PHUKET: Following the tsunami scare triggered by the 7.9 Magnitude earthquake off Sumatra on Wednesday night, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada is calling on all beachfront hotels to voluntarily provide emergency evacuation safe zones for all people in danger areas along Phuket’s coast.
PHUKET: This edition – hitting stands on Friday, March 4, 2016 – represents issue 262, marking the fifth anniversary since The Phuket News launched on Friday, March 4, 2011
BANGKOK: At least 60 people were injured when the engine on a gas-powered Bangkok commuter boat exploded, pitching several passengers into Khlong Saen Saep, earlier today (Mar 5).
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for the robbery of two pharmacies in Phuket during the past week. Both holdups were carried out by threatening staff with a pocket knife.
PHUKET: Beach Watch Associations to enforce the beach rules are “coming soon” to Phuket, Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada announced this week.
PHUKET: More than 50 officers from the Chalong Police, Royal Thai Navy and defense volunteers were once again called in to keep the peace between villagers and construction workers at the sea gypsy village in Rawai yesterday (Mar 4) as a mass sit-in prevented the workers from building a wall at the site.
PHUKET: The Phuket Real Estate Show at Central Festival East on the bypass road got underway yesterday (Mar 4) with dozens of displays highlighting some of the best properties available in Phuket.
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles police said Friday (Mar 4) they are investigating and testing a knife that was allegedly recovered on a property once owned by former football star O.J. Simpson.
BANGKOK: Police say they haven’t ruled out terrorist links as they investigate the motive behind the failed gun shop holdup by Chinese nationals in downtown Bangkok yesterday morning (Mar 4).