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Heavy rain warning for Phuket, Andaman coast
Heavy rain warning for Phuket, Andaman coast
PHUKET: The Southern Western Meteorological Center, located near Phuket airport, has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rain from today through Thursday (Nov 21-24).
Trouble-making macaques moved on Koh Maphrao
Trouble-making macaques moved on Koh Maphrao
PHUKET: Two macaques caught annoying residents on Koh Maphrao (Coconut Island), off Phuket’s east coast, have been moved to the far side of the island in the hope they will no longer be a nuisance.
Mooring buoys deployed to protect coral reefs in Patong
Mooring buoys deployed to protect coral reefs in Patong
PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has launched its latest campaign to install mooring buoys at popular marine tourism locations to help prevent damage to coral reefs in the area.
Quin and Watkinson win Laguna Phuket Triathlon ‘Race of Legends’
Quin and Watkinson win Laguna Phuket Triathlon ‘Race of Legends’
TRIATHLON: The 28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon, “The Race of Legends”, produced a new legend in the form of talented Australian Charlie Quin who dominated the men’s field, while New Zealander Amelia Watkinson clinched her third Laguna Phuket Triathlon women’s title in what were tough, hot and humid conditions.
Go Green diving event underway in Patong
Go Green diving event underway in Patong
PHUKET: An initiative to encourage diving enthusiasts, athletes and the general public to be more conscious about environmental conservation and preservation got underway at Patong Beach yesterday (Nov 19).
Art exhibition painting brighter future for kids in need
Art exhibition painting brighter future for kids in need
PHUKET: An art exhibition charity initiative showcasing works from famous Thai artists is underway at Central Floresta in Kathu.
Phuket Opinion: One armed force too many
Phuket Opinion: One armed force too many
PHUKET: The presence of military-style uniforms as “law enforcement” on Bangla Rd, Patong, this week harked back to the beginning of some of the darkest chapters in administration in Thailand’s recent history, plainly highlighting the exact need of why these uniformed personnel must go.
Work underway at site of latest Patong floods
Work underway at site of latest Patong floods
PHUKET: Moves to complete construction work on drains at the wastewater treatment plant in Patong, which was the scene of heavy flooding last week, got underway yesterday (Nov 18).
Hopes high for Chinese tourism revival as Xi lands in Bangkok 
Hopes high for Chinese tourism revival as Xi lands in Bangkok 
BANGKOK: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived to Thailand to attend the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit on Nov 18-19 and conduct talks with his Thai counterpart Prayut Cha-o-cha. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hopes the meeting will promote resumption of Chinese arrivals to the Kingdom, while the Minister of Tourism projects that when this happens, overall arrivals are going to double instantly as China alone will bring as much as all the other source markets combined.
More heavy rain on the way
More heavy rain on the way
PHUKET: The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy thunderstorms and rain expected to hit the southern mainland areas of Thailand next week.
Bangladeshi Ambassador talks tourism, promises support for Expo 2028
Bangladeshi Ambassador talks tourism, promises support for Expo 2028
PHUKET: Governor of Phuket Narong Woonciew met with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Thailand H.E. Mohammed Abdul Hye yesterday (Nov 18). The parties discussed how they can both support tourism, education and Phuket’s bid to host Specilised Expo in 2028.
Turtle nesting season begins with over 100 eggs found north of Phuket
Turtle nesting season begins with over 100 eggs found north of Phuket
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that a leatherback sea turtle laid over 100 eggs yesterday (Nov 17) at Bang Khwan Beach in Phang Nga province just north of Phuket.
Phuket yacht tourism touted to bring B1.1bn
Phuket yacht tourism touted to bring B1.1bn
PHUKET: The “yacht tourism” season in Phuket from October 2022 through April 2023 is expected to boost the Thai economy by more than B1 billion, Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has revealed.
Avoid breakdowns on Patong Hill, police urge
Avoid breakdowns on Patong Hill, police urge
PHUKET: Police are asking motorists to ensure their vehicles are safe and reliable before attempting to drive up or down Patong Hill, for safety reasons.
German couple arrested for disappearing with rented car into Malaysia
German couple arrested for disappearing with rented car into Malaysia
PHUKET: A German couple have been arrested for renting a car in Phuket and disappearing by driving the car into Malaysia.
Patong floods, bridge damaged by downpour
Patong floods, bridge damaged by downpour
PHUKET: Patong Police Station and the surrounding area flooded and a bridge on the road to  Kamala suffered damage after a single downpour yesterday afternoon (Nov 17).
Patong, Karon to suffer day-long water outage
Patong, Karon to suffer day-long water outage
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that parts of Patong and Karon will be without mains water supply today (Nov 18).
Phuket proposes to host part of SEA and Asian Para Games
Phuket proposes to host part of SEA and Asian Para Games
PHUKET: A meeting was conducted this morning (Nov 17) to discuss the possibility of Phuket hosting selected parts of the upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and Asian Para Games, which are both confirmed to take place in Bangkok.
Phuket’s bid to host Expo 2028 hots up
Phuket’s bid to host Expo 2028 hots up
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha further endorsed Phuket’s bid to host the World Specialised Expo 2028 when he opened the Thailand Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) exhibition on the sidelines of the Apec Summit in Bangkok yesterday (Nov 16).
Phuket Chinese Consul bids farewell
Phuket Chinese Consul bids farewell
PHUKET: Li Chunfu, head of the Consular Office of the People’s Republic of China in Phuket, paid a visit to Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Nov 16) to say farewell as he leaves his position at Phuket consular office.