Phuket Latest News
Earthquake ‘was good practice’ ‒ Gov
PHUKET: This morning’s earthquake and the aftershock in the early afternoon caused no damage on the island, Governor Nisit Jansomwong told media today (May 6).
Phuket man arrested for illegal possesion of firearms
PHUKET: A Patong man was arrested yesterday (May 5) in possession of firearms which were registered to someone else.
Phuket Earthquake Rocks Holiday Island Again: No. 3 Measures 4.3 Magnitude
Latest The third earthquake within the space of 20 hours shook Phuket as the holiday island endured a period of tremors that it hasn’t experienced so often before.
Thailand's Police Chief Transfers Senior Police from South, Andaman to Bangkok Immediately
Latest A total of 38 Immigration, Marine Police and regular police officers from three key provinces in Thailand are transferred back to Bangkok immediately, with more moves expected.
PHUKET NEWS TV: Me and my MTO
Taking the new MTO Sport for a fly. The latest in the gyro fleet from By The Air at Paklok.
Phuket Talks Between Malaysia and Thailand May Shed Light on Trafficking
Latest A four-day summit on Phuket between Thai and Malaysian police is scheduled for next week as further shocking details surface about human trafficking through Thailand.
Pet of the week: Almond the Cocker Spaniel
Metharat (Ying) Tapaniyanans says her 11-year-old dog Almond loves the sea.
Five-year-old boy dies in crash on famous Phuket bridge
PHUKET: A five-year-old boy died instantly and a 16-year-old boy was injured yesterday (May 5) when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed into a parked SUV on Sarasin Bridge.
OPINION: Taking steps for suicide prevention
With an unusually high number of suicides in recent weeks, it raises the question of just how many depressed people there are within society. Are there any warning signs? What can we do to try and prevent this from happening?