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Power outages to affect Rawai, Sakhu
Power outages to affect Rawai, Sakhu
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the southern end of Wiset Rd in Rawai tomorrow (Apr 27) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Patong Bay Hill supporters turn out
Patong Bay Hill supporters turn out
PHUKET: More than 150 people turned out to support the Patong Bay Hill Hotel yesterday (Apr 25) following the nightlife venue at the hotel being ordered to close for 15 days for breach of the Hotel Act for late trading.
Phuket marks 98 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 98 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 98 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 25), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,571.
Artificial reef crane collapses off Kalim Beach
Artificial reef crane collapses off Kalim Beach
PHUKET: A crane deploying concrete blocks for an artificial reef being created off Kalim Beach, north of Patong, collapsed earlier this afternoon (Apr 25).
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 122 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 24), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,457.
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off on Monday (Apr 25) in Cherng Talay as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket Opinion: Final test for Thailand Pass
Phuket Opinion: Final test for Thailand Pass
PHUKET: The latest round of “easing” entry restrictions for foreign tourists wanting to come to Thailand bodes well for Phuket’s battered tourism industry, yet the widely criticized Thailand Pass system remaining in effect may continue to deter tourists who simply do not want to bother with the extra administration required just to take a holiday.
Phuket marks 130 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 130 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 130 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 23), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,319.
Patong hosts Woodball Championship
Patong hosts Woodball Championship
WOODBALL: The President of the Phuket Sports Association Thammawat Wongcharoenyot inagurated the opening ceremony of the Patong-based “Woodball Thailand Championship” yesterday (Apr 22).
Patong Bay Hill Hotel nightlife venue closed for 15 days
Patong Bay Hill Hotel nightlife venue closed for 15 days
PHUKET: Police officials confirmed yesterday (Apr 22) that the nightlife venue at the Patong Bay Hill Hotel that made headlines last weekend for violating COVID-19 operating regulations has been ordered closed for 15 days.
Even Phuket farmers need tourism, Senator told
Even Phuket farmers need tourism, Senator told
PHUKET: Even poor farmers in Phuket need tourism to lift their incomes above subsistence level, a senator on a fact-finding visit to the island was told yesterday (Apr 22).
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 149 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 22), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,162.
Phuket to host Joint Trade Committee meeting with Bhutan
Phuket to host Joint Trade Committee meeting with Bhutan
PHUKET: Government officials in Phuket are preparing to welcome a ministerial delegation from Bhutan to the island as part of a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) next week as the two countries strive to establish a preferential trade agreement (PTA) on selected goods and tariffs.
Old Phuket Prison to provide ‘Twilight Zone’ ecotourism experience
Old Phuket Prison to provide ‘Twilight Zone’ ecotourism experience
PHUKET: The old Phuket Prison in Phuket Town is to be transformed into an “eco-tourism attraction” that has been touted to provide a ‘Twilight Zone’ experience for people to appreciate what it was like there in the past.
Phuket marks 180 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 180 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 180 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 21), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,002.
Trash continues to blight Nai Harn beach area
Trash continues to blight Nai Harn beach area
PHUKET: Litter left strewn across the ground in areas near the Nai Harn beachfront continues to blight one of Phuket’s best-known beaches.
Power outages to affect Patong, Rassada
Power outages to affect Patong, Rassada
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Apr 22) in parts of Patong as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
State of Phuket’s public surveillance CCTV camera network reviewed
State of Phuket’s public surveillance CCTV camera network reviewed
PHUKET: Of 775 CCTV cameras across the island connected to Phuket’s surveillance network, 617 are usable, a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall was told yesterday (Apr 20).
Power outage to affect parts of Srisoonthorn
Power outage to affect parts of Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Srisoonthorn tomorrow (Apr 22) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket hotels
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket hotels
PHUKET: Thailand’s battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than the resort island of Phuket, where over 73% per cent of new hotel developments either lay dormant or have been put in hold, reports Bill Barnett of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.