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Phuket’s disabled athletes prepare for Sisaket Games
Phuket’s disabled athletes prepare for Sisaket Games
ALL SPORTS: The delegation of athletes heading to the upcoming 37th National Games for the Disabled visited Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong yesterday (Mar 21) to receive blessings of good luck.
Donations of school supplies sought for poor students
Donations of school supplies sought for poor students
PHUKET: The Phuket Children’s and Family Home on Koh Siray, operated by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, is calling for donations of school supplies to be provided to students from poor families.
Phuket marks 292 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 292 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 292 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 21), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,769*.
Bangla gets another COVID check
Bangla gets another COVID check
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Pinsuwan conducted an inspection of Patong party street Bangla Rd last night to confirm that COVID measures were being enforced.
Dee Phuket ‘Red Cross Fair’ is on
Dee Phuket ‘Red Cross Fair’ is on
PHUKET: The ‘Dee Phuket Fair’ to help raise funds for the Phuket Red Cross is underway at Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town.
Storm warning for Andaman
Storm warning for Andaman
PHUKET: An intense low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and make landfall in Myanmar in the coming days, resulting in heavy weather along the northern Andaman coast, warns the Thai Meteorological Department.
Phuket marks 319 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 319 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 319 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 20), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,445.
Bangla noodle vendor seeks just B15mn for being shot, paralysed by drunk off-duty cop
Bangla noodle vendor seeks just B15mn for being shot, paralysed by drunk off-duty cop
PHUKET: The lawyer representing Aroon Thongplab, the young noodle vendor shot in the stomach by a drunk off-duty police officer on Bangla Rd in Patong early on Feb 23 last year, has revealed that the family is seeking just B15 million in damages so they can get on with their lives.
Phuket edition of Monopoly praised for helping to boost tourism
Phuket edition of Monopoly praised for helping to boost tourism
PHUKET: Phuket officials have praised the launch of the Phuket edition of the world-famous board game Monopoly, saying the move will help raise Phuket’s international profile as a tourism destination, and help boost local people’s incomes by boosting tourism to the island.
Phuket marks 313 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 313 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 313 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 19), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,111.
Phuket Opinion: Holding on to COVID
Phuket Opinion: Holding on to COVID
PHUKET: All the arguments for relaxing the entry requirements for tourists have been laid out repeatedly to the point that the everyday news reader should be able to cite them verbatim, and yet the central government is still holding on to outdated COVID-19 restrictions on the pretense they are still needed.
Phuket Town food festival held to raise spirits, boost incomes
Phuket Town food festival held to raise spirits, boost incomes
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew officially opened the ‘Roi Nat Yat Dai’ food festival at Sanam Chai in Phuket Town last night (Mar 18), held in the hopes of lifting the spirits of the local residents while providing local food vendors with an opportunity to earn some much-needed income.
No water play in Phuket for Songkran
No water play in Phuket for Songkran
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has confirmed that for the third consecutive year no water play will be permitted in Phuket for the upcoming Thai New Year Songkran festivities, in line with the mandate laid down by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) guidelines announced yesterday (Mar 18). 
Phuket Monopoly officially launched... and we are ON!
Phuket Monopoly officially launched... and we are ON!
PHUKET: An official Phuket version of the world’s most popular and famous family gaming brand has hit the shops this morning… and we’re delighted to announce it features us!
Phuket marks 335 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 335 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 335 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 18), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,432*.
Phuket pushes to pilot Digital Nomad visa
Phuket pushes to pilot Digital Nomad visa
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has submitted a formal request to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to create a ‘Digital Nomad’ visa for international visitors  travelling to Phuket.
Phuket readies for World Expo inspection visit
Phuket readies for World Expo inspection visit
PHUKET: Local municipalities have been ordered to clean up their areas and prepare campaigns to promote Phuket’s bid to host Specialized Expo 2028 ahead of expected inspection visits by World Expo organiser, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
Phuket marks 357 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 357 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 357 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 17), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,432.
Power outages to affect Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu, Srisoonthorn
Power outages to affect Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu, Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced four power outages that will affect areas in Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu and Srisoonthorn tomorrow (Mar 18) as work is carried out on upgrading voltage cables.
Club Med Phuket finally reopens
Club Med Phuket finally reopens
PHUKET: The Club Med resort in Kata, on Phuket’s southwest coast, has finally reopened after being closed for more than two years.