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Call for foreign workers to be vetted
Call for foreign workers to be vetted
PHUKET: A group of disgruntled workers in the local enterntainment industry have filed an official letter of complaint urging authorities to act on the numbers of illegal workers across the island.
Safety drill in Patong after Chon Buri pub fire
Safety drill in Patong after Chon Buri pub fire
PHUKET: Authorities carried out safety inspections at selected venues in Patong last night (Aug 5) as part of a drive to check building safety and evacuation standards to ensure the welfare of patrons is protected.
Crown Prince of Perlis to visit Phuket
Crown Prince of Perlis to visit Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing for an official visit by Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, Crown Prince of Perlis Malaysia.
Phuket officials punt on GEMMMSSTTF for economic recovery
Phuket officials punt on GEMMMSSTTF for economic recovery
PHUKET: Phuket officials yesterday (Aug 4) held a brainstorming session to come up with projects to be deployed under the 10-point provincial policy ‘GEMMMSSTTF’ to help the island’s economy recover.
Phuket officials prepare for APEC SME meeting
Phuket officials prepare for APEC SME meeting
PHUKET: Weerapong Malai, Director General of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) was in Phuket yesterday (Aug 3) to coordinate preparations for the 28th Apec SME Ministerial Meeting to be held at the SAii Laguna Phuket resort on Sept 5-10.
Kusoldharm Foundation distributes 313 education scholarships
Kusoldharm Foundation distributes 313 education scholarships
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation held its annual education scholarship ceremony on Tuesday (Aug 2) where it distributed a total of 313 scholarships to help local children.
Upcoming Phuket sports events unveiled
Upcoming Phuket sports events unveiled
ALL SPORTS: A meeting was held yesterday (Aug 3) by the Phuket Provincial Sports Committee to outline a series of upcoming sports events to be hosted on the island.
Phuket officials target coastal erosion
Phuket officials target coastal erosion
PHUKET: Local municipalities and administrations around the island have been asked to survey their areas for coastal erosion after the heavy inundation at Sai Kaew Beach in Mai Khao last month flooded Thepkrasattri Rd heading off-island.
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 along Thepkrasattri Rd in Muang Mai tomorrow (Aug 4) so repairs and maintenance can be conducted on high-voltage power cables in the area.
Pub of shooting incident given four days to explain late trading
Pub of shooting incident given four days to explain late trading
PHUKET: The pub where a security guard shot dead a man attempting to attack them with a sword before dawn on Monday (Aug 1) has until close of government office hours tomorrow (Aug 4) to explain why the venue was open so late.
Officials respond to Srisoonthorn floods
Officials respond to Srisoonthorn floods
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew visited flood-stricken areas in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Aug 2) as local officials and residents struggled to keep floodwaters out of homes.
Heroines Monument to get B2.3bn underpass
Heroines Monument to get B2.3bn underpass
PHUKET: The Department of Highways has announced a B2 billion project to build a three-lane underpass under the Heroines Monument to alleviate traffic in the area.
Charity football match planned to aid underprivileged kids
Charity football match planned to aid underprivileged kids
FOOTBALL: A charity football match is being organised by authorities to help underprivileged youngsters across Phuket, it has been confirmed.
Phuket officials praised for efforts during BIE Expo inspection tour
Phuket officials praised for efforts during BIE Expo inspection tour
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panaphong has praised local officials’ efforts to welcome the delegation of representatives from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) during their inspection of the island last week to assess whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028. 
Darasamut Underpass closes for pump repairs
Darasamut Underpass closes for pump repairs
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass on the bypass road will be closed from 8:30am to 4:30pm today and tomorrow (Aug 2-3) so that workers can carry out repairs to pumps inside the tunnel.
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage in Cherng Talay tomorrow (Aug 2) to allow repairs and maintenance to be performed on high-voltage power lines in the area.
Phuket marks 10 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 10 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 10 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 31), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,146.
The Road Less Travelled
The Road Less Travelled
Long-term Phuket expat Jim Mielke has just released the second installment of his trilogy subtitled “Adventures in International Living, Self-Discovery, and a Life of Meaning”, with the hope of inspiring people to travel off the beaten track and help local communities while they’re there.
Phuket Opinion: The misguided tour
Phuket Opinion: The misguided tour
PHUKET: The delegation of representatives from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) spoke well of Phuket following their “inspection” of the island this week to assess whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028. The only problem is that they got the full VIP treatment, instead of what the average traveller should expect to experience.
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 15 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 30), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,136.