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Phuket airport shop warned of alcohol sales ban
Phuket airport shop warned of alcohol sales ban
PHUKET: A convenience store at Phuket airport has received a warning today (June 3) regarding the ban on alcohol sales. The store was found to have beers in the fridge without the required warning that they cannot be legally sold due to the Visakha Bucha holiday. The airport has issued an apology for the incident.
Over 230 dead, 850 hurt in horrific train collision in India
Over 230 dead, 850 hurt in horrific train collision in India
BALASORE: A tragic collision in Odisha state, eastern India, on Friday night (June 2), has resulted in the death of at least 233 people, with more than 850 others injured, according to Pradeep Jena, the state’s Chief Secretary.
Registration concludes for June 11 royal events in Phuket
Registration concludes for June 11 royal events in Phuket
PHUKET: Dozens of Phuket residents are expected to join the two ceremonies in Phuket on June 11 and witness in person His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, who will lead both official ceremonies.
Motorists warned of months-long road closure in Samkong
Motorists warned of months-long road closure in Samkong
PHUKET: The westbound section of Yaowarat Rd, spanning from the T-junction with Pracha-Uthit 1 Rd to Lotus’s Extra in Samkong, is set to undergo a complete closure for a duration of nearly eight months starting from June 12.
Kathu Police transferred after nightclub raids
Kathu Police transferred after nightclub raids
PHUKET: The Kathu Police Chief and four other senior officers at Kathu Police Station have been temporarily transferred pending an investigation after two nightclubs in Kathu were raided by administration officials for late trading and serving alcohol to teenagers.
Interpol fugitive wanted for killing Brit in Phuket surfaces in Norway
Interpol fugitive wanted for killing Brit in Phuket surfaces in Norway
PHUKET: Roger Bullman, an international fugitive wanted on an Interpol Red Notice for the murder of British tourist Amiptal Bajaj at a Phuket resort in 2019, has resurfaced in his home country of Norway.
Forest conservation project honours Her Majesty the Queen’s upcoming birthday
Forest conservation project honours Her Majesty the Queen’s upcoming birthday
PHUKET: Officials from the Royal Thai Navy organised a tree planting exercise yesterday (June 1) to honour the upcoming birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.
Cash prizes on offer at free to enter Khao Lak surfing competition
Cash prizes on offer at free to enter Khao Lak surfing competition
SURFING: Keen surfers have the chance to enter an upcoming competition in Phang Nga free of charge and stand the chance to win cash prizes, organisers confirmed yesterday (May 31).
Aussie fined for road rage incident
Aussie fined for road rage incident
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have issued a statement regarding a road rage incident on Monday (May 29) that saw two foreigners damage the rear-view mirrors of a passenger van.
Marine officials not worried yet as speedboat driver ‘disappears’
Marine officials not worried yet as speedboat driver ‘disappears’
PHUKET: Senior officials at the Phuket Marine Office are not overly concerned that they have been unable to contact the driver of the tour speedboat ‘Thanathip Marine 555’ to answer questions about the boat slamming into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on May 17, injuring 35 tourists.
Airport taxi driver faces reckless driving charge after slamming into tree
Airport taxi driver faces reckless driving charge after slamming into tree
PHUKET: A Phuket airport taxi driver will be charged for reckless driving causing damage to government property after he lost control of his ‘green plate’ taxi and slammed into a tree on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday afternoon (May 30).
Aussie arrested over road-rage incident
Aussie arrested over road-rage incident
PHUKET: An Australian man has been arrested for damage done to a passenger van in a road rage incident that saw him damage the van’s rear-view mirrors.
Somchart moves to end teachers hitting students
Somchart moves to end teachers hitting students
PHUKET: Somchart Techathavorncharoen, Move Forward MP-elect for Phuket Constituency 1, has warned that any teachers caught hitting a student faces criminal action that may incur a fine of up to B40,000, or up to two years in jail, or both.
HM King, Queen to join official ceremonies during Phuket visit
HM King, Queen to join official ceremonies during Phuket visit
PHUKET: His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will lead two official ceremonies while in Phuket on Her Majesty’s birthday this Saturday (June 3).
Phuket celebrates SEA Games medalists
Phuket celebrates SEA Games medalists
SEA GAMES: A ceremony was held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 30) to acknowledge and celebrate athletes from Phuket who won medals at the recent 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia.
Illegal gun makers arrested in Kathu
Illegal gun makers arrested in Kathu
PHUKET: Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) Region 5 branch have arrested two men for selling guns online through Facebook from their homes in Kathu.
Thai surfers take on World Surfing Games in El Salvador
Thai surfers take on World Surfing Games in El Salvador
SURFING: The Thailand national surfing team will be pitting their skills against the world’s best at the 2023 Surf City El Salvador International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG), which begins today (May 30).
Religious alcohol ban during royal visit
Religious alcohol ban during royal visit
PHUKET: A nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol will be in effect this Saturday (June 3) as the country commemorates the Buddhist holiday Visakha Bucha. The day coincides with a royal visit to Phuket by His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on Her Majesty’s birthday, on June 3.
Bolt confirmed legal in Phuket
Bolt confirmed legal in Phuket
PHUKET: The global website for ride-sharing app Bolt has confirmed that the app and its drivers are legally entitled to operate in Phuket, bringing to seven the total number of ‘taxi apps’ for people to use on the island.
Appeal made for Aussie at risk of losing lower leg
Appeal made for Aussie at risk of losing lower leg
PHUKET: Skyrocketing medical expenses is the reason an appeal is being made for a 28-year-old Australian fighter, Timothy Schultz, who is now fighting an infection on his left leg that has posed a threat to his life.