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Phuket surf drowning victim on life support
Phuket surf drowning victim on life support
PHUKET: The chief of the Tha Chatchai Police has confirmed that the man pulled from the surf unconscious at Mai Khao Beach yesterday remains comatose and now depends on life support.
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
NETHERLANDS: Fed-up with a growing mountain of stinking disposable nappies, a Dutch firm on Tuesday (Sept 18) started building the country’s first recycling plant to turn poo into profit.
Thai and Malaysian anti-corruption commissions meet in Phuket
Thai and Malaysian anti-corruption commissions meet in Phuket
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and its Malaysian counterpart, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, gathered in Phuket yesterday at the start of a two-day event titled ‘The 4th Working Group Meeting between MACC and NACC’.
Body of slain Thai student returns home from Seattle
Body of slain Thai student returns home from Seattle
PATHUM THANI: The body of the 25-year-old Thai woman killed by her Thai roommate in their apartment room in Seattle, in the United States, has been flown back to Thailand for funeral rites in her home province.
Seven arrested on Phuket drug street
Seven arrested on Phuket drug street
PHUKET: Phuket City Police arrested seven people in one street for drug offences yesterday including a 63-year-old woman.
Mai Khao beach declared ‘not safe’ after Chinese tourist in coma post-rescue
Mai Khao beach declared ‘not safe’ after Chinese tourist in coma post-rescue
PHUKET: The Chief of the Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), Sarawut Srisakukam, has declared Mai Khao Beach not safe for swimming after a Chinese tourist was pulled form the water unconscious yesterday (Sept 19).
New Zealand Cuisine Showcase
New Zealand Cuisine Showcase
Celebrate the arrival of New Zealand's award-wining 2016 Schubert vintages in collaboration with Global Wines paired with exotic native cuisine prepared by new Executive Chef Ryan Arboleda. Price at THB 1,000 Net per person, includes free flow grape beverages paired with a selection of Kiwi cuisine. 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM.
Royal Thai Navy leads marine rescue exercise in Phuket
Royal Thai Navy leads marine rescue exercise in Phuket
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command yesterday (Sept 19) led a marine rescue exercise and tabletop exercises which were also participated in by officials from the Phuket Provincial Office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket), Phuket Marine Office and other officials at Chalong Pier.
Critics rubbish Thaksin talks call
Critics rubbish Thaksin talks call
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s message calling for a dialogue between political foes is only an attempt to grab media attention and retain his support base, as his hope for a reconciliation with the regime has now been dashed, a government source said.
Patong, Karon face week-long water-supply outages
Patong, Karon face week-long water-supply outages
PHUKET: Residents and business in areas of Patong and Karon will be subjected to mains water supply outages over six days starting this weekend as work is carried out on the reverse-osmosis water-treatment plant between the two tourism towns on Phuket’s west coast.
Scheduled blackout to affect airport area
Scheduled blackout to affect airport area
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang Office has announced that electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang tomorrow (Sept 21), including areas around Phuket International Airport.
Probe into pilfered fund for disabled
Probe into pilfered fund for disabled
NATIONWIDE: Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo is looking into alleged irregularities in the spending of state funds granted to an employment promotion program for people with disabilities that caused losses of up to B1.5 billion a year.
Major water shutoff to hit from Phuket Town to Rawai
Major water shutoff to hit from Phuket Town to Rawai
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the water supply will be shut off across huge areas of southern Phuket tomorrow (Sept 20), from Phuket Town to Rawai and all the way to Cape Panwa.
Canadian emergency consular services now offered at Aussie Consulate-General in Phuket
Canadian emergency consular services now offered at Aussie Consulate-General in Phuket
PHUKET: Canadians living or travelling in Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga can now contact the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket for emergency assistance services following the addition of the three provinces to the Canada-Australia Shared Consular Services Agreement.
Traffic safety raises concerns in Phuket light-rail plans
Traffic safety raises concerns in Phuket light-rail plans
PHUKET: With just 12 days to go until the end of his tenure as Governor of Phuket, Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Sept 18) said that construction of the Phuket light-rail project was expected to commence in 2020.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Saltie’ croc! Billions in drugs seized! Girl mauled by dogs! || Sept. 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Saltie’ croc! Billions in drugs seized! Girl mauled by dogs! || Sept. 19
PHUKET XTRA - September 19 ’Saltie’ croc to be relocated |:| Dogs maul girl to death |:| Gov’t to splash B151 mn for floods |:| B2 billion of drugs gone |:| Epic paintings stolen Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
GoAir to launch India’s first direct Phuket flights
GoAir to launch India’s first direct Phuket flights
PHUKET: GoAir, one of India’s fastest growing airlines, will launch its international flight operations on Oct 11 with India’s first-ever direct service to Phuket, flying from from Delhi and Mumbai.
Rawai Pool League mourns loss of Kevin Bayard
Rawai Pool League mourns loss of Kevin Bayard
POOL: The players of the Rawai Pool League are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Kevin Bayard. Kevin, aged 30, was a long-term resident of Rawai and Phuket. His death was announced by his father Franck Bayard at 11:59am last Friday (Sept 14).
Trespassing fans risk prison time, fines
Trespassing fans risk prison time, fines
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has lodged a complaint with police against two young women for trespassing in a restricted area of Suvarnabhumi airport last Friday (Sept 14) to greet arriving South Korean actor, Lee Jong-suk.
Major power blackout to affect Karon
Major power blackout to affect Karon
PHUKET: The Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA) Patong office has announced a scheduled blackout in Karon from 9am to 5pm tomorrow (Sept 20).