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Phuket honours Rama VI
Phuket honours Rama VI
PHUKET: Vice Governor Pichet Panapong this morning (Nov 25) led local officials to honour the life and achievements of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI.
Health ministry asks to wear masks in crowded places
Health ministry asks to wear masks in crowded places
BANGKOK: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) is yet to make an announcement regarding mask wearing on the island after the Ministry of Public Health earlier today (Nov 25) advised people to use face masks in crowded places as the number of daily COVID-19 cases had risen by 10-20%.
Bangla readу to impress after another Big Cleaning Day
Bangla readу to impress after another Big Cleaning Day
PHUKET: Patong municipal workers as well as volunteers from many businesses along Patong’s famed nightlife street Bangla Rd joined hands for a major street cleaning today (Nov 25) conducted “in preparation of Patong City to welcome tourists.”
Phuket companies targetted in nominee crackdown
Phuket companies targetted in nominee crackdown
PHUKET: An investigation is underway into 140 companies in Phuket suspected of illegally using nominee shareholders, Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai has confirmed.
Four Phuket restaurants added to Michelin Guide Thailand
Four Phuket restaurants added to Michelin Guide Thailand
PHUKET: Four Phuket restaurants have been added to the latest Michelin Guide Thailand 2023, officially announced yesterday (Nov 24). Salaloy, Gorjan, Khao Tom Thanon Di Buk and Roti Chaofa have been added to the esteemed guide as ‘Bib Gourmand’ restaurants. 
Sa Ton Pho community still looking for a place to call home
Sa Ton Pho community still looking for a place to call home
PHUKET: Officials have set up an inspection committee to look into and resolve the ongoing issue of homeless residents of the Sa Ton Pho community.
Phuket prepares to host World Bodybuilding Championships
Phuket prepares to host World Bodybuilding Championships
BODYBUILDING: Phuket is preparing to welcome competitors from 44 nations as it gears up to hosting the 13th World Bodybuilding Championships from Dec 6-12 at Central Phuket.
Building Phuket light rail before completing expressway will cause traffic jams, warns expert
Building Phuket light rail before completing expressway will cause traffic jams, warns expert
PHUKET: A land transport expert with the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning has warned of huge traffic jams on Thepkrasattri Rd if construction of the light rail project begins before the Muang Mai - Koh Kaew - Kathu expressway is completed.
Flash floods hit Phuket ‒ again
Flash floods hit Phuket ‒ again
PHUKET: Major roads and areas across Phuket flooded again yesterday evening (Nov 23) as a large storm front passed over the island, dumping an hours-long deluge.
Bangla ladyboys, touts to be registered
Bangla ladyboys, touts to be registered
PHUKET: Ladyboys and touts frequenting Bangla Rd will have to be registered in order to ply their trade on the street, and touts will have to register which businesses they work for, officials have reported.
‘Genting Dream’ arrives in Phuket
‘Genting Dream’ arrives in Phuket
PHUKET: Cruise liner ‘Genting Dream’, operated by Resorts World Cruises, arrived in Patong Bay early this morning (Nov 23), bringing more than 3,000 tourists on board.
Islandwide CCTV to be integrated as anti-crime campaign launched
Islandwide CCTV to be integrated as anti-crime campaign launched
PHUKET: Officials have signed an agreement that will see all CCTV networks from every police station and every municipality on the island integrated into one accessible system.
Governor pushes ‘Traffy Fondue’ for receiving complaints
Governor pushes ‘Traffy Fondue’ for receiving complaints
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is pushing for people to use the ‘Traffy Fondue’ app as a way of filing complaints about waste pollution, traffic and other issues and being able to see progress by officials in dealing with the problem.
Russians lead Phuket arrivals surge with new flights
Russians lead Phuket arrivals surge with new flights
PHUKET: Russians continue to drive the increase in international arrival to Phuket with another flight service direct from Moscow landing on the island yesterday (Nov 22).
Cobra caught in Rawai
Cobra caught in Rawai
PHUKET: Rescue workers in Rawai caught two snakes on Monday (Nov 21) that were likely seeking refuge from the heavy rain. One of the snakes caught was a cobra
Rain slows repairs progress at Patong Hill
Rain slows repairs progress at Patong Hill
PHUKET: Kathu District Chief Siwat Rawarangkul has urged motorists using Patong Hill to exercise caution as heavy rains have made the road over the hill slippery. His warning came as he inspected the site for safety with heavy rains soaking the soil at the landslide site.
Police urge caution after apprehending serial thief
Police urge caution after apprehending serial thief
PHUKET: Police have urged Phuket residents to beware of home thefts after apprehending a serial thief who admitted to stealing nine separate air conditioning units from a range of properties across the island.
One tsunami-warning buoy back online
One tsunami-warning buoy back online
PHUKET: One of the tsunami-warning buoys currently being “replaced” by a Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) mission that set sail from Phuket last week is back online.
OrSor in Phuket flamed for behaviour
OrSor in Phuket flamed for behaviour
PHUKET: The Phuket Info Center, a Facebook page operated under Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior, has called out for transparency and accountability in the operations of Volunteer Defense Corps (OrSor) personnel following a local news portal claiming that one OrSor “volunteer” had acted as a “gangster”, using threats and intimidation.
Old Phuket prison wall falls as eco-tourism development underway
Old Phuket prison wall falls as eco-tourism development underway
PHUKET: Demolition of the wall around the old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town began today (Nov 21) as work started on transforming the site into an “eco-tourism attraction” and green area that is to be “the lungs of Phuket Town”.