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Phuket Governor order to widen Chalong underpass lanes jeopardises fast lane for ambulances
Phuket Governor order to widen Chalong underpass lanes jeopardises fast lane for ambulances
PHUKET: Work will begin tonight to widen the lanes past the construction site of the Chalong Underpass to relieve huge traffic jams following an order by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong during an inspection visit this morning (Mar 8).
Oilfield Classic’s 10-year Anniversary
Oilfield Classic’s 10-year Anniversary
GOLF: The first Phuket Oilfield Classic was held in April 2009 and was founded by 18 friends of Mark Cameron who attended his wedding in November 2008. The plan was to have a reunion every year because everyone enjoyed the golf in Phuket so much, then it mushroomed into a full blown organised event for the Oil and Gas Industry professionals in the region.
British police hunt culprit in Russian ex-spy’s poisoning
British police hunt culprit in Russian ex-spy’s poisoning
UNITED KINGDOM: British detectives were scrambling today (Mar 8) to uncover who poisoned a Russian former double-agent and his daughter with a nerve agent, as doctors battled to save their lives and that of a policeman who also fell ill after coming to their aid.
French tourists face Phuket kidnapping charges over €5k death-threat ransom
French tourists face Phuket kidnapping charges over €5k death-threat ransom
PHUKET: Seven French tourists have been arrested for kidnapping a 21-year-old Frenchwoman from Patong on Sunday night (Mar 4) and holding her for a ransom of 5,000 euros (about B194,000), which the victim’s family promptly paid from France after receiving a video threatening the woman’s safety.
Sleeping Phuket policeman charged with reckless driving after flipping car
Sleeping Phuket policeman charged with reckless driving after flipping car
PHUKET: A Phuket policeman has been charged with reckless driving after he fell asleep at the wheel, crashed into a pickup truck and flipped his vehicle close to Bangkok International Hospital in the early hours of this morning.
Heavy rains strike amid Phuket thunderstorm season
Heavy rains strike amid Phuket thunderstorm season
PHUKET: Heavy rain lasting only an hour long reduced traffic to a crawl on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada, north of Phuket Town, last night (Mar 7) as the Thai weather bureau urges caution amid Phuket’s thunderstorm season.
Honda steps forward in preseason testing
Honda steps forward in preseason testing
FORMULA ONE: They say that Formula One preseason testing is notoriously difficult to read, but perhaps that’s never been as true as during last week’s (Feb 26 to Mar 1) snowed-out opening test.
Information sought on missing 12-year-old Phuket boy
Information sought on missing 12-year-old Phuket boy
PHUKET: The mother of a 12-year-old boy who went missing from his home on Feb 17 has appealed for help from the public for any information on his whereabouts.
US Holocaust Museum strips rights award from Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
US Holocaust Museum strips rights award from Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
UNITED STATES: The US Holocaust Memorial Museum said yesterday (Mar 7) that it was stripping Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of a prestigious human rights award, accusing her of doing little to halt the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims.
First coins of Rama X readied for April debut
First coins of Rama X readied for April debut
BANGKOK: The first coins and banknotes to circulate under His Majesty the King’s reign are expected to be launched in April, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.
Leopard probe flak hits Srivara
Leopard probe flak hits Srivara
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul yesterday (Mar 7) threatened to file a lawsuit against groups campaigning on social media against him over his role in the police investigation into the wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three hours to catch King Cobra! Black Leopard soup? Dredging in Rawai! || March 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three hours to catch King Cobra! Black Leopard soup? Dredging in Rawai! || March 7
PHUKET XTRA - March 7 Three hours to catch King Cobra in home! Confirmed: Black leopard soup? Activists fear Fukushima fish! Dredging putrid canal in Rawai! Reduced penalties for hiring migrant workers! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Myanmar workers kill king cobra in Kamala
Myanmar workers kill king cobra in Kamala
PHUKET: Myanmar workers in Kamala killed a king cobra today (Mar 7) after local residents became afraid that if one king cobra was caught, another might be searching for it.
Black leopard soup confirmed in poaching case
Black leopard soup confirmed in poaching case
BANGKOK: Expert analysis has confirmed that meat and bones from a black leopard were found in a pot of soup at the illegal campsite of Premchai Karnasuta and his companions in a wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi.
Locals mass at Phuket Provincial Hall, demand address of community issues
Locals mass at Phuket Provincial Hall, demand address of community issues
PHUKET: More than 100 local residents from poor communities in Phuket massed in front of Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Mar 6) to file a letter to Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong asking him to urgently resolve problems across 23 Phuket communities.
PPAO rushes to repair Chalong Pier jetty suspected of being ‘damaged by boat’
PPAO rushes to repair Chalong Pier jetty suspected of being ‘damaged by boat’
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO or OrBorJor) have confirmed that they are responsible for restoring a damaged jetty at Ao Chalong Pier, which officials suspect may have been hit by a fishing boat on Sunday (Mar 4).
Austcham Phuket Sundowners - March 2018
Austcham Phuket Sundowners - March 2018
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with AMCHAM, BCCT, and NTCC, is delighted to invite members and guests both from AustCham and partner chambers to join our Phuket Sundowners to be held on Friday 23rd March, 2018, at the Squires Loft Steakhouse Patong, at 18.00 - 21.00 (Last drink served at 20.30). Cost: Baht 400 for AustCham members and partner Chambers' members and Baht 800 for non-members. Register on : http://www.austchamthailand.com/event-2853437
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day
The Biggest Day Of The Year, 17th Of March ,St Patrick’s Day. Live Music From 5:30pm, Ireland Vs England (rugby 6 nations) @ 10pm. Special On Beverages and Food.
Phuket airport aircraft noise rattles residents
Phuket airport aircraft noise rattles residents
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew yesterday agreed to send a letter to Airports of Thailand (AoT) representatives who operate Phuket International Airport to ask them to resolve the issue of aircraft noise disturbing local residents.
Navy continues helicopter search off Phuket for drowned Chinese tourist
Navy continues helicopter search off Phuket for drowned Chinese tourist
PHUKET: Officers of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command are still searching daily for the body of a drowned Chinese tourist who went missing after swimming in choppy waters two weeks ago, confirmed head of Phang Nga Provincial Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Sayan Kitmano this morning (Mar 7).