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DSI to investigate Sripanwa land claims
DSI to investigate Sripanwa land claims
PHUKET: The Secretary General of the People’s Network Against Corruption has filed a request to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to investigate the land ownership of the Sripanwa resort located on Phuket’s Cape Panwa and to reinvestigate cases related to former Phuket Land Office chief Tawatchai Anukul.
Phuket Provincial Police Chief to join Immigration ranks
Phuket Provincial Police Chief to join Immigration ranks
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Rungrote Thakurapunyasiri has been transferred to take up the post of Commander of Immigration Division Region 3 based in Bangkok.
Police probe into Phuket student death still yet to conclude
Police probe into Phuket student death still yet to conclude
PHUKET: Despite police last week assuring that the investigation into the death of 19-year-old student Pornpiphat “Mint” Iaddam at Phuket Rajabhat University last month would be concluded “within seven days”, police today (Sept 25) confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing as “some things still need to be checked”.
Electricity outage to hit south of airport
Electricity outage to hit south of airport
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Sakoo and Nai Yang tomorrow (Sept 25) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket officials ready for Vegetarian Festival
Phuket officials ready for Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Officials have been assigned to organise traffic police and medical teams to prepare for the upcoming Phuket Vegetarian Festival, to be held Oct 17-25.
70% of all Phuket tourism businesses remain closed: Governor
70% of all Phuket tourism businesses remain closed: Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has revealed the nearly 70% all tourism businesses across Phuket remain closed due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
Phuket Immigration assures all ‘visa extensions’ at least 30 days
Phuket Immigration assures all ‘visa extensions’ at least 30 days
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Lt Col Udom Thongchin has assured that foreigners who have successfully applied for extensions to their permits-to-stay will be granted at least 30 days’ stay starting from this Sunday (Sept 27).
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Sept 24) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket wild monkey mass sterilisation in full swing – again
Phuket wild monkey mass sterilisation in full swing – again
PHUKET: Just over one year to the day since the last round of wild monkey mass sterilisations were held in Phuket, nearly 200 sterilised wild monkeys were released back into the wild at the Khao Phra Thaew nature reserve in Thalang yesterday (Sept 22).
Phuket Vagabonds Win Southern Region Rugby Sevens Championship
Phuket Vagabonds Win Southern Region Rugby Sevens Championship
RUGBY: The Phuket Vagabonds R.F.C. have returned victorious from the Thailand Rugby Union Southern Region Rugby Sevens Championship held in Surat Thani last weekend (Sept 19-20).
Public Health deputy permanent secretary joins national health conference in Phuket
Public Health deputy permanent secretary joins national health conference in Phuket
PHUKET: Ministry of Public Health Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr Yongyot Thammawut was in Phuket yesterday (Sept 21) to join a seminar at a medical conference that is expected to have brought some 10,000 people working in the medical profession to the island.
Singha Obstacle Trail 2020 Laguna Phuket cancelled
Singha Obstacle Trail 2020 Laguna Phuket cancelled
TRIATHLON: Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall economy, Singha Corporation, the event owner, has decided to cancel the Singha Obstacle Trail Laguna Phuket on Nov 1.
Phuket-based Asia Catamarans launches new Stealth catamarans
Phuket-based Asia Catamarans launches new Stealth catamarans
PHUKET: Asia Catamarans, based in Chalong on Phuket’s east coast, has launched its latest Stealth ‘cats’: the Stealth 12.6 sailing catamaran ‘Fez’ and the 12.2-metre ‘Coconuts’.
Scandinavians eye long stays in Phuket under new visa
Scandinavians eye long stays in Phuket under new visa
PHUKET: The move to offer stays in Thailand of up to 270 days through the Special Tourist Visa (STV) approved by Cabinet last week has prompted queries from some 10,000 Scandinavians, Piyapat Suban Na Ayudhaya, CEO of government-backed Thailand Longstay Company* has revealed.
Thailand’s first electric ‘e-ferries’ on track to launch in Phuket
Thailand’s first electric ‘e-ferries’ on track to launch in Phuket
PHUKET: Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Napintorn Srisunpang this week inspected the Sakun.C Innovation Co Ltd boatbuilding factory in Suphan Buri where electric passenger boats are under construction for launch in Phuket, which will be the first province in the country to use electric-powered boats for marine passenger transport to nearby islands.
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok on Wednesday (Sept 23) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket Opinion: Driving prices
Phuket Opinion: Driving prices
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Deputy Executive Director ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific Region, Kulpramote Wannalert delivered an interesting presentation on “TAT’s Tourism Plan and Updates during the COVID-19 pandemic for Expats living in Thailand” at the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand) Joint Chambers Phuket Briefing and Sundowners at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort, south of Patong, on Friday (Sept 18).
Phuket’s wild weather fells trees, cuts off power across island
Phuket’s wild weather fells trees, cuts off power across island
PHUKET: Strong winds and driving felled large trees and caused major power outages across the island this morning (Sept 19) as the heavy weather across Phuket continues.
Electricity outage to affect Koh Kaew
Electricity outage to affect Koh Kaew
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Koh Kaew next Tuesday (Sept 22) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket weather puts Patong seafood festival on hold
Phuket weather puts Patong seafood festival on hold
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has confirmed that the weekend seafood festival to be held at Patong Beach today and tomorrow (Sept 18-19) has been cancelled due to the heavy rains and strong winds across the island.