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Phuket Opinion: It’s a no-brainer
Phuket Opinion: It’s a no-brainer
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cabinet have struck gold with not one, but two no-brainers this past week with their declaration of the slew of projects to support tourism development throughout the Andaman provinces, including Phuket.
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 64 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 64 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 20) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,681.
National ombudsman orders road safety improvement over Kata Hill
National ombudsman orders road safety improvement over Kata Hill
PHUKET: National Ombudsman Assoc Prof Issari Hunsajaroonroj has instructed the Phuket office of the Highways Department to expedite its project to make the road over Kata Hill, from Chalong to Kata, safer following the outside lane collapsing in October last year.
Phuket school infections from family members, not clusters, assures PPHO Deputy
Phuket school infections from family members, not clusters, assures PPHO Deputy
PHUKET: Mueanprae Boonlom, Deputy Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has gone public to assure parents that new COVID infections among staff and children found at Phuket schools since Nov 1 have come from family members, not new clusters at the schools.
Phuket marks 63 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 63 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 63 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 19) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,616.
Coming Up: Test & Go breathes life into Bangla, Patong’s tourism barometer
Coming Up: Test & Go breathes life into Bangla, Patong’s tourism barometer
PHUKET: Tourists have started to return to Bangla Rd, Patong, which has been deemed to be a barometer of how many tourists are in Phuket’s traditionally busiest tourism town, with Patong hotel and restaurant businessman Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin this week offering cautious praise and thanks going to the Test & Go tourism scheme.
Phuket readies for small luxury cruise arrivals
Phuket readies for small luxury cruise arrivals
PHUKET: Admiral Chum Arwong, second vice chairman of the Senate Tourism Committee and chairman of the Marine Tourism Sub-committee, yesterday (Nov 18) inspected the main ports and piers in Phuket to assess their readiness to receive tourists on small luxury cruises.
Phuket Town residents warned of flooding as canal water level rises
Phuket Town residents warned of flooding as canal water level rises
PHUKET: Residents in low-lying areas along the banks of Klong Bang Yai, which runs through the heart of Phuket Town, have been warned to keep an eye on the rising water level in the canal in case the canal breaks its banks.
As Phuket reopens, officials on alert for illegal migrant workers
As Phuket reopens, officials on alert for illegal migrant workers
PHUKET: Phuket officials are asking employers with any migrant workers not vaccinated to bring them to any of the five government hospitals on the island to receive vaccination injections.
Phuket Governor urges a safe, ‘New Normal’ Loy Krathong
Phuket Governor urges a safe, ‘New Normal’ Loy Krathong
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has urged people across the island to enjoy a safe, “new normal” Loy Krathong this evening (Nov 19) as celebrations for the main festival holiday go ahead nationwide.
Phuket marks 69 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 69 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 69 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 18) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,551.
Phuket marks 69 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 69 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 69 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 17) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,478.
Fake news warning: COVID vaccines do not affect blood donations
Fake news warning: COVID vaccines do not affect blood donations
PHUKET: Phuket officials have shared a warning from the Anti-Fake News Center asking people not to share posts online that claim recipients of blood donations will be affected by donations made by people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Call to support Phuket’s rising star, Tangton
Call to support Phuket’s rising star, Tangton
PHUKET: Phuket 17-year-old Tangton “TT” Prattranasanti, a Year 13 student of Headstart International School, is in a race to be chosen among five members for Thailand’s new boy band.
New entry rules for domestic arrivals to Phuket released in English
New entry rules for domestic arrivals to Phuket released in English
PHUKET: The ’Phuket Info Center’, operated by the Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior, has published the new rules for domestic arrivals to enter Phuket that came into effect yesterday (Nov 16) in English.
Bridge jump body search team finds dead dugong
Bridge jump body search team finds dead dugong
PHUKET: A team of rescue workers scouring the waters off Mai Khao Beach for the body of a man who jumped from Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge on Saturday had a scare yesterday (Nov 16) when they spotted the body of a dugong floating in the water.
Phuket Health Sandbox approved with B85mn budget
Phuket Health Sandbox approved with B85mn budget
PHUKET: The Phuket Health Sandbox project has been approved by the Cabinet with a budget of B85 million and a one-year deadline to bring it to completion, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed.
Phuket marks 52 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 52 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 52 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 16) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 16,406.
COVID concerns see Asean Para Games cancelled
COVID concerns see Asean Para Games cancelled
PARALYMPICS: Vietnam has officially confirmed the cancellation of the 11th Asean Para Games, originally scheduled in Hanoi next month, citing health concerns and the difficulties in bringing in technical and specialised equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cabinet green-lights Phuket, Andaman tourism development projects
Cabinet green-lights Phuket, Andaman tourism development projects
PHUKET: The Cabinet at its mobile meeting in Krabi today (Nov 16) approved a slew of tourism and development projects, including officially approving for the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to submit a bid for the rights for Phuket to host a World Specialized Expo 2028.