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Phuket Opinion: Common ground
Phuket Opinion: Common ground
PHUKET: A handful of Russians and Ukrainians in Phuket have delivered the right message to the world in their stand against the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a stand that even Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha still has yet to take.
Authorities distribute COVID-19 survival bags in Kamala
Authorities distribute COVID-19 survival bags in Kamala
PHUKET: Local authorities donated survival bags to local communitites in Kamala yesterday (Feb 25) as part of the drive to help those affected by COVID-19.
Phuket marks 698 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 698 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 698 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 25), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 30,658.
Latest Phuket COVID order allows schools to hold end-of-year exams
Latest Phuket COVID order allows schools to hold end-of-year exams
PHUKET: The latest provincial order regulating the operation of venues in Phuket issued today (Feb 25), titled “Relaxation of closing measures for places and activities that are at risk of spreading disease”, included no provisions to relax any COVID-prevention measures that were not already in effect.
TAT pushes Phuket, Udon Thani travel boost
TAT pushes Phuket, Udon Thani travel boost
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is taking credit for creating a tourism campaign linking Phuket with Udon Thani and nearby provinces in Isan.
Central Pattana to spend B120bn on sustainable future
Central Pattana to spend B120bn on sustainable future
PHUKET: Central Pattana has announced it will invest B120 billion in the next five years to build a sustainable ecosystem and to reach a ‘net zero’ goal by 2050 under its ‘Imagining Better Futures for All’ initiative.
Phuket Stray Dog Shelter running short of food
Phuket Stray Dog Shelter running short of food
PHUKET: Phuket Stray Dog Shelter is running out of food and supplies needed to care for more than 1,000 dogs kept at the facility.
Phuket marks 684 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 684 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 684 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 24), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 29,877.
Phuket health chief: Nearly all new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
Phuket health chief: Nearly all new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
PHUKET: In a rare public statement, the chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, has come forward to personally assure local residents that nearly all new infections of COVID-19 reported in recent weeks have resulted in the patients suffering little to no symptoms.
SOS continue food security drive for Phuket people in need
SOS continue food security drive for Phuket people in need
PHUKET: The Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS) is continuing its campaign to provide food to people in need across the island as the economic crisis continues to afflict thousands of residents with greatly reduced incomes, or no income at all.
Fourth-dose booster injections roll out to the general public
Fourth-dose booster injections roll out to the general public
PHUKET: Members of the general public in Phuket can now start receiving their fourth vaccination injection to even better protect themselves from COVID-19, Dr Witita Jang-iam, Deputy Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced.
Phuket marks 645 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 645 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 645 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 23), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 29,094.
CCSA eases second PCR test, COVID insurance requirements for tourists
CCSA eases second PCR test, COVID insurance requirements for tourists
PHUKET: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved for the second mandatory RT-PCR tests required of tourists under the revised Test & Go Sandbox entry scheme to be ATK (antigen test kit) tests instead.
NACC Phuket seeks arrest warrant in local corruption probe
NACC Phuket seeks arrest warrant in local corruption probe
PHUKET: Suksan Prasara-ae, Director of the Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), yesterday confirmed that an investigation had found a former Mayor of Thepkrasattri Municipality guilty of corruption.
Phuket marks 648 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 648 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 648 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 22), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 28,308.
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily be shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Feb 23) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket readies for annual Heroines Festival
Phuket readies for annual Heroines Festival
PHUKET: The annual Heroines Festival, celebrating the defeat of Burmese marauders attempting to take Phuket in 1785, will take place this year from March 5-20.
Governor welcomes five ambassadors
Governor welcomes five ambassadors
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Feb 21) welcomed a delegation of five ambassadors, representing Panama, Canada, the Philippines, Colombia and Kazakhstan, visiting Phuket and the Andaman region.
Phuket marks 660 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 660 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 660 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 21), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 27,546.
Phuket officials fall silent on ’endemic’ claims
Phuket officials fall silent on ’endemic’ claims
PHUKET: Phuket officials will petition the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for permission to reduce the quarantine/isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days.