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Cabinet sworn in, PM leads ministers to take oath in front of His Majesty
Cabinet sworn in, PM leads ministers to take oath in front of His Majesty
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cabinet members were sworn in before His Majesty the King today (July 16).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fishing for dolphins? Weather, surf warning! Politico funding drug gang? || July 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fishing for dolphins? Weather, surf warning! Politico funding drug gang? || July 16
PHUKET XTRA - July 16 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Dolphin vid sparks ire! |:| Politico suspected of funding drug gang |:| Surf, weather warning issued |:| Assurances after electrocution |:| Temporary lifeguards on hold Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Police begin hunt for foreign man over attacking dog
Police begin hunt for foreign man over attacking dog
PHUKET: Chalong Police Chief Col Therdthoon Sroisukphaphan has ordered Chalong Police Deputy Chief Lt Col Sanan Janrong to investigate a video posted online showing a foreign man attacking a dog with what appeared to be a long knife or a metal rod in Nai Harn last night (July 15).
Thalang House for RENT
Thalang House for RENT
2 Bed room , semi furniture with next door gym and smiming pool
Phuket python caught feasting on Rawai chickens
Phuket python caught feasting on Rawai chickens
PHUKET: Members of the Rawai Municipality Rescue Team snared a three-metre-long python still feasting on chickens at an organic farm on Saiyuan Rd, Rawai, last night (July 15).
Phuket Raceweek regatta lures top-flight racers
Phuket Raceweek regatta lures top-flight racers
PHUKET, Over 450 sailors, families and friends from more than 20 countries are set to make Cape Panwa Hotel their home this week as they head to Phuket to take part in the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek.
Phuket surf warning issued as storm conditions rise
Phuket surf warning issued as storm conditions rise
PHUKET: The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) has issued a surf danger warning as Southern Thailand braces for storm conditions following a weather warning issued for Phuket and the Andaman coast, including an advisory from the Phuket Marine Office calling for all small boats to stay ashore.
Phuket Town main road to close one lane for sports parade
Phuket Town main road to close one lane for sports parade
PHUKET: The southbound lane of Phuket Rd, which runs through the heart of Phuket Town, will be closed for one hour this Thursday (July 18) as athletes from the Phuket Vocational College make their way to Saphan Hin for the annual sports carnival.
Storm weather warning issued for Phuket
Storm weather warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a storm weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast, and the Phuket Marine Office has issued a marine safety advisory calling for all small boats to stay ashore as the fallout from tropical depression “Mun” approaches Thailand from the east is expected to drench Southern Thailand with downpours.
Deep breaths, deep sleep: The ‘filling and emptying the glass’ exercise that helps insomnia
Deep breaths, deep sleep: The ‘filling and emptying the glass’ exercise that helps insomnia
Hello and welcome to another glorious month in Phuket. As I have mentioned be­fore, I am fortunate enough to introduce many people to their first ever yoga class and I consider it such a blessing!
NCPO anti-corruption hotline receives over 5,000 complaints in past two years
NCPO anti-corruption hotline receives over 5,000 complaints in past two years
BANGKOK: The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has received over 5,000 complaints about corruption in the past two years, NCPO Deputy Spokesperson Col Sirichan Ngathong has revealed.
PM Prayut asks Thais to be patient
PM Prayut asks Thais to be patient
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Thai people to be patient with his new government as it has no sweeping special powers, unlike its predecessor over the previous five years.
Asarnha Bucha holidays expected to bring B6.7bn boost to economy
Asarnha Bucha holidays expected to bring B6.7bn boost to economy
BANGKOK: People are expected to spend some B6.7 billion on leisure trips and merit-making activities during the Asarnha Bucha and Buddhist Lent holidays this year (today and tomorrow, July 16-17), a 3.5% increase on last year, Thanawat Pholwichai, Director of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Economic and Business Forecasting, has announced.
After Phuket student killed by electrocution, officials assure public park areas are safe
After Phuket student killed by electrocution, officials assure public park areas are safe
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has issued a statement assuring that public areas in Suan Luang (King’s Park) are safe, after 18-year-student Khaled Nour died from electrocution after touching a floodlight pole beside a basketball court in the park on Saturday evening (July 13).
Wage-hike disaster looms for many companies, FTI warns
Wage-hike disaster looms for many companies, FTI warns
BANGKOK: Raising the daily minimum wage to B400 would have a detrimental impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Surin Beach’s temporary lifeguards on hold until further notice
Surin Beach’s temporary lifeguards on hold until further notice
PHUKET: The arrival of trained, professional lifeguards at Surin Beach is on hold until contractual issues have been resolved, MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), has told The Phuket News.
Phantom V captures Multihull Solutions Regatta title
Phantom V captures Multihull Solutions Regatta title
SAILING: The Stealth catamaran Phantom V with its boat builders Alan Carwardine and Roger Diggleman on board, as well as owner Andrew Hurford, won the Racing Multihull Division of the 2019 Multihull Solutions Regatta. Its four first-place finishes, while never finishing lower than third, helped Phantom V clinch the title, highlighting three days of great racing.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Park electrocution! Pilot praised for sacrifice! Human skeletons found? || July 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Park electrocution! Pilot praised for sacrifice! Human skeletons found? || July 15
PHUKET XTRA - July 15 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Fatally electrocuted in public park |:| Pilot praised for sacrifice |:| Human skeletons found |:| Tougher rules for big bikes |:| Gov. appeals to landowners |:| Rawai ammonia-leak update! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
HeadStart Graduation 2019
HeadStart Graduation 2019
The end of the school year is always a bittersweet moment, combining the excitement of the approaching holidays with the sadness of leaving friends, teachers and classmates be­hind.
Student killed by electrocution in Phuket public park under investigation
Student killed by electrocution in Phuket public park under investigation
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death an 18-year-student who was killed by electrocution from touching a floodlight pole at a public basketball court at Suan Luang (King’s Park) on Saturday evening (July 13).