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Thailand makes AFC Beach Soccer history
Thailand makes AFC Beach Soccer history
BEACH SOCCER: Despite exiting at the knock-out stage of this year’s AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Pattaya, Thailand had much to celebrate after they made history by managing to progress from the group qualification stage for the first ever time.
Songkran set to make a return splash in Phuket Town
Songkran set to make a return splash in Phuket Town
PHUKET: The fun is coming back to Songkran, organisers have promised, as the first large scale celebration of the occasion in three years is set to take place at Limelight Avenue Mall next month.
Every day is the day! Phuket’s united call on Earth Hour 2023
Every day is the day! Phuket’s united call on Earth Hour 2023
PHUKET: At 8.30pm today (Mar 25) Phuket residents and businesses will join thousand of like-minded people around the globe for the Earth Hour by switching off non-essential electric lights to draw attention to climate change and other environmental issues.
Tekkim Cup football tournament underway in Phuket
Tekkim Cup football tournament underway in Phuket
FOOTBALL: The hugely popular Tekkim Cup football competition is underway in Phuket with 24 teams fighting it out for the title of champions.
Tourist police clamp down on overstay, tourism-related crimes
Tourist police clamp down on overstay, tourism-related crimes
CHONBURI: Thailand’s Tourist Police have launched a nationwide campaign to suppress tourism-related crime, including overstay and other violations of the law by foreigners in Thailand as well as crimes against them.
Island on Nai Harn Lake to be closed for two weeks
Island on Nai Harn Lake to be closed for two weeks
PHUKET: The small lake in the middle of Nai Harn Lake will be temporarily closed for visitors from Mar 26 through Apr 10.
Warning issued amid continuing fires in Pa Khlok
Warning issued amid continuing fires in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Pa Khlok Municipality has issued a warning and published a set of guidelines on fire safety and fire extinguishing at garbage dumping grounds amid continuing fires in the area. The warning was posted after a fire at a landfill which was then followed by two wildfires and one residential fire within two days.
Phuket, Isan shine on TIME’s list of world’s greatest places
Phuket, Isan shine on TIME’s list of world’s greatest places
PHUKET: The island of Phuket and Thailand’s northeastern region of Isan have both been included in 2023 World’s Greatest Places list by the respected TIME magazine.
Governor calls consuls to ’keep the peace’ meeting
Governor calls consuls to ’keep the peace’ meeting
PHUKET: Phuket Governor met with Consul-Generals and honorary consuls from across the island yesterday (Mar 23) to discuss a raft of topics, including tourist arrivals and crime involving foreigners.
Water outage to affect Cape Panwa
Water outage to affect Cape Panwa
PHUKET: The Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced a water outage in Wichit on Friday (Mar 24) while work is conducted on a mains pipe supplying the area.
Motorcyclist crushed by truck in Rawai
Motorcyclist crushed by truck in Rawai
PHUKET: A man driving his motorbike along Rawai Beach died this morning (Mar 23) after his head was crushed under a truck. Relevant officials are yet to report what caused the man to fall under the truck’s wheels. The accident was recorded by at least one CCTV camera and most likely witnessed by people in the area.
Mai Khao beach cleanup blitz nets over 100kg of garbage
Mai Khao beach cleanup blitz nets over 100kg of garbage
PHUKET: Over 100kg of marine debris and trash was recovered from Mai Khao and Sai Kaew beaches in a series of beach cleanups organised by Sustainable Mai Khao Foundation from Mar 15 to Mar 19. The participants, including representatives of both private and public sectors, targeted the shores of northern Phuket, the only remaining part of the island which sea turtles find suitable for nesting.
Phuket Muslims observe Ramadan
Phuket Muslims observe Ramadan
PHUKET: Muslims across Phuket, and Thailand, are now observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan following a proclamation by the Chularatchamontri, Sheikul Islam Aziz Phitakkumpon, the leading Muslim cleric for the nation.
Compensation provided to victims of Phuket crime
Compensation provided to victims of Phuket crime
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew together with Ruesak Suwari, Director-General of the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection under the Ministry of Justice, have presented financial assistance to two victims in criminal cases in Phuket.
Cars, houses seized in regional anti-drugs campaign
Cars, houses seized in regional anti-drugs campaign
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have arrested 320 suspects in an anti-crime blitz and seized 96 firearms, more than 200,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), 196.51 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and 228 items of property, including nine cars and two houses with land, valued at more than B41.3 million.
Ambassadors to be invited to ‘Sufficiency Economy’ fam trip
Ambassadors to be invited to ‘Sufficiency Economy’ fam trip
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing to welcome foreign ambassadors, consuls and other diplomatic staff, accompanied by their partners, on a field trip to study Royal Initiative projects and learn about the potential and achievements of Thailand in terms of sustainable development and environmental friendliness according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy.
Phuket Food Festival set to return
Phuket Food Festival set to return
PHUKET: More than 100 food vendors will take part in the ‘25th Phuket City Delicious Food Festival 2023’ to be held at Saphan Hin next week.
Patong bar operators called on to combat child sex trafficking
Patong bar operators called on to combat child sex trafficking
PHUKET: Weerawit Kreuasombat, President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), has called on bar and nightlife venue operators in Patong to actively keep an eye out for and to report any suspected activities that might indicate child sex trafficking in the area.
Rawai hit-and-run driver found, to face charges
Rawai hit-and-run driver found, to face charges
PHUKET: The driver of the car in the hit-and-run of a woman on a motorbike on Wiset Rd, Rawai, earlier this month has been found by police and will face charges, Chalong Police Chief Col Ekkarat Plaiduang has confirmed.
Radetic, Antoniak win Waterjet Offshore Championships
Radetic, Antoniak win Waterjet Offshore Championships
WATERSPORTS: American Anthony Radetic dominated the men’s Class A at the WPG#1 Waterjet Offshore World Championship 2023 this past weekend while Russia’s Olga Antoniak claimed the women’s title.