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Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 27 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 10), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,780.
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
What Thailand’s upcoming bills and amendments have in store for same-sex partners
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
SEA GAMES: A ceremony to recognise and celebrate Thailand’s athletes who competed at the recent Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) was held on Wednesday (July 6) at Government House in Bangkok.
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
PHUKET: The series of underwater earthquakes that rattled the area southeast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this past week have been a cause for awareness in Phuket, but certainly not alarm or panic just yet. We actually should be thankful for them.
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 16 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 9), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,753.
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) is calling for people to register on a national disaster alert app for mobile phones so they can instantly receive warnings of any impending tsunami.
Power outage in Cherng Talay cancelled
Power outage in Cherng Talay cancelled
PHUKET: The Thalang branch Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has cancelled the power outage that was to affect key areas in Cherng Talay on Monday (July 11), and announced another power outage that will affect a section of Thepkrasattri Rd on Tuesday (July 12).
Phuket officials pitch Expo 2028 bid to consuls
Phuket officials pitch Expo 2028 bid to consuls
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has called on embassy representatives and honorary consuls from 13 countries stationed in Phuket for their support in the bid for Phuket to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Wichit Municipality launches B45k photo contest
Wichit Municipality launches B45k photo contest
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has launched a photo contest to highlight Phuket with a total prize money of B45,000.
Heavy weather fails to dampen spirits as Phuket Raceweek returns
Heavy weather fails to dampen spirits as Phuket Raceweek returns
SAILING: Despite inclement weather forcing the final day to be cancelled, the 19th Phuket Raceweek held last week (June 29 - July 3) was declared a resounding success by all involved, with 200 sailors from 20 countries sailing in 20 boats, divided over six classes.
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 28 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 8), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,737.
Sarasin Bridge jump prevented
Sarasin Bridge jump prevented
PHUKET: A man was prevented from jumping off the Sarasin Bridge this afternoon (July 8).
Phuket residential drug den raided
Phuket residential drug den raided
PHUKET: Officers have arrested three men and seized 500 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) after a tip-off posted online identified a house in Srisoonthorn that was openly engaging in drug trade, Phuket Provincial Police have revealed.
Phuket marks 21 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 21 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 21 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 7), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,709.
Phuket ramps up tsunami warning ‘readiness’
Phuket ramps up tsunami warning ‘readiness’
PHUKET: Disaster officials are to test the tsunami-warning sirens in all five Andaman provinces every day by playing the national anthem at 8am and local administrations are to check their areas to ensure tsunami-evacuation signs can be clearly seen and are in good order.
TAT heads Phuket big data tourism project
TAT heads Phuket big data tourism project
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is leading a special collaborative ‘big data’ project to help support tourism operators serving Phuket.
Vachira continues walk-in COVID jabs
Vachira continues walk-in COVID jabs
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town is continuing its walk-in COVID vaccinations freely available to Thais and foreigners throughout July.
Hotel fees exemption extended for two years
Hotel fees exemption extended for two years
PHUKET: The Cabinet has agreed to extend the exemption period for hotel business fees for another two years, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, has confirmed.
Phuket marks 29 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 29 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 29 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 6), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,688.
EXAT Governor in Phuket for B30bn expressway survey
EXAT Governor in Phuket for B30bn expressway survey
PHUKET: Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), was in Phuket on Monday (July 4) to lead the first public feedback hearing on the plans to build the B30 billion Muang Mai-Koh Kaew-Kathu Expressway.