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Illegal structures demolished at Bang Tao Beach
Illegal structures demolished at Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: Phuket officials, alongside anti-corruption agencies, are closely monitoring the removal of unauthorised structures in public areas at Bang Tao Beach, Cherng Talay.
New Phuket Vice Governor arrives
New Phuket Vice Governor arrives
PHUKET: Suwit Phansengiam arrived on the island yesterday (Mar 17) to take up his new position as a Vice Governor of Phuket.
Body of missing American tourist believed found
Body of missing American tourist believed found
PHUKET: Patong Police have requested DNA test confirmation to determine whether the body found south of Phuket yesterday (Mar 16) is that of missing American tourist Nina Ng, from New York.
Wichit Police crack down on young bikers
Wichit Police crack down on young bikers
PHUKET: Wichit Police have intensified their efforts to curb illegal motorcycle racing, seizing 22 motorcycles and arresting 10 youths in an operation aimed at tackling reckless riding.
Minister leads turtle release, urges action to protect seagrass, dugong population
Minister leads turtle release, urges action to protect seagrass, dugong population
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Chalermchai Sri-on has called for urgent and collective action to address the ongoing seagrass and dugong conservation crisis.
Education Minister launches new policy workshop in Phuket
Education Minister launches new policy workshop in Phuket
PHUKET: Minister of Education Pol Gen Phemphun Chidchob was in Phuket on Saturday (Mar 15) to inaugurate a workshop aimed at driving the educational development strategy at regional and provincial levels.
EXAT seeks private sector input on ‘Phuket Expressway’ project
EXAT seeks private sector input on ‘Phuket Expressway’ project
PHUKET: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is inviting private sector participation in the Phuket Expressway Project, aiming to enhance road infrastructure, ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity for residents and tourists.
MNRE Minister launches ‘Green Hotel Plus Phuket Sandbox’
MNRE Minister launches ‘Green Hotel Plus Phuket Sandbox’
PHUKET: Chalermchai Sri-on, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, officially launched the sustainable tourism initiative ‘Green Hotel Plus Phuket Sandbox’ at an event in Phuket Town this week.
Phuket Town starts lining up water supply options
Phuket Town starts lining up water supply options
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is ramping up efforts to address potential water shortages during the dry season by collaborating with the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) and private sector entities.
Rewat outlines plan for ‘safe and modern Phuket’
Rewat outlines plan for ‘safe and modern Phuket’
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Areerob has announced a comprehensive nine-point policy to drive the province’s development under the theme ‘Phuket is Safe and Modern with a Creative Economy’,
Phuket Highways Office seeks advice on Darasamut Underpass
Phuket Highways Office seeks advice on Darasamut Underpass
PHUKET: The Director of Phuket Highways Office, Somkit Kittisopit, led a delegation of highway officials to meet with Wichit Police Chief Pol Col Somsak Thongkliang, this week to discuss traffic-related concerns and enhance collaboration ‒ with special focus on the Darasamut Underpass.
NACC Phuket refuses to investigate Ratsada Mayor over alleged Illegal construction
NACC Phuket refuses to investigate Ratsada Mayor over alleged Illegal construction
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has refused to investigate allegations of dereliction of duty against Ratsada Mayor Nakarin Yosaengrat over the construction of houses on a public road.
Phuket Delicious Food Festival returns for 27th year
Phuket Delicious Food Festival returns for 27th year
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality, in collaboration with the Phuket City Municipality Food Business Operators Association, is set to host the 27th Phuket Delicious Food Festival, which begins today (Mar 15) at the central stage area at Saphan Hin.
Phuket Town pilots drinkable tap water
Phuket Town pilots drinkable tap water
PHUKET: Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas led a public event at Phuket City Municipality’s Waterworks Division on Damrong Rd yesterday (Mar 13) to announce the progress made in bringing potable tap water to residents of Phuket Town.
Locals appeal to retain Freedom Beach land
Locals appeal to retain Freedom Beach land
PHUKET: Lawyers representing the heirs of a landowner have petitioned the Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to suspend the designation of a large area at Freedom Beach as a recreational forest, claiming unresolved land rights issues.  
Brit arrested for Patong knife-threat incident
Brit arrested for Patong knife-threat incident
PHUKET: Patong Police have tracked down and arrested a British man for threatening a motorcyclist with a knife following a collision with a motorbike in front of Patong Hospital.
Phuket Heroines Festival gets underway
Phuket Heroines Festival gets underway
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Pirapan Salirathavibhaga was in Phuket to officially declare this year’s annual Heroines Festival underway at Thalang Victory Field last night (Mar 13).
Phuket honours Heroines in grand ceremony
Phuket honours Heroines in grand ceremony
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat presided over a ceremony at Wat Muang Komanraphat in Thepkrasattri yesterday (Mar 12) to honour Phuket’s famed Heroines, Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon.
Phuket to install ‘Underwater Art Museum’ at Siam Bay
Phuket to install ‘Underwater Art Museum’ at Siam Bay
PHUKET: A Rotary International initiative under a project called ‘The Magic of Save the Underwater World’ will see an ‘Underwater Art Museum’ called ‘Raya’ installed at Siam Bay at Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket.
Officials crack down on illegal construction at Bang Tao Beach
Officials crack down on illegal construction at Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) branch in Phuket conducted an inspection of construction activities on public land at Bang Tao Beach in Cherng Talay yesterday (Mar 11).