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Task force targets Phuket tourism illegal operators
Task force targets Phuket tourism illegal operators
PHUKET: Tourist Police have launched a campaign targetting illegal tour guides and tourism businesses that are operating illegally in Phuket.
Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal
Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced its 20 players for the men’s tournament at the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia on Wednesday (Apr 26).
Tighter visa rules stymie Chinese groups
Tighter visa rules stymie Chinese groups
BANGKOK: Inbound tourism operators for the Chinese market are calling for clarification of new rules for visa applications via tour groups, warning that Thailand may lose a lucrative segment including large business travel groups to competitors.
Officials bamboozled by false tsunami alarm
Officials bamboozled by false tsunami alarm
PHUKET: Disaster officials have inspected the three tsunami warning towers on the west coast that sounded their sirens early yesterday morning but still have yet to determine what caused the towers to sound their warnings.
More charges await serial-killing suspect
More charges await serial-killing suspect
BANGKOK: Police are preparing more charges against Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, who is now suspected of involvement in the deaths of at least 13 people.
F1 prepares for ‘ludicrous’ new format in Azerbaijan
F1 prepares for ‘ludicrous’ new format in Azerbaijan
FORMULA ONE: A brand-new format that will dramatically reduce practice time in favour of more qualifying and racing will be introduced to F1 this weekend (Apr 28-30).
Woman arrested with 5kg of crystal meth
Woman arrested with 5kg of crystal meth
PHUKET: A 40-year-old woman from Maha Sarakham has been arrested after she was found with five kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) at her room in Kathu.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Certain foreigners exempt from new tourist fee, Cycling from Phuket to Bangkok || April 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Certain foreigners exempt from new tourist fee, Cycling from Phuket to Bangkok || April 27
PHUKET XTRA - April 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russian man dies after jump from Central car park
Russian man dies after jump from Central car park
PHUKET: A 31-year-old Russian man has died after jumping from the car park at the Central Floresta shopping mall on the bypass road this morning (Apr 27).
Tsunami warning sirens ‘no cause for alarm’
Tsunami warning sirens ‘no cause for alarm’
PHUKET: Phuket disaster officials have assured that the tsunami warning towers sounding the alarm in Kamala and the Laguna area in Cherng Talay very early this morning (Apr 27), following a 4.8 Magnitude earthquake off Sumatra, is no cause for alarm.
ETDA ramps up secure online transactions awareness
ETDA ramps up secure online transactions awareness
PHUKET: The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) held a public awareness seminar in Phuket Town yesterday (Apr 26) to educate local officials and community leaders of the dangers of online threats and scams in the hope the awareness will be passed onto to local communities.
Illegal drug users offered voluntary rehab
Illegal drug users offered voluntary rehab
PHUKET: A mobile health promotion campaign has been launched to tackle the ongoing problem of illegal drugs by offering addicts an opportunity for voluntary rehabilitation.
Chalong residents fed up with brown water supply
Chalong residents fed up with brown water supply
PHUKET: Residents at Phuket Country Home housing estate in Chalong have filed a formal complaint with the Provincial Ombudsman’s Office (Damrongdharma Center) over the community continually being served brown water from their mains water supply.
Camera of Japanese journalist slain in Myanmar returned after 16 years
Camera of Japanese journalist slain in Myanmar returned after 16 years
BANGKOK: When Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai was shot dead by Myanmar troops as he covered anti-military protests in 2007, his video camera disappeared, along with the last images he filmed.
Alcohol sales prohibited during early voting and election days
Alcohol sales prohibited during early voting and election days
BANGKOK: To avoid unnecessary incidents or complications, alcohol sales will be banned throughout Thailand on the day of early voting and Election Day next month, it was confirmed yesterday (Apr 26).
Grow Boating Evening May 2023
Grow Boating Evening May 2023
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Isola restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm on Friday the 12th of May. Sponsorship for drinks is available and includes a generous promotional package from our media sponsors The Phuket News, Live 89.5 FM and Phuket News TV. Send us a message or email growboatingphuket@gmail.com for more details. There will be a delicious buffet for all attendees sponsored by Isola Restaurant and as always, all your favourite drinks will be available from the bar with local bottled beverages at just 80 baht. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboatingphuket Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
National swim team training in Phuket ahead of SEA Games
National swim team training in Phuket ahead of SEA Games
SWIMMING: Thailand’s national swimming team has elected to make Phuket their training base ahead of next month’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia, officials confirmed yesterday (Apr 26).
Man City rout Arsenal to seize title momentum, Chelsea crash again
Man City rout Arsenal to seize title momentum, Chelsea crash again
FOOTBALL: Manchester City seized control of the Premier League title race as Kevin De Bruyne inspired a crucial 4-1 rout of crumbling leaders Arsenal yesterday (Apr 26).
Power outages to affect Surin, Bang Tao, Tha Ruea
Power outages to affect Surin, Bang Tao, Tha Ruea
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced two separate power outage that will affect residents and businesses in Cherng Talay and Srisoonthorn today (Apr 27).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket road rage, Driver rams bikes and people in Patong, Cop’s serial killer wife? || April 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket road rage, Driver rams bikes and people in Patong, Cop’s serial killer wife? || April 26
PHUKET XTRA - April 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand