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Phuket govt offices to close for Royal Funeral holidays

PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PRD) has confirmed that government offices across the island will be closed only on Oct 13, Oct 23 and Oct 26 as the nation heads towards a spate of national holidays of mourning to mark the Royal Funeral for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The BOAT that ROCKED

The Phantom of the Propra 2, a musical rampage through the movies…again! A little DISCO…with a touch of SOUL…and Heaps of 80s POP…and kick ass ROCK n ROLL. From 7pm at the White House @ Phuket Boat Lagoon. Tickets on sale now! THB 750 p.p. in…

Thai man, 20, found hanged in Phuket Town home

PHUKET: Police are hoping to determine what inspired a 20-year-old man to take his own life after his body was found at his family home in Phuket Town early this morning (Sept 27).

Wyndham appoints Area General Manager for Thailand, based in Phuket

PHUKET: Wyndham Hotel Group South East Asia and Pacific Rim has appointed Scott Walton as Area General Manager, Thailand.

Phuket’s Royal Crematorium replica rises

PHUKET: The Royal Crematorium replica under construction at Saphan Hin Park is “now 62% complete” and although “4%” behind schedule the project is on target for completion to become the focal point for ceremonies held on the island during the Royal Funeral of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 26.

Police hunt suspects for knife attack in Phuket Town roadside fight

PHUKET: Police are looking for two men wanted for stabbing and slashing another man with a knife in a roadside fight in Phuket Town last night (Sept 26).

Patong end Phuket Star’s unbeaten run with 81 run win

CRICKET: Last Sunday (Sept 24) saw round six of the Madras Cafe 30 Over Cricket League at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) between Patong Cricket Club (PCC) and the Phuket Stars.

Cops nab Polish man over ATM blast, theft

BANGKOK: A Polish man has been arrested on suspicion of blowing up an ATM booth and making off with more than B300,000 in Bangkok’s Saphan Sung district in the middle of this month.

Trains, planes buses added for funeral transport

NATIONWIDE: Public transport services nationwide will be ramped up during the late King’s royal cremation ceremonies from Oct 25-29 to better serve the public and help them pay their respects, according to Transport Ministry inspector-general Chirut Wisanchit.

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