Phuket

Unlicensed hotels given two months to register

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3 years ago

December 2, 2016

Unlicensed hotels given two months to register | The Thaiger

PHUKET: Unlicensed hotels in Phuket have been given a two-month deadline to become legally registered or face consequences.

Phuket Governor Chokchai Dejamornthan said on Thursday, after a meeting with provincial officials, that more than 1,300 establishments currently operating in the province as hotel-like accommodation had until January 31 next year to properly register as hotel accommodation; otherwise, legal action would be taken against them.

“The number of establishments offering accommodation is increasing in Phuket, especially those offering daily rental deals,” said Governor Chokchai.

The total number of properties registered as hotels in Phuket is 424, comprising: 204 in Muang District; 148 in Kathu; and 72 in Thalang,” the governor confirmed on November 29.

“There are 1,355 establishments in the province such as condominiums, apartments and mansions providing daily room service that are not registered as hotels, and so they cannot be closely monitored, which has a negative impact on hotels that are properly registered,” said Gov Chokchai.

“Those establishments found to be operating as hotels but not registered as such after the January 31 deadline will be shut down and face legal action,” he said.

The governor added, however, that there would be ‘some flexibility’ afforded on a case-by-case basis to establishments that began the registration process before the deadline but had to wait for documentation to be processed. They would be given up to six months leeway, he said.

“Having all accommodation establishments properly registered guarantees better safety standards and quality for the comfort and convenience of guests. It also ensures that hotel managers help contribute taxes to the local community in order to better develop the province,” said Governor Chokchai.

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Crime

Thalang Police arrest local Phuket drug dealer with amphetamine pills

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3 hours ago

October 20, 2019

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Thalang Police have arrested a local drug dealer with more than 192 amphetamine pills. Thalang police in Phuket arrested 29 year old Wimon Songkong from Nakhon Si Thammarat with 192 amphetamine pills that he was carrying when they nabbed him in front of a 7-Eleven store inside a PTT gas station on Thepkasattri Road, in Thalang District.

The amphetamine pills were packed in a black zip-lock plastic bag, which was hidden in his grey shoulder bag. Two of the pills were green and 190 of them were orange, while each pill had the letters ‘wy’ printed on them.

Wimon was charged for possessing and trading illicit drugs and was sent to Thalang police station for further investigation and processing.

STORY: Newshawk Phuket

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Hua Hin

Southern Thailand braces for rough weather and rain

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1 day ago

October 19, 2019

May Taylor

Southern Thailand braces for rough weather and rain | The Thaiger

The Thailand Meteorological Department issued a weather warning for southern Thailand with torrential rain forecast to hit the region throughout the weekend. The heavy monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand and south of the country is being blamed for the rough weather, with the TMD predicting flash flooding in many areas.

(Phuket, Hat Yai and Hua Hin’s forecast below)

“Waves are expected to reach 2 metres in height in the lower Gulf of Thailand and possibly higher at the height of the storm. Ships are advised to proceed with caution.”

For the north and northeast of Thailand, the TMD forecasts strong winds and cooler mornings as the arrival of the “winter” season, coupled with a moderate high-pressure system, causes temperatures to dip.

Hua Hin’s five day forecast

Phuket’s five day forecast

Hat Yai’s five day forecast

SOURCE: The Nation | weather.com

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Crime

Now you see him, now you don’t… Patong Police hunt foreigner over $30k theft

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2 days ago

October 18, 2019

Greeley Pulitzer

Now you see him, now you don’t… Patong Police hunt foreigner over $30k theft | The Thaiger

PHOTO: Patong Police

Patong Police have yet to develop any tangible leads tracking down a foreigner who made off with US$30,000 in cash from a currency exchange booth in Kalim, north of Patong in Phuket, last Tuesday.

The man is about 168 centimetres tall with grey hair and around 60 years old, Patong police told The Phuket News.

“We have no clue what nationality he is.”

He was last seen at the currency exchange booth wearing a purple polo shirt, blue jeans and black cap. Police have checked hotels in the area, police stations across the island and Phuket Immigration, but have yet to join the dots and come up with firm leads.

“Investigators have checked CCTV in the area and collected what evidence we have but we still do not know the man’s name or where he was staying.”

The man had visited the booth several times before Tuesday, when he disappeared with the $30,000 in US banknotes, according to police.

“It was always small amounts”, he added, noting that the amounts didn’t warrant staff at the exchange booth to check the man’s passport before making the exchange.

The man arrived at the booth again at about 1pm on Tuesday, saying that he had 900,000 baht cash to exchange.

SOURCE: The Phuket News

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