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Asian Tour to host two Phuket events
Asian Tour to host two Phuket events
GOLF: The Asian Tour yesterday (Oct 5) announced a series of season-ending tournaments to be based in Phuket to finish its 2020-21 schedule, ensuring that the Tour can complete its Order of Merit, and crown a Merit list champion.
Phuket marks 175 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 175 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 175 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,009.
Phuket officials finally recognise island’s population in mass vaccination campaign
Phuket officials finally recognise island’s population in mass vaccination campaign
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials have finally updated their population figure for the number of people on the island in their daily reports for the number of people in Phuket who have been vaccinated.
Tourism push targets ‘visa on arrival’ tourists
Tourism push targets ‘visa on arrival’ tourists
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced that people wanting to enter Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox scheme may now do so under Visa on Arrival (VOA).
Bar owner arrested for selling alcohol after 10pm
Bar owner arrested for selling alcohol after 10pm
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a bar owner on the outskirts of Phuket Town for breach of the provincial order regulating the opening of places at risk of spreading COVID-19 after he was caught selling alcohol after 10pm.
Phuket marks 177 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 177 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 177 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 4) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,834.
Patong still queues for food
Patong still queues for food
PHUKET: While tourism officials continue to tout the positive effects of the Phuket Sandbox tourism scheme, at last report claiming the project has helped to inject B2.6 billion into the economy, people in Patong continue to queue for food each day, with husband and wife Aland Tan and Sunee Koyoma continuing their efforts to help those who cannot afford to feed themselves.
Phuket marks 179 new COVID cases, four new deaths
Phuket marks 179 new COVID cases, four new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 179 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 3) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,657.
Phuket luxury resorts face legal action over illegal land grabs
Phuket luxury resorts face legal action over illegal land grabs
PHUKET: Luxury Phuket resorts Triasara and Sripanwa are facing legal action over illegally acquired land following the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) announcing the conclusion of their investigations earlier this week.
Flooding hikes up prices ahead of muted Veg Fest
Flooding hikes up prices ahead of muted Veg Fest
PHUKET: The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only factor dampening spirits ahead of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival that starts on Wednesday (Oct 6).
Phuket marks 180 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 180 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 180 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 2) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,478.
Phuket Opinion: The problem with being held responsible for everything
Phuket Opinion: The problem with being held responsible for everything
PHUKET: This week we’re going to do something you’re don’t see often: we’re going into bat for the Phuket Governor, Narong Woonciew.
Business owners praise return of alcohol sales
Business owners praise return of alcohol sales
PHUKET: Food and beverage outlets across the island were bustling again yesterday (Oct 1) as the measures on relaxing alcohol consumption laws were eased.
Country restrictions lifted for Sandbox arrivals
Country restrictions lifted for Sandbox arrivals
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that from yesterday (Oct 1) Thailand has lifted the listing of countries per the level of COVID-19 transmission risks for Sandbox tourists.
Slow start to Phuket reopening
Slow start to Phuket reopening
PHUKET: The reopening of Phuket to allow domestic visitors onto the island got off to a slow start yesterday (Oct 1), with no surge in the number of vehicles and people wanting to come onto the island.
Outrigger announces management team for Thailand
Outrigger announces management team for Thailand
PHUKET: Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced its senior management team that will open three resorts in Southern Thailand this high season.
Phuket Sandbox hosts Expat Golf Tournament
Phuket Sandbox hosts Expat Golf Tournament
GOLF: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) jointly organised the ‘Amazing Thailand Expat Golf Tournament Series 2021’ at the Laguna Golf Club in Phuket on Thursday (Sept 30).
Phuket marks 182 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 182 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 182 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 1) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,298.
Phuket to host Muay Thai World Championships
Phuket to host Muay Thai World Championships
MUAY THAI: It has been confirmed that Phuket has been chosen to host the 2021 International Federation of Muaythai Associations’ (IFMA) Youth and Senior World Championships.
Rising drug use in Phuket questions policy
Rising drug use in Phuket questions policy
PHUKET: Rising drug use across Phuket has led to increased drug arrests over the past year, Niphan Sirithorn, chairman of the House of Representatives Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Commission, was told during his visit to Phuket yesterday (Sept 30).