PHUKET, 8 June 2016 (NNT) – Phuket International Airport has held an annual tsunami evacuation drill to demonstrate the airport’s readiness to provide passengers and staff with assistance if an emergency situation arises, according to the airport director. The Phuket International Airport General Manager Monrudee Gettuphan said the airport has carried out its annual Tsunami […]
PHUKET, 4 June 2016 (NNT) – High waves have prompted authorities in Phuket to put up red flags to warn beach-goers of potential dangers. According to reports, Phuket continues to experience gusty winds and showers throughout the day. With waves of over two meters high, beach guards have been on duty, watching over visitors to […]
PHUKET – The Department of Special Investigation is looking into alleged encroachment of a mangrove forest at Kuku village in Muang district. DSI chief Paisit Wongmuang on Friday inspected the mangrove forest areas at Kuku village following a complaint by local residents that an investor had cleared part of the forest. Read more: Bangkok Post […]
Sea gypsies in Rawai threw stones and insults at builders from Baron World Trade Co on Wednesday after the construction company made a wall of boulders to block access to the site and began digging on the disputed land. About 100 sea gypsies gathered to stop construction workers while police and army officers looked on. […]
PHUKET: The body of a man who was reported missing after being washed away by waves from rocks at Nai Thon Beach yesterday (May 22) was found washed up on the beach this afternoon (May 23). The man, named as 30-year-old Vichit Sophon from Buriram province, was reported missing yesterday by girlfriend Sompong Noynat,30, and […]
PHUKET: One man was killed and a second wounded during a fight at a karaoke bar in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 20). Capt Suporn Muangkhai from Thalang Police received a call at 3:24 yesterday where it was stated that a man had been killed in front of the Panan Karaoke […]
PHUKET: Russian Deputy Honorary Consul for Phuket Santi Udom-kiratak died in a car crash in Wichit early this morning (May 18). Police were called to the scene, near the Wat Naka temple, at 2am. Read more: thephuketnews.com
PHUKET: Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a Myanmar migrant worker was found wrapped in a mattress dumped among rubbish at a mangrove forest in Rassada this morning (May 3). Phuket City Police were called to the scene, an illegal dump site off Soi Tha Ruea Mai in Moo 7, at […]
