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Chinese woman in Phuket charged for 1,316-day overstay
Chinese woman in Phuket charged for 1,316-day overstay
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and charged a Chinese woman in Phuket for illegally staying in the country for more than three years.
Phuket Red Cross receives B1.5mn in donations
Phuket Red Cross receives B1.5mn in donations
PHUKET: The Phuket chapter of the Red Cross Society of Thailand has received donations totalling B1.5 million ahead of its annual fundraising fair, to be held at Saphan Hin from Dec 28 - Jan 5. 
Road accidents involving tourists spur urgent call for blood donations
Road accidents involving tourists spur urgent call for blood donations
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), has made an urgent call for foreigners to donate blood following a slew of road accidents in Phuket involving foreigners.
HRH Sirindhorn to visit Phuket
HRH Sirindhorn to visit Phuket
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will visit Phuket from Dec 28 - Jan 2 to officiate the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new ‘Thai Marine Life Museum’ at Cape Panwa in honour of His Majesty the King.
Phuket schools targeted in education visa crackdown
Phuket schools targeted in education visa crackdown
PHUKET: A total of 605 visas and permits to stay have been revoked as Phuket Immigration enforces its crackdown on foreigners abusing education visas as a way of staying in the country.
Russian teenager electrocuted to death at basketball court
Russian teenager electrocuted to death at basketball court
CHONBURI: Police in Pattaya are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Russian national who was electrocuted at a basketball court on Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 15 yesterday (Dec 15).
Mobile agricultural clinic launched to help local farmers
Mobile agricultural clinic launched to help local farmers
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Agriculture Office has organised a mobile agricultural clinic in Koh Kaew to help local farmers with a variety of issues.
‘Sexy’ beach run set for Phuket Carnival
‘Sexy’ beach run set for Phuket Carnival
RUNNING: Organisers have confirmed a fun-themed run will be part of this weekend’s returning Phuket Carnival at Patong Beach.
Youth leaders recruited in Phuket anti-drugs campaign
Youth leaders recruited in Phuket anti-drugs campaign
PHUKET: Local officials are looking to young people themselves to carry the message into local communities as the latest effort in the so-called ‘War on Drugs’.
Patong beach road to close for Phuket Carnival 2022
Patong beach road to close for Phuket Carnival 2022
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has announced that the beach road in Phuket’s main resort town is to close to traffic tomorrow (Dec 16) as the traditional Patong Carnival returns with its renowned parade, which has not been held in full scale since 2019 due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Russians assaulted in armed extortion, robbed of US$45k in cash, crypto
Russians assaulted in armed extortion, robbed of US$45k in cash, crypto
PHUKET: Two Russians working with the virtual currency Cryptus team in Phuket have been attacked and robbed of US$20,000 in cash and a crypto wallet reported to be carrying US$25,000 in cryptocurrency.
Bangla nightlife drug tests continue
Bangla nightlife drug tests continue
PHUKET: Eighty-five staffers at nightlife venues on Bangla Rd, Patong, all tested negative for drug use last night (Dec 13), report Phuket officials.
Phuket SMEs urged to have insurance
Phuket SMEs urged to have insurance
PHUKET: Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn, Secretary-General of the Office Insurance Commission (OIC) has urged operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to ensure they have adequate insurance.
Chalong-Patong road hits 80% complete
Chalong-Patong road hits 80% complete
PHUKET: The dual carriageway under construction from Chalong to Patong is now 80% complete, reports the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO).
South African arrested on overstay claims ‘broke’
South African arrested on overstay claims ‘broke’
PHUKET: A 30-year-old South African man had been arrested in Tambon Thepkrasattri, Thalang, for overstaying in the country for 196 days.
Bolt driver wanted for verbally abusing, dumping child passenger
Bolt driver wanted for verbally abusing, dumping child passenger
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a Bolt taxi driver for verbally abusing a 14-year-old girl passenger, ignoring the girl’s requests to take her straight home and later stopping the taxi and ordering the young teenager out of the car and onto the street in Kata at night.
Security patrols along Patong Beach at night continue
Security patrols along Patong Beach at night continue
PHUKET: Patrols along Patong Beach al night by security personnel are continuing, with officials reporting that the continued patrols are to crack down on people illegally selling or using fireworks and sky lanterns on the beach, and people causing “mischief”.
‘Kasetsart Winds’ perform in Phuket
‘Kasetsart Winds’ perform in Phuket
PHUKET: An early evening downpour failed to dampen spirits ahead of a concert by the  ‘Kasetsart Winds’ ensemble in the heart of Phuket Town last night (Dec 11).
Power outages to hit areas north, east of Heroines Monument
Power outages to hit areas north, east of Heroines Monument
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority has announced a series of scheduled power outages that will affect a areas in Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok from Dec 12 through Dec 14 as workers continue to upgrade power lines in central Phuket.
Thousands join Kathu Half Marathon to celebrate health for all
Thousands join Kathu Half Marathon to celebrate health for all
RUNNING: About 3,000 runners took part in 25th Kathu Half Marathon on Dec 11 competing for over 390 trophies and an overall prize pot of B80,000.