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Angsana Phuket names new hotel manager

PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket has appointed Ms Figen Bulut as the Hotel Manager for the resort, which is regarded by the company as the flagship property of Angsana Hotels & Resorts.

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - July 15

PHUKET XTRA - July 15 PM favours BKK to farmers water, more zip-line problems in CMX, another killer bomb in South, an earthquake in Kanchanaburi and a typo… one of those little journalistic gems. Thanks to AKA Thailand. #PhuketNewsTV #PhuketTV

Injured sea turtle rescued on Phuket beach

PHUKET: An Olive Ridley sea turtle with its flipper slashed was found washed up on Mai Khao Beach yesterday night (July 14). Officials have said that the damaged flipper was caused by a fishing net.

Running to help fight HIV in Phuket

PHUKET: Colin Gallagher, an English Lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism from the Prince of Songkla University (PSU), recently ran the Laguna International Marathon on June 7. He entered, having never undertaken a marathon before, but wanted to raise money for the Phuket Loves You Club (PLU) who, as well as organising the past 4 years Phuket Pride Week, raise funds to fight HIV in Phuket.

Bluebottles invade Phuket beaches

PHUKET: Tourists and other beachgoers have been warned to be on the lookout for dangerous bluebottles, also called Portuguese Man o’ War, after specimens were found washed ashore at Patong on Monday (July 13).

Topless pool party models fined

UDON THANI: Three models have been fined for taking off their tops at a pool party in northeastern Thailand.

Officials probe Phuket water mains project

PHUKET: Officials have launched an investigation into a public water mains project on Koh Sirey after local residents complained that a busy road in their neighbourhood was excavated for no reason.

Farmers brace for water cut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned farmers to brace for the impact from reduced dam water releases.

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