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Police crack down on fireworks following Patong Beach fire
Police crack down on fireworks following Patong Beach fire
PHUKET: Patong Police have seized several illegal fireworks and made at least one arrest in a new sweep to crack down on people selling or using these items on the beach at night. The crackdown followed a Patong Beach fire that disrupted power distribution in the area. However, Patong Police did not provide any details regarding the connection between the fire and the ongoing raids.
Police seek cooperation from victims in serial rape case
Police seek cooperation from victims in serial rape case
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police have issued a public warning regarding a man who has been arrested on accusations of committing a series of rapes and robberies in Bangkok and Eastern Thailand. Investigators are urging victims of the man to come forward and contact the police so that he can be fully charged for all of the cases.
EGAT a ‘bright spark’ for coral recovery
EGAT a ‘bright spark’ for coral recovery
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has joined the efforts to help corals off Koh Maithon to recover by providing 240 frames of now-defunct frames of power cable insulators for corals to grow on and for reef fish to use as their new home.
Failed Expo bid threatens to slow down Phuket tunnels, light rail
Failed Expo bid threatens to slow down Phuket tunnels, light rail
PHUKET: The construction of Patong Tunnel and implementation of other critical infrastructure projects in Phuket might occur later than desired by provincial authorities after Phuket has lost its bid to host Specialised Expo 2027/28, governor Narong Woonciew has admitted.
Phuket issues additional begging permits
Phuket issues additional begging permits
PHUKET: Officials confirmed on Thursday (June 29) that they have issued a further 29 permits allowing homeless people across the island to legally undertake the act of begging for money.
Wichit Municipality to roll out free rabies vaccinations for pets
Wichit Municipality to roll out free rabies vaccinations for pets
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has announced a series of mobile clinics for people to have their pet cats and dogs vaccinated for rabies for free.
Escalators at Phuket airport confirmed safe after ’walkway horror’
Escalators at Phuket airport confirmed safe after ’walkway horror’
PHUKET: All escalators at Phuket International Airport have been inspected by qualified technicians and deemed safe for people to use, confirmed Monchai Tanode, General Manager of the Phuket branch of the Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket).
Yacht goes off mooring amid severe weather in Phuket
Yacht goes off mooring amid severe weather in Phuket
PHUKET: A sailing yacht allegedly went off its mooring and was pushed onshore by waves near Ao Yon in the northern part of Chalong Bay earlier today (July 1).
Rajabhat launches student work project
Rajabhat launches student work project
PHUKET: Phuket Rajabhat University (PKRU) has launched its project to have students work part time so they can earn extra income and gain workplace experience. The project also aims to help alleviate the labour shortage in Phuket.
Sister brings clarification to widely lamented death of Jason Wilder
Sister brings clarification to widely lamented death of Jason Wilder
PHUKET: Emily Hope, sister to much-loved Phuket DJ Jason Wilder, who passed away at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Tuesday (June 27), has come forward to explain what happened in the final moments of his life.
Phuket Immigration gives heartfelt thanks to blood donors
Phuket Immigration gives heartfelt thanks to blood donors
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has given a warm ‘Thank you’ to all the people who turned out to donate blood at a special blood-donation drive held at the Central Floresta shopping mall yesterday (June 29).
Police warn of DogeRAT smartphone remote control malware
Police warn of DogeRAT smartphone remote control malware
PHUKET: Patong Police have issued a warning regarding DogeRAT malware, a ’remote access trojan’ that gives hackers remote control over a victim’s smartphone, including the ability to make online payments and record videos using both the rear and front cameras.
Power outage to affect part of Kamala
Power outage to affect part of Kamala
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in southern Kamala will experience a nine-hour-long power outage today (June 30) due to works on the high-voltage electricity distribution system.
Rawai charity run confirmed
Rawai charity run confirmed
MARATHON: Organisers confirmed yesterday (June 28) that this year’s mini marathon in Rawai will take place on Sunday, July 16 and funds raised from the race will go towards the purchase of an ambulance for Chalong Hospital.
Phuket tsunami drill to get competitive twist
Phuket tsunami drill to get competitive twist
PHUKET: Registration continues for the inaugural ’Walk & Run for Tsunami Learning 2023’ event to be held in Mai Khao on Sunday, July 16. The exercise will have a new competitive twist to enhance engagement.
Chinese women arrested at Phuket airport for working illegally
Chinese women arrested at Phuket airport for working illegally
PHUKET: Immigration officers have arrested two Chinese women taken into custody in the car park at Phuket International Airport for working illegally.
Rewat urges hotels to pay PPAO room tax
Rewat urges hotels to pay PPAO room tax
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has called on hotel and other guest accommodation operators to step up and pay the 1% room rate tax collected by the PPAO to help fund tourism promotion and development.
Wet weather forecast to continue
Wet weather forecast to continue
PHUKET: The spate of heavy downfalls that began to soak the island yesterday are forecast to continue through to Sunday (July 2), reports the Southern Western Meteorological Center located near Phuket International Airport.
Foreigners called to donate blood
Foreigners called to donate blood
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration together with the Phuket chapter of the Thai Red Cross (Phuket RBC) are inviting all foreigners residing in Phuket and nearby provinces to donate blood at a special blood-donation drive to be held at the Central Floresta shopping mall on the bypass road tomorrow (June 29).
Jason Wilder passes away
Jason Wilder passes away
PHUKET: Jason Wilder, the iconic voice of the Phuket Live Radio - Live 89.5FM Drive Time show who made the phrase’ Sawadee Khrap Pee Nong Khrap!’ a calling, has passed away. He was 48 years old.