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Urgent aid needed for expat mum injured in Phuket accident
Urgent aid needed for expat mum injured in Phuket accident
PHUKET: A fundraising campaign has been launched to help Alisa Leonova, a Phuket expat who has been seriously injured in a road accident last week. The accident left Ms Leonova in critical condition and urgently needing O-Positive blood for transfusion as well as money to pay extensive medical and related bills that will not be covered by her insurance.
Leatherback turtles hatch at Bang Khwan Beach
Leatherback turtles hatch at Bang Khwan Beach
PHUKET: A total of 78 baby leatherback turtles hatched and successfully made their way into the sea from a nest on Bang Khwan Beach last night (Mar 9), the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reported.
Russian nabbed in Phuket for illegal ’love drug’ smuggling, distribution
Russian nabbed in Phuket for illegal ’love drug’ smuggling, distribution
PHUKET: A Russian man has been arrested at Phuket International Airport on charges of being part of an organised group importing and distributing MDA in the country, Phuket Immigration has reported. The said illegal ’love drug’ is similar to MDMA and not quite well-known in Thailand, yet it might be used by party-goers as a substitute to Ecstasy. 
French consul voices support for crackdown on motorbike ’hoons’
French consul voices support for crackdown on motorbike ’hoons’
PHUKET: Alain Faudot, the French Honorary Consul in Phuket, accompanied by Christophe Hemmings, Consul at the French Embassy in Thailand, have expressed their thanks to the Phuket officials for the action taken in curtailing French tourists disturbing the peace with dangerous driving on motorbikes.
Copyright infringement highlighted on Bangla
Copyright infringement highlighted on Bangla
PHUKET: Awut Wongsawat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), was in Phuket yesterday (Mar 9) to highlight to vendors and tourists the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
Bookings boost Phuket occupancy to 80%
Bookings boost Phuket occupancy to 80%
PHUKET: Advance bookings are holding the average occupancy at tourist accommodations in Phuket in March at about 80%, according to Suksit Suwanditkul, President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) Southern Thailand chapter.
Police officer involved in Thepkrasattri crash loses life
Police officer involved in Thepkrasattri crash loses life
PHUKET: Thalang police confirmed today (Mar 9) that an officer involved in a road accident on Thepkrasattri Rd last Friday has lost his life.
Chalong police avoid corruption investigation
Chalong police avoid corruption investigation
PHUKET: According to Chalong Police, as there is no record of a German tourist being fined for illegally riding a motorbike through the Chalong underpass, there is no action to take over the accusation by the tourist that the policeman who stopped him illegally extorted B2,000 from him by the side of the road.
Blue Tree Cricket Sixes Returns
Blue Tree Cricket Sixes Returns
CRICKET: Following last year’s inaugural Cricket Sixes tournament, Phuket’s Blue Tree will again host the island’s cricketing fraternity on Sunday (Mar 12) for another exciting big-bash extravaganza.
Navy helps clear beach umbrellas at Koh Racha
Navy helps clear beach umbrellas at Koh Racha
PHUKET: Personnel from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based at Cape Panwa, have assisted Rawai Municipality officials in clearing beach umbrellas and mats from a popular beach at Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket.
PPAO by-elections to affect Thepkrasattri, Sakhu, Cherng Talay
PPAO by-elections to affect Thepkrasattri, Sakhu, Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Elections will be held in selected areas in Thepkrasattri, Sakhu and Cherng Talay next month as residents in the subdistricts elect new representatives for the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) council.
Foreigners urged to join Rh-negative blood drive
Foreigners urged to join Rh-negative blood drive
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is supporting a Phuket Red​ Cross blood-donation drive focussing on foreigners, particularly those with Rh-negative blood, to be held at Central Festival Phuket later this month.
Saisunee triumphs against all the odds
Saisunee triumphs against all the odds
WHEELCHAIR FENCING: Chances are most people won’t be overly familiar with the sport of wheelchair fencing and therefore the likelihood of the name Saisunee Jana ringing any bells is almost zero. However, her story is one of triumph over tragedy, of battling the odds and overcoming adversity, a testament to the true capabilities of the human spirit.
Phuket ‘red card’ system gets nod, other provinces to decide for themselves
Phuket ‘red card’ system gets nod, other provinces to decide for themselves
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Pakpoompipat Sajjapan, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, has approved of the ‘red card’ system launched by Phuket Immigration for deporting foreigners caught breaking the law.
Chalong Police searching for hit-and-run driver
Chalong Police searching for hit-and-run driver
PHUKET: Chalong Police are searching for a car and its driver wanted for a hit-and-run on a motorbike on Wiset Rd, Rawai, last Friday (Mar 4).
Power outages to affect Pa Khlok, Muang Mai
Power outages to affect Pa Khlok, Muang Mai
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced two separate power outages to affect Pa Khlok and Muang Mai tomorrow and Wednesday (Mar 8-9).
New Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gains momentum
New Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gains momentum
PHUKET: The move to build a new road directly linking Kathu with Srisoonthorn is gaining momentum with representatives of three influential Phuket families ready to donate the land necessary to build the road.
Police called in to hunt down alleged ‘black taxi’
Police called in to hunt down alleged ‘black taxi’
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay were called in to track down a man wanted for using a private car to pick up tourists at Bang Tao after being booked through the Grab app.
Eco-friendly Jet Ski World Championships comes to Phuket
Eco-friendly Jet Ski World Championships comes to Phuket
WATERSPORTS: Phuket is gearing up to host the eco-friendly four-day WPG#1 Waterjet Offshore World Championship 2023 at Laguna in Cherng Talay between March 16-19, it has been confirmed.
Illegal cigarette smugglers busted
Illegal cigarette smugglers busted
PHUKET: Police arrested two women yesterday (Mar 4) on charges of smuggling illegal cigarettes onto the island in addition to being in possession of electronic cigarettes and hookahs, known as ‘baraku’ in Thailand.