Artikel tagged “kathu”

  • Fire destroys workers’ camp in Kathu

    A fire completely destroyed a workers’ camp in Kathu this morning. No injuries were reported. Kathu Police were notified about the incident at a the accommodation in Soi See Kor at 7.10am.

  • More CCTV cameras being installed around Kathu

    Baddies, look up.

  • Red light confuses alleged drunk driver into taking out Phuket power poles

    Red light confuses alleged drunk driver into taking out Phuket power poles

    PHUKET: An alleged drunk driver took down a power pole and damaged two Phuket homes and after mistaking a flashing light on the road for a police checkpoint over the weekend. Thung Thong Police were notified of the accident at 12:45am on Saturday. At the scene, a densely populated area along Wichit Songkram Road near the Kathu Chinese Shrine, police found a damaged Mitsubishi Triton extended cab pickup crashed in front of two homes, with a broken electric utility pole and tangle of power and communication cables atop it.

  • Phuket officials threaten to swoop down on illegal swiftlet barn owners

    Phuket officials threaten to swoop down on illegal swiftlet barn owners

    PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak has warned local authorities that they will suffer written warnings if they do not file updated reports on any swiftlet barns in their respective areas. Speaking at a meeting of high-ranking local officials at Phuket Provincial Hall on Thursday, Vice Governor Somkiet said officers had confirmed there are at least five swiftlet barns in areas under Phuket City Municipality’s responsibility and four in Thalang District