Phuket

Crackdown on cough syrup abuse

Published

16 years ago

September 24, 2002

Crackdown on cough syrup abuse | The Thaiger

PHUKET: Authorities have begun a campaign to fight the abuse by Phuket teenagers of cough syrup containing codeine. More than 1,000 bottles of the syrup have been seized since August 19. The cough syrup, the latest “in” drug among Phuket teenagers, is commonly mixed with alcoholic drinks or soft drinks. Dr Wanchai Sattayawutthipong, chief of the Phuket Provincial Health Office, said, “Codeine is like morphine. It is a very effective painkiller.” A depressant which is considered a dangerous drug, codeine can be sold legally only by pharmacists. A record of the name and address of the buyer must be made, along with the quantity bought. This record must be available for authorities to check at all times. Phuket CEO Governor Pongpayome Vasaputi said that he had discussed with the Ministry of Health whether the formula for cough syrup could be changed. He had also suggested that cough syrup should be sold only to those with a doctor’s prescription. The governor also said that most of the seized cough syrup came from Ranong, and he had alerted the governor of Ranong to the problem.

Phuket

Water shut offs to hit parts of Cherng Talay for two weeks

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16 hours ago

March 18, 2019

The Thaiger

The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Cherng Talay will be shut off from March 19 – 31 at ‘some times’ during the day.

Water will be shut off while work is being carried out on moving main water pipes. Areas to be affected include parts of Cherng Talay.

“Residents in these areas should save water to use during the period of the shutoffs. Water might have some discolouration after the repairs. We will complete the works as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.”

For more information, please call the PWA at 076 319 173, 082 790 1634

Phuket

25 year old electrical contractor electrocuted in Chalong, Phuket

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2 days ago

March 17, 2019

The Thaiger

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A 25 year old electrical contractor has died after accidentally touching a high voltage power cabling in Chalong. Police say that the power was still connected when the man was working.

Pakasit Raksakam was working on the cabling when he accidentally touched a cable that was still live, according to fellow contractors working nearby. Rescue workers arrived on Soi Na Yai off Chao Fah West road to find co-workers attempting to revive the man. He was working six metres above the ground when the incident happened some time shortly before 2pm on Saturday.

Pakasit was rushed to to the Emergency Centre of the new Chalong Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was a contract worker with the Sapcharoen Company.

Work colleagues say that Pakasit from Thalang was an electrical contractor installing high-voltage cabling on power poles.

Chalong Police are conducting an investigation and speaking to other contractors to determine whether to press charges.

Phuket

Water shut offs to hit parts of Patong, Kata and Karon for a week

Published

2 days ago

March 17, 2019

The Thaiger

The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Patong, Kata and Karon will be shut off from 9am to 5pm from March 25 – 31.

Water will be shut off while work is being carried out in the repair and maintenance of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water pumping station in Karon.

Areas to be affected include parts of Patong, Kata and Karon.

For more information, please call the PWA at 076 319 173, 082 790 1634 or 1662.