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Phuket marks 201 new COVID caseses, one more death
Phuket marks 201 new COVID caseses, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 201 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 9), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,755.
Vachira suspends walk-in jabs until after Songkran
Vachira suspends walk-in jabs until after Songkran
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced it has suspended its service for providing walk-in COVID-19 vaccination injections of AstraZeneca until after the Songkran holidays.
Nok Air, AirAsia launch direct flights to Phuket from Isan, Singapore
Nok Air, AirAsia launch direct flights to Phuket from Isan, Singapore
PHUKET: The inaugural Nok Air direct flight from Ubon Ratchathani touched down in Phuket yesterday (Apr 8), as AirAsia announced the airline will relaunch direct flights from Singapore starting Tuesday (Apr 12).
Phuket police launch Songkran crime blitz, ready for Seven Days road safety campaign
Phuket police launch Songkran crime blitz, ready for Seven Days road safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket police and other law-enforcement officers gathered at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai yesterday (Apr 8) for the launch of the annual Songkran crime-fighting campaign and to announce the Seven Days of Danger campaign for the Thai New Year, starting on Monday (Apr 11).
Sports Equipment Bank to open in Phuket
Sports Equipment Bank to open in Phuket
ALL SPORTS: A Sports Equipment Bank will soon be set up in Phuket to allow youngsters the opportunity to access and borrow a range of sports-related apparatus free of charge.
Phuket marks 191 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 191 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 191 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 8), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,519.
Phuket officials promote Thailand’s ‘friendly country’ status as a means to see Russian tourists return
Phuket officials promote Thailand’s ‘friendly country’ status as a means to see Russian tourists return
PHUKET: Phuket officials have shared a news story promoting how Thailand has maintained its “Friendly Country” status with Russia and highlights how the status may soon see Russian tourists return to the island.
Phuket marks 203 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 203 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 203 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 7), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,300.
Chairat Sukbal passes away
Chairat Sukbal passes away
PHUKET: Long-serving former Patong deputy mayor Chairat Sukbal has passed away. The news was announced by his cousin Aon Sitthipong at 8:08pm last night (Apr 6). Mr Chairat was 59 years old.
Phuket marks 222 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 222 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 222 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 6), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,052.
Phuket gold shop robber probe nets B3.7mn cash, online gambling arrests
Phuket gold shop robber probe nets B3.7mn cash, online gambling arrests
PHUKET: The arrest of the Myanmar man who robbed a gold store in Phuket Town last year has led to the arrests of two wanted men for operating an illegal online gambling website and the seizure of B3.7 million in cash, police announced today (Apr 6).
Power outage to affect Surin Beach area
Power outage to affect Surin Beach area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section of Srisoonthorn Rd in Cherng Talay tomorrow (Apr 7) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage power lines.
Military conscription draw underway in Phuket
Military conscription draw underway in Phuket
PHUKET: The “lucky draw” for mandatory military service for men over 21 years old is underway in Phuket, with 206 men from Rassada and Rawai presenting themselves at the Indoor Sports Stadium at Saphan Hin yesterday (Apr 5).
‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists fail to draw traction
‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists fail to draw traction
PHUKET: Warning signs have already started to show following the new “eased” measures for international tourists to enter the country introduced last Friday (April 1) with a very slow response among tourists returning to the island.
Phuket marks 192 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 192 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 192 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 5), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 47,800.
Green baby turtles hatch on Surin Islands
Green baby turtles hatch on Surin Islands
PHUKET: Tourists and locals alike were treated to a procession of baby green turtles hatching and making their way to the sea yesterday (Apr 4) on the Surin Islands.
Phuket Pajero flattens power pole
Phuket Pajero flattens power pole
PHUKET: A 38-year-old man who fell asleep at the wheel survived an impact that broke a concrete power pole pole on Thepkrasattri Rd Rd south of the Heroines Monument early this morning (Apr 5).
EU-Thai campaign to reduce plastic pollution in Phuket
EU-Thai campaign to reduce plastic pollution in Phuket
PHUKET: A campaign has been launched in Phuket between government authorities and the European Union to educate on best-practice waste management proceedures in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
Rewat leads mourning over health centre decentralisation bungle
Rewat leads mourning over health centre decentralisation bungle
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), led a symbolic mourning of effective government administration yesterday (Apr 4) to protest the central government failing to hand over operation of community health centres to the provincial level.
Srisoonthorn mayor steps up for Ramadan
Srisoonthorn mayor steps up for Ramadan
PHUKET: Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup yesterday (Apr 4) visited the five mosques in his area to donate food staples and drinking water to be be used in serving meals at the mosque as local Muslim residents break fast at the end of each day during Ramadan.