Police are targeting the rental operators of motorbikes when unlicensed foreigners have motorbike accidents.

Police today say they are questioning the renters of the bike involved in Sunday night’s crash on Patong Hill between a pickup truck driven by 47 year old Thavorn Glasueak and a motorbike carrying two Russians, a 29 and 31 year old.

This incident happened at the notorious hair-pin curve on the way up Patong Hill, from Kathu. Police say the motorbike veered out of its lane into the oncoming pickup truck travelling in the other lane.

The two Russians were rushed to Patong Hospital but died.

Meanwhile, the motorbike rental operator that rented out a motorbike to 17 year old British teenager Anthony Ryan last month was fined 2,000.

Anthony was on traveling in Thailand with a friend when he tried to pass traffic on the Kamala to Patong road and drove into an oncoming minivan in the opposite lane.

Read the report of his accident HERE.

Kamala Police report that the rental operator has already been fined 2,000 baht. They also warned other motorbike rental shops to ensure that the riders were properly licensed and took out legal insurance with their rental agreement.

In their defence police claim the rental operator said they had rented out two bikes to a second man that had a valid license. Police didn’t explain what the renter was going to do with the two motorbikes. (And if the renter had a valid license, why was the shop fined?)

At this stage Kamala Police have not named the rental operator in Patong.

The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Cherng Talay will be cut from February 16 to February 28. The supply will be shut off in some areas during day and night.

Water will be shut off while work is being carried out moving and replacing water pipes.

Areas to be affected in area around Cherng Talay. There will be either no water or very weak water flow to the areas during day and night.

“Residents around Cherng Talay should save water to use during the period of the shutoffs.  Water might have some discolouration after the repairs. We apologise for any inconvenience”, said the PWA.

For more information, please call the PWA at 076-319173, 082-790-1634 or 1662.

Meanwhile, and unrelated, the Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has confirmed that Phuket has enough water supplies for residential use despite the PWA’s announcement, then cancellation, of water restrictions last week.

Read more HERE.

The news of the new team was announced to the press today.

President of the Phuket City team, Tammawat Wongjaroenyod, says, “I love sport especially football. It is my most favorite sport. I have decided to be the president of the team as Phuket is an international tourism city. I want tourists to know more about beautiful natural places in Phuket .”

“Football fans can visit Phuket, at the same time they can enjoy travelling around the island.”

The Phuket City Head coach Terdsak Jaiman, who was a Thailand football player, says, “Many good football players have joined the team. I believe that we will go up to the top.”

“The first football match we will compete in is with Krabi FC at Surakul Stadium.”