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Hyatt Regency Phuket appoints new General Manager
Hyatt Regency Phuket appoints new General Manager
PHUKET: Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort has announced the appointment of Samit Ganguly as General Manager, overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations at the resort of 201 rooms and suites located along Phuket’s prestigious west-coast at Kamala Cove.
‘Lop off!’ Patong Mayor tells rumour-mongers over beachfront trees felled
‘Lop off!’ Patong Mayor tells rumour-mongers over beachfront trees felled
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has responded to rumours that trees along the Patong beachfront have been cut down because they obscured views of the bay from a nearby resort.
All nine in Phuket suspect shot dead incident charged with attempted murder
All nine in Phuket suspect shot dead incident charged with attempted murder
PHUKET: All nine people, including seven police officers, involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect fleeing police early last Tuesday (Sept 18) have been charged with attempted murder, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen confirmed to The Phuket News today (Sept 25).
Mai Khao to face scheduled blackout
Mai Khao to face scheduled blackout
PHUKET: Thalang office of the Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA) has today announced an electricity shut-off for areas in Mai Khao between 9am and 4:30pm on Thursday (Sept 27).
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Phuket
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: A severe thunderstorm warning for Phuket has been issued as heavy, fast-moving clouds pass over the island, creating dangerous lightning strikes.
Thanyapura hosts second Mixed Relay Triathlon
Thanyapura hosts second Mixed Relay Triathlon
PHUKET: Determination, endurance and teamwork were celebrated in Phuket on Saturday (Sept 22), as Phuket’s second Mixed Relay Triathlon event took place at Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort.
Flags at half-mast in Thailand for Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang
Flags at half-mast in Thailand for Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang
PHUKET: Flags at all Thai government buildings, including state agencies and corporations, are to be flown at half-mast in respect of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on Friday (Sept 21) at the age of 61.
Back to the drawing board for ‘Phoenix’ salvage
Back to the drawing board for ‘Phoenix’ salvage
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket Marine Office today confirmed that the plan to raise the sunken tour boat Phoenix is to be fully revised after one of the tethers broke while the salvage operators were trying to move the boat underwater – but not actually raise it.
Phuket group calls for action over ‘crucial’ oil, gas concessions
Phuket group calls for action over ‘crucial’ oil, gas concessions
PHUKET: Governor Norraphat Plodthong today (Sept 24) received a petition from a local action group calling for the Prime Minister to intervene in the concessions being offered to two “crucial” oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Thailand, and accusing officials of breaching ethics requirements mandated in the Constitution of Thailand.
Phuket students to be Taiji Cove ‘mini-monitors’
Phuket students to be Taiji Cove ‘mini-monitors’
PHUKET: A fundraiser kicked off yesterday (Sept 23) for two local students, Imogen Hussey and Aidan Darr, to travel to Taiji, Japan, to train to become cove mini-monitors at the infamous dolphin cove, as documented in the 2009 Academy Award-winning movie, The Cove.
Japanese tourist, 62, drowns at Karon Beach
Japanese tourist, 62, drowns at Karon Beach
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a 62-year-old Japanese tourist drowned at Karon Beach on Saturday (Sept 22).
American tourist rescued from sea at Patong Beach
American tourist rescued from sea at Patong Beach
PHUKET: An American tourist who was reported missing after entering the sea at Patong Beach on Saturday night was found safe two hours later.
Thanyapura Hosts 7 Soccer Charity in support of #RebuildYaowawit
Thanyapura Hosts 7 Soccer Charity in support of #RebuildYaowawit
FOOTBALL: The 7 Soccer Charity held at Thanyapura in support of the #RebuildYaowawit initiative drew to a close on Friday (Sept 21), with the Kalima Blue Hawks emerging victorious.
Phuket Opinion: Just passing through
Phuket Opinion: Just passing through
PHUKET: The global survey of the people actually living and working in major tourism destinations, despite its corny name ‘Planet Happiness’, is asking one of the most important questions of the decade.
Larry Amsden, long-time Phuket philanthropist passes away
Larry Amsden, long-time Phuket philanthropist passes away
PHUKET: Long-time Phuket expat and philanthropist Larry Amsden, renowned for his deep dedication to his charity work with the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, has passed away.
Satree Phuket students injured in highway van accident
Satree Phuket students injured in highway van accident
PHUKET: Students from Satree Phuket School are among 10 people who were injured when the van they were travelling in slammed into a car head-on in Surat Thani this morning (Sept 22).
Phuket consuls fed glossy update over road safety, accidents and drownings
Phuket consuls fed glossy update over road safety, accidents and drownings
PHUKET: Honorary consuls and embassy representatives from the leading countries whose tourists visit and nationals live in Phuket were yesterday (Sept 21) given a very brief update on the key issues affecting the island – including traffic, road safety and drownings – but with no actual progress explained.
Phuket probation officers prepare to use electronic tagging devices
Phuket probation officers prepare to use electronic tagging devices
PHUKET: Phuket Probation Office Director Prachya Chaiwaranurak yesterday (Sept 21) led a seminar to educate local government officers and about electronic monitoring for offenders.
Phuket lifeguard contract corruption probe confirms ‘irregularities’, case sent to NACC
Phuket lifeguard contract corruption probe confirms ‘irregularities’, case sent to NACC
PHUKET: Region 8 Police this week submitted the results of their preliminary investigation into alleged corruption over a government contract issued to provide lifeguards at Phuket’s beaches to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Bangkok.
Kata Rocks ends the use of plastic straws
Kata Rocks ends the use of plastic straws
Kata Rocks has launched its new sustainability and social impact initiative as it moves to eliminate single-use plastics in the luxury resort starting from 1 September and reach its broader goal within one year.