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Phuket Governor orders ‘temporary closure’ of COVID-19 field hospitals
Phuket Governor orders ‘temporary closure’ of COVID-19 field hospitals
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has asked for the two government field hospitals set up to treat people infected with COVID-19 to be “temporarily suspended” due to the low number of people receiving treatment at the two facilities.
Curfew arrests in Phuket keep climbing
Curfew arrests in Phuket keep climbing
PHUKET: The number of people arrested for breaking the national nightly curfew from 10pm to 4am each night continue to climb, with 59 people arrested on Thursday night through Friday morning (May 7-8), bringing the total number of people arrested in Phuket for breaking the curfew since Apr 3 to 1,128.
Tonnes of rice delivered to sea gypsies in community barter deal
Tonnes of rice delivered to sea gypsies in community barter deal
PHUKET: A total of 3.5 tonnes of rice was handed over five sea gypsy communities in Phuket and a further three tonnes of rice has been dispatched to be delivered by the Royal Thai Navy to sea gypsies on Koh Lipe in Satun province.
More arrests as people continue to break nightly curfew
More arrests as people continue to break nightly curfew
PHUKET: Ten more people were arrested in Phuket’s Muang District on Monday night for breaking the nationwide night curfew from 10pm to 4am.
Fugitive, 24, arrested on warrants for raping teenage girls, fraud
Fugitive, 24, arrested on warrants for raping teenage girls, fraud
PHUKET: A 24-year-old man has been arrested on three outstanding arrest warrants, for raping two teenage girls in Phuket three years ago, and for using one of the girl’s identities to create a Facebook page in order to sell products online.
Thousands head home as Phuket Check Point opens again
Thousands head home as Phuket Check Point opens again
PHUKET: Thousands of people started the journey back to their home provinces as the Phuket Check Point leading to the bridge off-island was officially re-opened at 5am today (May 3).
12 more Phuket curfew breakers arrested, bringing island total to 1,000
12 more Phuket curfew breakers arrested, bringing island total to 1,000
PHUKET: Twelve people were arrested in Phuket’s Muang District overnight for breaking the nationwide night curfew from 10pm to 4am, according to a report by the Phuket office of the Department of Local Administration (DLA) announced earlier today (May 3).
Phuket police bomb suspect run gives family of five on motorbike a lift to Yala
Phuket police bomb suspect run gives family of five on motorbike a lift to Yala
PHUKET: Patong Police officers on their way to the Deep South to pick up a suspect wanted for his role in the spate of bombings that rocked Southern Thailand, including Phuket, in 2016 came across a family of five riding on the one motorbike in Krabi heading home from Phuket to Yala, and gave them a lift.
Bang Tao protest wins ‘local’ officers at lockdown checkpoint
Bang Tao protest wins ‘local’ officers at lockdown checkpoint
PHUKET: Angry residents in the lockdown areas of Bang Tao have won their preference for “local” administrative officers to be stationed at a checkpoint restricting entry to what provincial health officials have deemed to be a “high-risk area” for the spread of COVID-19.
Phuket exodus halted as officials overwhelmed, close bridge
Phuket exodus halted as officials overwhelmed, close bridge
PHUKET: Hours after opening the bridge for people to leave the island early today (May 1), police ordered the bridge closed to traffic again as officials were overwhelmed by the people wanting to leave Phuket to get home.
Man stabs ex-wife in fight to see son
Man stabs ex-wife in fight to see son
PHUKET: A domestic dispute over a father wanting to see his son early this morning (Apr 30) ended with the child’s mother being stabbed in the chest and the mother’s father also suffering knife wounds.
Patong beach restaurant owner, 63, Phuket’s second COVID-19 victim
Patong beach restaurant owner, 63, Phuket’s second COVID-19 victim
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol yesterday confirmed that Phuket’s second death directly related to COVID-19 was a 63-year-old Thai woman who owned a restaurant near Loma Park on the Patong beachfront.
High-school student dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound, believed accidental
High-school student dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound, believed accidental
PHUKET: An 18-year-old student died from a gunshot wound to the head after playing with a gun found in his parents’ bedroom in Phuket Town last night  (Apr 25).
Nearly 500 tested at Phuket workers’ camps, all clear
Nearly 500 tested at Phuket workers’ camps, all clear
PHUKET: Nearly 500 workers living at six major workers’ camps in Muang District have all passed COVID-19 screening, with not one person being recorded as having a high body temperature.
Woman charged after sacked parcel delivery employees snitch on kratom deliveries
Woman charged after sacked parcel delivery employees snitch on kratom deliveries
PHUKET: A woman has been arrested for possession of 10 kilos of kratom after disgruntled ex-employees of a local package delivery company informed officials that the company they had just been fired from was delivering kratom for customers.
Deputy PM urged to ease Phuket lockdown, virus expected to cost island B127bn in lost tourism
Deputy PM urged to ease Phuket lockdown, virus expected to cost island B127bn in lost tourism
PHUKET: Phuket business leaders have urged Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, as well as Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn, to relax the lockdown restrictions in place in Phuket to relieve the economic suffering of residents and businesses on the island.
Australian, American among four charged for ‘Abandoned Phuket Zoo’ post
Australian, American among four charged for ‘Abandoned Phuket Zoo’ post
PHUKET: Two foreigners and two Thai nationals have been charged with trespass and breach of the Computer Crimes Act for entering Phuket Zoo allegedly without permission and posting online claims that animals at the zoo had been abandoned, and for setting up an account to receive donation to collect money to feed the animals.
Drug raids net 10 suspects, including two fugitives
Drug raids net 10 suspects, including two fugitives
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested 10 suspects in a slew of raids with more than 4,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah), 26 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), 50 kilograms of kratom leaves, and two firearms and ammunition seized.
Phuket taxi drivers start catching crabs to make a living
Phuket taxi drivers start catching crabs to make a living
PHUKET: Four former Phuket taxi drivers now out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis have turned to catching crabs to make a living.
Phuket Town food giveaway organiser charged for not enforcing social distancing
Phuket Town food giveaway organiser charged for not enforcing social distancing
PHUKET: The organiser of a free food giveaway held in Phuket Town yesterday (Apr 20) has been charged for not enforcing social distancing as required under the health regulations issued under the Emergency Decree in order to to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.