Phuket

Frightened villagers meet Minister

Published

18 years ago

February 3, 2001

Frightened villagers meet Minister | The Thaiger

PHUKET AIRPORT: Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Banyat Banthadtan was today scheduled to meet with villagers from Pa Khlok to listen to their views about the recent assassination of environmental activist Jurin Rachapol. The meeting was arranged to allow the villagers to make an official request to K. Banyat – whose ministry is in charge of Thailand’s police – to expedite the investigation. Villagers have told the Gazette that they have little faith in the ability of the Thalang police to solve the case swiftly, and that they plan to stage a “mob” if there is no arrest by Wednesday. The Governor of Phuket, Pongpayome Vasaputi, told the villagers on Thursday that the investigation could take as long as a month, and asked them to be patient. K. Jurin, 50, was assassinated on January 30 while out collecting cashew nut leaves for salad. He was shot three times; two bullets hit his left shoulder while the third hit his head, killing him instantly. K. Jurin was one of about 100 activists in the village who oppose the establishment of a prawn farm in protected mangrove forest nearby. Villagers say that the killing and the earlier attempted murder of another activist, Siripoj Cheechang, have resulted in a climate of fear in the village. Minister Banyat was in Phuket to officiate at the opening today of the National Chamber of Commerce Seminar.

Phuket

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

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6 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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1 day 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

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1 day 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.