News BY: http://www.phuketgazette.net/
In questi giorni sull'isola “ci si annoia” costretti a stare in casa per le forti piogge, le strade sono allagate causando non pochi disagi! Speriamo “passi presto”, anche se le previsioni non sono rassicuranti.
Heavy rains cause traffic delays
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KOH KAEW: As the rain continues to fall on the island, motorists on Thepkrasattri Rd near Boat Lagoon this morning saw waters rise to more than a meter deep across the three northbound lanes.
Police allowed only high-clearance vehicles to pass, such as pickup trucks, directing them in single file through the shallowest point, while diverting other vehicles to alternative routes.
Many cars bound for the airport were advised to use the coastal road.
Motorists and people in landslide risk areas are urged to be wary of the hazards brought on by the recent deluge.
Heavy overnight rains on Monday resulted in a landslide in Patong on Tuesday in which three Burmese laborers died.
19:17 local time (GMT +7)
Riduzione consumo plastica? Magari!!! Io ci credo poco considerando che i Thai hanno ZERO cultura ambientale e forte “smania da consumismo”.
Nel mio sito c'è un progetto di Turismo Responsabile sono i turisti che devono nel limite del possibile aiutare la popolazione locale a capire. Noi in Italia negli anni 60/70 abbiamo distrutto il nostro patrimonio naturale, ora cerchiamo di correre ai ripari, ma ormai è troppo tardi! Cerchiamo di salvare almeno Phuket :)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Campaign to reduce plastic waste launched
PHUKET CITY: In possibly Phuket’s first unilateral move to reduce the volume of trash created each day on the island, the leaders of all 19 local administration organizations on Phuket – as well as representatives of 23 businesses, shops, department stores and resorts on the island – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at The Metropole hotel on July 9.
The MOU aims to have the signatories actively take part in efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste on the island, such as used plastic shopping bags and items containing plastic used by resorts.
Leading the signing ceremony was Pireeyutma Vanapruk, President the Development of Environment and Energy Foundation (DEE).
Also signing the MOU were Phuket Vice-Governor Worapoj Ratthasima, Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) President Paiboon Upatising, Deputy Chief of Patong Municipality Supat Ratanasmahan and Prad Tinnasulanont from CP All Co the Phuket representative of 7-Eleven stores.
Khun Pireeyutma explained that Phuket’s waste problem had reached crisis point, with about 550 tonnes of trash – much of it plastic – being sent to the incinerator at Sapan Hin each day.
He added that the incinerator can dispose of only about 250 tonnes of trash a day.
“This campaign will include assistance from Patong hotels and department stores in Karon and Cherng Talay, while 7-Eleven customers will be asked first if they want a bag for their groceries,” he said.
“Kata Thani Phuket Beach Resort Hotel has been appointed as a representative of hotels in Phuket as the resort already has a good waste-management system to reduce many kinds of waste, including plastic bags,” K. Pireeyutma added.
Phuket, Thailand
19:17 local time (GMT +7)
Sono diminuiti gli arresti per traffico di droga, anche se i numeri sono spaventosi se riferiti alla piccola Isola di Phuket. Impressionante il numero di arresti mensile per persone trovate con armi da fuoco senza regolare permesso.
Tentati omicidi sono in calo per fortuna, e la quasi assenza degli stranieri legati alla bassa stagione sembra abbia “fermato” gli attacchi notturni dei mesi passati.
Ho notato la notte un aumento del pattugliamento delle forze dell'ordine, le strade dopo le 24,00 sono completamente deserte, bisogna dare atto che la polizia ha attuato piani ben precisi che portano ad ottimi risultati.
Drug arrests coming down
PHUKET: Crime statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police show that the number of drug-related arrests in June was down to 44% compared with 66% in May.
In June, there were 171 arrests for drug-related offenses, 104 of which involved ya bah (methamphetamine) with a total of 7,052 pills seized.
A total of 41 people were arrested for using cannabis, with 4,581.08 grams and two plants of the illegal herb reported confiscated. There were seven arrests for possession of krathom (an indigenous plant that acts as a mild stimulant) with 74 leaves of the plant seized.
Thirteen people were arrested for possession of solvents, with 12 bags and a can of inhalant seized. Three people were arrested for possession of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) with 0.44g confiscated. There were three arrests for charges related to one pill and 1.94g of ecstasy.
Arrests for gambling offenses decreased by about 100 compared with May, with 158 people arrested.
Although five cases of attempted murder were reported only one related arrest was made.
There were 45 thefts reported, including three for motorcycles. Arrests were made in 22 of these cases.
Prostitution accounted for 51 arrests, while 33 people were nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms.
Phuket, Thailand
19:17 local time (GMT +7)
