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Israeli tourist gets back her wallet left on Phuket ferry
Israeli tourist gets back her wallet left on Phuket ferry
PHUKET: An Israeli tourist was reunited with her money and documents today (Jan 15) after having left her small bag with a wallet on a ferry from Phi Phi to Phuket on Friday (Jan 13).
Elegant steakhouse dining
Elegant steakhouse dining
Every now and then a restaurant pops up ‘head and shoulders’ above the rest. Such is Plum Prime Steakhouse. It’s not just the bird’s eye view across Kamala Bay – perfect for sunset-watching – although that is amazing. Rather, it’s how they’ve put together all the things that mark a restaurant as top of its class – and made them work.
Phuket Opinion: Taking the strain
Phuket Opinion: Taking the strain
PHUKET: Here we are entering the far side of the ‘peak period’ of the first tourism high season to help aid the island’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the island is already showing signs of struggling to cope with the tourists we’ve got.
Children Day survey shows Thai kids want to be teachers, doctors
Children Day survey shows Thai kids want to be teachers, doctors
THAILAND: Being a teacher, a doctor or a businessperson are the three leading dream jobs for Thai children, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture with Suan Dusit Poll and made public amid Children Day celebrations.
American arrested in Phuket on US stock manipulation charges
American arrested in Phuket on US stock manipulation charges
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Royal Thai Police jointly arrested an American man wanted by the US authorities for “orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme”. The 54-year-old man was apprehended at a hotel near Surin beach in Phuket.
First baby turtles hatch north of Phuket
First baby turtles hatch north of Phuket
PHUKET: A total of 64 baby leatherback turtles hatched and made it across the sand to the sea at Bang Kwan Beach in Khok Kloi, Phang Nga, north of Phuket, this night (Jan 14).
Chalong-Patong wriggles forward, opens ’soon’
Chalong-Patong wriggles forward, opens ’soon’
PHUKET: The new permanent road under construction from Chalong to Patong is moving ahead and “will be able to officially open to the public soon”, the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) has reported.
No news after Day 6 of search for missing diver
No news after Day 6 of search for missing diver
PHUKET: Despite hopes fading, Phuket search and rescue teams continued yesterday (Jan 13) their efforts to locate missing 46-year-old Romanian national Sebastian Emil Somesan, who disappeared during a dive to unblock his boat’s anchor last Sunday (Jan 8).
Health ministry sums up entry requirements for foreign visitors
Health ministry sums up entry requirements for foreign visitors
PHUKET: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has summarised all the current requirements for foreign travelers planning to visit Thailand in general and Phuket in particular. Entry is free for all tourists, except for those coming from China and India.
Phuket officials warn against buying fake driving licenses online
Phuket officials warn against buying fake driving licenses online
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has posted yet another clarification stating that the Department of Land Transport (DLT) is the only authority issuing genuine driving licenses in Thailand. The agency has warned against buying driving licenses online amid growing numbers of such offers for foreigners on social media.
TAT targets B2.38trn in tourism revenue for 2023
TAT targets B2.38trn in tourism revenue for 2023
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has released its 2023 strategic direction, launching its “Visit Thailand Year 2023” campaign to attract more tourists and boost the country’s revenue to up to B2.38 trillion.
Appeal to Phuket fishing fleet to find ‘Marco Polo’
Appeal to Phuket fishing fleet to find ‘Marco Polo’
PHUKET: Another appeal has been made for the local fishing fleet to keep an eye out for the missing 40-foot yacht ‘Marco Polo’, which disappeared from off Nai Harn Beach late last month.
Dredging project to combat future floods manned by prison inmates
Dredging project to combat future floods manned by prison inmates
PHUKET: A major drain dredging project is underway where selected inmates from Phuket prison will work on alleviating potential future flooding issues in the Phuket Town area.
Phuket Grand Run 2023 confirmed
Phuket Grand Run 2023 confirmed
RUNNING: Phuket officials have announced that the Phuket Grand Run 2023 will take place on Saturday, Jan 28 at Saphan Hin Park.
Guns, drugs seized in police anti-crime blitz
Guns, drugs seized in police anti-crime blitz
PHUKET: An anti-crime campaign by Region 8 Police over five days in the run-up to the New Year holidays resulted in 619 arrests and the seizure of 430,029 methamphetamine tablets (ya bah), 305 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and 88 firearms.
Russian woman revived on Patong Beach
Russian woman revived on Patong Beach
PHUKET: A Russian woman has been rushed to hospital following what has been reported as a drowning incident on Patong Beach late yesterday afternoon (Jan 11).
Power outage to affect Heroines Monument area
Power outage to affect Heroines Monument area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced a power outage that will affect areas along the east side of Thepkrasattri Rd, both north and south of the Heroines Monument, on Friday (Jan 13).
More China direct flights to Phuket on the way
More China direct flights to Phuket on the way
PHUKET: Three direct flights are due to arrive in Phuket from China, including two from Shanghai and one from Nanjing, by the end of next week, Thanet Tantiphiriyakit, President of the Phuket Tourist Association, has revealed.
War Elephants cruise into AFF final
War Elephants cruise into AFF final
FOOTBALL: Thailand have the opportunity to defend their Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship after they swept past Malaysia 3-0 in the second leg semi-final of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 last night (Jan 10) to reach the final.
Patong floating beach club told to wait for approval
Patong floating beach club told to wait for approval
PHUKET: ‘Yona Beach Club’, the operator of the floating beach club barge currently anchored in Patong Bay, has been ordered to suspend operations until it has been granted full approval to operate.