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Patong White beat Kashmiri CC despite captain’s best efforts
Patong White beat Kashmiri CC despite captain’s best efforts
CRICKET: Escaping sporadic showers last Sunday (June 24), the C&C Marine 8 by 20 League enjoyed a double-header of what turned out to be an enthralling afternoon of highly competitive cricket at the ACG.
Additional CCTVs, Koh Racha safety discussed at Phuket officials meeting
Additional CCTVs, Koh Racha safety discussed at Phuket officials meeting
PHUKET: The installation of an additional 499 CCTV cameras across the island and tourists’ safety at Koh Racha were high on the agenda of a meeting held by the Governor of Phuket today.
Ride 4 Kids breaks target, sets foundation for a lifetime
Ride 4 Kids breaks target, sets foundation for a lifetime
Ride 4 Kids was founded on a seed of an idea to harness the power of the influential expat community on Phuket for the power of good. Riding 700km from Phuket back round to Phuket is not for the faint-hearted, but 12 brave souls held up their hands, squeezed into the body hugging Lycra, apologised to their posteriors in advance and set off on an adventure of a lifetime.
Phuket airport-turnoff underpass opens one lane
Phuket airport-turnoff underpass opens one lane
PHUKET: Workers at the underpass under construction at the turnoff for Phuket International Airport yesterday (June 24) opened one lane to traffic travelling northbound as a temporary measure to ease traffic congestion at the site.
Phuket Poll: Is Thailand ready for elections?
Phuket Poll: Is Thailand ready for elections?
PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed the country’s readiness to strengthen trade ties with England and hold a general election early next year, the state news agency NNT has reported.
Beware of crocodiles in Soi Palai, Chalong municipality warns
Beware of crocodiles in Soi Palai, Chalong municipality warns
PHUKET: A sign saying “Beware of baby crocodiles – If you see one call 076-374105” installed in Soi Palai earlier this year remains there for a reason, Chalong Municipality explained to The Phuket News yesterday (June 23).
Phuket Opinion: A mild disaster
Phuket Opinion: A mild disaster
PHUKET: Strong winds and rain battered Phuket for nearly a whole week, starting last Thursday and driving hard through last weekend before easing off and returning with a vengeance last Sunday through Tuesday.
Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair kicks off
Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair kicks off
PHUKET: This year’s edition of the Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair 2018 kicked off yesterday (June 22) at Central Festival Phuket East.
Phuket mops up after storm, damage cost rises
Phuket mops up after storm, damage cost rises
PHUKET: Residents and tourists across Phuket will be breathing a collective sigh of relief this weekend as extended periods of sunshine are forecast to return after the island was pummelled by a week of heavy downpours and strong winds that gusted upwards of 40 knots – bringing down trees, power lines and causing storm damage to nearly 100 homes across the island.
First Phuket monkeys relocated to Koh Payu
First Phuket monkeys relocated to Koh Payu
PHUKET: The first of the monkeys to be relocated under the island’s campaign to have specific troupes of wild monkeys across Phuket sterilised or sterilised and relocated in accordance with feedback from local residents have today been transported to Koh Payu, directly offshore from the site of the controversial Ao Kung Marina project.
AccorHotels to launch Pullman Khao Lak Resort
AccorHotels to launch Pullman Khao Lak Resort
PHUKET: AccorHotels has signed an agreement with Thailand-based real estate developer Khaolak Inter Co Ltd to launch the brand-new 251-room Pullman Khao Lak Resort opening in 2021.
Boy, 1, safe after Thai Navy medevac amid wild storm conditions
Boy, 1, safe after Thai Navy medevac amid wild storm conditions
PHUKET: A 1-year-old boy suffering from severe pneumonia is in hospital recovering after the Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based in Phuket, deployed a large patrol boat to transport the boy from a speedboat overpowered by large waves off Koh Adang to the mainland amid the storm conditions that battered the Andaman Coast on Tuesday night.
Depa Phuket joins ‘Towards Asean Smart City Network Development’ seminar
Depa Phuket joins ‘Towards Asean Smart City Network Development’ seminar
PHUKET: Officials from the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) Phuket Branch recently joined the “Thailand-Japan Collaboration Seminar: Towards Asean Smart City Network Development” where the collaboration between Thailand and Japan in developing smart cities in Thailand and elsewhere in the Asean region was discussed.
Kratom tops arrest concerns
Kratom tops arrest concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok has voiced his concern over the growing incidence of kratom in local drug arrests and called for local officials and law enforcement to step up their efforts against illegal use of the indigenous plant.
Phuket residents happy with wild monkey campaign, says wildlife chief
Phuket residents happy with wild monkey campaign, says wildlife chief
PHUKET: The wildlife official tasked with leading the campaign targetting the growing populations of wild monkeys in Phuket has reported a near-instant positive result of the mass sterilsation project in the Rassada area, where the first neutered wild monkeys were released on Monday (June 18).
Power supply restored to main areas in Patong
Power supply restored to main areas in Patong
PHUKET: Areas in Patong that have been without power supply since the storm struck over the weekend should be back normal by today (June 20), reports the Patong office of the Provincial Electricity Authority.
Phuket jet-ski, parasail operators threatened for operating in strong waves
Phuket jet-ski, parasail operators threatened for operating in strong waves
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office Chief has issued a warning threatening to fine jet-ski operators and parasail boats who allow their vessels out onto the water during the strong waves Phuket has been experiencing for the past week.
First of the neutered monkeys released into the Phuket wild
First of the neutered monkeys released into the Phuket wild
PHUKET: The first 42 monkeys neutered under the wild-monkey campaign were released back to their home mangrove swamp in Rassada yesterday (June 18), with more neutered-monkey releases to come, wildlife officials assured.
Storm power outages leave Phuket residents waterless
Storm power outages leave Phuket residents waterless
PHUKET: An official from the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority has today confirmed that power outages caused by storms on Sunday have left some residents on the island with no water supply.
Chalong Underpass works force month-long overnight road closure
Chalong Underpass works force month-long overnight road closure
PHUKET: Officials have announced that the busy section of Chao Fa West Rd immediately north of the Chalong Circle will be closed overnight from 9:30pm to 6:30am from June 29 to July 28 so that workers can safely continue the excavation of the Chalong Underpass.