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From Italy with love: Phuket’s slice of fine Sardinian dining
From Italy with love: Phuket’s slice of fine Sardinian dining
Two bright stars in Phuket’s culinary scene both come from southern Sardinia and are celebrating restaurant anniversaries this year, a testament to surviving many chal­lenges including tsunamis, bird flu, SARS and drastic changes in the visitor market.
Governor orders Phuket dog shelter to ‘brace for influx’
Governor orders Phuket dog shelter to ‘brace for influx’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has ordered officials operating the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang to prepare for a marked increase in the number of dogs arriving at the shelter once the campaign to eliminate rabies and round up all the unclaimed, infected dogs across the island begins in March.
Final Phuket candidates register for election
Final Phuket candidates register for election
PHUKET: Fifteen more candidates registered yesterday (Feb 8) to contest the two Phuket seats available in the House of Representatives in the upcoming national election to be held on March 24, bringing the total number of candidates running for election in Phuket to 59.
Training with Chelsea
Training with Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Football in Phuket has been plagued with turmoil with the island’s flagship club, Phuket FC, announcing its termination in November 2017 after a mere eight-year lifespan.
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket van hits power pole
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket van hits power pole
PHUKET: A passenger van carrying five Chinese tourists struck a roadside power pole in Muk Dok Khao, north of Thalang Town, this morning (Feb 9).
The Phuket start-up bottling humidity in the fight against plastic
The Phuket start-up bottling humidity in the fight against plastic
We love the sun but we dislike the high humidity that often accompanies it. At least that seems to be the general consen­sus. While flora thrive in muggy, equatorial cli­mates, most humans do quite the opposite. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find yourself lethargic, sticky and frizzy-haired. There truly is little enjoyment to be had when the air is so thick you feel as if you’re wading through honey.
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
BANGKOK: The Basic Education Commission (Obec) board has agreed to revise regulations involving admissions for primary and high school students for the upcoming academic year.
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
BANGKOK: Princess Ubolratana is still a royal family member who is not allowed to take political positions although she has stepped down to be a commoner, according to His Majesty the King’s announcement late yesterday (Feb 8).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Princess enters race for PM! No charges over baby stingrays? Vietnam dissident missing? || Feb. 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Princess enters race for PM! No charges over baby stingrays? Vietnam dissident missing? || Feb. 8
PHUKET XTRA - February 8 WILDCARD: Princess enters race for Thailand Prime Minister |:| Phuket airport prepare for more flights! |:| No charged for allegedly catching baby stingrays |:| Investigating missing Vietnamese dissident Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Expat struck down by power cables felled by cement truck
Expat struck down by power cables felled by cement truck
PHUKET: A Phuket expat escaped deadly injury today as he was struck by power cables that were pulled down by a cement truck in Chalong earlier today (Feb 8).
Mayor announces details of Old Town Chinese New Year celebrations
Mayor announces details of Old Town Chinese New Year celebrations
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality yesterday (Feb 7) held a press conference at the 72nd Anniversary Queen Sirikit Park – also known as Dragon Park – on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town to announce further details of activities included in the upcoming 20th Phuket Old Town Chinese New Year celebrations.
Russian woman rescued from night-swim rip current at Koh Lanta
Russian woman rescued from night-swim rip current at Koh Lanta
PHUKET: A Russian tourist enjoying a night swim with friends at Koh Lanta was rescued after more than an hour search for her in the dark.
Phuket airport readies for heavier air traffic
Phuket airport readies for heavier air traffic
PHUKET: Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd, the state company for air-traffic controllers better known as “Aerothai”, will launch a new air-traffic control system at Phuket International Airport to cope with the ever-increasing number of flights landing and taking off at the island’s key tourism portal.
Swiss tourist at Kata Beach suffers heart attack
Swiss tourist at Kata Beach suffers heart attack
PHUKET: A Swiss tourist who died after being pulled from the water at Kata Beach unconscious on Monday (Feb 4) suffered a heart attack, police have confirmed.
The Naka Island Resort & Spa, Phuket wins “Gold Level” Green Hotel Award
The Naka Island Resort & Spa, Phuket wins “Gold Level” Green Hotel Award
The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket was awarded the “Gold Level” Green Hotel Award at the 12th Anniversary G-Green award ceremony organised by Thailand’s Department of Environmental Quality Promotion and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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‘Don’t panic, we have enough water,’ Phuket Governor promises
‘Don’t panic, we have enough water,’ Phuket Governor promises
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday went public to assure people that the island has “absolutely enough” water to last the dry season and called on people to not panic about water shortages.
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Princess to run for Prime Minister in election shocker
Princess to run for Prime Minister in election shocker
BANGKOK: Princess Ubolratana will stand as a candidate for prime minister in the upcoming elections for a party run by the divisive Shinawatra political clan, in a stunning twist that deals a blow to the ruling junta’s hopes of maintaining its grip on politics.
Crew of salvaged Phuket fishing boat elude charges for catching baby rays
Crew of salvaged Phuket fishing boat elude charges for catching baby rays
PHUKET: The captain, crew and operator of a sunken Phuket fishing boat that was salvaged off Racha Noi Island last month will not face charges for a haul of baby rays and guitarfish found on the sea bed where the wreck came to rest.