Phuket Latest News

21st Andaman Motor Show gets underway at Central Festival Phuket

PHUKET: The 21st edition of the Andaman Motor Show has gotten off to a start this afternoon in the Grand Hall of the first floor of Central Festival Phuket.

Phuket FC president announces departure from club

number of Phuket FC’s foreign players, including Andre Lopes, Trent McClenahan and Yusuke Sato, have headed home following Sunday’s (Dec 13) announcement by Phuket FC President and Kata Group CEO Pramookpisitt Achariyachai that he and his family will no longer manage or be involved with the club.

Northerns retain Pryder Cup

BOWLING: After last years’ surprising and shocking defeat to the Northern Hemisphere team, the Southern Hemisphere were hoping to bounce back and reclaim the trophy in this years annual ‘Pryder Cup’ held at Kamala Lawn Bowls Club.

BISP brother-sister duo bring home trophies from major golf tourney

GOLF: Congratulations to BISP’s brother-sister duo Mark and Mint Luangnitikul for bringing home the trophies from the recent TGA Junior Golf Ranking event, which took place at Laguna Phuket Golf Club.

Three shot dead in Krabi palm plantation dispute, four arrested

PHUKET: Four men were arrested in Khao Panom, Krabi yesterday (Dec 16) following the fatal shooting of three men including a police officer from Thungsong at a disputed palm oil plantation. The three were shot dead when they attempted to deliver an eviction notice to the plantation owner.

US stocks extend gains after Fed hikes interest rates

NEW YORK - US stocks added to gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in nine years, promising a gradual approach to future rate hikes.

Opening of new Phuket underpass to be delayed again

PHUKET: The project engineer in charge of construction of the Samkong underpass has indicated that further delays are expected for the opening with rain being sighted as the reason.

Phi Phi wants more bouys to save reefs

PHUKET: It has been revealed that officials from Nopharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park have put in a request to purchase more mooring buoys in order to maintain coral reefs in the park.

Paween’s death threat claims ‘false’

BANGKOK: An initial investigation has found no death threat was made against Pol Maj Gen Paween as he claimed, national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda said yesterday (Dec 16).

firedev