Phuket

Weather warning issued as rain soaks Phuket traffic

Published

6 years ago

September 26, 2012

Weather warning issued as rain soaks Phuket traffic | The Thaiger

PHUKET: Heavy rain across Phuket this morning has caused minor flooding in some areas and severely hampered traffic flow during the morning rush hour.

The Phuket Gazette has received reports of minor flooding in Phuket Town, as well as some parts of Chalong and Patong.

The news comes as the Thai Meteorological Department (MD) at 5am today issued its eighth consecutive “heavy rain warning” for the Andaman region and other parts of Thailand.

“People in the risk areas should beware of severe [weather] conditions during [the coming] one to two days,” the warning advised.

The weather monitoring station at Phuket Airport recorded 30.9mm of rainfall in the 24 hours preceding 7am today, and a current relative humidity of 96 per cent.

The weather warning reported an “intense monsoon trough” across the Central and the East of Thailand with a strong southwest monsoon prevailing and covering the Andaman Sea area, producing “isolated heavy to very heavy rain” across the South.

Strong wind-waves of about two meters are likely to form in the Andaman Sea. All ships should proceed with caution through Sunday, the warning advised.

The TMD also reported that Typhoon “Jelawat” over the eastern Philippines, with maximum sustained wind speed of about 200km/hr, will move near Taiwan over Friday and Saturday.

Similarly, tropical storm “Ewiniar” over the Pacific Ocean, with maximum sustained wind speed of about 85km/hr, will move near Japan over the same days.

Both of the storms will have no effect on Thailand, said the TMD.

Phuket

Phuket tourist decides hotel awning more comfortable than his room

Published

12 hours ago

February 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Phuket tourist decides hotel awning more comfortable than his room | The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Rawai Rescue workers / Phuket Tourist Police

The Phuket Tourist Police have been notified that a tourist had jumped from a building in Rawai and ended up on a steel awning covering the bottom floor today. But that wasn’t, in fact, what had happened.

The local Tourist Police say the owner of the building told staff at the Tourist Assistance Centre that the tourist had checked into the room on February 13.

The tourist didn’t actually jump down from the building but had moved a mattress from his room on to the awning and slept on it (mosquitos!!) He was also drunk and damaged some property inside the room.

The man is a 37 year old Estonian tourist. He was staying at the room with a 25 year old male friend.

Chalong Police have charged them both with being drunk and damaging property. They have said that they will pay for all damages to the owner of the property. They are heading back home on February 26.

Phuket

Patong motorbike racer arrested and fined – VIDEO

Published

16 hours ago

February 22, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTO: Patong Police

Patong Police yesterday arrested a motorbike racer after identifying him and his motorbike from video clips that were popular in social media this week.

Patong Police are investigating alleged foreign motorbike racing gangs in Patong after video clips went viral in local social media.

Read more about the racing around Patong’s streets HERE.

Patong Police report that they have now arrested one motorbike racer and charged him with the maximum fine.

Patong Police are also asking motorbike rental operators to explain basic traffic rules for motorbike drivers who want to rent a motorbike.

(The Thaiger is assuming this would be covered when they get their motorbike license, which they are required to have before a motorbike is rented to them.)

PHUKETForeigners racing around Patong. Who would have thought?! https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/police-investigate-motorbike-hoons-in-patongVIDEO: เป็นปากเป็นเสียง

Posted by The Thaiger on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Phuket

500 free helmets handed out to motorbike drivers in Patong

Published

18 hours ago

February 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

500 free helmets handed out to motorbike drivers in Patong | The Thaiger

Patong Development Foundation together with Patong Police and Patong Municipality have given 500 helmets to motorbike drivers in Patong today under the campaign ‘Wear your helmet’.

Handing out the 500 helmets to motorbike user in Patong was led by Patong Police Chief Col Anothai Jindamanee, Patong Municipality Chalermluck Kebsup and President of Patong Development Foundation Preechawut ‘Prap’ Keesin.

Col Anothai says, “Many motorbike drivers have been injured and died in road accident. We want 100 percent of motorbike drivers and passengers wearing helmets. ”

“More motorbike riders are now wearing helmets as the number of not wearing helmet charges has been dropping in Patong with better enforcement.”