Krabi Province News — Southern Thailand Updates
Southern Youths Visit Phuket for Educational Activities
PHUKET: A group of 120 youths from Thailand’s southern border provinces visited Phuket this week for educational activities focused on the island’s natural environment, history and multicultural heritage.
Phuket Blood Centre Announces October Mobile Donation Drives
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), in cooperation with the Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank, has announced its schedule of mobile blood donation clinics across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi for October, as it continues efforts to maintain adequate blood supplies.
Patong Chabad House Probe Finds No Major Wrongdoing
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Phuket Airport Urges Thai Airways to Deliver 600 Bags
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Thai Airways Delays End as Baggage Arrives at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: Most of the baggage delayed at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport since last Saturday (Sept 26) has now arrived at Phuket International Airport, airport officials have announced.
US Navy Carrier Docks at Phuket Port
PHUKET: The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier and another US Navy warship are scheduled to dock at Phuket’s Deep Sea Port next Monday (Oct 4), with about 5,120 US military personnel expected to visit the island.
Poor Assembly Protests Thailand-EU Trade Deal in Phuket
The Assembly of the Poor protested in Phuket against proposed UPOV 1991 plant protection rules that could be included in Thailand's free trade deal with the European Union.
Yala Mechanic Creates Flood-Ready Motorcycle Sidecar
A Yala mechanic built a raised sidecar motorcycle that can traverse floodwater up to one metre deep, spending just three days and 10,000 baht on the modification to help residents navigate recurring seasonal floods in the area.
Design Competition Seeks Future Blueprint for Chiang Mai Walkable City
A national design competition for sustainable public spaces in Chiang Mai crowned "Khob Khet" as the winning concept, selected from 112 student submissions that reimagined walkable city development around the northern city's cultural herita
Four-Meter Python Caught Hiding in Potted Plant
A four-meter king cobra was discovered hiding behind a potted plant at a Songkhla home after the resident's dog raised an alarm. Rescue workers safely captured and released the snake into a forest while hopeful neighbors noted the house num
M 4.7 - 115 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck 115 kilometers west-southwest of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on Monday at a depth of 46 kilometers.
Bang Bo and Khlong Dan Residents Demand Pump Systems for Floods
Residents of Bang Bo and Khlong Dan districts in Samut Prakan are demanding installation of additional water pumps and drainage systems to combat persistent flooding caused by inadequate infrastructure.