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New Alcohol Control Act brings tougher advertising, sales rules
New Alcohol Control Act brings tougher advertising, sales rules
PHUKET: The Royal Gazette has published a Royal Command enacting the Alcohol Control Act (No. 2), B.E. 2568 (2025), introducing stricter rules on the advertising, marketing and sale of alcoholic beverages in Thailand.
BISP alumni Lauren Hoh making her mark on the beautiful game
BISP alumni Lauren Hoh making her mark on the beautiful game
FOOTBALL: British International School, Phuket (BISP) graduate and former Cruzeiro Academy footballer Lauren Hoh has taken her passion for football to extraordinary heights, representing Malaysia on the senior national team, continuing her journey as a student-athlete at Trinity College in the United States, and most recently being named captain of the Malaysian U-19 Women’s National Team for the AFF 2025 Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thalang checkpoint nets 15 drug users, one handgun
Thalang checkpoint nets 15 drug users, one handgun
PHUKET: A checkpoint operation carried out by Thalang District Office on Wednesday night (Sept 10) netted 15 people who tested positive for drug use and one suspect found carrying a handgun.
Phuket U-turns get life-saving Rotary, ‘Safer Roads’ boost
Phuket U-turns get life-saving Rotary, ‘Safer Roads’ boost
PHUKET: A road safety initiative spearheaded by the Rotary District 3330 and Patong Rotary Club working with the UK-based Safer Roads Foundation (SRF) has delivered dramatic improvements on Phuket’s busiest highway, cutting fatalities to zero in its trial area and slashing travel times.
Por Tor Festival opens with grand parade
Por Tor Festival opens with grand parade
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has officially opened the island’s annual Por Tor Festival – also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival – with a vibrant parade and ceremony at the Seng Tek Bew Kuan Im Tai Sue Shrine (Por Tor Kong Bang Niao) yesterday evening (Sept 10).
Suan Luang reservoir dredged to prevent flooding
Suan Luang reservoir dredged to prevent flooding
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Supachai La-ongphet has inspected the dredging works underway at Suan Luang Reservoir in Chalermprakiat Rama IX Park as part of flood prevention efforts in the city.
Phuket holds fire drill at Provincial Hall
Phuket holds fire drill at Provincial Hall
PHUKET: Provincial officials staged a full-scale fire evacuation drill at Phuket City Hall yesterday (Sept 10) as part of a Ministry of Interior and Labour Network project to strengthen fire safety planning across the province.
Dates set for Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2025
Dates set for Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2025
TRIATHLON: The dates for the 31st edition of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) at Laguna Grove have been confirmed as the weekend of Nov 22-23, organisers said at a press conference on Thursday (Sept 4).
Phuket Provincial Hall to hold fire drill
Phuket Provincial Hall to hold fire drill
PHUKET: Officials are asking the public not to be alarmed by fire alarms, smoke and fire trucks at Phuket Provincial Hall while rescue services conduct a full-scale fire evacuation drill tomorrow (Sept 10).
Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
PHUKET: A total of 119 autistic and disabled children in Phuket have been awarded scholarships worth a total of B595,000 under the Khun Phum Foundation’s 2025 programme.
Police officer killed in drug raid shootout
Police officer killed in drug raid shootout
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have released more details of the narcotics suppression officer shot dead during a drug raid at a hotel room in Wichit this afternoon (Sept 8), with police returning fire and killing one suspect.
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
PHUKET: Phuket celebrated its renowned marine icon, the seven-coloured lobster, with a three-day festival over the weekend showcasing local seafood, culture and community pride.
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri is stepping up efforts to improve local infrastructure, leading field visits this week to monitor upgrades to key roads in the popular tourist town.
New SME scheme to help small operators buy pickups
New SME scheme to help small operators buy pickups
PHUKET: Small business owners, farmers and transport operators in Phuket are set to benefit from a new national loan guarantee scheme designed to make it easier to buy secondhand pickup trucks, the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has announced.
Phuket ‘Hotel Job Fair’ offers over 2,000 positions
Phuket ‘Hotel Job Fair’ offers over 2,000 positions
PHUKET: More than 2,000 jobs in Phuket’s hotel and service industries were made available yesterday (Sept 5) as the island hosted the ‘Hotel Job Fair 2025’ at The Pago Design Hotel north of Phuket Town.
Kalim surfing competition confirmed
Kalim surfing competition confirmed
SURFING: Organisers have confirmed that a popular annual surfing contest held in Patong will be taking place later this month.
Phuket Airport stages full-scale emergency drill
Phuket Airport stages full-scale emergency drill
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise yesterday (Sept 5) to test its readiness in handling security threats and strengthen public confidence in passenger safety.
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
More whales, dolphins to get protected status
PHUKET: Whales and dolphins spotted in local waters will now be fully protected after the Cabinet approved adding three marine mammals to Thailand’s protected wildlife list.
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
USS Frank Cable makes first visit to Phuket
PHUKET: The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) has departed Phuket following its first-ever port call to the island, where crew members took part in cultural exchanges and community service activities.
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival begins with blessings
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, opened yesterday evening (Sept 4) with blessings at the Phuket Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Rd.