Regional

Governor warns officials amid Phuket Palad fallout

Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has warned officials to uphold legal and disciplinary standards following the transfer of the provincial administrative chief, with a new acting Palad now in place.

26 May The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has stressed strict adherence to laws and discipline by government officials during the monthly Phuket Provincial Committee meeting, where a new acting Phuket Provincial Palad was formally introduced following the transfer of former Phuket Provincial Palad (Chief Administrative Officer) Rungruang Thimabut.

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Police

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Police

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National

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Community

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National

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National

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National

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National

Intouch Defeats Seeded Opponent to Reach Semifinals of LTA ATF Tennis Tournament

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National

MONOMAX Launches Major Offensive: Free-to-Air Sports Channel MONOMAX SPORTS Takes on National Market

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Weather

Department of Mineral Resources Warns 5 Provinces of Landslide and Flash Flood Risk from May 26-28

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