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Maya Bay to re-open to tourists, but closed to boats
Maya Bay to re-open to tourists, but closed to boats
PHUKET: Maya Bay will re-open tourists on Nov 1, but only to tourists arriving from Loh Samah Bay on the far side of the island. Maya Bay will remain closed to boats, Worapoj Lomlim, Chief of the Hat Nopparat- Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, confirmed to The Phuket News this morning (Sept 12).
Vachira Phuket Hospital to review ‘lack of attention’ explosive rant by elderly man
Vachira Phuket Hospital to review ‘lack of attention’ explosive rant by elderly man
PHUKET: Senior officials at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town are reviewing an incident last night during which an elderly man verbally abused staff at the hospital for what appears to have been lack of attention.
Phuket Town thief nabbed after stealing B30k in lottery tickets
Phuket Town thief nabbed after stealing B30k in lottery tickets
PHUKET: Phuket City Police yesterday confirmed that they had arrested a suspect for stealing more than B30,000 of lottery tickets for the draw to be held this Sunday (Sept 16).
Upsets aplenty in week 7 of Rawai Pool League
Upsets aplenty in week 7 of Rawai Pool League
POOL: Week 7 of the Rawai Pool League, played on Monday night (Sept 10), saw Division A produce some tight matches and significant movement in the league table.
19 years later, missing man returns to village full of scars
19 years later, missing man returns to village full of scars
SURIN: Much to his family’s surprise, a man returned home to a village in Sangkha district after having disappeared for 19 years – enough time to convince the family he was long dead.
CSD charges ‘traitorous’ T-shirt seller
CSD charges ‘traitorous’ T-shirt seller
BANGKOK: The government is hunting down a group of Thai “separatists” fleeing prosecution for sedition and lese majeste to a neighbouring country, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
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Hope floats for Chalong Underpass opening by April
Hope floats for Chalong Underpass opening by April
PHUKET: The Project Manager at the Phuket office of the Highways Department responsible for the ongoing construction of the B546-million Chalong Underpass says he is confident that the underground thoroughfare will be open in time for Songkran in April next year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Central Phuket OPENS! Sister cities! Fatal stomachache? || Sept. 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Central Phuket OPENS! Sister cities! Fatal stomachache? || Sept. 11
PHUKET XTRA - September 11 Sister Cities: Phuket & Gold Coast |:| Central Phuket OPENS! |:| Girl, 6, dies in mum’s arms |:| Patong Hill crash |:| More calls for ban on farm chemicals Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Hotel maid accused of theft says she thought US$200 was a tip
Hotel maid accused of theft says she thought US$200 was a tip
CHONBURI: A hotel maid arrested for stealing US$200 from a Russian tourist’s room in the Pattaya area told police she thought the money was a tip and used it to buy a gold ring.
Phuket water shut-offs announced for tomorrow and Thursday
Phuket water shut-offs announced for tomorrow and Thursday
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has today (Sept 11) announced that the water supply will be shut-off in Sakoo on Wednesday (Sept 12) and in Cherng Talay and Kamala on Thursday (Sept13).
Ranjeet Viswanathan named Commercial Director of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
Ranjeet Viswanathan named Commercial Director of Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
PHUKET: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Ranjeet Viswanathan as Commercial Director. Mr Viswanathan most recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Anantara Mai Khao, Phuket.
Legal battle for Phuket elephant ‘Yo’, ’Namphet’ continues
Legal battle for Phuket elephant ‘Yo’, ’Namphet’ continues
PHUKET: The legal battle continues for ownership of the elephant ‘Yo’, or ‘Nampetch’, depending on who is claiming to own the elephant, more than a year after two brothers from Surin province, on the Cambodian border, arrived to claim the elephant as their own.
Driver recovered from wreck as van goes off-road on Patong Hill
Driver recovered from wreck as van goes off-road on Patong Hill
PHUKET: A passenger van went off-road while descending Patong Hill this morning (Sept 11), with the van coming to a halt just metres before a 15-metre plunge into a rubber plantation.
GO ECO PHUKET 2018
GO ECO PHUKET 2018
The “International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2018” will be this Saturday (Sept 15), and GO ECO PHUKET will hold its Marine Scuba Diving Exhibition Environmentally Friendly cleanup, with participants meeting at Chalong Pier from 7am. About 200 participants from the public sector will be attending, with about 300 people involved in the garbage collection. Join the effort!
Thai sailors to compete at Para World Sailing Championships in USA
Thai sailors to compete at Para World Sailing Championships in USA
SAILING: Thailand are sending sailors to the Para World Sailing Championships for the first time with Suraphong Chitkhong and Paisal Pa-teh, both from Pattaya, heading to Sheboygan in the USA to take part in a pre-event sailing clinic followed by the World Championships from September 18-22.
Phuket, Gold Coast set to become Sister Cities
Phuket, Gold Coast set to become Sister Cities
PHUKET: A delegation from Australia’s renowned tourism destination the Gold Coast led by Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate were in Phuket yesterday (Sept 10) to sign an agreement to start work on a formal Sister Cities relationship between the Gold Coast and Phuket.
2018 Colour Fun Run
2018 Colour Fun Run
Gather up your friends or gear up solo for this vibrant race. The Colour Fun Run takes place annually and combines sport with family fun, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to join in on this fantastic and colourful day out. Tickets for this event sell very fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Hunt on for monument caretaker
Hunt on for monument caretaker
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered agencies to identify the caretaker of Victory Monument as City Hall prepares to embark on a project for the restoration of 15 monuments in the capital.
Phuket food culture poised for stardom
Phuket food culture poised for stardom
One of the best things about Phuket is its food culture. For visitors who think they know southern Thai cuisine by sampling Thai classics and street food snacks at the beach, it is time to be schooled local style: fresh seafood, strong fiery spices, pungent fermented flavours, farm-to-table crunchy vegetables, and slow-cooked stewed meats.