Thailand and US discuss transport and energy during Phuket naval visit
Thai and US officials discussed port modernisation, aviation, cybersecurity and energy cooperation as more than 5,000 US Navy personnel visited Phuket.
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Phuket seeks second incinerator as waste pressure grows
Officials have identified a potential site near Phuket International Airport for a second incinerator as the province’s waste volumes strain existing disposal facilities.
UPDATE: Thailand-EU FTA talks near finish after 10th round in Phuket
Thailand and the EU have completed the 10th round of FTA talks in Phuket, with most negotiating text substantially concluded but market access and policy issues still requiring further talks.
Filipino family travelling from Phuket crashes in Surat Thani, killing 3-year-old boy
A three-year-old Filipino boy was killed and three family members injured when their Phuket-registered Mitsubishi Pajero crashed into a temple wall in Surat Thani.
Phuket governor makes public appearances after return to island
Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom visited the USS George H.W. Bush and met Phuket International Airport’s new general manager on 6 October.
Phuket’s Nene Royal to voice lead character in Disney’s Hexed
Sixteen-year-old Thai rocker Nene Royal will make her acting debut as Billie Doe in the Thai-language version of Disney’s animated film Hexed, due in Thai cinemas on 26 November.
UPDATE: Phuket prepares for possible plague cases as Russia rules out a Siberia outbreak
Phuket health authorities are preparing hospitals for possible pneumonic plague cases, while Thailand keeps the import risk low and no additional border screening or travel restrictions are planned.
Thai police officials tour USS George H.W. Bush during Phuket port call
Senior Police Region 8 and Phuket Provincial Police officers visited the aircraft carrier as local authorities supported a port call involving more than 5,000 US sailors and Marines.
Soho Pool Club at Phuket’s Boat Lagoon offers free pool access
The Boat Lagoon venue is open daily and also offers dining, wellness sessions, events and Simba Sea Trips departures.
Phuket health office has not announced measures over suspected plague case
Phuket health authorities have not announced additional measures after a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia, while Thailand’s disease-control agency assesses the risk of introduction as low.
Phuket Licence Lab launched to help small accommodation operators obtain hotel licences
A new Phuket initiative will use volunteer architects and partner organisations to help small accommodation businesses identify and resolve obstacles to obtaining hotel licences.