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Deadline given for update on Patong Bay wastewater issue
Deadline given for update on Patong Bay wastewater issue
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket has raised his concerns about the current issue of untreated wastewater being released into the sea at Patong Bay and has demanded relevant government agencies to provide him with an update on the situation before 5pm today (Feb 27).
Phuket Poll: Build the Kra Canal
Phuket Poll: Build the Kra Canal
PHUKET: More than 70% of respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News have called for the Thai government to go ahead and build the highly debated Kra Canal.
Funeral for Phuket expat Werner Breunig
Funeral for Phuket expat Werner Breunig
PHUKET: Friends are invited to respectfully join funeral services for long-term Phuket expat Werner Breunig.
10 Mile International Run to take place March 24-25
10 Mile International Run to take place March 24-25
ATHLETICS: For the fourth consecutive year, Thailand’s leading sports retailer, Supersports, will organise the country’s only mile-distance race, the Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura on March 24-25, at the award-winning Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, and organisers expect 4,000 people to take part.
Phuket airport runway repairs leave 75 flights affected
Phuket airport runway repairs leave 75 flights affected
PHUKET: Repairs to the runway at Phuket International Airport will affect a total of 75 flights today and tomorrow (Feb 26-27), officials have reported.
Are businesses in Phuket national parks legal?
Are businesses in Phuket national parks legal?
We read about crackdown after crackdown on private businesses set up within national parks in Phuket and elsewhere in Thailand, but there are businesses openly operating in plain sight within the same parks. Are these businesses legal? Read on to find out...
Alcohol sales banned on Makha Bucha Day
Alcohol sales banned on Makha Bucha Day
PHUKET: All government offices will be closed this coming Thursday (Mar 1) as Thais all across the country celebrate Makha Bucha day. The sale of alcohol is banned by law on this day.
Aussie enviro-startup sets sights on mosquito-borne diseases
Aussie enviro-startup sets sights on mosquito-borne diseases
PHUKET: An Australian company is looking to break into the Thai market, and elsewhere in Asia, with a revolutionary product that prevents disease-carrying mosquitoes carrying dangerous diseases such as dengue, Chikungunya and malaria from breeding in standing water.
Phuket Opinion: Avoiding the road to ruin
Phuket Opinion: Avoiding the road to ruin
PHUKET: Phi Phi National Park Chief Worapoj Lomlim last month announced that the popular tourist day-trip destination of Maya Bay would be closed to boats from June to September this year to provide much-needed relief to the coral reefs and marine eco-system.
New Phuket coastal property development under investigation
New Phuket coastal property development under investigation
PHUKET: Cheewapap Cheewatham, a former Chief of Sirinath National Park who now serves as the Director of the Strategic and Forest Protection Division of the Royal Forest Department, today confirmed that an investigation is ongoing into whether a 416-unit development slated to be built in the hills overlooking Phuket’s Kata Noi Bay is on protected forest land.
Cholamark goes electric
Cholamark goes electric
MARINE: Renowned Phuket boatbuilder Cholamark Boat Co Ltd has taken a leap into the future in local boating and is presenting at the Thailand Yacht Show this week rigid-inflatable boats (RIBs) with electric outboard engines made by Torqeedo in Germany.
B1.5mn budget approved to clean Koh Kaew canals, drains
B1.5mn budget approved to clean Koh Kaew canals, drains
PHUKET: It has been confirmed today that a budget of B1.5 million has been allocated to Koh Kaew Sub-District Administration (OrBorTor) to clear the canal and drains in the area to prevent rain-season flooding.
Third Edition of the Thailand Yacht Show gets underway
Third Edition of the Thailand Yacht Show gets underway
PHUKET: The third edition of the Thailand Yacht Show got underway yesterday (Feb 22), and from now until Sunday (Feb 25), some of the world’s most prestigious marine lifestyle brands will be present at Ao Po Grand Marina.
Darasamut Underpass to close tomorrow for signal light maintenance
Darasamut Underpass to close tomorrow for signal light maintenance
PHUKET: The Phuket Highway Department has announced that the Darasamut Underpass, near the Central Festival shopping centre, will be closed temporarily northbound towards Bang Ku from 10pm on Friday (Feb 23) as works are carried out on exit and entry signal lights.
Phuket wastewater-treatment plant to empty into Nai Harn Lake
Phuket wastewater-treatment plant to empty into Nai Harn Lake
PHUKET: Officials say local residents should not be worried about a wastewater-treatment plant under construction beside the scenic Nai Harn Lake as they claim that the wastewater that will be emptied into the lake – once treated – will not pose any health risks or detract from the lake’s natural beauty.
Phuket RendezVous lands B727mn in yacht sales
Phuket RendezVous lands B727mn in yacht sales
PHUKET: Organisers of the Phuket RendezVous luxury lifestyle boating event, held at Royal Phuket Marina last month, have revealed that the event landed a healthy sales volume with transactions exceeding US$23 million (B727.72mn) and more sales expected post-event.
New President of the Federation of Phuket Industries announced at AGM
New President of the Federation of Phuket Industries announced at AGM
PHUKET: The new President of the Federation of Phuket Industries was announced yesterday (Feb 20) at the Phuket Provincial Industry Office’s Annual General Meeting held at the Pearl Hotel in Phuket Town.
Phuket Town roads to close for Chinese New Year ‘Back to the Past’ festival
Phuket Town roads to close for Chinese New Year ‘Back to the Past’ festival
PHUKET: Several roads in heart of Phuket Town will be closed in the afternoons and at night during the three days of the “Chinese New Year – Back to the Past” festival, which begins today (Feb 21).
Laguna Phuket Marathon to provide authentic Phuket experience for 8,000+ athletes
Laguna Phuket Marathon to provide authentic Phuket experience for 8,000+ athletes
MARATHON: Organisers of South East Asia's leading destination marathon, Laguna Phuket Marathon, will put Phuket food front and centre at this year's event when the 8,000+ athletes will literally get a taste of Phuket from locally grown fruits that will be available at stations on the half marathon and full marathon courses.
Charity run for mobile blood donation vehicle
Charity run for mobile blood donation vehicle
PHUKET: A charity fun run titled “1st Run 4 Blood” is being held by Vachira Phuket Hospital on Mar 18 with the aim of raising B6 million for a mobile blood donation vehicle.