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Water supply outage to affect Patong
Water supply outage to affect Patong
PHUKET: Residents and businesses on Nanai Rd in Patong will see their mains water supply shut off today (August 30) due to an electricity outage in Phuket’s resort city.
Phuket Surfing Competition declared a roaring success
Phuket Surfing Competition declared a roaring success
SURFING: The Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition wrapped up yesterday (Aug 28) at Kata Beach in clean and glassy three-to-four foot surf under clear skies with a light offshore breeze.
Power outage to affect Muang Mai
Power outage to affect Muang Mai
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect an area in Muang Mai tomorrow (Aug 30) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect areas in Mai Khao tomorrow (Aug 29) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.
Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition enters final day
Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition enters final day
SURFING: The fifth day of Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition yesterday (Aug 27) was indeed one for the books as great surfing conditions provided the remaining competitors to compete for their semi-final positions in both the men’s and women’s shortboard and longboard divisions.
Proud Kamala Project looking to clean things up
Proud Kamala Project looking to clean things up
PHUKET: A new cooperative initiative has been established between public and private sector entities in Kamala which will collaborate to raise awareness of environmental stewardship at the local beach.
On Campus: Getting a HeadStart in English
On Campus: Getting a HeadStart in English
And the results are in…! English A Level results at HeadStart International School have set new standards of excellence. A Levels are the highest and most in depth qualification available in Secondary education. Taken by students at the age of 18, they are the principal metric used by universities for entrance to their dreaming spires.
Toyota Gazoo racing ready to rock the streets of Phuket Town
Toyota Gazoo racing ready to rock the streets of Phuket Town
MOTOR RACING: The streets of Phuket Town are gearing up to host this year’s “Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport” street racing expo.
Free Phuket Smart Bus travel for Thais in September
Free Phuket Smart Bus travel for Thais in September
PHUKET: Thai tourists visiting Phuket next month will be able to avail a special tourist incentive that allows them unlimited travel around part of the island for free.
Shortboard quarterfinals decided as conditions increase wave size
Shortboard quarterfinals decided as conditions increase wave size
SURFING: In an intense day of shortboard competition on Day 4 of the Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition yesterday (Aug 26), quarterfinalists were decided in both Men’s and Women’s Shortboard Divisions with Men’s Round’s 2 and 3 as well as Women’s Round 2, while the Women’s Round 1 was completed Thursday afternoon.
No one’s getting high on the new cannabis laws
No one’s getting high on the new cannabis laws
We only need to go back to June, when the cannabis market for food and beverage was said to quickly reach B10 billion and the cosmetic industry around several billion baht. Instead, recreational use has received most of the attention, and the potential heavy-handed response to bludgeoning the recreational cannabis market may delay any rush to “green gold”.
Phuket officials to plug Long Term Resident visa
Phuket officials to plug Long Term Resident visa
PHUKET: Phuket officials met yesterday (Aug 25) to discuss promoting the new Long Term Resident (LTR) visa. Applications for the new visa type open next Thursday (Sept 1).
Motorists warned of road collapse
Motorists warned of road collapse
PHUKET: Motorists have advised to avoid using the road from Kathu to Koh Kaew (Route 3030) after a large section of road collapsed earlier today (Aug 26).
Longboard quarterfinalists decided at Phuket International Surfing Competition
Longboard quarterfinalists decided at Phuket International Surfing Competition
SURFING: Yesterday (Aug 25) saw another exciting day of competition at the Phuket Beach Festival in Kata Beach as the men and women longboarders put on a great display of style, grace and flow in the 2-3 foot waves on offer under mostly sunny skies to earn their quarterfinal spots.
Power outage to affect Bang Jo area
Power outage to affect Bang Jo area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect an area in Srisoonthorn today (Aug 26) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.
Robinson Thalang finally opens its doors for business
Robinson Thalang finally opens its doors for business
PHUKET: The highly anticipated and much delayed Robinson Lifestyle Shopping Center and Robinson Thalang Department Store finally opened its doors for trading today (Aug 25).
Kathu Family Run expected to disrupt traffic
Kathu Family Run expected to disrupt traffic
FITNESS: The annual Kathu Family Run 2022 is taking place tomorrow (Aug 26) and authorities have sounded a warning that road traffic is likely to be disrupted as a result.
Exciting longboard action on day two of Phuket Surfing Comp
Exciting longboard action on day two of Phuket Surfing Comp
SURFING: Day Two of the Phuket Beach Festival’s International Surfing Competition saw some of the best men and women longboarders in Asia putting up great performances and posting excellent scores in 2-3 foot waves under sunny skies at Kata Beach.
Kamala holds tsunami evacuation drill
Kamala holds tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of students, local officials and members of the public joined a tsunami evacuation drill held at Kamala yesterday (Aug 24).
Power outage to affect area in Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect area in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect an area in Cherng Talay tomorrow (Aug 26) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.