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Cherng Talay pushes waste management drive
Cherng Talay pushes waste management drive
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) this week hosted an academic conference and environmental performance presentation highlighting its waste management successes and community-led green initiatives for fiscal year 2025.
Phuket steps up preparations for 200th Vegetarian Festival
Phuket steps up preparations for 200th Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Plans are well underway for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2025, with provincial officials and shrine leaders meeting this week to finalise arrangements for one of the island’s most important annual cultural events.
Phuket seminar focuses on safer births, stronger maternal care network
Phuket seminar focuses on safer births, stronger maternal care network
PHUKET: Provincial health officials and medical professionals gathered on Thursday (Sept 25) to strengthen support for pregnant women and new mothers through Phuket’s local health network, aiming to improve maternal and child health across the island.
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Customs officers have seized nearly 9.6 million illegal foreign cigarettes in a bust valued at more than B71 million, in one of the largest anti-cigarette smuggling operations ever recorded on the island.
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
PHUKET: The Phuket Thai-Chinese Association has appointed a new president while marking key milestones in both Chinese national history and the island’s long-standing Thai-Chinese community.
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
PHUKET: Provincial leaders, international consuls and private-sector representatives gathered yesterday (Sept 24) to map out a development roadmap aimed at securing Phuket’s long-term stability and sustainability.
Kusoldharm receives B500k rescue equipment donation from Chinese Consul-General
Kusoldharm receives B500k rescue equipment donation from Chinese Consul-General
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation has received a boat and disaster relief equipment valued at more than B500,000 from the Chinese Consul-General in a move aimed at strengthening the island’s emergency response capabilities.
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality yesterday (Sept 23) held a ceremony and procession to honour the arrival of sacred deities from China, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Kathu Shrine and its deep ties to the island’s Chinese-Thai heritage.
Feasibility study launched for Ratchaprapha Dam water supply
Feasibility study launched for Ratchaprapha Dam water supply
PHUKET: Plans to secure a long-term water supply for Phuket and neighbouring provinces have taken a step forward with a new feasibility study for a 300-kilometre pipeline bringing water from the Ratchaprapha Dam in Surat Thani.
Phuket’s Isan community celebrates ‘United Hearts of Isan Thais’
Phuket’s Isan community celebrates ‘United Hearts of Isan Thais’
PHUKET: The Phuket Andaman Isan Association hosted its second ‘United Hearts of Isan Thais’ celebration last Saturday (Sept 20), bringing together members of Phuket’s Isan community to showcase their culture, strengthen social ties and raise funds for local scholarships.
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
PHUKET: Lion Currency Exchange officially opened its fourth branch and first flagship outlet on the 4th floor of Central Festival Phuket on Saturday evening (Sept 20), offering full foreign currency trading services to meet growing demand from tourists and residents.
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
PHUKET: A parade of music, colour and culture marked the grand opening of the ‘Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025’ on Saturday (Sept 20), celebrating the island’s Baba and Peranakan heritage while promoting Thailand’s cultural identity on the global stage.
Patong lifeguard rescues continue amid low season
Patong lifeguard rescues continue amid low season
PHUKET: Lifeguards on Patong Beach carried out dozens of rescues and first aid responses in August, with nearly 100 incidents recorded both during the day and at night, according to figures released by Patong Municipality’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.
Phuket honours businesses with Human Rights Certificates
Phuket honours businesses with Human Rights Certificates
PHUKET: Eleven Phuket businesses have been formally recognised for their commitment to respecting human rights in their operations, receiving Certificates of Completion (Business & Human Rights) at a provincial ceremony.
Phuket athletes hailed for achievements
Phuket athletes hailed for achievements
ALL SPORTS: Officials have hailed the standard of sporting prowess among Phuket residents, praising athletes of all ages and abilties who have collectively won more than 100 medals at a variety of national sporting competitions in the past 12 months.
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
PHUKET: The House of Representatives Tourism Committee has warned that the liberalisation of cannabis use is harming Thailand’s image as a tourism destination, with strong impacts on health and family tourism.
Phuket Northerners to host ‘Tan Kuai Salak’ merit-making ceremony
Phuket Northerners to host ‘Tan Kuai Salak’ merit-making ceremony
PHUKET: The Phuket-Andaman Northerners Association will host the traditional Tan Kuai Salak (Salak food offering) merit-making ceremony at Wat Thepwanaram (Wat Manik) in Thalang on Sunday, Sept 28, starting at 9am.
Phuket moves forward with accreditation of drug rehabilitation centres
Phuket moves forward with accreditation of drug rehabilitation centres
PHUKET: Provincial officials have taken another step toward strengthening Phuket’s drug rehabilitation system, with a working group meeting yesterday (Sept 19) to consider the establishment and accreditation of treatment centres across the province.
Drug tests target Patong nightlife venues
Drug tests target Patong nightlife venues
PHUKET: Six employees working at entertainment venues in Patong tested positive for drugs during a late-night inspection conducted by Kathu District Office.
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
Restaurants caught operating inside Sirinat National Park
PHUKET: Restaurants operating on the Mai Khao beachfront have been confirmed to be operating illegally within the boundaries of Sirinat National Park.