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German man survives high-speed impact with traffic island
German man survives high-speed impact with traffic island
PHUKET: A German man escaped a serious accident with his life after the motorbike he was riding struck a sign on the central reservation at the intersection of Saiyuan Rd and Wiset Rd in Rawai last night (Jan 31).
Phuket lifeguards urge beach caution after Russian man, Thai girl rescued from drowning
Phuket lifeguards urge beach caution after Russian man, Thai girl rescued from drowning
PHUKET: Nai Harn lifeguards are urging beachgoers to be careful in the water after a 6-year-old Thai girl was rescued from drowning in a lagoon near Nai Harn Beach and a Russian man was resuscitated after he became separated from friends while swimming at Yanui Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 31).
Phuket police close in on encroachers
Phuket police close in on encroachers
PHUKET: Police have seized the machinery used to cut a road through the Khao Nakkered Protected Forest on the hills from Kathu into Wichit and are preparing to press charges against those deemed responsible, Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu has announced.
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
PHUKET: Chalermluck Kebsup has drawn a clear line for voters in the upcoming municipal election for Patong Mayor: vote for the brother of the man deeply involved in the running of taxis and tuk-tuks in the town, or vote for the person pushing for an actual form of public transport to be brought to Patong.
Samkong Underpass to close for maintenance
Samkong Underpass to close for maintenance
PHUKET: The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic from 9am to 12:30pm this Tuesday (Feb 2) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out its regular inspections and maintenance to the electrical control and light systems in the tunnel.
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
TOUCH RUGBY: The first one day Touch Rugby Tournament of the year kicks off at the Alan Cooke Cricket Ground (ACG) on Feb 20.
Phuket villages to be targeted to stem ‘widespread’ drugs problem
Phuket villages to be targeted to stem ‘widespread’ drugs problem
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee has ordered all district officials in Phuket to ramp up their efforts on containing drug use in their areas after what he called “widespread” drug use across the island.
Power outages to affect parts of Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay
Power outages to affect parts of Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in the Srisoonthorn area immediately southwest of the Heroines Monument on Wednesday (Feb 3) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket Marine Police step up with food handouts for people in need
Phuket Marine Police step up with food handouts for people in need
PHUKET: Region 8 Marine Police Chief Col Prasert Srikhunrat yesterday (Jan 28) led an event to hand out packs of rice and instant noodles to more than 500 people in need who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Phuket further relaxes required quarantine for domestic arrivals
Phuket further relaxes required quarantine for domestic arrivals
PHUKET: People arriving in Phuket from Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi no longer need to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine after arriving on the island following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Jan 28).
Police arrest former soldier for stealing food
Police arrest former soldier for stealing food
PHUKET: Police have arrested a former soldier for stealing food from a motorbike basket in front of a convenience store. The former soldier, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for drug use last year, said that he only wanted food for himself and his cat.
Plans for Patong electric bus service unveiled
Plans for Patong electric bus service unveiled
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Patong Municipality and several private companies to assist in the research and development of an electric bus service to operate within Patong, among other projects that are expected to generate some B200 billion for the island’s economy within five years of being launched.
Phuket resort owners arrested for cheating ‘We Travel Together’ tourism campaign
Phuket resort owners arrested for cheating ‘We Travel Together’ tourism campaign
PHUKET: Police have arrested 14 people in Phuket, including three resort owners, for defrauding the government by cheating the government-subsidised ‘We Travel Together’ domestic tourism campaign.
Social security payment rates reduced for two months
Social security payment rates reduced for two months
PHUKET: Social Security Fund contributions paid by employers and employees have been reduced further, this time from 3% to 0.5% for two months, in order to help employers and workers affected by COVID-19 crisis.
Phuket must keep guard up despite COVID relaxations, urges vice governor
Phuket must keep guard up despite COVID relaxations, urges vice governor
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has urged all people in Phuket to keep their guard up and practice all the COVID-19 protection measures to help prevent another outbreak on the island, especially following the new relaxation measures rolled out across the island.
Phuket order for pubs, bars to close at midnight now lifted
Phuket order for pubs, bars to close at midnight now lifted
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today issued a new order allowing pubs, bars and other entertainment venues to once again remain open until their usual closing time. 
Senate backs early stage abortions
Senate backs early stage abortions
THAILAND: Legislators in the Senate on Monday (Jan 25) voted in 166-7 in favour of permitting abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while maintaining penalties for later terminations.
Catch, treat, release – repeat
Catch, treat, release – repeat
PHUKET: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) marine biologists at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) have confirmed that the dolphin they took into care last Friday has been released back to the sea. However, they also confirmed that the dolphin was not one of the two found off Pa Khlok last week that they were actually looking for that day.
Patong Mayor Chalermluck will run for re-election
Patong Mayor Chalermluck will run for re-election
PHUKET: Chalermluck Kebsup has confirmed to The Phuket News that she will run for re-election to serve a second term as Patong Mayor.
Phuket Vice Governor confirms no mandatory quarantine for Bangkok arrivals
Phuket Vice Governor confirms no mandatory quarantine for Bangkok arrivals
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has publicly confirmed the order issued on Sunday, which no longer requires arrivals from Bangkok to observe a 14-day mandatory quarantine after arriving on the island as a standard requirement.