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Flags lowered in respect of Nong Bua Lamphu massacre
Flags lowered in respect of Nong Bua Lamphu massacre
PHUKET: Thai flags have been lowered to half-mast at all government agencies throughout the country as a mark of respect to the lives lost in the massacre at a day care center in Nong Bua Lamphu yesterday (Oct 7).
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2022 dates set
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2022 dates set
SAILING: The Organising Committee of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta (PKCR) has announced that the 34th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta will be held this year from Dec 3-10 at Kata Beach.
Phi Phi Islands under new ‘special service’ entry fees
Phi Phi Islands under new ‘special service’ entry fees
PHUKET: The Phi Phi Islands national park areas and other popular national park destinations for Phuket tourists have been included in a list of national parks that now charge foreigners extra for entry.
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial electricity Authority has announced another power outage that will affect a small area in Nai Yang tomorrow (Oct 6) as workers continue to upgrade and repair power lines in the area.
Kamala taxi drivers vow to end violence
Kamala taxi drivers vow to end violence
PHUKET: To prevent more violent reactions by taxi queue drivers in Kamala, discussions led by Phuket officials yesterday (Oct 4) tabled having 15 locations designated as pick-up and drop-off points for passengers using “other transport services”.
Phuket Governor hosts Indonesian delegation
Phuket Governor hosts Indonesian delegation
PHUKET: Officials welcomed the Consul-General of the Republic of Indonesia, Songkhla Province, to Phuket yesterday (Oct 3) as part of a meeting to promote and discuss good relations.
Grab taxi deemed ‘unauthorised’, driver fined, suspended over Kamala incident
Grab taxi deemed ‘unauthorised’, driver fined, suspended over Kamala incident
PHUKET: The woman Grab taxi driver whose car was damaged by an angry taxi queue driver in front of Cafe del Mar in Kamаla last Saturday night (Oct 1) has been fined B2,000 and suspended for 30 days for using an “unauthorised” application for providing taxi services.
Rains fill Phuket reservoirs to the brim
Rains fill Phuket reservoirs to the brim
PHUKET: Heavy downpours across Phuket over the past week have filled the main three reservoirs on the island to the brim, with the chief of the Phuket Irrigation Office warning people in risk areas to beware landslips and flooding.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Prayut to stay on as Premier, Kathu Shrine procession, Man pulled saved from wreck || October 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Prayut to stay on as Premier, Kathu Shrine procession, Man pulled saved from wreck || October 3
PHUKET XTRA - October 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket tourism arrivals spike as COVID entry measures dropped
Phuket tourism arrivals spike as COVID entry measures dropped
PHUKET: The number of foreigners arriving at Phuket International Airport spiked yesterday (Oct 1) as the country reverted back to pre-COVID entry requirements.
Phuket Opinion: Protecting a vested interest
Phuket Opinion: Protecting a vested interest
PHUKET: Just as the country reopens to tourism with tourists no longer needing to provide proof of COVID tests or vaccination, amid hopes of finally a true restart to tourism, Airports of Thailand (AoT) has shown the world exactly what tourists can expect on landing in Phuket: a government-enforced policy whereby tourists arriving cannot choose their own taxi from the airport – they must take a taxi charging overpriced fares thanks to an exclusive money-making deal.
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Phuket
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Phuket
PHUKET: Two more cases of monkeypox in Phuket have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases identified in the country to 10, Department of Disease Control (DDC) Director-General Opas Karnkawinpong said yesterday (Sept 30).
Phuket has more than 6,000 taxis ready to serve tourists
Phuket has more than 6,000 taxis ready to serve tourists
PHUKET: Phuket has more than 6,000 registered taxis and more than 370 buses registered ready to serve tourists, a provincial-level meeting was told yesterday (Sept 30).
Phuket Health Office: Follow COVID measures despite easing of measures
Phuket Health Office: Follow COVID measures despite easing of measures
PHUKET: Dr Mueanprae Boonlom, Deputy Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has called on people to continue practicing personal protection measures to prevent contracting COVID-19.
Court rules Prayut has not exceeded 8-year limit as PM
Court rules Prayut has not exceeded 8-year limit as PM
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court ruled today (Sept 30) that Prayut Chan-o-cha has not reached his eight-year tenure as prime minister.
AoT claims airport security as reason for ‘approved’ taxi drivers
AoT claims airport security as reason for ‘approved’ taxi drivers
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand Phuket branch (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport, has issued a statement claiming airport security as the reason for the need to allow only “approved” taxi drivers to operate at the airport.
Phuket to host Spartan APAC Championship
Phuket to host Spartan APAC Championship
FITNESS: It has been confirmed that the “Spartan APAC Championship” will be hosted at Blue Tree Phuket on the weekend of November 26-27, with more than 5,000 Thai and foreign athletes anticipated to participate.
Weather warning issued for Phuket
Weather warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: The Southern Western Meteorological Center located near Phuket airport issued a weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain this morning (Sept 29) as the fallout from Typhoon Noru continues to affect weather throughout the region.
Phuket Veg Fest culinary talents highlighted to lure more MICE events
Phuket Veg Fest culinary talents highlighted to lure more MICE events
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday joined a special event organised by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to promote the culinary talents on the island, in the hope of attracting more MICE events (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) to Phuket.
Region 8 Police tout scam gang arrests
Region 8 Police tout scam gang arrests
PHUKET: Region 8 Police, headquartered at the north end of Phuket, held a press conference yesterday (Sept 27) to highlight the arrests made in nearby provinces in the crackdown on scam operations carried out by phone and online.