PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a body found washed up on Karon Beach today is that of the Indonesian man swept away by dangerous surf on Sunday. At 5:30pm on Sunday (Aug 26), Capt Channarong Prakongkue of the Karon Police was notified by the Karon Radio Centre that two tourists have been swept away […]
PHUKET: Phuket will gets its own Administrative Court for hearing cases between government agencies and private citizens when the Administrative Court of Phuket opens in Mai Khao on Oct 1. Prawit Boonthiam, spokesperson of the Administrative Court, confirmed that Supreme Administrative Court President Piya Patangta has issued the order for two regional administrative courts be […]
PHUKET: Heavy downpours across the island brought traffic a standstill on major roads and caused a minor landslide on the coastal road this morning (Aug 23). Phuket City Police reported that incessant rains has caused traffic tailbacks on major roads, including at many choke points along Thepkrasattri Rd from Thalang all the way to north […]
PHUKET, 22nd August 2018 (NNT) – Phuket City Municipality and related agencies are set to launch an anti-smoking campaign next month in the hope of making Phuket a smoke-free city. Phuket City Municipality Mayor Somjai Suwannasuphobna said today the campaign was developed out of concerns for the health of non-smokers. Full story: NNT Reporter: Nuppol […]
The owner of the tourist boat that sank in the rough sea off Phuket on July 5 resulting in the death of 47 Chinese tourists has refused to salvage the sunken vessel, claiming that it lies 45 metres deep on the seabed and should not pose an obstacle to sea navigation. Legal advisor of TC […]
Saona Collection already owns four boutiques in Koh Samui and one in Bangkok (Terminal 21, Asok) and just opened its sixth in Phuket, in the Boat Avenue shopping complex in Bang Tao. This new boutique precedes the one to open in Pattaya (Terminal 21) on October 19, 2018. The new shop offers a line of […]
PHUKET: Police are hoping to confirm the identity of a body that washed ashore at Karon Beach in the early hours of this morning (July 27). The body, dressed in only black swimming shorts was found near in front of the Nong Lake area, near where 33-year-old Indian tourist Gaurav Mann was swept away by […]
PHUKET: Swimming is not banned at all beaches in Phuket today (July 25), The Phuket News has confirmed. The confusion follows a report posted online by an English-language news portal yesterday (July 24) quoting the Governor as saying, “Swimmers have been banned on every beach until the crocodile is caught”. Full story: thephuketnews.com By Sirapisit […]
