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Domestic airlines allowed to book 100% capacity
Domestic airlines allowed to book 100% capacity
PHUKET: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has eased its requirements on airlines operating under COVID-19 protocols. Airlines are now allowed to operate flights until 11pm and are now allowed to book flights to 100% capacity.
Phuket SMEs urge support to reopen to serve tourists
Phuket SMEs urge support to reopen to serve tourists
PHUKET: Representatives from small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Phuket have called on the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion board (OSMEP) to provide support by providing access to low-interest loans without the onerous requirements currently required by government agencies and to set up a fund so they can reopen to serve tourists.
Seminar held to encourage investment into Phuket
Seminar held to encourage investment into Phuket
PHUKET: An open panel discussion was held yesterday (Oct 14) aimed at attracting investment into Phuket entitled “Why Phuket is an attractive city to invest and live in”.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially ends
Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially ends
PHUKET: This year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially came to an end last night (Oct 15) as shrines across the island brought the curtain down on what has been a generally muted occasion.
Phuket marks 153 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 153 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 153 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 15) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,612.
Team effort cleans rubbish from Khai Islands
Team effort cleans rubbish from Khai Islands
PHUKET: Staff and students from UWC Thailand International School (UWCT) and 5 Star Marine collaborated with Phuket Government Departments yesterday (Oct 14) to help clean up the heavily rubbish stricken Khai Islands.
Phuket marks 150 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 150 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 150 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 14) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,459.
Three foreign drivers fall for Kalim corner in two weeks
Three foreign drivers fall for Kalim corner in two weeks
PHUKET: Police in Patong have had water-filled barriers installed on a curve in Kalim in the hope of preventing more drivers from plunging over the road’s edge down to the beach below. Three foreign tourists have already fallen victim to the sharp curve this month, police said.
Brown water, tar balls return to Phuket beaches
Brown water, tar balls return to Phuket beaches
PHUKET: Brown water has returned to Patong Beach and tar balls have been found washed up onto Mai Khao Beach, on Phuket’s northwestern coast, local residents have reported.
Phuket marks 156 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 156 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 156 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 13) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,309.
Phuket International Rugby 10s confirmed
Phuket International Rugby 10s confirmed
RUGBY: Following the recent announcement by the Thai government that the borders are now open to international travellers, it has been announced that the Phuket International Rugby 10s will go ahead next year.
Phuket honours King Bhumibol
Phuket honours King Bhumibol
PHUKET: Leading island officials led by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew observed a small but solemn ceremony this morning to honour and remember King Bhumibol The Great, who passed away on this day five years ago.
Phuket officials tired of people not understanding the word ‘or’
Phuket officials tired of people not understanding the word ‘or’
PHUKET: Phuket officials this morning posted a notice explaining the definition of the word ‘or’ in response to questions about the new domestic entry requirements to the province to come into effect on Saturday (Oct 16).
Phuket reopening to domestic tourists comes as a consensus, says Governor
Phuket reopening to domestic tourists comes as a consensus, says Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has assured that the decision to reopen the island this Saturday (Oct 16) to vaccinated arrivals without needing to undergo COVID tests was reached by consensus among many segments of the Phuket community.
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 12) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,153.
Vagabonds Youth Rugby Academy returns
Vagabonds Youth Rugby Academy returns
RUGBY: After such a prolonged period of relative inactivity due to various lockdowns and restrictions, specifically relating to sports activities, it is welcome news that the Phuket Vagabonds are now once again running their Academy camps every weekend.
Scoot resumes Phuket-Singapore flights
Scoot resumes Phuket-Singapore flights
PHUKET: Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has resumed three-times-weekly services between Phuket and Singapore. The route, which had been suspended since late March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is operated with Scoot’s Airbus A320-family aircraft.
Surfing Championships make a splash at Nai Harn
Surfing Championships make a splash at Nai Harn
SURFING: Despite initially having to contend with rather inclement weather conditions, the Thailand Surfing Championship 2021 was hosted at Nai Harn beach in Rawai last week, attracting over 170 surfers from all over Thailand.
Royal Phuket Marina Thailand’s first marina to take the ‘Plastic-Free Marina Pledge’
Royal Phuket Marina Thailand’s first marina to take the ‘Plastic-Free Marina Pledge’
Royal Phuket Marina has signed up for the Plastic-Free Marina Pledge by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and it is the first marina in Thailand to join this important initiative
Phuket order confirms COVID tests for domestic tourists scrapped
Phuket order confirms COVID tests for domestic tourists scrapped
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued a provincial order bringing into effect this coming Saturday (Oct 16) key easing of entry requirements for people entering Phuket that will see vaccinated visitors coming onto the island no longer having to prove they have tested negative for the COVID-19.