The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Marine experts confirm dwarf fin whale killed by human activity
Marine experts confirm dwarf fin whale killed by human activity
PHUKET: Experts at Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) have determined that the dwarf fin whale whose body was found washed ashore just north of Koh Lanta last Monday (Jan 6) died from injuries inflicted by human activity.
Russian tourist in coma after Patong hotel four-storey fall
Russian tourist in coma after Patong hotel four-storey fall
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian tourist remains unconscious in the ICU at Vachira Phuket Hospital after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in Patong on Sunday morning (Jan 12).
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
GOLF: PGA TOUR Series-China announced on Thursday (Jan 9) its 2020 schedule with an official event to be hosted in Phuket, the first time outside the Greater China area.
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
PHUKET: It was announced yesterday (Jan 12) that a new Thai boxing event called “Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai” will be hosted in Phuket at the end of the month.
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
PHUKET: A year after the policy change was formally confirmed, Phuket Immigration today (Jan 13) again reconfirmed that letters from embassies are no longer required in order to confirm a foreigner’s income when applying for an extension to a non-immigrant permit to stay – as long as the relevant embassy no longer issues the “income verification” letters.
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
PHUKET: Yongyuth Sampeuch, a resident of the Thepkrasattri subdistrict in Thalang, has won a two-storey townhouse in Thalang valued at B2.29 million as the top prize in the annual Red Cross Fair lucky draw.
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
PHUKET: Father and son taxi drivers operating at the entrance to Freedom Beach, south of Patong, have been charged with attempted murder – and released on bail – after running down a competing taxi driver with car after they allegedly attempted to shoot the man dead. The gun apparently failed to fire.
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
PHUKET: Health officials this week showed that they are well practised when it comes to trying to stave off an incoming infection from China. All the practice since the SARS scare in 2003 seems to have paid off. Since then, Thai health officials have had to raise shields for bird flu, swine flu and MERS.
Phuket officials dodge confirmation of woman’s death during ‘Seven Days’ campaign for New Year
Phuket officials dodge confirmation of woman’s death during ‘Seven Days’ campaign for New Year
PHUKET: Phuket did suffer one death during the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year holidays, The Phuket News has confirmed, but the death will not be added to the official tally until the end of the month.
Thailand Yacht Show officially underway
Thailand Yacht Show officially underway
PHUKET: The fifth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show officially opened at the Royal Phuket Marina today (Jan 9). The on-water display is a first-class array of over 50 luxury yachts and boats, including several world and Asian premieres, from the region’s leading brokers and the world’s best-known boat builders.
Frenchman, 75, dies at Patong Beach
Frenchman, 75, dies at Patong Beach
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm the cause of death of a 75-year- old Frenchman who died after being found floating unconscious in the water at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 8).
Turk tourist under investigation over death of Patong ladyboy in seven-story hotel fall
Turk tourist under investigation over death of Patong ladyboy in seven-story hotel fall
PHUKET: A Turkish man remains under investigation as a possible suspect involved in the death of a 28-year-old Thai ladyboy who fell from a seventh-floor balcony at a hotel in Patong on Tuesday night (Jan 7).
Phuket’s junior golfing prodigy Louise continues her impressive ascent
Phuket’s junior golfing prodigy Louise continues her impressive ascent
Phuket’s junior golfing sensation, Louise Landgraf, maintained her impressive form by winning the US Kids Golf Junior Championship which was held at the Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort in Johor Bahru, Malaysia between Dec 16-20, 2019. She participated in the ‘Girls 10 years’ category and scored 72, 66 and 69 for a total of -9 under par. Later this month she will play at the Asia Pacific Golf Junior Master at Pelican Waters Golf Club in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, Australia which is taking place between Jan 19-21. The aim is to finish in the top two in order to qualify for the IMG Academy Golf Junior World Championship which will be held in July in San Diego, California, USA. Louise is a year six student at Head Start International School in Phuket and is currently coached by Pro Teun from the Phuket Golf Academy. She is a member of Loch Palm Golf Course and Laguna Golf Club in Phuket. She made club history at the latter when, aged six, she became the youngest golfer ever to achieve a hole-in-one on the course.  The Phuket News will continue to monitor Louise’s progress and report her achievements in due course.
Body of dwarf fin whale washes ashore south of Phuket
Body of dwarf fin whale washes ashore south of Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are hoping to determine what killed an infant dwarf fin whale – also called an Omura’s whale – whose body was found washed ashore just north of Koh Lanta yesterday (Jan 6).
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
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 tomorrow (Jan 8) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach
Phuket vendors appeal eviction from Surin Beach
PHUKET: More than 40 beach vendors evicted from the sands at Surin Beach before Christmas have appealed to the Phuket Governor to help them continue working on the beach.
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
PHUKET: The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) has launched an appeal to raise funds for those affected by the devastating bushfires ravaging towns and communities in Australia.
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
PHUKET: Phuket health officials today (Jan 6) confirmed that they have yet to positively identify any new arrivals from Wuhan, China, as being infected or carrying a mysterious form of pneumonia that has developed in the central Chinese province.
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
PHUKET: At first glance the idea of approving, even just in principle, a three-kilometre-long cable car on Phuket does not seem like a good idea. Even second and third glances do not help. The idea seems like the last thing you would want to see approved here.
Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
PHUKET: Officers from the Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park are to file a criminal complaint to police after a leatherback turtle nest was found raided on the beach north of Thai Mueang, north of Phuket, this morning (Jan 4).