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Phuket officials promote road projects to alleviate traffic
Phuket officials promote road projects to alleviate traffic
PHUKET: Phuket officials have touted the development of secondary roads as a move to help alleviate traffic congestion across the island.
Campaigning for PPAO election underway
Campaigning for PPAO election underway
PHUKET: Campaigning for the upcoming Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) is underway, with the term of the most recent administration, led by Rewat Areerob, now concluded.
Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
MUAY THAI: She may be young but BCIS School Phuket student Caiah Yammine is already making a name for herself in the world of Muay Thai.
Police order no festive lights on cars
Police order no festive lights on cars
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police have repeated their warning that decorating vehicles with multicoloured lights is a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
PHUKET: Phuket will mark the first day of legal same-sex marriages in Thailand with a special event at Jungceylon on the auspicious day, Jan 22.
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
PHUKET: Patong Police have started recording personal details of transgenders frequenting Bangla Rd under the banner of improving tourist safety in the key Patong nightlife area.
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
PHUKET: Phuket Town Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet is inspecting reports of wastewater flowing into the reservoir at Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Public Park (Suan Luang).
Officials warn of norovirus
Officials warn of norovirus
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up readiness to combat norovirus as the threat of an outbreak looms, particularly following reports of widespread cases in China, and an outbreak over more than 1,400 infections in Rayong.
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
MARATHON: Avid runners have been advised to mark Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 in their diaries as that is the official date for the second annual Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon, organisers revealed at an official press conference on Monday (Dec 16).
Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala
Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala
PHUKET: The ongoing crackdown on jet-ski operators has resulted in officials identifying three unlicensed jet-skis being rented out to tourists at Patong Beach and Kamala Beach.
Officials extend New Year road-safety campaign to 10 days
Officials extend New Year road-safety campaign to 10 days
PHUKET: In an effort to help limit the number of accidents, injuries and deaths in Phuket over the New Year, officials have announced that the decades-old ‘Seven Days of Danger’ campaign this year will be extended to 10 days, from Dec 27 to Jan 5.
TAT welcomes NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight
TAT welcomes NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised an event to warmly welcome arrivals on NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight on Monday (Dec 16), marking the first-ever charter service to Phuket by the Czech Republic’s leading tour operator. Čedok.
Phuket to hold flood, mudslide disaster response exercise
Phuket to hold flood, mudslide disaster response exercise
PHUKET: Phuket officials will hold an integrated disaster prevention and mitigation exercise (CPX) Jan 16 to boost the island’s readiness for potential flood and mudslide emergencies. 
Phuket Airport defends use of Singapore buildings to highlight Sino-Portuguese architecture
Phuket Airport defends use of Singapore buildings to highlight Sino-Portuguese architecture
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand management at Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has issued a clarification regarding the use of architectural images displayed inside the airport’s domestic passenger terminal, following public concern over photos shared online.  
SOS launch ‘Food Bank’ initiative in Phuket
SOS launch ‘Food Bank’ initiative in Phuket
PHUKET: Chatuphon Rojanaphanich, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, was in Phuket yesterday (Dec 17) to officially launch the ‘Food Conservation Project: Developing Food Banks’ project, organised by the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS Thailand).
Police launch anti-crime blitz for Christmas, New Year
Police launch anti-crime blitz for Christmas, New Year
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum led an event yesterday (Dec 17) to launch a crime suppression campaign in the run-up to Christmas and New Year.
Phuket officials spotlight motorcycle safety
Phuket officials spotlight motorcycle safety
PHUKET: Provincial officials are ramping up efforts to reduce motorcycle-related accidents across the island through a ‘Safe Motorcycle Driving District’ project.
EXAT meets Governor over ‘Phuket Expressway’
EXAT meets Governor over ‘Phuket Expressway’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat hosted a meeting today (Dec 16) with representatives from the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) to discuss progress on the ‘Phuket Expressway Project’, better known among islanders as the ‘Patong Tunnel’ project and the ‘Muang Ma-Koh Kaew-Kathu Expressway’ project.
Phuket holds lottery draw to select lottery-ticket agents
Phuket holds lottery draw to select lottery-ticket agents
PHUKET: Provincial officials hosted a selection event on Saturday (Dec 14) to identify eligible individuals for inclusion on a reserve list of government lottery agents.
Phuket parade celebrates UNESCO cultural heritage recognition
Phuket parade celebrates UNESCO cultural heritage recognition
PHUKET: A grand parade was held on the streets of Phuket Town yesterday (Dec 14) to celebrate two Thai cultural heritage products being acknowledged by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).