The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Disaster officials on flood standby
Disaster officials on flood standby
PHUKET: Disaster officials have been ordered on 24-hour standby across Phuket following the flash floods that battered parts of northern Phuket yesterday (Sept 2).
NASA Moon launch to attract up to 400,000 visitors
NASA Moon launch to attract up to 400,000 visitors
FLORIDA: Up to 400,000 visitors are expected to flock to the Florida coast on Saturday (Sept 3), hoping to catch a glimpse ‒ and hear the roar ‒ of NASA’s rocket launch to the Moon.
B1bn additional pay approved for COVID workers
B1bn additional pay approved for COVID workers
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a billion-baht compensation package for health volunteers who assisted in the government’s COVID-19 response. The payment scheme covers two months of work in addition to the previous compensation package previously provided.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud
YANGON: A Myanmar junta court jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail today (Sept 2) for electoral fraud in the 2020 polls, which her party won in a landslide.
Food, water distributed as Phuket flights resume
Food, water distributed as Phuket flights resume
PHUKET: Much of the flood waters have dissipated across many of the main roads in northern Phuket, allowing motorists to slowly resume their journeys, while flights at Phuket International Airport have resumed in full, officials have announced.
Floods batter northern Phuket
Floods batter northern Phuket
PHUKET: Disaster officials were deployed across northern Phuket this morning (Sept 2) as large areas of Thalang became swamped after hours of heavy downpours saw more than 210mm of rainfall recorded at Phuket International Airport.
Rotary Club - Weekly Meeting
Rotary Club - Weekly Meeting
Come join Rotary Club of Patong Beach’s Tuesday dinner meeting at Four points by Sheraton Patong. September’s speaker lineup: Sep 06 - Dinner Out - The 9th Degree, Boat Lagoon,​ Sep 13 - Dr. Kanitta Chatamma – Managing back pain, Sep 20 - Who am I? Vanessa Temple & Sep 27 - Saweang Kaola (Jack) -​ SOS food bank in Phuket. Email club Sec. Hans at info@rotarypatong.org to register. 
Phuket FantaSea to re-open with B6.6bn expansion
Phuket FantaSea to re-open with B6.6bn expansion
PHUKET: Well-known Phuket tourism attraction Phuket FantaSea is set to re-open on Sept 20 with a B6.6 billion expansion covering more than 100 rai, CEO Kittikorn Kewkacha has announced.
Verstappen hits new high to crush hopes in Belgium
Verstappen hits new high to crush hopes in Belgium
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen stamped his authority on the 2022 title campaign with a peerless performance in Belgium on Sunday (Aug 28), and it’s started the countdown to his championship coronation.
Creditors okay revised THAI rehab plan
Creditors okay revised THAI rehab plan
BANGKOK: Creditors of Thai Airways International (THAI) on Thursday (Sept 1) approved a new rehabilitation plan in what the airline called a major step forward on its flight back to full recovery.
Phuket Petanque Royal Cup opens registration
Phuket Petanque Royal Cup opens registration
PETANQUE: Officials have confirmed Phuket will be hosting a Royal Cup Petanque Tournament under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn next month.
Minimum wage hike to have little effect in Phuket, say business figures
Minimum wage hike to have little effect in Phuket, say business figures
PHUKET: Kittichai Leelaanantawong, Vice President of the Federation of Thai Industries Phuket chapter, claims that the minimum wage rise to come into effect on Oct 1 will not affect Phuket business operators.
Phuket welcomes inaugural Vietnam Airlines flight
Phuket welcomes inaugural Vietnam Airlines flight
PHUKET: The inaugural flight by Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket was welcomed at the island’s international airport earlier today (Sept 1).
Return of the ‘Heartbreak Hill’ Mini-Marathon
Return of the ‘Heartbreak Hill’ Mini-Marathon
FITNESS: It has been announced that the Accor Hotels ‘Heartbreak Hill’ 2022 Mini-Marathon will return for its 5th edition this month.
Phuket readies to host Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
Phuket readies to host Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: Phuket is gearing up for the start of the 2021 Men’s Under-23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship which tips off at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Phuket Campus on Wednesday (Sept 7).
Man arrested over Saphan Hin shooting incident
Man arrested over Saphan Hin shooting incident
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man wanted for attempted murder during a violent altercation at Saphan Hin on Sunday night (Aug 28).
‘Food poisoning’ at Darasamuth blamed on dirty drinking water
‘Food poisoning’ at Darasamuth blamed on dirty drinking water
PHUKET: An investigation into “food poisoning” of children at Darasamuth Phuket School two weeks ago has finally been traced to untreated drinking water.
Doctors try to identify mass hair loss on girl, 9
Doctors try to identify mass hair loss on girl, 9
PHUKET: Doctors are hoping to identify what has caused hair loss on a 9-year-old girl whose parents suspect may have been brought on by the girl’s second COVID-19 vaccination.
British Producer on song for Thailand
British Producer on song for Thailand
Currently finishing his second album of  “The Isan Project” Songwriter and producer Will Robinson has turned to promote some of the stunning locations to visit in Thailand with his music and video. 
Bombshell UN Xinjiang report lists litany of rights abuses
Bombshell UN Xinjiang report lists litany of rights abuses
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) released a bombshell report into serious human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region late yesterday (Aug 31), saying torture allegations were credible and citing possible crimes against humanity.