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Phuket Governor addresses tsunami fears
Phuket Governor addresses tsunami fears
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket, Narong Woonciew, has responded to people’s concerns of a possible tsunami warning after several recent key incidents increased residents’ anxiety.
Army pitch in to repair vulnerable residents’ housing
Army pitch in to repair vulnerable residents’ housing
PHUKET: The 4th Area Army yesterday (July 5) handed over 10 houses that they had repaired and renovated to vulnerable members of the local community in Mai Khao.
Officials assure Phuket is prepared for tsunami warning
Officials assure Phuket is prepared for tsunami warning
PHUKET: Phuket Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) Chief Udomporn Kan has assured that Phuket is prepared to respond in case of a tsunami warning.
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 5), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,659.
Expats caught up in Phuket visa scams face being forced to leave the country
Expats caught up in Phuket visa scams face being forced to leave the country
PHUKET: Victims of visa scams whose permits to stay have expired more than 90 days will be asked to leave the country, according to one of the people who attended a meeting at Phuket Immigration last Friday (July 1).
Nicobar tremors total 17 in less than 24 hours
Nicobar tremors total 17 in less than 24 hours
PHUKET: The series of underwater earthquakes off the coast of the Nicobar Islands, some 600km northeast of Phuket have continued since yesterday, with officials so far recognising 17 tremors in less than 24 hours.
Thailand to host ‘Air Sea Land’ Sports Tourism Festival
Thailand to host ‘Air Sea Land’ Sports Tourism Festival
ALL SPORTS: Thailand is set to hold an “Air Sea Land Southern International Sports Tourism Festival” this year in a bid to stimulate the economy of seven provinces in the South of the country.
Phuket airport resumes normal operations
Phuket airport resumes normal operations
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has resumed full normal operations following the emergency repairs made to the runway on Sunday (July 3), airport General Manager Monchai Tanode has confirmed.
Historic walk for Thai athlete in Finland
Historic walk for Thai athlete in Finland
ATHLETICS: Former national team athlete Thanaporn Asawawongcharoen has made history by becoming the first Thai in almost half a century to win a medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships.
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 13 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 4), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,630.
Power outages to affect Kamala, Yacht Haven area
Power outages to affect Kamala, Yacht Haven area
PHUKET: The Thalang and Patong branches of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have announced power outages to affect parts of their respective areas on Tuesday (July 5) while work is conducted on high-voltage power lines.
Underwater tremors rattle off Nicobar Islands
Underwater tremors rattle off Nicobar Islands
PHUKET: Local disaster officials are keeping close watch on a series of underwater earthquakes that struck 550 kilometres northwest of Phuket within a matter of hours earlier today (July 4).
Phuket disaster officials on alert
Phuket disaster officials on alert
PHUKET: Disaster officials are on alert as more heavy rain lashed Phuket this morning (July 4), with Traffic Police at Tha Chatchai redirecting off-island traffic away from the shorefront road at Sai Kaew as a safety precaution.
More rain forecast as waves swamp coastal roads
More rain forecast as waves swamp coastal roads
PHUKET: Traffic police are urging motorists to drive with caution, especially on coastal roads along beachfronts after two roads were swamped by large waves pushing debris across the road surface yesterday (July 3).
Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, two deaths
Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, two deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 31 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 3), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,617.
Scheduled power outages to hit Kamala, Cherng Talay
Scheduled power outages to hit Kamala, Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in Kamala and Cherng Talay will be left without electricity supply this Monday (July 4) while workers carry out scheduled repairs on high-volatage lines, the Patong and Thalang offices of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have announced.
Iconic Phuket expat Sam Wilkinson passes away
Iconic Phuket expat Sam Wilkinson passes away
A memorial event for Sam Wilkinson, well known across the island for playing his guitar at high-end restaurants and as a writer, will be held in Rawai in December.
Phuket Opinion: Private negotiations
Phuket Opinion: Private negotiations
PHUKET: Any foreigner using a visa agent to help “facilitate” their applications at Phuket Immigration got a bullet warning this week as the waters broke over more than 100 foreigners were caught out with visa agents taking the money and failing to provide the “visa extensions”, namely extensions to permits to stay, they promised to provide.
Phuket marks 17 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 17 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 17 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 2), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,586.
Good wind marks the second day of Phuket Raceweek
Good wind marks the second day of Phuket Raceweek
SAILING: Principal Race Office Simon James yesterday (July 1) started the fleet for the 19th Phuket Raceweek at the same spot as on day one, just south of Koh Lan off the southern coast of Phuket. The wind was light at six to eight knots for the first windward-leeward race but picked up to 12 knots by the time Simon started the second race, which saw the sailors circumnavigate Chalong Bay.