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Chan eyes merit crown at Laguna Phuket Championship
Chan eyes merit crown at Laguna Phuket Championship
GOLF: Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang is targeting the Asian Tour Order of Merit title ‒ and is hoping to become the first player from his country to achieve the feat in 27 years ‒ following his victory in the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship at Blue Canyon Country Club last week.
Power outage to affect Chao Fa West Rd, Chalong
Power outage to affect Chao Fa West Rd, Chalong
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage along Chao fa West Rd in Chalong tomorrow (Dec 2) as workers carry out repairs and maintenance to high-voltage power lines in the area.
Vachira Phuket offers walk-in Pfizer jabs
Vachira Phuket offers walk-in Pfizer jabs
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is offering 1,500 Pfizer injections to people who walk in to the Indoor Sports Stadium at Saphan Hin tomorrow (Dec 2).
Phuket marks 92 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 92 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 92 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 30) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,803.
TUI resumes Phuket flights from Copenhagen
TUI resumes Phuket flights from Copenhagen
PHUKET: TUI Fly Airlines, operating under the umbrella group of major international travel operator TUI, resumed its direct flights from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Phuket yesterday (Nov 29), bringing 345 foreigner travellers to the island.
Phuket marks 93 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 93 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 93 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 29) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,709.
New Phuket OrBorTor chiefs elected
New Phuket OrBorTor chiefs elected
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand has announced the informal results confirming the new elected officials to serve as Chiefs of six Tambon Administration Organisations (OrBorTor) in Phuket following the elections held yesterday (Nov 28).
Chalong Underpass closed during day for maintenance
Chalong Underpass closed during day for maintenance
PHUKET: Both lanes through the Chalong Underpass closed today (Nov 29) and will remain closed from 9am to 3:30pm until Dec 16 while officers carry out maintenance works to the lighting and water drainage system in the tunnel.
Phuket gets green light for New Year celebrations to be an all-nighter
Phuket gets green light for New Year celebrations to be an all-nighter
PHUKET: The sale of alcohol will be allowed across Phuket through the night of New Year’s Eve, following a new provincial order issued over the weekend.
Chan conquers the Canyon
Chan conquers the Canyon
GOLF: Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang prevailed after a gripping finish to win the US$1million (B33mn) Blue Canyon Phuket Championship today (Nov 28) and become the first winner on the Asian Tour following a 20-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kalim Beach restaurant fined for obstructing traffic
Kalim Beach restaurant fined for obstructing traffic
PHUKET: A restaurant in Kalim Beach has been fined after being found guilty by police of obstructing traffic by placing a series of traffic cones in a public parking lot.
PPHO responds to vaccine hair loss claim
PPHO responds to vaccine hair loss claim
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has responded to the case of a Phuket resident who claims her hair loss was caused by the COVID vaccination she received.
Patong venue operators cautioned as Bangla cases rise
Patong venue operators cautioned as Bangla cases rise
PHUKET: Food and drink vendors in Phuket are only allowed to sell alcohol and allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises from 11am-2pm and 5pm-11pm, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has confirmed.
Chan and Kim seize lead at Blue Canyon
Chan and Kim seize lead at Blue Canyon
GOLF: Chinese-Taipei’s Chan Shih-chang put himself into position to win on the Asian Tour for the first time in five years after taking the third-round lead in the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship yesterday (Nov 27) along with American Sihwan Kim, who is looking for his first victory.
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 122 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 27) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,476.
Phuket Opinion: Same old games
Phuket Opinion: Same old games
PHUKET: News of police ‘robbing’ foreigners through traffic fines touched a nerve this week, as the Phuket Provincial Police felt compelled to publicly respond to just one post online, by a Thai.
Andaman food festival opens in Patong
Andaman food festival opens in Patong
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Piphat Ratchakitprakarn was in Phuket last night (Nov 26) to inaugurate the “The Great Escape of the Andaman Sea” food festival, a three day event that showcases some of the finest locally avaiable cuisine.
Sadom shines on day two at Blue Canyon
Sadom shines on day two at Blue Canyon
GOLF: Thailand’s in-form young star Sadom Kaewkanjana equalled Australian Greg Norman’s course record on the Canyon Course at Blue Canyon Country Club yesterday (Nov 26) with an imperious eight-under-par 64, and although it could not be counted as an official record because preferred lies were played he still stormed to the top of the leaderboard at the US$1million (B33mn) Blue Canyon Phuket Championship.
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 149 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 149 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 26) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,353.
Marine Dept eyes large cruise ship terminals on Andaman coast
Marine Dept eyes large cruise ship terminals on Andaman coast
PHUKET: The Marine Department will hire a consultant to research the viability of building ship terminals for large cruise liners along the Andaman coast.