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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 (June 23), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,359.
Ratsada to create mangrove eco-tourism nature trails
Ratsada to create mangrove eco-tourism nature trails
PHUKET: Ratsada Mayor Nakarin Yosangrat has gained support to use one tract of 101 rai of natural forest and mangroves and another area covering 10 rai to use together as a protected nature reserve complete with nature trails as an eco-tourism attraction.
Star athletes train in Phuket ahead of World Championships qualifiers
Star athletes train in Phuket ahead of World Championships qualifiers
ATHLETICS: Phuket recently played host to a number of gold medal winning national athletes who were training on the island ahead of their qualifying campaign for the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA later this year.
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in Cherng Talay tomorrow (June 24) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket marks 26 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 26 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 26 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 22), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,332.
Teddy Sheringham to join Phuket football clinic
Teddy Sheringham to join Phuket football clinic
PHUKET: Legendary Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham will be joining a youth football clinic at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town on Friday (June 24).
Power outage to affect Koh Yao islands
Power outage to affect Koh Yao islands
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (June 23) affecting the Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi islands, as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables
Phuket police play down Patong tuk-tuk driver brawl
Phuket police play down Patong tuk-tuk driver brawl
PHUKET: Police have played down the street brawl among motorbike and tuk-tuk drivers on the Patong beach road last Saturday night (June 18), saying the matter has been dealt with and the drivers involved have resolved their differences. It was a “misunderstanding”, police have reported.
EGAT inaugurates Phuket’s new 500kV power substation
EGAT inaugurates Phuket’s new 500kV power substation
PHUKET: Boonyanit Wongrakmit, Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), was in Phuket yesterday (June 21) to inaugurate the official opening of the new power substation in Koh Kaew, built to receive the new 500kV supply line from Surat Thani to feed into the Phuket power grid.
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 14 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 21), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,306.
Phuket enters bid for Expo 2028
Phuket enters bid for Expo 2028
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is in Paris for Thailand entering its bid to host the World Specialised Expo in 2028 at the 170th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) being held yesterday and today (June 20-21).
Tree-planting to honour Queen Sirikit’s 90th birthday
Tree-planting to honour Queen Sirikit’s 90th birthday
PHUKET: Phuket officials will organise a mass planting of trees in public areas as part of the activities to honour the 90th birthday of Queen Sirikit, mother of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, on Aug 12.
NACC hosts Phuket anti-corruption seminar
NACC hosts Phuket anti-corruption seminar
PHUKET: A workshop focusing on best-practice anti-corruption proceedures was held in Phuket yesterday (June 20) in an effort to enhance local law enforcement standards.
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 (June 20), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,292.
Search continues for young whale caught in marine trash
Search continues for young whale caught in marine trash
PHUKET: Search teams from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) have yet to find the young sperm whale spotted swimming through marine trash off Koh Racha Noi last week amid concerns for the whale’s health.
The Phuket News wins APAC Insider Award
The Phuket News wins APAC Insider Award
PHUKET: The Phuket News has been announced as winner of the Best Online News Platform 2022 - Thailand at the APAC Insider South East Asia Business Awards.
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 20 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 19), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,275.
Singapore top prosecutor dies in alleged Phuket accident
Singapore top prosecutor dies in alleged Phuket accident
PHUKET: Singapore Deputy Public Prosecutor and Porsche Club Singapore Honorary Secretary Gnanasihamani Kannan died on Tuesday (June 14) in an accident believed to take place in Phuket.
Electricity outage to affect Kathu, Koh Kaew
Electricity outage to affect Kathu, Koh Kaew
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu and Koh Kaew next Tuesday (June 21).
Navy holds sea rescue exercise in Krabi
Navy holds sea rescue exercise in Krabi
KRABI: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based on Cape Panwa in Phuket, held a sea rescue exercise in the waters of Koh Lanta in Krabi earlier this week to reinforce confidence among local residents and tourists during the monsoon season.