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Padel Tennis competition set to debut in Phuket
Padel Tennis competition set to debut in Phuket
PADEL TENNIS: Blue Tree Phuket is set to host the first recognised Padel Tennis competition in Phuket when “Thai Padel Series 2023” makes its bow on the island next weekend (June 23-25).
Andaman Hotelier event returns to Phuket
Andaman Hotelier event returns to Phuket
PHUKET: Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Andaman Hotelier, the largest hospitality trade event held in Southern Thailand, returned yesterday (June 16).
Decision time for Phuket Expo 2028
Decision time for Phuket Expo 2028
PHUKET: This coming Wednesday (June 21) will see the final decision made by authorities as to which city is to host the Specialised Expo 2028 - with Phuket hopeful it will win the nomination.
Khao Lak Surf Festival off to a flyer
Khao Lak Surf Festival off to a flyer
SURFING: High energy, impressive manoeuvres and the spirit of competition filled the air on the first day of the Khao Lak Surf Festival 2023, which got underway yesterday (June 16).
Panipak makes taekwondo history in Eternal City
Panipak makes taekwondo history in Eternal City
TAEKWONDO: Thai star Panipak Wongpattanakit made history at the 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rome, Italy last Sunday (June 11) when she won a gold medal in the women’s 49kg class.
Stranded dolphin rescued, taken into care in Phuket
Stranded dolphin rescued, taken into care in Phuket
PHUKET: A young bottlenose dolphin, which was spotted in Phuket waters on Thursday (June 15), has been successfully rescued and is now receiving treatment at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC), as confirmed by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Major road in Patong to close for two months
Major road in Patong to close for two months
PHUKET: A section of Phra Mettha Rd in Patong, running behing Jungceylon shopping mall, will be closed for all traffic for more than two months starting next Tuesday (June, 20), Patong Police have announced.
B13mn pavilion to honour royal visit at Surin Beach demolished over disrepair
B13mn pavilion to honour royal visit at Surin Beach demolished over disrepair
PHUKET: A pavilion at Surin Beach that was built in 2007 under a budget of B13 million to honour the royal visit of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama 9) to the beach in 1959 has been demolished due to its state of disrepair, an official at Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) has confirmed.
Police mediate Russian-American conflict in Phuket condo
Police mediate Russian-American conflict in Phuket condo
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket branch of the Tourist Police Bureau showcased their conflict-mitigation skills by resolving a dispute between tourists from the USA and Russia in a Phuket condominium project.
Lifesaving contributions praised as Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
Lifesaving contributions praised as Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
PHUKET: The Phuket chapter of the Red Cross Society of Thailand and relevant authorities organised an event to thank people for donating blood for medical needs. The event was held on World Blood Donor Day, celebrated worldwide on June 14.
DSI raids Phuket accountants over B440mn in nominee companies
DSI raids Phuket accountants over B440mn in nominee companies
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has raided a legal accounting firm based in Chalong that is now under investigation for its involvement in facilitating nearly 70 foreigners illegally operating companies with holdings worth an estimated total of B440 million.
Islam Bank burglar arrested, confesses to more crimes
Islam Bank burglar arrested, confesses to more crimes
PHUKET: The man who broke into the Islam Bank branch on Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town but left empty-handed after triggering the alarm has been tracked down and arrested by the police. The suspect, identified as Somchai Sae-In, 44, later confessed to a series of other more successful crimes.
Inspection finds no unreasonable hikes in Phuket food prices
Inspection finds no unreasonable hikes in Phuket food prices
PHUKET: Food prices in Phuket remain adequate, including the prices of chicken eggs, which some people are currently much worried about, the Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce announced today (June 15) following an inspection at local shops.
Car thief busted after complaint from Phuket foreigner
Car thief busted after complaint from Phuket foreigner
PHUKET: Royal Thai Police officers have recovered a car stolen from a foreign man in Phuket last week and apprehended the culprit, who turned out to be a serial thief intending to sell the vehicle on the black market. The man was was caught following a thrilling pursuit on a highway and through rural areas in Prachuap-Khiri-Khan, halfway from Phuket to Bangkok.
Phuket governor visits Chinese envoy in Bangkok
Phuket governor visits Chinese envoy in Bangkok
PHUKET: Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqian warmly welcomed Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew during his visit to the Embassy of China today (June 14). The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between China and Phuket.
Phuket kicks off massive island-wide durian planting
Phuket kicks off massive island-wide durian planting
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have launched an island-wide campaign to promote durian cultivation as a new source of income for the province and a strategy to combat climate change. The plan sets a target of planting no fewer than 100,000 durian trees within three months. The campaign was launched in Phuket on Monday (June 12) and continued today (June 14) with a symbolic durian planting ceremony, attended by Han Zhiqiang, the Ambassador of China to Thailand.
Phuket taximeters plead for protection against mobile apps
Phuket taximeters plead for protection against mobile apps
PHUKET: The ongoing ’taxi disputes’ in Phuket got new development yesterday (June 13) when local drivers of metered taxis pleaded for protection from both illegal and fully legal competitors working through mobile apps such as Bolt, Grab, and Hello Phuket. The petition was handed to Phuket officials just two days after a local tuk tuk driver was charged for damaging a Bolt taxi because its female driver picked up a foreign tourist on his turf. The shocked tourist witnessed the incident from inside the attacked vehicle.
Annual anti-drugs sports competition kicks off
Annual anti-drugs sports competition kicks off
FOOTBALL: The 22nd annual edition of the “Wichit Cup Subdistrict Municipality”, which campaigns an anti-drugs drive in the local community, kicked off on Saturday (June 10).
Boat Avenue shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
Boat Avenue shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
PHUKET: The Kazakhstani national, arrested in connection with last week’s shooting at Boat Avenue, has been charged with attemted murder Phuket Police Chief Maj Gen Sermphan Sirikong confirmed to The Phuket News today (June 13). The Russian businessman who was the target of the attack, keeps recovering from gunshot wounds though his condition is not lifethreatening.
Baby turtles hatch on Koh Tachai
Baby turtles hatch on Koh Tachai
PHUKET: Marine life officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) were delighted to witness a heartwarming sight of baby turtles hatching and making their way to the sea on Saturday (June 10) on Koh Tachai, some 120 km northwest of Phuket.