Phuket Latest News

LEICESTER, UK: Tens of thousands lined the streets yesterday (March 22) to see the coffin of England’s Richard III taken in procession to his final burial, five centuries after his battlefield death.

PHUKET: All 39 restaurants, clubs and other businesses still operating along Surin Beach must close down and quit their premises by April 18.

And the winner is….? Finding Phukets best hamburger at Royal Phuket Marinas first island hamburger competition. Nico from Fat Mango reports for Phuket News TV

PHUKET: Thai Navy officers led by Rear Adm Tiansiri Montraiwate, Third Fleet Deputy Commander, visited four plots of land on the east coast of Thalang after complaints by local people about encroachment.

PHUKET: Four men were arrested over the weekend (March 21 and 22) when found in possession of drugs and ammunition, during a 24-hour anti-narcotics sweep led by Thalang District Chief, Veera Kerdsirimongkol.

Latest The National Reform Council is to consider limiting the number of tourists permitted to visit marine attractions off the Andaman coast, a move likely to reduce tour business incentives.

HUA HIN: A cache of explosives and ammunition was found yesterday (March 22) in bushes by the road about two kilometres from an army camp in Hua Hin where the mobile cabinet is scheduled to hold a meeting on Friday and Saturday (March 27-28).

LatestPhuket’s official lifeguards walk off the holiday island’s beaches on Friday in an annual wrangle over funding that leaves tourists and local swimmers relying on volunteers for safety in the water.

GOLF: Thai 15-year-old sensation Phachara Khongwatmai secured a convincing four-shot win at the PGM CCM Rahman Putra Championship to become the youngest champion on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) on Saturday (March 21).