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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water capacity gets a boost || September 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water capacity gets a boost || September 21
PHUKET XTRA - September 21 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl 2 - Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors 3 - Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump 4 - Phuket honours National Youth Day
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Phuket chapter of the Thai Federation of Industries and the local Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office have all thrown their weight into promoting the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which starts this weekend.
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
BUSINESS: Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.
Phuket officials move to protect ‘Buffalo Orange’ brand identity
Phuket officials move to protect ‘Buffalo Orange’ brand identity
PHUKET: Provincial officials are moving to have the ‘Som Kwai Phuket’, or “Phuket Buffalo Orange”, registered with the Department of Intellectual Property as a product under Geographical Indication (GI) protection.
Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl
Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl
PHUKET: Police are investigating a fight in front of a popular tourist souvenir store in northern Phuket yesterday (Sept 20) during which a passenger van driver struck a man on the head with an axe.
Formula One adds Las Vegas as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races
Formula One adds Las Vegas as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races
FORMULA ONE: A first race in Las Vegas has been provisionally added to the 2023 Formula One schedule announced yesterday (Sept 20), taking the total to a record 24,
UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off
UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off
NEW YORK: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday vowed billions more in financial and military aid to Ukraine as she kicked off her debut foreign trip at the UN General Assembly.
Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors
Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors
BANGKOK: The cabinet has approved an announcement extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt visitors, effective from Oct 1 until March 31, to aid the recovery of the tourism sector with the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump
Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump
PHUKET: Sarawut Chevaprasert, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) was in Phuket yesterday (Sept 19) to officiate the launch of three projects that will expand the total capacity at Phuket’s three main reservoirs by a total of 850,000 cubic metres of water.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Khao Lak road claims another life || September 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Khao Lak road claims another life || September 20
PHUKET XTRA - September 20 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Tourist injured in ATV accident 2 - Khao Lak killer road claims another life 3 - Anutin slams call to re-list cannabis as narcotic plant 4 - Foreigners vote in support of Patong 4am closing  
Over 1,700 runners take on ‘Heartbreak Hill’
Over 1,700 runners take on ‘Heartbreak Hill’
RUNNING: The 6th Accor Hotels ‘Heartbreak Hill’ 2022 Mini-Marathon took place in Phuket on Sunday (Sept 18), helping raise much needed funds to support education opportunities for local children.
Foreigners vote in support of Patong 4am closing
Foreigners vote in support of Patong 4am closing
PHUKET: Two-thirds of people responding to an online poll by The Phuket News agree that the closing time of nightlife venues in Patong should be extended to 4am.
Poor revenue outlook despite rising flights
Poor revenue outlook despite rising flights
BANGKOK: Despite the ongoing resumption of more international flights to Thailand, visitor spending is forecast to be lower than expected.
Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON: Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (Sept 19) at a historic state funeral attended by world leaders, before a ceremonial journey past hundreds of thousands of mourners to her final place of rest.
Anutin slams call to re-list cannabis as narcotic plant
Anutin slams call to re-list cannabis as narcotic plant
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Sept 19) slammed the proposal to re-list some parts of the cannabis plant as a narcotic, saying there is no evidence of improper use of cannabis under existing laws as claimed by the policy’s critics.
Wounded Australia write to World Rugby over refereeing concerns
Wounded Australia write to World Rugby over refereeing concerns
RUGBY: Rugby Australia has written to the sport’s governing body about “overbearing officials”, after the Wallabies were denied victory against New Zealand by a controversial refereeing decision.
Power outage to affect part of Chao Fa East Rd in Chalong
Power outage to affect part of Chao Fa East Rd in Chalong
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in a part of Chalong on Tuesday (Sept 20) as work is carried out on high-voltage cables.
Power outage to affect Mai Khao area
Power outage to affect Mai Khao area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect a section of Thepkrasattri Rd in the northern part of Phuket tomorrow (Sept 20) so that improvement can be made on high-voltage cables in the area.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road safety campaign launched || September 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road safety campaign launched || September 19
PHUKET XTRA - September 19 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Unidentified foreigner killed in motorbike crash 2 - Kathu road safety campaign launched 3 - Patong Police ordered to arrest Bangla drug dealer 4 - Plastic ban to be done in phases
Chinese ‘call centre gangsters’ sought after woman’s death plunge
Chinese ‘call centre gangsters’ sought after woman’s death plunge
CHON BURI: Police have issued a warrant, approved by the Pattaya Court, for the arrests of three Chinese nationals following the death of a Kyrgyz woman in Pattaya on Friday (Sept 16), police said.