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Restaurants caught selling parrotfish
Restaurants caught selling parrotfish
PHUKET: The managers of three seafood restaurants in Karon have been arrested for illegally selling baby parrotfish for consumption.
Power outage to affect Rawai area
Power outage to affect Rawai area
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in a part of Rawai tomorrow (Nov 17) as work is carried out on high-voltage cables.
Mission to deploy tsunami-warning buoys sets sail
Mission to deploy tsunami-warning buoys sets sail
PHUKET: Boontham Lertsukeekasem, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), was in Phuket yesterday (Nov 15) to officiate the send-off of two tsunami warning buoys to be installed to “replace” the two that are no longer functioning.
Oman Air lands in Phuket
Oman Air lands in Phuket
PHUKET: Oman Air’s first direct flight from Muscat landed in Phuket yesterday evening (Nov 15), bringing 162 passengers to the island.
Patong Hill reopens to restricted traffic after flash flood hits Phuket
Patong Hill reopens to restricted traffic after flash flood hits Phuket
PHUKET: The road over Patong Hill reopened to restricted traffic this morning after torrential rains caused flash flooding across Kathu, Phuket Town and other areas across the island last night (Nov 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Electricity bills to go up in 2023, World Cup broadcasting rights, Illegal land excavation || November 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Electricity bills to go up in 2023, World Cup broadcasting rights, Illegal land excavation || November 15
PHUKET XTRA - November 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russian jazz virtuoso to headline free concert at Karon Beach
Russian jazz virtuoso to headline free concert at Karon Beach
PHUKET: Authorities have confirmed that a free concert headlined by renowned Russian jazz artist Igor Butman is to take place at Karon Beach as part of a cultural initiative to enhance relations between Thailand and Russia.
Phuket athletes set for National Youth Games regionals
Phuket athletes set for National Youth Games regionals
NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES: A meeting was held yesterday (Nov 14) to finalise preparations for the Phuket delegation of athletes and officials set to compete in the Region 4 heat of the 38th National Youth Games in Nakhon Si Thammarat next week.
Officials look to reopen Patong Hill to uphill traffic ‘within days’
Officials look to reopen Patong Hill to uphill traffic ‘within days’
PHUKET: Phuket officials are hoping to allow small vehicles up Patong Hill again within “two to three days”, if the road is safe enough.
Swedish man’s car goes up in flames
Swedish man’s car goes up in flames
PHUKET: A 57-year-old Swedish man avoided injury after his car caught fire while driving towards Rawai Beach yesterday afternoon (Nov 14).
Arrest of New Zealand man for guns ‘overblown’
Arrest of New Zealand man for guns ‘overblown’
PHUKET: A well-known, long-term Phuket expat has come to the defence of New Zealand man Gareth Davies, calling the high-profile arrest of Mr Davies last week for illegal possession of weapons ‘overblown’ and hyped up for presentation to the local media.
Chart Pattana Kla puts Phuket autonomy in election spotlight
Chart Pattana Kla puts Phuket autonomy in election spotlight
PHUKET: Korn Chatikavanij, a former Democrat finance minister and now leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, has affirmed the party’s stance to allow Phuket people to elect their own governor.
‘Prab Road’ steams ahead
‘Prab Road’ steams ahead
PHUKET: Construction of the privately built road from near the Patong Go-Kart track in Kathu to the Chao Por Seua Temple (“Tiger Temple”) at the top of Patong Hill is continuing with lightning progress, with contractors hoping to open the road to vehicles as quickly as tomorrow (Nov 15).
Patong Hill repairs to take longer than expected
Patong Hill repairs to take longer than expected
PHUKET: Repairs to the landslide site on Patong Hill are now expected to take longer than the 45 days initially predicted, officials have announced.
Water outages to affect areas in all three Phuket’s districts
Water outages to affect areas in all three Phuket’s districts
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in Patong, Kathu, Karon, Chalong, Wichit, Srisoonthorn, Pa Khlok and Cherng Talay will see their mains water supply shut off on certain days next week (Nov 14-17), the Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced in a series of notices.
’Phuket Tastival’ food festival set for Patong
’Phuket Tastival’ food festival set for Patong
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce has announced a new ’Phuket Tastival’ food event which will take place at Patong Beach on November 17-21.
Power outages to affect both Yao islands, Koh Naka
Power outages to affect both Yao islands, Koh Naka
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off next week on Yao Yai, Yao Noi and Naka Yai Islands off the eastern coast of Phuket.
Aeroflot set to add extra flights to Phuket from Russia
Aeroflot set to add extra flights to Phuket from Russia
PHUKET: Russia’s largest airline and flag carrier Aeroflot is planning to add more direct flights to Phuket this November amid growing demand for outbound travel from Russia.
Saleng flies off road, overturns at Pla Wan Corner
Saleng flies off road, overturns at Pla Wan Corner
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel lent a helping hand after a motorcycle with a sidecar (saleng) overturned on the road leading to Cape Panwa, where the Navy Third Area Command (3rd NAC) is based.
Four arrested as Phuket officials clamp down on illegal land excavation
Four arrested as Phuket officials clamp down on illegal land excavation
PHUKET: Four suspects have been arrested in Phuket in connection with illegal land excavation in tambon Chern Talay, the Phuket office of the Department of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) announced this Friday (Nov 11).