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Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held at Kamala Beach next Wednesday (Aug 24).
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of nightlife staff joined a mass fire evacuation drill on Bangla Rd in Patong yesterday (Aug 18) in response to the devastating fire at the Mountain B nightclub in Chon Buri that has killed 19 people.
Scheduled blackout to hit Phanason housing estate in Thalang
Scheduled blackout to hit Phanason housing estate in Thalang
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in part of tambon Thepkrasattri today (Aug 19) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket looks to tackle teenage pregnancies
Phuket looks to tackle teenage pregnancies
PHUKET: A meeting was held earlier this week focused on the issue of adolescent pregnancies in Phuket, detailing its impact and unveiling a draft strategy to help tackle the problem.
Phuket officials order fire safety checks
Phuket officials order fire safety checks
PHUKET: All nightlife venues in Muang District will be inspected for fire safety by the end of the month, with operators given 30 days to rectify any deficiencies in required fire-safety measures, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has announced.
Navy brings ashore injured cargo crewman
Navy brings ashore injured cargo crewman
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command conducted an operation to bring ashore an injured crewman from a passing cargo ship off Phuket’s west coast yesterday (Aug 17).
Phuket flower hawker girl, 13, returned home safe, tout arrested
Phuket flower hawker girl, 13, returned home safe, tout arrested
PHUKET: A 13-year-old girl has been safely reunited with her family after being lured away by a man in order to hawk flowers at Rawai Beach, Phuket Provincial Police have announced.
APEC SME meeting in Phuket hailed as great opportunity
APEC SME meeting in Phuket hailed as great opportunity
PHUKET: Weerapong Malai, Director General of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), returned to Phuket yesterday (Aug 16) to promote the upcoming 28th Apec SME Ministerial Meeting to be held at the SAii Laguna Phuket resort on Sept 5-10.
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that a scheduled power outage will affect Srisoonthorn tomorrow (Aug 18).
Man injured as pickup overturns in Kamala
Man injured as pickup overturns in Kamala
PHUKET: An unnamed man was taken to Patong hospital this morning (Aug 17) after the pickup truck he was driving ran off the road and overturned in Kamala.
Power outages to affect Laem Sai today
Power outages to affect Laem Sai today
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that two scheduled power outages will affect Laem Sai area in tambon Thepkrasattri today (Aug 17).
Students warned of dangers of using online media
Students warned of dangers of using online media
PHUKET: The Phuket Juvenile and Family Court has launched a campaign to raise awareness among local students of the danger of using online media.
Por Tor ‘Hungry Ghost’ festival begins in Phuket Town
Por Tor ‘Hungry Ghost’ festival begins in Phuket Town
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival has begun, with devotees and participating Chinese shrines across the island honouring the tradition of placating souls released from hell by welcoming them with offerings to make merit and to sate their hunger.
Kata Beach to host music festival
Kata Beach to host music festival
PHUKET: A major event with a line-up of popular Thai artists will be held at Kata Beach at the end of this month to help the area recover from the economic impact of the tourism shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Power outage to affect Kwang Rd, Wichit
Power outage to affect Kwang Rd, Wichit
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage along Kwang Rd, Wichit, on Wednesday (Aug 17) so that repairs and upgrades can be made on high-voltage power cables in the area.
Kata Hill lane to close for electrical works
Kata Hill lane to close for electrical works
PHUKET: The outside lane on the road over Kata Hill (Route 4028) will be closed later this month so that power poles can be removed from beside the road, the Phuket Highways Office has announced.
Best of Patong Rotary
Best of Patong Rotary
We, the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, are heading into our new Rotary Year 2022-2023 with many new exciting projects. We are as colourful as the island of Phuket and our club has grown by 40% in the past year alone.
Phuket Opinion: What would the mob do?
Phuket Opinion: What would the mob do?
PHUKET: Exactly what do police in Phuket need to do more than they have this past week to ensure that the community they live in simply do not trust them anymore?
Follow the Mother art-exhibition opens in Phuket
Follow the Mother art-exhibition opens in Phuket
PHUKET: Several inspired local artists have unveiled their works at Follow the Mother art-exhibition which is now available to public at Central Phuket Floresta. The show was organised on the occasion of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, this Friday (Aug 12) which is also celebrated throughout the country as Mother’s Day.
Phuket marks Mother’s Day with merit-making
Phuket marks Mother’s Day with merit-making
PHUKET: The formal celebrations to commemorate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, yesterday (Aug 12) concluded with a candle-lighting ceremony at the Auditorium at Phuket Provincial hall  last night.