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Alleged illegal land excavation in Kamala under investigation
Alleged illegal land excavation in Kamala under investigation
PHUKET: Phuket officials are investigating an alleged illegal land excavation believed to be conducted within a protected forest in Kamala. 
Phuket marks 38 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 38 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 38 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 7), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,385.
Bridgestone, local school praised for road safety effort in Phuket
Bridgestone, local school praised for road safety effort in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Anupap Rodkwan Yodrabam has praised the joint effort by Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., Asian Disaster Prevention Foundation (AP Foundation), and local partners to improve road safety in Phuket through Bridgestone Global Road Safety initiative at Kathu Wittaya School.
Roi Rim Lay fair underway in Patong
Roi Rim Lay fair underway in Patong
PHUKET: Phuket officials are continuing their social policy of holding Roi Rim Lay food festivals across the island to help redistribute income throughout the community. The location for this weekend is Patong.
Phuket Bike Week program, bike convoy routes unveiled
Phuket Bike Week program, bike convoy routes unveiled
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Bike Week festival is set to return to Phuket from May 13-15, with organisers anticipating around 2,000 bikes and 20,000 people taking part in the first event after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Various activities are scheduled, including a Mai Khao to Rawai big bike ride.
Wichit woman busted with 14g of ice
Wichit woman busted with 14g of ice
PHUKET: A woman was arrested for possession of 14 grams of crystal methamfetamine (ya ice) in Wichit last Tuesday (May 3).
Phuket Aunjai Clinic to close from May 16
Phuket Aunjai Clinic to close from May 16
PHUKET: The Aunjai Clinic, which opened last year as a place for people to address in case of a positive COVID-19 test, will cease operation on May 16, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) announced via Facebook yesterday (May 6).
Man City refocus on Premier League title push as Leeds sweat
Man City refocus on Premier League title push as Leeds sweat
FOOTBALL: Manchester City must pick themselves off the floor for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League after their painful Champions League exit or risk ending the season empty-handed, with Liverpool on the prowl.
Doctor Strange: A spellbinding experience
Doctor Strange: A spellbinding experience
As a studio, Marvel finds them in a strange position at the moment. They should be celebrating in the afterglow of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, which became one of the highest-grossing and best-received Marvel movies of all time. But since then they have released the poorly received ‘Morbius’ while their latest streaming series ‘Moon Knight’ seems to have left audiences saying, “It’s a bit dark.”
Maya Bay to close again for 2 months
Maya Bay to close again for 2 months
PHUKET: Maya Bay, which reopened to tourists on Jan 1 after being off-limits for over three years, will be closed again from August to September for the purposes of natural rehabilitation.
Dogs rescued from sewage treatment pond
Dogs rescued from sewage treatment pond
PHUKET: Local emergency workers were able to rescue three wayward dogs from a wastewater treatment pond in Thepkrasattri, in Thalang District, yesterday (May 6).
PM affirms neutral Russia-Ukraine war stance
PM affirms neutral Russia-Ukraine war stance
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reconfirmed that Thailand will not take sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, ahead of a top-level US-Asean meeting that he will be attending in Washington DC next week.
Big Joke in Phuket to highlight regional gun arrests
Big Joke in Phuket to highlight regional gun arrests
PHUKET: Assistant national police chief Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn was in Phuket yesterday (May 6) to lead a presentation to the press more than 60 firearms seized during an anti-crime blitz last week that was conducted in the name of instilling confidence among tourists that Phuket and neighbouring provinces were safe to visit.
It’s a ball in Patong with sports tourism triple-header
It’s a ball in Patong with sports tourism triple-header
ALL SPORTS: Patong Beach hosted a beach football tournament last weekend (Apr 29 – May 1), the second in a series of three sports-themed competitions being staged in the area aimed at boosting tourism, revitalising the local economy and promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle among local residents.
Phuket marks 41 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 41 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 41 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 6), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,347.
Domestic tour subsidy schemes extended to revitalise tourism
Domestic tour subsidy schemes extended to revitalise tourism
TOURISM: The government agreed on Friday (May 6) to extend two travel packages to the end of September, to further encourage people to go on holiday and help the ailing tourism sector.
Flash flood, rough sea warning issued for Phuket
Flash flood, rough sea warning issued for Phuket
PHUKET: Officials have issued a new weather alert for Phuket and other provinces along the Andaman coast as wet days are forecast to continue through May 7-9.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Proposal to end Thailand Pass for Thais 1st, Sex trafficking sting nets 18 || May 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Proposal to end Thailand Pass for Thais 1st, Sex trafficking sting nets 18 || May 6
PHUKET XTRA - May 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Hamilton’s season on the line in Miami Grand Prix
Hamilton’s season on the line in Miami Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: The sold-out Miami Grand Prix promises to be a week-long party, but there’ll be no celebrating for Mercedes in a crunch two weeks for its title defence this weekend (May 6-8).
Use sharks as a tourist attraction, says Kamala Chief
Use sharks as a tourist attraction, says Kamala Chief
PHUKET: Jutha Dumlak, President of Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), has suggested that if a shark actually bit an 8-year-old boy at Kamala Beach last Sunday, then Phuket should be using “real sharks” as a way of attracting tourists.