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Phuket marks 513 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 513 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 513 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 9), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 23,041.
Project to boost aquatic life in Phuket waters
Project to boost aquatic life in Phuket waters
PHUKET: A government-funded project to enhance the abundance and health of aquatic life around Phuket’s coastline saw the release 2 million black tiger prawns into the sea and the planting of 250 trees in the waters off Naka Island yesterday (Jan 8).
GRIP IT - a new initiative doing good
GRIP IT - a new initiative doing good
GRIP IT is an initiative that was started by a group of friends living in Phuket. As a team they represent countries from Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia.
China donates 500k COVID-19 jabs
China donates 500k COVID-19 jabs
BANGKOK: The Chinese government has donated more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which arrived in Thailand yesterday (Jan 8).
Phuket Opinion: What are they doing?
Phuket Opinion: What are they doing?
PHUKET: The mess created by officials in handling the inevitable skyrocketing of COVID infections this week as Omicron began in earnest its sweep across the island had observers, and those caught up in the mess, all asking the one, same question: “What are they doing?”
Phuket marks 416 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 416 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 416 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 8), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 22,299.
Follow the rules, Governor reminds foreign envoys
Follow the rules, Governor reminds foreign envoys
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Jan 7) met with the Consul Generals and Honoury Consuls of eight countries to remind them that their respective citizens must adhere to the COVID-19 health and safety protocols in effect on the island.
Phuket sets up helpline for those impacted by COVID fallout
Phuket sets up helpline for those impacted by COVID fallout
PHUKET: Authorities confirmed yesterday (Jan 7) that a 24-hour helpline has been set up to help people who have been impacted and are struggling due to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket marks 385 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 385 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 385 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 7), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 21,664.
Phuket to remain ‘Blue zone’ as COVID measures elevated
Phuket to remain ‘Blue zone’ as COVID measures elevated
PHUKET: Phuket will remain a ‘Blue’ zone in the reclassification of provinces nationwide that will come into effect on Sunday (Jan 9).
False alarm over COVID-positive French couple missing from Phuket hotel
False alarm over COVID-positive French couple missing from Phuket hotel
PHUKET: Reports of a French couple disappearing from their hotel in Kalim, north of Patong, after testing positive for COVID-19 have been dismissed as false.
Push for more home and community isolation as COVID numbers grow
Push for more home and community isolation as COVID numbers grow
PHUKET: Having conducted an assessment of the COVID-19 situation in Phuket yesterday (Jan 6), Dr Kiatipoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), is pushing for home isolation or community isolation for those classified as green patients.
Phuket tourism arrivals plunge
Phuket tourism arrivals plunge
PHUKET: The number of tourist arrivals landing at Phuket International Airport has plunged as the island starts to record a return to hundreds of new COVID infections in the past few days.
Scores test positive in Bangla ATK blitz
Scores test positive in Bangla ATK blitz
PHUKET: The mass testing of staff working in the Bangla Rd area in Patong by antigen test kits (ATKs) yesterday (Jan 6) identified 159 people infected with COVID-19.
Thai whiz kid ready for Singapore challenge
Thai whiz kid ready for Singapore challenge
GOLF: Thailand’s 14-year-old golf phenomenon Ratchanon Chantananuwat will add another arrow to his quiver this month when he competes in both The Singapore International and the SMBC Singapore Open to mark the first time he has played in professional events outside of his country.
Phuket marks 256 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 256 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 256 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 6), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 21,127.
Bangla closes for Big Cleaning Day
Bangla closes for Big Cleaning Day
PHUKET: Many businesses along Patong’s famed nightlife street Bangla Rd will remain closed tonight after intensive cleaning conducted earlier today (Jan 6) to help counter the spread of COVID-19 infections in the area.
Warning shot fired over infections from COVID-lax pubs, restaurants
Warning shot fired over infections from COVID-lax pubs, restaurants
PHUKET: Dr Kiatipoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in Phuket this morning delivered a stern warning that any pub or restaurant found lacking in upholding COVID-prevention requirements where a person is later confirmed as infected with COVID-19 would face legal action.
Cabinet approves B4.18bn for Phuket to host Specialized World Expo
Cabinet approves B4.18bn for Phuket to host Specialized World Expo
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a budget of B4.18 billion for Phuket to host the Specialized World Expo “EXPO 2028 - Phuket, Thailand”.
More Moderna on the way for fourth booster shots
More Moderna on the way for fourth booster shots
PHUKET: Budget has been approved to purchase 60,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine which will be used to provide a fourth booster shot for Phuket residents later this month.