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Governor orders assistance for Phuket flood victims

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong has ordered officials to provide relief to flood victims in the Nai Yang Beach area after heavy rains there yesterday (August 7) left many houses under a metre of water.

Phuket readies to celebrate Mother’s Day

PHUKET: Mothers Day is coming up this week on Wednesday (Aug 12), and around the Kingdom, meritorious activities are being held by public and private entities to honour the special day.

Phuket’s justice league celebrates Rapee Day

PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court held a ceremony to honour HRH Prince Rapee Pattanasak, the founding father of Thai Law on Thursday (August 7). The day is also known by those in legal circles in Thailand as Rapee Day.

Virgin Australia dumps Phuket flights

PHUKET: Virgin Australia will no longer operate direct flights from Perth to Phuket from February 1, 2016, with the last flight operating on January 31 next year.

Phuket man injured as falling tree crushes motorbike, fence

PHUKET: One man is in hospital recovering from injuries sustained when his motorbike struck a tree that had fallen across the road in front of him moments earlier in Tambon Thepkrasattri, in central Phuket, last night (August 7).

Phuket Opinion: Bracing for a decade of traffic woes

PHUKET: The fast-track signing last week of construction contracts for two more underpass projects underlines the government’s strategy to “address” Phuket’s worsening traffic.

Facebook poster jailed record 30 years for lese majeste

BANGKOK: A 48-year-old man was jailed for 30 years on Friday (August 7) for insulting the monarchy on Facebook, in one of the toughest-known sentences passed under the lese majeste law.

Phuket girl, 5, finishes fifth in IMG Golf Junior World Championship in San Diego

A young girl golfer from Phuket finished 4th in the 6 and Under Division of the IMG Golf Junior World Championship held at the Colina Park Golf Course in San Diego, California from July 14-16.

Phuket girl, 5, finishes fourth in IMG Golf Junior World Championship in San Diego

A young girl golfer from Phuket finished 4th in the 6 and Under Division of the IMG Golf Junior World Championship held at the Colina Park Golf Course in San Diego, California from July 14-16.

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