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Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Canadian arrested for alleged drug possession in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/04/2024
» PHUKET: A Canadian man aged 41 was arrested at a hotel in Kathu district on Friday for allegedly possessing drugs.
PM reviews plans to fix Phuket traffic
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met local authorities in Phuket on Friday to follow up on construction plans aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the island province.
Russian dies in Phuket motorbike crash
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/04/2024
» PHUKET: A Russian man was killed when his motorcycle plunged into a deep roadside ditch in Muang district around sunrise on Wednesday.
Water woes hit Phi Phi islands
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Phi Phi islands in Krabi are facing a freshwater shortage, with local authorities weighing up their options to find a solution.
'No lobbying,' orders Anutin
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/04/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has told the Phuket governor not to allow lobbying in an alleged assault case involving a Swiss man.
Five Russians jailed in crypto abduction case
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/04/2024
» PHUKET: Five Russian men have been sentenced to two years in jail each for abducting a Russian couple on this resort island province, forcing them to transfer more than 30 million baht worth of cryptocurrency.
Caterpillars attack palm trees on Laem Phromthep
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/04/2024
» Phuket is battling the spread of black-headed caterpillars, which are threatening to decimate the iconic palmyra palm trees that grow around Laem Phromthep, a famous sunset lookout.
Smoking Austrian attacks taxi driver in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» PHUKET: An Austrian visitor has been charged with assaulting a limousine taxi driver who reportedly told him not to smoke in the vehicle. The altercation resulted in the taxi colliding with another car.
Phuket task force files 400 cases against foreigners
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» PHUKET: At least 400 criminal cases have been filed against foreigners by the province’s new special task force set up to watch out for bad behaviour by visitors, according to Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat.