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Ao Kung Marina still facing environmental concerns
Ao Kung Marina still facing environmental concerns
PHUKET: Many local residents have attended yet another public hearing on the controversial Ao Kung Marina project, calling for more details of what measures were being taken to prevent environmental degradation of the area.
OTOP Market for Loy Krathong underway
OTOP Market for Loy Krathong underway
PHUKET: A special “One Tambon, One Product” (OTOP) event is underway at Saphan Hin, showcasing locally created food, clothing and other products from throughout the country as part celebrations leading up to the Loy Krathong festival to be observed this Tuesday* (Nov 8)
Prab, Tiger Kingdom push for new Patong Hill road
Prab, Tiger Kingdom push for new Patong Hill road
PHUKET: Preechawude ‘Prab’ Keesin, head of the Pisona Group of companies in Patong, and the owner of the Tiger Kingdom tourism attraction in Kathu, has donated B300,000 to officials for the development of a new road up the Kathu side of Patong Hill.
Phuket military conscripts ship out
Phuket military conscripts ship out
PHUKET: It was an emotional day for many families at Saphan Hin yesterday (Nov 1) as 194 young men who had been conscripted for military service shipped out.
Greek suspect arrested in Athens for Phuket murder
Greek suspect arrested in Athens for Phuket murder
PHUKET: Greek national Dimitrios Chairopoulos, wanted for the murder of local beautician Niramon Aewkaew in Phuket in 2019, has been arrested, reports Greek media.
Atthaya captures top spot in women’s world rankings
Atthaya captures top spot in women’s world rankings
GOLF: Thai teenage golf sensation Atthaya Thitikul had serious cause to celebrate yesterday (Oct 31) after reaching the No.1 spot in the latest Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Phuket officials seek to make Chalong-Patong Rd permanent
Phuket officials seek to make Chalong-Patong Rd permanent
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), has revealed plans to develop the road being cut over the hills from Chalong to Patong to become a permanent road.
Patong nightlife venues inspected for Halloween safety
Patong nightlife venues inspected for Halloween safety
PHUKET: Patong Police officers bolstered by Territorial Defense Volunteers (OrSor) conducted a series of inspections of Patong nightlife venues last night (Oct 31) to promote safety.
Phuket direct flights to resume from Russia Far East
Phuket direct flights to resume from Russia Far East
PHUKET: Siberia Airlines (S7) is to launch three direct flight services from destinations in Russia’s Far East within the coming week, Phuket International Airport has confirmed.
Dead whale recovered from Racha
Dead whale recovered from Racha
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are continuing their examination of a whale carcass found floating off Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket, over the weekend in the hope of determining the cause of death.
More rain brings minor flooding, small earthslide in Kamala
More rain brings minor flooding, small earthslide in Kamala
PHUKET: Heavy rain brought more minor flooding to areas across Phuket last night (Oct 30), following extended downpours on Friday and Saturday.
First direct IKAR flight from Moscow lands in Phuket
First direct IKAR flight from Moscow lands in Phuket
PHUKET: The inaugural flight of IKAR Airlines from Moscow touched down in Phuket today (Oct 30), marking the resumption of direct charter flights from the Russian capital.
Phuket students offer free repairs and haircuts to flood victims
Phuket students offer free repairs and haircuts to flood victims
PHUKET: A group of students from Phuket Polytechnic College have come together under an initiative to provide assistance to those affected by the recent floods across the island.
Poor face challenges as living costs rise
Poor face challenges as living costs rise
The rise of food and energy bills has had a profound impact on families from our poorest communities in Phuket, who live hand to mouth. Rising fuel costs mean many of the fishing boats cannot afford to leave the pier, and therefore the crew, often migrant workers, do not get paid and their families do not eat. Growing children, pregnant women and the elderly have been the most affected.
Phuket Opinion: The road ahead
Phuket Opinion: The road ahead
PHUKET: Phuket is now on the verge of November. The winds are starting to change, now predominantly coming from the northeast, marking the end of a rainy season that has caused so much pain.
Cruise liner returns to Phuket
Cruise liner returns to Phuket
PHUKET: A delegation of high-ranking officials welcomed ashore passengers from the ‘Spectrum of the Seas’ cruise liner as they made landfall in Patong Bay this morning (Oct 29) for the second time in less than a week.
Demolition of abandoned bypass hotel begins
Demolition of abandoned bypass hotel begins
PHUKET: Demolition of the abandoned incomplete hotel on the bypass road got underway this morning (Oct 29), a day later than originally scheduled.
Patong Hill repairs underway, expected to last up to 2 months
Patong Hill repairs underway, expected to last up to 2 months
PHUKET: Repair works on the collapsed road at Patong Hill started today (Oct 29), officials have confirmed.
Phuket mum and son tackle Mt Everest Base Camp
Phuket mum and son tackle Mt Everest Base Camp
In 2014, Phuket woman Mayura “Nan” Mansfield, took on a personal challenge and trekked to Mt Everest Base Camp. At the start of November, she will repeat the challenge, but this time she will be accompanied by her 7½-year-old son, Gus.
Asean, China engage in sports dialogue in Phuket
Asean, China engage in sports dialogue in Phuket
PHUKET: Senior sports officials from the ten Asean countries held an inaugural discussion with the Chinese side on the third day of the 13th Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-13) currently underway in Phuket.