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Education Minister in Phuket to inspect schools
Education Minister in Phuket to inspect schools
PHUKET: The Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan was in Phuket yesterday (Nov 23) to inspect a number of small schools in Thalang as part of a pilot project that aims to improve education standards.
Anti-Corruption committee inspects Katathani resort
Anti-Corruption committee inspects Katathani resort
PHUKET: Members of the House Committee on Corruption Suppression and Prevention inspected the Katathani Phuket Beach Resort in Kata yesterday (Nov 23) in following up a complaint filed against the resort for possible illegal construction over the Bang Rak Canal.
Bang Tao community to hold Celebration of Life event to remember Phuket expat Jason Ellet
Bang Tao community to hold Celebration of Life event to remember Phuket expat Jason Ellet
PHUKET: The Bang Tao community will hold a Celebration of Life for popular local expat local expat Jason Ellet, who passed away on Friday (Nov 20).
Phuket school probe into illegally hiring foreign teachers ‘will take time’
Phuket school probe into illegally hiring foreign teachers ‘will take time’
PHUKET: Chalong Police have yet to begin their investigation into an international primary school in Rawai for allegedly hiring foreigners illegally to work as teachers, the leading investigator in the case has told The Phuket News.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta postponed
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta postponed
PHUKET: The renowned Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has been postponed, with organisers hoping to reschedule the international regatta for early next year.
Phuket volunteers wanted to help return captive gibbons to the wild
Phuket volunteers wanted to help return captive gibbons to the wild
PHUKET: The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project located in the Khao Phra Thaew protected forest reserve in central Phuket is looking for volunteers to help hike supplies to an acclimatisation cage deep in the forest where a family of five gibbons will be released into the wild.
Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office Director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri has announced that the long weekend from last Thursday through to yesterday (Nov 19-22) has delivered a welcome boost to the island’s economy.
International duo claim 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles
International duo claim 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles
TRIATHLON: Krzysztof Hadas of Poland and Inge Prasetyo of Indonesia both produced stellar performances to take the overall men’s and women’s 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles yesterday (Nov 22).
Phuket author Jim Newport to launch latest offering:  ‘A Dark Christmas’
Phuket author Jim Newport to launch latest offering:  ‘A Dark Christmas’
Emmy-nominated production designer and author Jim Newport will hold a special reading of his latest book, ‘A Dark Christmas’, the fifth book in his popular ‘Vampire of Siam’ series, at a Rotary benefit event  at The 9th Degree restaurant at Phuket Boat Lagoon next Saturday (Nov 28).
TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn announced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) had already approved TAT’s project to offer foreign tourists special hotel and transportation packages.
Electricity outage to hit Thalang
Electricity outage to hit Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang next Thursday (Nov 26) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
TAT expects not more than 10,000 tourists coming this year
TAT expects not more than 10,000 tourists coming this year
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has announced that his agency believes the number of tourists coming to Thailand will not exceed the 10,000 mark by year’s end.
Dog bites South African boy at Ao Nang Beach
Dog bites South African boy at Ao Nang Beach
PHUKET: Krabi officials are still searching for a stray dog identified ​​that bit an 8-year-old South African boy at Ao Nang Beach on Wednesday (Nov 18).
Leading Phuket tourism figure speaks out on lack of govt help
Leading Phuket tourism figure speaks out on lack of govt help
PHUKET: Leading Phuket tourism business figure Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, President of Phuket Tourist Association, has openly critised the government for its lack of support of tourism businesses in Phuket suffering on the island.
Water supply outage to affect Koh Kaew, Rassada
Water supply outage to affect Koh Kaew, Rassada
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Koh Kaew and Rassada on Tuesday (Nov 24).
Cabinet moves to legalise abortion in first trimester
Cabinet moves to legalise abortion in first trimester
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved an amendment to the law that will allow women to have an abortion within their first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
More Phuket hotels approved as quarantine venues
More Phuket hotels approved as quarantine venues
PHUKET: The total number of hotels in Phuket approved to serve as Alternative Local Quarantine (ALQ) venues has risen to 18, with nearly 2,000 rooms now available to receive guests observing the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Emergency decree extended into 2021, 10-day quarantine on ice
Emergency decree extended into 2021, 10-day quarantine on ice
BANGKOK: The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the extension of the emergency decree for 45 days, covering the New Year’s holiday and an international badminton tournament.
Three day electricity outage to hit Kamala
Three day electricity outage to hit Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala from Nov 24 to 26 as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
COVID slams Phuket property market, highest unsold units in Southern Thailand
COVID slams Phuket property market, highest unsold units in Southern Thailand
PHUKET: The top five areas in Southern Thailand with the most unsold property units are all located in Phuket, the national Real Estate Information Center (REIC) has revealed.