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National Chief Ombudsman inspects marine safety ‘Smart Pier’ tech in Phuket
National Chief Ombudsman inspects marine safety ‘Smart Pier’ tech in Phuket
PHUKET: National Chief Ombudsman Gen (Ret.) Viddhavat Rajatanun visited Phuket yesterday (Dec 15) to inspect the “Smart Pier” system operating at Ao Por Pier on Phuket’s east coast as a move to help improve marine safety for passengers.
TAT hooks up with Tinder to target singles travel
TAT hooks up with Tinder to target singles travel
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has joined together with dating application Tinder  and Thai Smile Airways to launch a collection of new ‘Single Journey” tours around Thailand specifically targeting single travellers.
Electricity outage to affect Rawai
Electricity outage to affect Rawai
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along part of Wiset Rd in Rawai and along Patak Rd starting from Chalong Circle tomorrow (Dec 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables
No action against Phuket taxi driver over fares
No action against Phuket taxi driver over fares
PHUKET: No action will be taken against the Phuket taxi driver who found himself at the centre of a media storm last week after a social media post by a Thai tourist went viral after reporting that the taxi fare amounted to B200 per kilometre.
Phuket’s Sirinath among six national parks to be proposed for World Heritage status
Phuket’s Sirinath among six national parks to be proposed for World Heritage status
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government and officers at Sirinath National Park are preparing to propose six national parks along the Andaman coast to be recognised as UNESCO world heritage sites, including Sirinath National Park in Phuket.
Phuket officials aim for zero road deaths over New Year holidays
Phuket officials aim for zero road deaths over New Year holidays
PHUKET: Phuket’s leading officials have set zero deaths from road accidents as the goal to be achieved during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign this New Year, to be enforced from Dec 29 to Jan 4.
Local elections bring Phuket alcohol ban
Local elections bring Phuket alcohol ban
PHUKET: The sale of alcohol will be banned in Phuket from 6pm Saturday night through to 6pm Sunday night (Dec 19-20) as the island heads to the polls for its first local election since the coup of May 2014.
Phuket hosts the inaugural Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
Phuket hosts the inaugural Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
AFL: Last Saturday (Dec 5) saw the rearranged Thai Expat Club 2020 AFL Andaman Cup take place at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang where the The Thailand Tigers AFL side got the better of local side the Phuket Power.
Phuket Opinion: Being taken for a ride
Phuket Opinion: Being taken for a ride
PHUKET: The whole nation has again seen what Phuket’s illustrious taxi drivers can do to deter potential tourists from coming to the island, despite all the rhetoric from officials that they are working on changing Thai tourists’ impression that Phuket is an expensive place to visit.
Deputy PM promises support for young Phuket entrepreneurs
Deputy PM promises support for young Phuket entrepreneurs
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who also serves as the Minister of Commerce, yesterday (Dec 11) instructed the Department of International Trade Promotion to move to support a slew of requests from young entrepreneurs in Phuket to help startups and support business development growth on the island.
Deputy PM Jurin opens Patong seafood festival
Deputy PM Jurin opens Patong seafood festival
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who also serves as the Minister of Commerce, arrived in Phuket yesterday (Dec 11) to officiate the opening of the “Fah Thong on the Beach & Seafood festival, Rim Lay @ Patong’, being held on Patong Beach from Dec 11-13.
Phuket officials target arrivals from Myanmar as fears of COVID spread rise
Phuket officials target arrivals from Myanmar as fears of COVID spread rise
PHUKET: Local officials have ramped up their efforts to locate any new arrivals from Myanmar who may have arrived on the island without passing any COVID-19 checks on entering the country. The crackdown comes amid fears that new arrivals from Myanmar may be infected, and start a second wave of infections in Phuket.
Former Thalang Police Chief has corruption sentence reduced
Former Thalang Police Chief has corruption sentence reduced
PHUKET: A former Thalang Police Chief has had his nine-year sentence reduced after pleading guilty to illegally releasing three foreigners detained at Thalang Police Station before they were to be handed over to Immigration for deportation.
Bangkok tourists escape serious injury in Mai Khao accident
Bangkok tourists escape serious injury in Mai Khao accident
PHUKET: Three Thai tourists from Bangkok escaped serious injury last night when the car they were travelling in struck a Toyota Fortuner travelling in the opposite direction on a small road near Mai Khao Beach last night (Dec 10).
A family affair at the Laguna Phuket Marathon
A family affair at the Laguna Phuket Marathon
MARATHON: Last weekend saw the 15th Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon where over 8,000 Thai and expat runners enjoyed a scenic course which took particpants past local villages and the beaches of Nai Yang, Layan and Bang Tao.
Phuket officials promise to fight corruption
Phuket officials promise to fight corruption
PHUKET: Phuket officials this week vowed to fight corruption as part of the official events held to mark ‘Anti-Corruption Day (Thailand) 2020’ observed on Wednesday (Dec 9).
Phuket’s young chess masters do battle
Phuket’s young chess masters do battle
CHESS: Phuket Chess Battles II returned with a bang last month (Nov 29) at The Kudo Hotel, Patong Beach when 29 of the brightest young minds clashed over six rounds of Rapid Chess.
Arriving yachts granted 30-day extension for applying for Special Tourist Visa
Arriving yachts granted 30-day extension for applying for Special Tourist Visa
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a 30-day extension for people arriving on visiting yachts to apply for a Special Tourist Visa (STV).
Official Phuket Monopoly game to be launched
Official Phuket Monopoly game to be launched
PHUKET: With over a billion players worldwide and editions in 114 countries, Monopoly has long been a family favourite around the globe. Now, for the first time, Phuket will be getting its own edition of the world-famous board game, announces Winning Moves, who will be producing Phuket Monopoly under official license from Hasbro.
Municipalities open to receive donations for flood victims
Municipalities open to receive donations for flood victims
PHUKET: Municipalities and tambon administrative organisations (OrBorTor) across Phuket are now receiving donations to help provide relief to victims of the floods in Nakhon Sri Thammarat and other southern provinces.