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Heavy weather, 60km/h winds lash Phuket
Heavy weather, 60km/h winds lash Phuket
PHUKET: Strong winds and heavy rain began lashing Phuket this afternoon (Aug 9) after weather authorities again reissued a weather warning for Phuket and along the Andaman coast.
Rotary Weekly Meeting, 13 August
Rotary Weekly Meeting, 13 August
The Weekly Meeting on the upcoming Tuesday is organized by David Arell at Millennium Resort Patong Phuket. The Speaker for 13 August will be a former member of RCoPB, Mr. Florian Hallermann. Dress-Code: Members shall be dressed appropriately in a manner that shows their respect for the club and its members. Register via the link provided
Vachira Phuket Hospital to stage night fire evacuation drill
Vachira Phuket Hospital to stage night fire evacuation drill
PHUKET: People are being asked to not panic if they see Vachira Phuket Hospital undergo a major night fire evacuation from 7pm to 9pm tonight (Aug 9) as it will just be an exercise, Hospital Director Dr Lersak Leenanithikul has told The Phuket News.
Phuket superyacht blaze spurs officials to call for B50mn fire boat plan to be approved
Phuket superyacht blaze spurs officials to call for B50mn fire boat plan to be approved
PHUKET: Top Phuket officials have pointed out that the province’s poor ability to respond to the Lady D superyacht fire this week has highlighted the need for the central government to support a B50-million water safety plan – which includes fire boats – that has already been submitted, but not yet approved.
Rotary Weekly Meeting, 20 August
Rotary Weekly Meeting, 20 August
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Truck driver charged as woman crushed under wheels in Wichit
Truck driver charged as woman crushed under wheels in Wichit
PHUKET: A truck driver has been charged with reckless driving causing death after a woman riding a motorbike was crushed under the wheels of the truck he was driving at a busy intersection in Wichit yesterday (Aug 8).
Govt mulls QR code to improve taxi rides
Govt mulls QR code to improve taxi rides
BANGKOK: The Department of Land Transport announced a plan to roll out a QR-code-based complaint filing system for taxis to improve passenger service standards, one day after it approved the proposal to raise taxi fares.
Yingluck ges Serbian citizenship
Yingluck ges Serbian citizenship
SERBIA: Serbia has granted citizenship to fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who was ousted ahead of the 2014 coup and later fled to avoid a five-year jail term on graft charges.
Phuket sets for Queen Mother’s Birthday long weekend
Phuket sets for Queen Mother’s Birthday long weekend
PHUKET: The Queen Mother’s birthday public holiday will be on Monday (Aug 12), bringing with it a long weekend for all government offices and many works across the country.
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Chinese tourist dies after caught in strong Phuket surf
Chinese tourist dies after caught in strong Phuket surf
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist has died after being pulled unconscious from the strong surf at Nai Harn Beach this afternoon (Aug 8).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Doomed boat sold! Plastic blamed for dolphin death? Taxi fares increase! || August 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Doomed boat sold! Plastic blamed for dolphin death? Taxi fares increase! || August 8
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Foreigner also to be charged after head stomped by Bangla security guard
Foreigner also to be charged after head stomped by Bangla security guard
PHUKET: A foreign man who had his head stomped by a Bangla security guard while he was still on the ground during an fight early this morning will also be charged with fighting, the Patong Police Chief has confirmed to The Phuket News.
Dolphin carcass washes ashore with plastic loop binding its mouth shut
Dolphin carcass washes ashore with plastic loop binding its mouth shut
PHUKET: A carcass of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kata Beach this morning (Aug 8) had a plastic loop around its mouth that would have prevented it from eating, officials have confirmed.
Lottery winner arrested for meth giveaways
Lottery winner arrested for meth giveaways
SAMUT SAKHON: A 38-year-old man who won a B12 million lottery prize last year has been arrested for welcoming the endless stream of friends to his new house with free methamphetamine pills.
Phuket’s The Naka Island resort bags five at 2019 World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards
Phuket’s The Naka Island resort bags five at 2019 World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards
PHUKET: The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket has received five prestigious awards at the 2019 World Luxury Spa and Restaurants Awards.
Phuket tourists on jet-skis among protected mangroves riles Krabi Governor
Phuket tourists on jet-skis among protected mangroves riles Krabi Governor
PHUKET: The Governor of Krabi Province has called for tougher enforcement of environmental protection laws after tourists from Phuket were seen riding jet-skis among protected mangroves near Ao Luek, on the Krabi mainland.
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Fire on board Phuket superyacht Lady D finally out, investigation begins
Fire on board Phuket superyacht Lady D finally out, investigation begins
PHUKET: Thalang Police today begin their inspections of the burnt-out hull of the 55-metre superyacht Lady D, which was gutted by an onboard inferno at Ao Po Grand Marina yesterday.
Italy risk Olympic exclusion over new sports law - IOC
Italy risk Olympic exclusion over new sports law - IOC
OLYMPICS: Italy’s place at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo is in danger after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) warned the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) of ’serious concerns’ about a proposed new sports law.