The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Phuket weather warning as Category 5 Molave moves towards Vietnam
Phuket weather warning as Category 5 Molave moves towards Vietnam
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong has warned island residents to prepare for heavy weather and possible flash floods and landslides today through Friday (Oct 28-30) following a weather warning issued by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
TAT: Building Chinese market part of STV
TAT: Building Chinese market part of STV
BANGKOK: As the majority of foreigners signing up under the special tourist visa (STV) are from China, Thailand may gradually build up this market for a healthier rebound of around 7.4 million arrivals next year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Phuket told to prepare to receive tourists
Phuket told to prepare to receive tourists
PHUKET: Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) Permanent Secretary Chote Trachu in Phuket today (Oct 27) told representatives from MoTS offices from every province in the country to prepare to receive tourists.
Student killed after collision with cement truck
Student killed after collision with cement truck
PHUKET: A 16-year-old student was killed this morning (Oct 27) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a cement truck near Boat Plaza, off the bypass road in Rassada.
Demonstrators ask US to stop ‘hybrid war’ against Thailand
Demonstrators ask US to stop ‘hybrid war’ against Thailand
THAILAND: Pro-monarchy activists showed up in front of the United States embassy in Bangkok today (Oct 27), asking Washington to stop its “hybrid war” in Thailand.
Big hitting Bianca emerges as Asia’s new star of golf
Big hitting Bianca emerges as Asia’s new star of golf
GOLF: There’s a new young Asian talent to follow on the LPGA Tour, and for a change she’s not South Korean, Japanese or Thai – but from the Philippines.
Workers suffer electric shock while retrieving Vegetarian Festival flags
Workers suffer electric shock while retrieving Vegetarian Festival flags
PHUKET: Two men suffered electric shocks while collecting Vegetarian Festival flags at the intersection of Soi Palai and Chao Fa East Rd in Chalong yesterday (Oct 26).
Electricity outage to hit area near airport
Electricity outage to hit area near airport
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off near Phuket International Airport on Thursday (Oct 29) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Non-Phuket natives asked to change registered address to Phuket to boost island budgets
Non-Phuket natives asked to change registered address to Phuket to boost island budgets
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has called for people from other provinces who live and work on the island to officially change their registered address to Phuket in order to boost budgets approved to improve the island’s infrastructure.
Kathu Municipality welcomes Soi Dog’s mobile clinic
Kathu Municipality welcomes Soi Dog’s mobile clinic
The Kathu Municipality Division of Public Health and Environment together with Soi Dog foundation yesterday (Oct 26) set up a sterilization and vaccination service for local pet owners under the project ‘Dogs and Cats Population Control in Kathu Municipality Area’, aiming to sterilize 300 dogs and cats at the Sports Park @Kathu over 10 days through Nov 6.
Takeaways from the weekend’s Premier League action
Takeaways from the weekend’s Premier League action
FOOTBALL: Liverpool unveiled their ‘fab four’ as the Premier League champions moved within touching distance of first place, level on points with Merseyside rivals Everton.
Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
WORLD: The US Senate confirmed conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett as the Supreme Court’s newest justice yesterday (Oct 26), delivering President Donald Trump a landmark win just eight days before the election.
Government checks ASQ after woman infected
Government checks ASQ after woman infected
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry is vowing to beef up its Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) standards after a Frenchwoman appeared to have contracted COVID-19 while staying at her hotel in Samut Prakan.
Charter change boost
Charter change boost
THAILAND: A bid to amend the 2017 constitution is likely to be hastened when parliament reconvenes next month after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a special meeting yesterday (Oct 26) that the scrutiny process should be completed by December.
Overnight water-supply outages to affect parts of Thalang, Chalong
Overnight water-supply outages to affect parts of Thalang, Chalong
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Thalang and Chalong tomorrow night and Wednesday night (Oct 27-28) as workers continue to carry out tests to determine to determine leaks in the water-supply network.
Phuket Immigration office closed on visa amnesty deadline
Phuket Immigration office closed on visa amnesty deadline
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging foreigners to make sure they have filed applications to extend their permits-to-stay before its offices close at 4:30pm this Friday (Oct 30), as the current ‘visa extension’ is set to expire this coming Saturday (Oct 31).
Provincial elections set for Dec 20
Provincial elections set for Dec 20
THAILAND: After a six-year wait, the Election Commission (EC) has officially set Dec 20 for the elections of chairmen and members of provincial administration organisations (PAO) in 76 provinces nationwide outside Bangkok.
Agility key to business survival, warns expert
Agility key to business survival, warns expert
PHUKET: The pandemic and economic crisis have pushed businesses to the absolute limit of their endurance. For a great number of companies, survival has meant severe cost-cutting and on-the-fly adjustments to stay relevant in a heavily disrupted market, reports Chris Cracknell, Chairman of international accounting and business consultants Grant Thornton.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival draws to a close
Phuket Vegetarian Festival draws to a close
PHUKET: Thousands of devotees turned out for the final night of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival last night (Oct 25), with all the major shrines taking part in the festival converging on Saphan Hin for the traditional final ceremonies, the presentation of offerings and the burning of written prayers and blessings for the gods.
House convenes to solve crisis
House convenes to solve crisis
THAILAND: House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has called on MPs and senators to make a concerted effort to find a solution to the political conflict during the two-day special parliamentary session which started today (Oct 26).