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Phuket readies for Dec 5
Phuket readies for Dec 5
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing the formal activities to honour and remember the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday (Dec 5), which was King Bhumibol’s birthday and is now honoured as Thailand National Day.
No illegal activity on fishing boats after latest round of checks
No illegal activity on fishing boats after latest round of checks
PHUKET: As part of the ongoing focus and clamp down on the illegal fishing industry within its waters, Phuket officials have confirmed their latest check yielded no adverse results.
Walk-in COVID jabs still available
Walk-in COVID jabs still available
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has issued its schedule for walk-in COVID vaccine injections available for the month of December.
Patong Hill: Buses being considered, caution urged ahead of heavy rain warning
Patong Hill: Buses being considered, caution urged ahead of heavy rain warning
PHUKET: Officials have urged motorists to be prepared for small vehicles to be suspended from travelling up Patong Hill ahead of a heavy rain warning issued for Phuket for the coming days.
Water outage to affect residential areas north of Heroines
Water outage to affect residential areas north of Heroines
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in tambon Srisoonthorn north of Heroines Monument will see their mains water supply shut off tomorow (Dec 1) due to scheduled works at Bang Jo Water Filtration Plant.
Bid for Phuket to host Expo 2028 delivered to BIE General Assembly
Bid for Phuket to host Expo 2028 delivered to BIE General Assembly
PHUKET: Thailand has delivered its second presentation to the Bureau of International Exposition (BIE) in its bid to host the World Specialsed Expo, branded under a campaign ‘Phuket Expo 2028’.
Patong Hill to open two lanes uphill
Patong Hill to open two lanes uphill
PHUKET: Two lanes up Patong Hill will be open to traffic, allowing “small vehicles” (cars, pickups and Passenger vans) to travel over the hill from Kathu to Patong, today (Nov 30), officials have announced.
Tourism recovery underway, says Phuket TAT chief
Tourism recovery underway, says Phuket TAT chief
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism industry has recovered by “as high as 80%”, despite occupancy throughout the year averaging only 35%, says Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office.
Landowners step up for new Kathu-Srisoonthorn road
Landowners step up for new Kathu-Srisoonthorn road
PHUKET: A consortium of private land owners have submitted a request to the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) to develop a new road across private land between Kathu and Srisoonthorn for public use.
Phuket officials to splash B2.35bn on ‘water resources management’
Phuket officials to splash B2.35bn on ‘water resources management’
PHUKET: Officials will spend a total budget of B2.352 billion in carrying out 59 projects to mitigate the effects of poor water resource management on the island.
Phuket businesses score at Thailand Property Awards
Phuket businesses score at Thailand Property Awards
BANGKOK: A slew of Phuket businesses have won awards at the national 17th Annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards held in Bangkok last Friday (Nov 25).
Finishing touches added to ‘Prab Road’
Finishing touches added to ‘Prab Road’
PHUKET: People have been asked for patience as the finishing touches are added to the road up Patong Hill from opposite Patong Go Kart on Phra Barami Rd in Kathu to the Chao Por Seua Temple (“Tiger Temple”) at the top of hill.
Chuan Leekpai graces grand opening of B6.6bn Carnival Magic
Chuan Leekpai graces grand opening of B6.6bn Carnival Magic
PHUKET: Chuan Leekpai, the former Prime Minister and current President of the National Assembly of Thailand as well as the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, was in Phuket yesterday (Nov 26) for the official opening of new B6.6 billion Phuket FanataSea  theme park ‘Carnival Magic’.
Phuket arrivals hit 10,000 as more flights resumed
Phuket arrivals hit 10,000 as more flights resumed
PHUKET: Driven by more Russians coming to Phuket, international arrivals to the island have hit a new record high with 10,467 passengers landing in Phuket this Saturday (Nov 26). The previous psychological threshold of 9,000 was passed one week ago, on Nov 19.
Phuket boy, 4, wins major wildlife photo award
Phuket boy, 4, wins major wildlife photo award
At just 4 years old, Tim Loic of Phuket has won a major prize at the XVI International Wildlife Festival ’Golden Turtle’ photo contest held in Moscow.
Russian crewman in hospital after cargo ship incident
Russian crewman in hospital after cargo ship incident
SONGKHLA: A Russian crewman of a 195-meter cargo ship Lady of Luck has been taken to Songkhla Navy Hospital for treatment after having his right hand badly injured while working on board of the vessel on yesterday (Nov 26).
Phuket Opinion: Selling nightlife late closing short
Phuket Opinion: Selling nightlife late closing short
PHUKET: The Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee has a lot of explaining to do if they want to blame drunk drivers as their reason for denying nightlife venues on Bangla Rd, Patong, the right to close at 4am.
Phuket ‘ready’ for King’s Cup Regatta
Phuket ‘ready’ for King’s Cup Regatta
PHUKET: Phuket is “ready” to host the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, which gets underway on Dec 3, the local organising committee announced yesterday (Nov 25).
Officials still pushing for airport runway road to be finished
Officials still pushing for airport runway road to be finished
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong yesterday (Nov 25) was back on site at the roadworks underway along Route 4031, which runs parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport, as the project faces exceeding its already re-scheduled deadline for completion.
Phuket boy ‘Gus’, and family, reach Mt Everest Base Camp
Phuket boy ‘Gus’, and family, reach Mt Everest Base Camp
Phuket boy “Gus”, at just 7½ years old, and his mum ‘Nan’ Mansfield and their team of eight, successfully reached Mount Everest Base Camp in their attempt earlier this month.