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Phuket motorbike accidents on the rise fueling safety concerns amid tourism revival
Phuket motorbike accidents on the rise fueling safety concerns amid tourism revival
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation’s (PPAO, or OrBorJor) emergency patrol team provided assistance to two Thai and two foreign victims of motorcycle accidents on Dec 22 and five Thais and two foreigners on Dec 21, according to two separate PPAO reports published yesterday (Dec 23). Meanwhile, the number of fatalities in Phuket road crashes since Jan 1 has already reached 103 which is 45% more than the death toll for 2021.
New Year celebrations in Phuket, nationwide not cancelled yet, officials say
New Year celebrations in Phuket, nationwide not cancelled yet, officials say
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.
Tourist arrivals to beat target by 15% as Phuket leads recovery
Tourist arrivals to beat target by 15% as Phuket leads recovery
BANGKOK: Foreign arrivals to Thailand in 2022 are expected to reach 11.5 million exceeding the government’s target by 15%, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said yesterday (Dec 23).
No changes for Phuket so far as Pattaya calls off New Year fireworks
No changes for Phuket so far as Pattaya calls off New Year fireworks
PHUKET: Pattaya Municipality has announced the cancellation of fireworks planned as part of its New Year countdown activities from Dec 29-31. Phuket authorities have not announced any changes of plans for the main Phuket Countdown 2023 event at Saphan Hin which has been promised to include “bigger than ever” fireworks.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tributes pour in for 3-year-old organ donor, Attacker outside school surrenders || December 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tributes pour in for 3-year-old organ donor, Attacker outside school surrenders || December 23
PHUKET XTRA - December 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
New Year alcohol measures stay
New Year alcohol measures stay
BANGKOK The National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has continued its drink don’t drive campaign to promote safe driving and to reduce the number of accidents caused by drunk driving over the coming New Year holidays.
Enforcement of anti-smoking laws to be ramped up in Phuket
Enforcement of anti-smoking laws to be ramped up in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket health officials are targetting ways to reduce the rising incidence of residents on the island becoming habitual smokers.
Phuket school leavers must be dual-linguals to ‘break inequality’
Phuket school leavers must be dual-linguals to ‘break inequality’
PHUKET: Phuket school-leavers must speak at least two languages in order to land a good job. That was the understanding announced at a meeting of leading education figures in the province yesterday (Dec 22).
Phuket girl, 3 years old, honoured as organ donor
Phuket girl, 3 years old, honoured as organ donor
PHUKET: Family, friends and staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital have all paid tribute to a 3-year-old girl who was taken off life support and her eyes and kidneys donated to the Thai Red Cross organ donor programme.
Zelenksy, Biden show unity, but war fatigue a threat
Zelenksy, Biden show unity, but war fatigue a threat
WASHINGTON, DC: Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington sent Russia a message of steadfast unity and resolve, but defense analysts say he needs more concrete battlefield gains to sustain US and NATO backing through 2023 and fend off pressure to negotiate with Moscow.
Shipwrecked fisherman found alive, roped to dead crewmates
Shipwrecked fisherman found alive, roped to dead crewmates
SONGKHLA: A shipwrecked fisherman was found floating in the sea roped to three dead crewmates about 30 hours after their trawler sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand.
Five-year MoU inked to keep Patong Beach clean
Five-year MoU inked to keep Patong Beach clean
PHUKET: The director of the Phuket Natural Resources and Environment Office (MNRE Phuket) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 15 local organisations, including the Patong Development Foundation, to keep Patong Beach clean.
The Special Ron delivers again
The Special Ron delivers again
BOWLS: A cloudy but dry day greeted the 19 participants on Monday (Dec 19) at Kamala Lawn Bowls for The Kamala Open Championship, the second prestigious ‘major’ of the year.
Foreigners answer call for blood donations
Foreigners answer call for blood donations
PHUKET: Scores of foreigners turned out to donate blood at a major blood donation drive held at the Central Floresta shopping mall yesterday (Dec 22).
Grow Boating Evening
Grow Boating Evening
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 6th of January. We are delighted to announce that our sponsor for the evening will be Asia Sponsorship News who opened an office in RPM in October 2022. Asia Sponsorship News (ASN) is the leading market intelligence service for the sponsorship industry. See https://asiasponsorshipnews.com/ There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Isola Restaurant for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. 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
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 30 Hours adrift at sea, Navy criticised over sunken warship, Phuket holiday events || December 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 30 Hours adrift at sea, Navy criticised over sunken warship, Phuket holiday events || December 22
PHUKET XTRA - December 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Soi Bangla to be proposed as sole 4am nightlife closing zone in Thailand
Soi Bangla to be proposed as sole 4am nightlife closing zone in Thailand
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is proposing only one pilot area, Bangla Walking Street in Patong, to extend operating hours of nighttime entertainment venues until 4am after previous proposals were rejected by the Public Health Ministry.
Rescued elephant calf ‘Thanwa’ dies
Rescued elephant calf ‘Thanwa’ dies
SUPHAN BURI: Thanwa, an elephant calf that was being treated at Bueng Chawak Zoo in Suphan Buri has died after her condition deteriorated on Tuesday evening (Dec 20), the zoo said yesterday.
‘Serpent’ serial killer expected to be released in Nepal
‘Serpent’ serial killer expected to be released in Nepal
NEPAL: French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who committed a string of murders across Asia in the 1970s and was portrayed in the Netflix series “The Serpent”, was expected to walk free from prison in Nepal today (Dec 22).
Attacker who stabbed three boys outside school surrenders
Attacker who stabbed three boys outside school surrenders
PHUKET: A woman who turned to social media to locate the culprit she says is responsible for stabbing her son and two of his friends outside of their school confirmed today (Dec 22) the assailant had surrendered to police.