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Governor attends Phuket Baba Wedding
Governor attends Phuket Baba Wedding
PHUKET: Narong Woonciew, the Governor of Phuket province, and Bunwandee Woonciew, the Governor’s wife and President of Phuket Red Cross, were among the honored guests at today’s (May 21) events held as part of the annual Chinese Weddings in Phuket.
Visa extensions offered to Phuket speedboat crash victims
Visa extensions offered to Phuket speedboat crash victims
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket office of the Immigration Bureau have visited foreigners admitted to hospitals and still under medical supervision after a speedboat accident in Chalong Bay on Wednesday (May 17), which left over 30 foreign nationals injured.
Phuket Peranakan Festival to celebrate island’s Chinese heritage
Phuket Peranakan Festival to celebrate island’s Chinese heritage
PHUKET: The annual Chinese Wedding event returns to Phuket this year with a brand new addition for a broader audience. Announced earlier this week, the Phuket Peranakan Festival will be held from June 23-25 to celebrate the island’s unique Chinese heritage and showcase that the province is more than just a ’sun-sea-sand’ destination.
Phuket Opinion: Sending a clear message
Phuket Opinion: Sending a clear message
PHUKET: The explanation by Phuket Governor Woonciew on Friday (May 19) that the driver of the tour speedboat ‘Thanathip Marine 555’ – which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday, injuring 35 tourists – faces up to three years in jail if found guilty of negligence is a much welcomed and long overdue move. But it is, as always, only a part-improvement on the current state of dangerous and reckless driving by tour speedboat operators.
Man arrested in Phuket for child sex trafficking
Man arrested in Phuket for child sex trafficking
PHUKET: An unnamed man was arrested at Phuket airport on charges of child sex trafficking, Phuket Immigration reported yesterday (May 20). The arrest warrant was issued just eight days after a raid at Velvet Bar in Patong exposed a nationwide child sex trafficking ring with foreign beneficiaries and customers, though Phuket Immigration didn’t confirm if the May 20 arrest was linked to the high-profile investigation.
Captain faces up to 3 years in jail for Phuket speedboat accident
Captain faces up to 3 years in jail for Phuket speedboat accident
PHUKET: The captain of the Phuket-regitered speedoat Thanathip Marine 555, which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday (May 17) and left 35 people injured, can face up to three years in prison if found guilty in negligence, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed.
Vietjet’s first flight from Hanoi lands in Phuket
Vietjet’s first flight from Hanoi lands in Phuket
PHUKET: Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Hanoi arrived in Phuket yesterday (May 19), bringing 94 passengers to the island, the Airports of Thailand Phuket branch (AoT Phuket) reported.
Car catches fire amid morning rain in Rawai
Car catches fire amid morning rain in Rawai
PHUKET: Police are currently investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a black station wagon on Wiset Rd, just south of Chalong Circle, this morning (May 19).
Phuket to enter rainy season next week
Phuket to enter rainy season next week
PHUKET: The annual rainy season in Phuket and all over Thailand is set to officially commence next Monday (May 22), the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) has announced.
Patong local election to affect Bangla area
Patong local election to affect Bangla area
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has announced a local election that will affect the popular nightlife district of Bangla Rd and the surrounding area.
No technical faults found with Phuket speedboat
No technical faults found with Phuket speedboat
PHUKET: An inspection of the Phuket speedboat Thanathip Marine 555, which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday, has found no technical issues that may have caused the accident.
Phuket ready to host 48th National Games qualifiers
Phuket ready to host 48th National Games qualifiers
NATIONAL GAMES: Officials have declared preparations are complete and Phuket is ready to host the Region 4 qualifying rounds for the 48th National Games, which starts this weekend.
Tour speedboat accident investigation underway
Tour speedboat accident investigation underway
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that 35 people were injured in the tour speedboat accident late yesterday (May 17), when a speedboat carrying 33 Russian tourists slammed into a safe water mark in Chalong Bay.
30 injured in tour speedboat accident
30 injured in tour speedboat accident
PHUKET: Some 30 tourists were injured when a tour speedboat slammed into a safe channel marker in Chalong Bay late this afternoon (May 16).
Andaman Hotelier expo set to return
Andaman Hotelier expo set to return
PHUKET: Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Andaman Hotelier, the largest hospitality trade event held in Southern Thailand, is set to return in June.
Governor puts Phuket on show to academics
Governor puts Phuket on show to academics
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew joined an international academic conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (May 16) to highlight Phuket’s efforts towards sustainable development.
Cruise liner ‘Mein Schiff 5’ stops off in Phuket
Cruise liner ‘Mein Schiff 5’ stops off in Phuket
PHUKET: The cruise liner ‘Mein Schiff 5’, operated by TUI Cruises, arrived in Phuket yesterday (May 15), bringing more than 2,000 tourists to the island.
Rawai expat faces B250k bill to fix driveway thanks to street paving
Rawai expat faces B250k bill to fix driveway thanks to street paving
PHUKET: A long-term expat in Rawai can now barely access his home after his driveway was cut to a vertical drop of nearly one metre as the local municipality finally has the street paved.
Power outage to affect area near airport
Power outage to affect area near airport
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced a power outage that will affect homes and businesses south of Phuket International Airport on Thursday (May 18).
Phuket Move Forward MPs elect say ‘thank you’
Phuket Move Forward MPs elect say ‘thank you’
PHUKET: The three Move Forward Party candidates elected to represent Phuket as members of Parliament in the House of Representatives have given their thanks to those who voted for them, and vowed to ‘do their best’ for the island’s residents.