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Rawai Municipality starts providing free emergency water
Rawai Municipality starts providing free emergency water
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has begun offering free emergency water for residents suffering from reduced pressure in the mains water supply, which has left many households without running water.
Songkran Splash Out
Songkran Splash Out
12 APR 2019 - 5pm till midnight. THB 999 net per person. Free flow F&B till 9pm, use of the pool, resident DJ, water guns and etc.
Kamala officials defend canal water released onto beach
Kamala officials defend canal water released onto beach
PHUKET: Officials in Kamala have defended their efforts to clear the black wastewater in the Pak Bang Canal from being released across the beach, saying that the water is now “better” and “clearer”, but admit that contaminants still line the waterway as it crosses the sand.
Cement truck driver fined after releasing load on Patong Hill
Cement truck driver fined after releasing load on Patong Hill
PHUKET: Kathu Police have fined a cement truck driver after he was caught on CCTV releasing concrete on the road on Patong Hill yesterday afternoon (Apr 2).
National Ombudsman rails on Phuket Airport security over thefts from luggage
National Ombudsman rails on Phuket Airport security over thefts from luggage
PHUKET: The Chief Ombudsman for Thailand has called for better security measures to be introduced at Phuket International Airport to prevent the theft of valuables from passengers’ luggage in the security-controlled areas at the airport.
Major lane closures across the island today for holy water ceremony rehearsal
Major lane closures across the island today for holy water ceremony rehearsal
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have warned of lanes closures from Chalong all the way to Thalang today (Apr 3) and again on Saturday (Apr 6) between the hours of 10:30am to 1pm for the rehearsal of the holy water collecting ceremony for His Majesty the King’s coronation in May.
Small parties ‘eligible’ for party-list seats
Small parties ‘eligible’ for party-list seats
BANGKOK: A drafter of the organic law on the election of MPs insisted on Tuesday (Apr 2) that small parties which received fewer than 71,000 votes can be awarded party-list seats under the proportional representation system.
Taihei at Banyan Tree Phuket appoints new Japanese chef
Taihei at Banyan Tree Phuket appoints new Japanese chef
Culinary excitement and innovation continues at Banyan Tree Phuket with the arrival of experienced Japanese chef Shiga Takahiro.
Chinese scam call centre busted in Chalong
Chinese scam call centre busted in Chalong
PHUKET: Sixteen nationals – 13 men and three women – were arrested in Chalong this afternoon (April 2) for allegedly operating a stock market price speculation call centre scam targetting Chinese victims.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Expanding the reservoir! Tackling the northern haze? No bail for fighting cabbies! || April 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Expanding the reservoir! Tackling the northern haze? No bail for fighting cabbies! || April 2
PHUKET XTRA - April 2 Tourist beating cabbies bail denied |:| B20Mn plan to expand reservoir |:| B2Mn in drugs, cars, cash seized |:| Tackling northern haze! |:| High-pressure water guns banned for Songkran! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
High-pressure guns, using dirty water banned for Songkran
High-pressure guns, using dirty water banned for Songkran
BANGKOK: High-pressure water guns, ice, dirty water and celebrants drinking alcohol while on vehicles are all banned during the coming Songkran festival.
Popular Klong Mudong overwhelmed with wastewater
Popular Klong Mudong overwhelmed with wastewater
PHUKET: Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol and the Director of the Environmental Control Division at Regional Environment Office 15, Kanchit Suntarakorn, inspected the popular Klong Mudong canal yesterday following confirmation that the level of wastewater contaminants is killing fish in the fouled water.
Mains water supply to be shut off in Rassada
Mains water supply to be shut off in Rassada
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has today announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in Rassada on Wednesday (Apr 3) for necessary pipe repairs.
Power outage scheduled in Cherng Talay
Power outage scheduled in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be shut off in parts of Cherng Talay on Friday (Apr 5).
All six Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers charged for beating tourists denied bail
All six Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers charged for beating tourists denied bail
PHUKET: All six suspects charged for beating two tourists from the UAE to the ground and kicking them repeatedly in Patong last Thursday night (Mar 28) have been refused bail and are being held in remand, Patong Police have confirmed.
Roadworks cause traffic delays in Phuket Town
Roadworks cause traffic delays in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality have asked road users to avoid certain roads in Phuket Town whilst construction work is carried out during the month of April.
Singer Will Young sells BRIT Awards, donates funds to Soi Dog
Singer Will Young sells BRIT Awards, donates funds to Soi Dog
PHUKET: British singer-songwriter Will Young has told UK Chris Evans Virgin Radio Breakfast show that he sold his Brit Awards for charity and gave the money to Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation.
Without Geography, you’re nowhere...
Without Geography, you’re nowhere...
There’s an amusing YouTube clip in which TV presenter Jay Leno stops passers-by, of all ages, in a US shopping mall, and asks them simple geographical questions such as, “What are people from Denmark called?” and “What is the highest mountain in the world?”
Room Service presents Rescue at Baba Beach Club Phuket
Room Service presents Rescue at Baba Beach Club Phuket
April 7th, we welcome Rescue who will bring his signature house sounds to Baba Beach Club Phuket. Escape to our Music Lovers' oasis on Natai beach for an elevated weekend experience. For more information & bookings, contact us:
Visa-on-arrival waiver extension in the works
Visa-on-arrival waiver extension in the works
BANGKOK: Plans are afoot to extend the waiver of the visa-on-arrival fee for another three months to ward off an economic slump during the transition to a new government.