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Patong PEA announces electricity shut-off for tomorrow
Patong PEA announces electricity shut-off for tomorrow
PHUKET: The Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA) Patong office has today announced an electricity shut-off from between 9am and 5pm tomorrow (Sept 18).
Travelodge to open Phuket hotel next to Central Festival by 2020
Travelodge to open Phuket hotel next to Central Festival by 2020
PHUKET: UK-based hotel operator Travelodge has announced it will open a 159-room hotel in Phuket, opening in 2020.
Amid ‘overtourism’ scourge, global survey questions happiness of residents in major tourism destinations
Amid ‘overtourism’ scourge, global survey questions happiness of residents in major tourism destinations
PHUKET: A new global survey of local residents’ happiness in World Heritage sites has been launched to address the issue. In an age of escalating overtourism, the initiative aims to show that measuring community wellbeing and happiness is, arguably, a more important metric than GDP, money, and perpetually growing visitor numbers.
Phuket Opinion: Our Gold Coast soul sister
Phuket Opinion: Our Gold Coast soul sister
PHUKET: The news of Phuket taking steps to become ‘Sister City’ with the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, heralds an incredible opportunity for Phuket officials to learn from a world class beach tourism destination.
German expat gets eight years jail for slaying Phuket girlfriend
German expat gets eight years jail for slaying Phuket girlfriend
PHUKET: German national Nico Papke, a 36-year-old fitness instructor in Phuket, has been sentenced to serve more than eight years in jail for the murder of his girlfriend Pischa ‘Lek’ Nampadung, for stealing her ATM card and for a drugs-related charge.
Phuket weather warning as Mangkhut to bring heavy rain, floods
Phuket weather warning as Mangkhut to bring heavy rain, floods
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning issued an advisory warning people to beware strong winds, flash floods and landslides brought on by heavy rain as the southwest monsoon buffets Phuket and other areas along the Andaman coast.
Gold Coast Mayor pitches for direct Phuket flights
Gold Coast Mayor pitches for direct Phuket flights
PHUKET: The Mayor of Australia’s renowned tourism destination the Gold Coast has met with Tourism and Sport Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, seeking direct flights between the Gold Coast and Phuket, or Bangkok.
Phuket lifeguard deal probed for corruption
Phuket lifeguard deal probed for corruption
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint of alleged corruption involving a company being suspiciously awarded a government contract to provide lifeguards on Phuket’s beaches.
Phuket lottery ticket thief charged for additional crimes
Phuket lottery ticket thief charged for additional crimes
PHUKET: Police have confirmed today that a 20-year-old woman from Songkla who was arrested on Tuesday for stealing more than B30,000 of lottery tickets has since been charged for five further cases of theft.
Blue Horizon Developments re-signs as World Corporate Golf Challenge Thailan Title Sponsor
Blue Horizon Developments re-signs as World Corporate Golf Challenge Thailan Title Sponsor
GOLF: Fore Management Group is delighted to announce that Blue Horizon Developments have re-signed as the Title Sponsor for The Blue Horizon World Corporate Golf Challenge Thailand 2019.
Phuket Town to be hit with major water shutoff
Phuket Town to be hit with major water shutoff
PHUKET: Many businesses and densely populated areas of Phuket Town will be hit by a major water shutoff next Monday (Sept 17) lasting through the night into Tuesday, the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Fire drill held at century-old Phuket Provincial Hall
Fire drill held at century-old Phuket Provincial Hall
PHUKET: Smoke pouring out from Phuket Provincial Hall this afternoon (Sept 12) was no cause for alarm as a major fire drill was held at the building, which has served as the provincial seat of power for 108 years.
Vachira Phuket Hospital to review ‘lack of attention’ explosive rant by elderly man
Vachira Phuket Hospital to review ‘lack of attention’ explosive rant by elderly man
PHUKET: Senior officials at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town are reviewing an incident last night during which an elderly man verbally abused staff at the hospital for what appears to have been lack of attention.
Upsets aplenty in week 7 of Rawai Pool League
Upsets aplenty in week 7 of Rawai Pool League
POOL: Week 7 of the Rawai Pool League, played on Monday night (Sept 10), saw Division A produce some tight matches and significant movement in the league table.
Phuket water shut-offs announced for tomorrow and Thursday
Phuket water shut-offs announced for tomorrow and Thursday
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has today (Sept 11) announced that the water supply will be shut-off in Sakoo on Wednesday (Sept 12) and in Cherng Talay and Kamala on Thursday (Sept13).
Ranjeet Viswanathan named Commercial Director of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
Ranjeet Viswanathan named Commercial Director of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
PHUKET: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Ranjeet Viswanathan as Commercial Director. Mr Viswanathan most recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Anantara Mai Khao, Phuket.
Thai sailors to compete at Para World Sailing Championships in USA
Thai sailors to compete at Para World Sailing Championships in USA
SAILING: Thailand are sending sailors to the Para World Sailing Championships for the first time with Suraphong Chitkhong and Paisal Pa-teh, both from Pattaya, heading to Sheboygan in the USA to take part in a pre-event sailing clinic followed by the World Championships from September 18-22.
Phuket, Gold Coast set to become Sister Cities
Phuket, Gold Coast set to become Sister Cities
PHUKET: A delegation from Australia’s renowned tourism destination the Gold Coast led by Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate were in Phuket yesterday (Sept 10) to sign an agreement to start work on a formal Sister Cities relationship between the Gold Coast and Phuket.
Bangkok Airways removes planned Phuket-Yangon direct flights from schedules
Bangkok Airways removes planned Phuket-Yangon direct flights from schedules
PHUKET: Bangkok Airways has removed from its flight schedule the Phuket-Yangon direct flights that were to launch in November as the route has yet to be confirmed, Bangkok Airways staff told The Phuket News today (Sept 10).
Central Phuket opens for business
Central Phuket opens for business
PHUKET: Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand’s largest retail property developer, today (Sept 10) celebrated the grand opening of Central Phuket, its B20-billion luxury flagship mall.