PHUKET: In an effort to curb traffic accidents involving tourists, officials have discussed enforcing the existing law that requires foreigners to provide an International Driving Licence when renting a vehicle, including motorbikes.
PHUKET: Police yesterday (Jan 13) arrested two suspects in connection with two robberies of foreigners that took place on Thursday (Jan 7) and Friday (Jan 8) last week. They are currently looking for one more suspect alleged to also be involved.
PHUKET: A 50-year-old Chinese man drowned while on a trip to Similan Island yesterday afternoon (Jan 13).
PHUKET: A new five kilometre road is to be constructed between Baan Manik and Baan Don in attempt to ease traffic congestion in the area. The road will run thorough new high voltage power lines which are to put in place in the near future.
PHUKET XTRA - January 14 Hackers bring down 300 Thai websites, the tallest flagpole in the world, Karon robbers nabbed, Tiger Air death, new hotels in Kamala and Thai Air Asia adding more destinations in China.
PHUKET: The contractors of the Sam Kong underpass have admitted that they will not make their January 22 deadline, despite facing B2 million a day in fines after that.
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PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chamroen Tippayapongtada on Tuesday (Jan 12) announced a war on helmet-less motorcycle drivers and ordered all departments to put in place checks for 100 per cent helmet wearing in order to promote road safety on the island. Motorcycles will be seized from those who do not adhere to the law.
Hackers associated with the Anonymous collective have knocked offline nearly 300 Thai court and government websites in retaliation for death sentences handed down to two Myanmar men for murdering a pair of British tourists on Koh Tao.