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‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists come into effect
‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists come into effect
PHUKET: The new “eased” entry measures for tourists arriving from overseas come into effect today (April 1).
Phuket as a ‘special administration area’ tabled at official meeting
Phuket as a ‘special administration area’ tabled at official meeting
PHUKET: The future of Phuket as a ‘special administrative area’, entertaining the prospect of Phuket residents being entitled to elect their own Governor, was discussed at a meeting at Phuket City Municipality yesterday (Mar 30).
Police probe into deadly rafting accident continues
Police probe into deadly rafting accident continues
PHUKET: Police are continuing their investigation into the death of an Iranian tourist in a rafting accident in Phang Nga on Tuesday(Mar 29).
Winners of Phuket Red Cross fair lucky draw announced
Winners of Phuket Red Cross fair lucky draw announced
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew led a prize-giving fiesta at the old Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Mar 30), leading with the presentation of 10 bahtweight in gold worth more than B300,000 as the top prize in the Dee Phuket Fair lucky draw.
Phuket Bike Week is back
Phuket Bike Week is back
PHUKET: Phuket Bike Week will return this year, on May 13-15, and is hoped to generate some B60 million in direct spending by visitors arriving from 20 countries, providing a much-needed boost to the island’s stifled economy.
Phuket marks 220 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 220 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 220 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 30), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 46,329.
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 232 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 29), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 46,081.
Plans to tackle wild fires and dust pollution
Plans to tackle wild fires and dust pollution
PHUKET: Authorities met yesterday (Mar 28) to discuss procedures for combating forest fires, haze and dust pollution across the island.
Phuket marks 253 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 253 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 253 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 28), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 45,825.
Power outage to affect Rawai Pier area
Power outage to affect Rawai Pier area
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off at the southern end of Wiset Rd, Rawai, tomorrow (Mar 29) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Roi Rim Lay praised for redistributing income
Roi Rim Lay praised for redistributing income
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has praised the Roi Rim Lay seafood festivals for helping to redistribute what incomes were being enjoyed on the island.
More stable power supply hoped for mid-year
More stable power supply hoped for mid-year
PHUKET: Two 500kVA power lines from the mainland and the installation of a 500kVA transformer at a power station in Koh Kaew are hoped to mitigate the widespread minor power outages being suffered across the island by mid-year.
Phuket marks 258 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 258 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 258 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 27), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 45,545.
Seafood festival underway in Saphan Hin as foreign arrivals plunge
Seafood festival underway in Saphan Hin as foreign arrivals plunge
PHUKET: The series of food fairs across Phuket got further development with another Roi Rim Lay seafood festival which started in Saphan Hin yesterday (Mar 25) and is set to conclude tonight (Mar 26).
Thailand to continue treating COVID-19 patients with local healing herb, favipiravir
Thailand to continue treating COVID-19 patients with local healing herb, favipiravir
NATIONWIDE: Thailand will continue to treat COVID-19 patients with both antiviral drugs and local herbal capsules, said Dr Korakrit Limsommut, head of the Health Administration Division within the Ministry of Public Health (MoPS).
Phuket marks Earth Hour 2022
Phuket marks Earth Hour 2022
PHUKET: Yesterday (Mar 26), Phuket residents joined environmentally conscious people around the globe for the Earth Hour by switching off non-essential electric lights to draw attention to climate change.
Phuket Opinion: Patong public transport drivers shine again
Phuket Opinion: Patong public transport drivers shine again
PHUKET: This past week saw yet another return of the ugly behaviour of Phuket’s famed “public transport drivers”, as officials like to call them: namely our illustrious tuk-tuk drivers in Patong.
Phuket marks 282 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 282 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 283 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 26), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 45,278.
Elderly get COVID shots in Thalang, Rawai
Elderly get COVID shots in Thalang, Rawai
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) is continuing its province-wide vaccination campaign to provide third-dose booster injections to senior citizens and other people in the ‘Group 608’ classification.
Roi Rim Lay lights up Nai Yang
Roi Rim Lay lights up Nai Yang
PHUKET: Another Roi Rim Lay fair is underway at Nai Yang beach south of Phuket International Airport. The three-day seafood and local food festival is aimed at helping redistribute income throughout the community and cheer up locals amid the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19.