 6) that they have arrested five men that they claim were responsible for an incident yesterday that saw gang members fire more than 15 shots from firearms on a small, quiet street in Kathu.
Gratitude flows as expat boy Daniel returns to Phuket continuing to fight for life
Gratitude flows as expat boy Daniel returns to Phuket continuing to fight for life
PHUKET: The family and friends of Daniel Andreiev, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who survived drowning in Phuket on May 2, have extended their heartfelt gratitude to all supporters after medics in Bangkok confirmed the boy’s return to Phuket tomorrow (July 7). Still in a coma, Daniel shows steady progress in recovery, making his mother Liudmyla believe in a man-made miracle by the Thai doctors along with Thai and foreign supporters who keep donating money to bring her son back to life.
Phuket honours young taekwondo stars
Phuket honours young taekwondo stars
TAEKWONDO: Two young Phuket athletes have been awarded official certificates of honour in recognition of their achievements in the sport of taekwondo.
New agri innovation project expected to benefit 30,000 Thai farmers
New agri innovation project expected to benefit 30,000 Thai farmers
BANGKOK: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) project recently launched by Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development (Winrock) is expected to benefit 30,000 Thai farmers.
SIM card probe nets man in Phuket Town
SIM card probe nets man in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have made another arrest linked to the illegal sale and distribution of SIM cards.
Phuket hosts 2nd annual eSports competition
Phuket hosts 2nd annual eSports competition
ESPORTS: The 2nd annual Phuket eSports tournament kicked off last Saturday (July 1) as 16 teams battled it out for trophies and cash prizes.
Tourists on motorbikes targetted in new Phuket road safety campaign
Tourists on motorbikes targetted in new Phuket road safety campaign
PHUKET: The increasing number of people killed on Phuket’s roads, especially tourists, has prompted Phuket officials to ramp up their campaign to improve road safety on the island.
Van driver fined B1,000 for verballing tourist
Van driver fined B1,000 for verballing tourist
PHUKET: The van driver at the centre of the furore over him verbally abusing a tourist on the street in Phuket Town last Sunday (July 2) has been fined B1,000.
Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete passes away
Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete passes away
PHUKET: Long-term Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete has passed away, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach has announced.
Van driver intimidation sparked by extra fare disagreement
Van driver intimidation sparked by extra fare disagreement
PHUKET: An official report on the ongoing saga of the van driver from Krabi who verbally abused a 35-year-old tourist from Singapore on Sunday (July 2) has confirmed that the initial dispute was over the driver refusing to drop the tourist at his hotel without receiving an extra B100.
Huge response to ‘Job Expo 2023’
Huge response to ‘Job Expo 2023’
PHUKET: More than 500 people immediately found gainful employment at the ‘Job Expo Phuket 2023’ held at the Central Floresta shopping mall on the bypass road late last month, with a total of nearly 30,000 people actively engaged with the event, Pichit Singthongkam, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office, has revealed.
GRIP IT ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ targets Karon
GRIP IT ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ targets Karon
GRIP IT, a charitable organisation based in the south of Phuket that consists of friends from around the world who want to do good for the community, will hold their ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ at Karon beach today (July 3), from 3:30pm to 6pm.
Van driver sought for intimidating tourist with iron bar
Van driver sought for intimidating tourist with iron bar
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police last night (July 2) confirmed they were investigating an incident in Phuket Town yesterday (July 2) in which a passenger van driver verbally abused a tourist standing on the side of the street.
Police clarify tourist street brawl only a ’friendly fight’
Police clarify tourist street brawl only a ’friendly fight’
PHUKET: Police have issued a statement countering reports online of drunk foreigners running amok in Phuket Town last Thursday night (June 29), allegedly “fighting” with motorists and passers-by and even brawling among themselves in the street.