Phuket Latest News

Stars take win over Patong in Madras 30 Over Cricket League

CRICKET: The Phuket Stars got the better of the Patong Cricket Club in a close Madras 30 Over Cricket League match at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) on Sunday (Sept 3).

Police give military information on Yinglucks flight

BANGKOK: Police have given information involving those who helped former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flee the country to the military, says deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul.

Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort up for sale

PHUKET: The Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa along with the Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit in Bangkok are being offered for sale through an international tender process conducted by JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group.

Phuket tour crew rescue young turtles caught in dumped fishing net

PHUKET: Two young Hawksbill sea turtles are in the care of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) after a tour guide spotted trapped in a discarded fishing net south of Phuket late yesterday afternoon (Sept 5).

Phuket underpass lane closures go ahead

PHUKET: Despite much excitement among motorists about the road-surfacing works being completed on the southbound lanes past the Bangkhu Underpass overnight, the lead engineer for the project has confirmed that the lane closures are going ahead today and tomorrow (Sept 6-7) to finish the job.

Rise with the sun, run for the sea turtles

CHARITY: JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa in collaboration with the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and its foundation partners will host its annual fundraising sports event, the 13th Mai Khao Turtle Fun Run Across the Sea and Mini-Marathon 2017, on Sunday October 8 from 5:30am-7:30am, at the Phuket Gateway.

Love, wrinkles and all, conquers Venice Film Festival

Love conquers all, even when wrinkles become part of the equation.

Seven file complaints against runaway bride

BANGKOK: Seven men have filed complaints against a woman, accusing her of fraud after she allegedly tricked them into marrying her and took away dowries.

Phuket police warn of traffic mayhem ahead of underpass-site roadworks

PHUKET: Roadworks carried out over two days this week are likely to cause major traffic disruptions on Phuket’s busiest road north of Phuket Town, Phuket City Traffic Police warned today (Sept 5).

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