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Phuket Opinion: Shooting dogs
Phuket Opinion: Shooting dogs
PHUKET: The shooting dead of beloved family dog Harley while she was walking with her master along a well-used trail in Baan Manik sent a wave of anger throughout the expat community this week. There is nothing that could motivate a humane person to shoot a playful dog in the face. The act was despicable, immoral and cowardly.
Indonesian boats caught fishing illegally off Phuket
Indonesian boats caught fishing illegally off Phuket
PHUKET: A patrol boat of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command boarded and seized two Indonesian boats caught fishing illegally in Thai waters and brought the 19 crewmen, including a 13-year-old, to shore to face charges.
Phuket Chinese New Year starts with ‘Lantern Festival’
Phuket Chinese New Year starts with ‘Lantern Festival’
PHUKET: Official festivities for the Chinese New Year got underway in Phuket Town last night (Jan 28) with the launch of the ‘Phuket Lantern Festival’ in front of the iconic Standard Chartered Bank in the heart of the old town area.
Phuket marks 366 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 366 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 366 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 28).
Navy rallies to remove fishing nets from prized King Cruiser reef
Navy rallies to remove fishing nets from prized King Cruiser reef
PHUKET: Officers from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command departed Phuket today (Jan 28) to lead a mission including private dive operators to remove fishing nets from the popular King Cruiser reef.
Hopes pinned on ‘GEMMMSST’ to lift Phuket out of crisis
Hopes pinned on ‘GEMMMSST’ to lift Phuket out of crisis
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has explained to a Senate standing committee on national reform that officials will pursue the ‘GEMMMSST’ policy in the hopes of driving Phuket’s economy forward.
Family reels as loved dog slain by farm worker
Family reels as loved dog slain by farm worker
PHUKET: A long-term Phuket resident endured a horrific ordeal last Saturday (Jan 22) when his family’s beloved pet dog was shot dead by a local farm worker while on a walk in the countryside just east of Baan Manik, Thalang.
Deputy PM Prawit weighs in on Phuket road safety
Deputy PM Prawit weighs in on Phuket road safety
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Anuphap Rodkwan Yodrabum yesterday (Jan 27) was called to join the first online meeting of the year of the National Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Policy Committee, led Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and joined by Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.
Phuket marks 379 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 379 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 379 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 27), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 32,528.
Phuket market prices under watch
Phuket market prices under watch
PHUKET: Ministry of Commerce officers have begun inspecting vendors at markets to ensure customers are not deceived into paying more for the purchases than they should, and inspecting fresh produce retailers and wholesalers to prevent hoarding.
Phuket hotel isolation measures issued in English
Phuket hotel isolation measures issued in English
PHUKET: Officials have released English-language versions of the official guidelines for hotel isolation and quarantine for tourists who test positive on landing in Phuket or contract the virus while on the island.
Scathing Phuket hospitel report spurs action
Scathing Phuket hospitel report spurs action
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a public relations offensive after a scathing report about the state of the Hotel Isolation quarantine in effect in Phuket was published by journalist Jonathan Miller, famous for being the first foreign correspondent to interview King Vajiralongkorn after he was crowned King of Thailand.
Phuket marks 332 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 332 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 332 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 26), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 32,003.
Foreigner shot at Patong resort
Foreigner shot at Patong resort
PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed the arrest of a Thai man for shooting a foreign man at a resort in Patong in the early hours of this morning (Jan 26).
Phuket Immigration: COVID Visa Extensions until Mar 25, all other visas roll back to pre-COVID times
Phuket Immigration: COVID Visa Extensions until Mar 25, all other visas roll back to pre-COVID times
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that COVID Visa extensions will continue to be provided through to Mar 25, but that extensions to stay for foreigners on Non-Immigrant visas will no longer be automatically issued. Instead, the requirements will now roll back to pre-COVID conditions.
Phuket Town pedestrian crossings get safety makeover
Phuket Town pedestrian crossings get safety makeover
PHUKET: Following a woman being killed on pedestrian crossing in Bangkok by a policeman riding a Ducati Monster motorbike at speed, officials in Phuket have given the pedestrian crossing in front of Vachira Phuket Hospital a makeover in the hope of avoiding any similar incidents in Phuket Town.
Tourist uncertainty hampering Phuket hotel market
Tourist uncertainty hampering Phuket hotel market
PHUKET: The continuous short notice changes and unclear quarantine rules do not help to restore the traveler’s confidence, especially long-haul travelers from Europe that generally plan their trips a few months in advance, reports property consultancy Knight Frank.
New downhill road considered to make Kata Hill safer
New downhill road considered to make Kata Hill safer
PHUKET: Local government offices have been asked to coordinate efforts to acquire land that will allow for a new road to be built for vehicles descending Kata Hill to make crossing the hill from Kata to Chalong safer.
Phuket marks 343 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 343 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 343 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 25), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 31,487.
Phuket Wittayalai suspends classes over COVID concerns
Phuket Wittayalai suspends classes over COVID concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Wittayalai School in Phuket Town has suspended on-site classes from Jan 26 to Feb 4 due to concerns of COVID-19 infections spreading throughout the school.