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Thank you, Donna Toon!
Thank you, Donna Toon!
As you may have heard, after more than 12 years in our community, Donna is packing up her Toons and heading back to the motherland. For a woman who has given her entire heart to Phuket for over a decade, it seems an impossible task to articulate how much she means to us… and frankly, it is. I’m not even sure her husband Scot himself can keep track of all her charities, events, committees, sports or Prime Minister’s besties.
Kathu kids offered prizes for best anti-drug campaign slogan
Kathu kids offered prizes for best anti-drug campaign slogan
PHUKET: The Kathu District Office has announced a new anti-drug campaign and invited local kids to come up with slogans for it. The best suggested mottos will be awarded with prizes from the district office and Patong Development Foundation.
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s B10bn question – trams or buses?
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s B10bn question – trams or buses?
PHUKET: According to an announcement by local officials earlier this week, representatives from the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) apparently were to arrive on the island on Wednesday (June 15) to promote an online survey asking Phuket residents their opinion about the light rail project that is now gaining momentum.
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 15 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 18), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,255.
Top bands rock the beach in Patong
Top bands rock the beach in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Beach is welcoming visitors of the ‘Rock on the Beach Music Festival’ which started yesterday (June 17) at Loma Park and will continue through Sunday (June 19).
Scheduled blackout to hit Cherng Talay
Scheduled blackout to hit Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in part of Cherng Talay on Monday (June 20) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket airport holds fire drill
Phuket airport holds fire drill
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport employees took part in a fire drill at the airport office building yesterday morning (June 16) to refresh their knowledge of how to respond to a real emergency.
Last tigers rescued as Phuket Zoo closes for good
Last tigers rescued as Phuket Zoo closes for good
PHUKET: Workers this week started cutting apart the cages at Phuket Zoo and the buildings are to be demolished as the owner-operator has confirmed that the site will be razed to become a coconut plantation.
Phuket marks 22 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 22 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 22 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 17), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,240*.
Nightlife trading hours to return to normal
Nightlife trading hours to return to normal
PHUKET: With the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today resolving to have all provinces in Thailand declared ‘Green’ areas effective July 1, operating hours of pubs, bars and other entertainment venues will return to normal, a senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs official announced  today (June 17).
Phuket-grown durian gets a push
Phuket-grown durian gets a push
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Agriculture Office is holding a ‘Phuket Durian Fair’ in front of its offices on Narisorn Rd in Phuket Town to promote locally grown durian and help boost incomes of local farmers.
Phuket to host Liverpool and Manchester United training camp
Phuket to host Liverpool and Manchester United training camp
FOOTBALL: English Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United will be providing opportunity for Phuket residents to learn from the best when they host a two-day training camp on the island this coming week.
Some cannabis regulations issued
Some cannabis regulations issued
PHUKET: Cannabis is not to be provided to pregnant women or people under 20 years of age, and may not be smoked in public, under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Public Health.
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 (June 16), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,218.
Busy Phuket Town junction to be closed to traffic
Busy Phuket Town junction to be closed to traffic
PHUKET: Motorists are being urged to avoid the T-junction of Montri Rd and Narison Rd in Phuket Town today (June 17) as municipality workers will be pruning trees in the area.
Phuket and Xiamen mark five year sister city anniversary
Phuket and Xiamen mark five year sister city anniversary
PHUKET: Celebrations were held today (June 16) to mark the 5th year anniversary of Phuket and China’s Xiamen City being established as sister cities.
Local football tournament aiming to kick out illegal drugs
Local football tournament aiming to kick out illegal drugs
FOOTBALL: Officials in Kathu have announced they are staging a football tournament as part of a campaign to raise awareness of illegal drugs and alleviate poverty in the local community.
Roadworks beside airport runway behind schedule
Roadworks beside airport runway behind schedule
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong yesterday (June 15) inspected the progress being made on roadworks along Route 4031, which runs parallel to the runway at Phuket International Airport, as the project is already behind schedule.
Cannabis use brings health risks and benefits, warns Phuket health chief
Cannabis use brings health risks and benefits, warns Phuket health chief
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has spoken out on the use of cannabis and the availability of cannabis products in Phuket, especially consumables.
Phuket marks 9 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 9 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked nine new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 15), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,190.