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Australia readies to reopen, praised as good news for Phuket
Australia readies to reopen, praised as good news for Phuket
PHUKET: The Australian Government has announced its framework to allow fully vaccinated Australians to travel and return home to observe only a seven-day quarantine period at home.
Public debt to total B2.89trn in fiscal 2022
Public debt to total B2.89trn in fiscal 2022
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved the public debt management plan, which includes a new borrowing of B1.34 trillion for fiscal year 2022, starting in October.
Phuket marks 188 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 188 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 188 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 30) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,116.
DSI steps in over Phuket protected forest land spat
DSI steps in over Phuket protected forest land spat
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation has accepted complaints of encroachment into the Bang Khanun National Reserved Forest near Thalang Technical College and will investigate the encroachment as a special case.
Ban on migrant workers leaving island lifted
Ban on migrant workers leaving island lifted
PHUKET: The ban on migrant workers leaving the island or being brought to Phuket to work has been lifted by provincial order.
SAT announces Phuket Invitation 2021
SAT announces Phuket Invitation 2021
PHUKET: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) yesterday (Sept 29) announced the “SAT Phuket Inivitaion 2021” alternative sports battle which starts today and runs until Saturday (Oct 2).
Phuket checkpoint to reopen 24 hours
Phuket checkpoint to reopen 24 hours
PHUKET: The Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai, the only gateway onto the island by road, will be open 24 hours a day, starting tomorrow (Oct 1), Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has confirmed.
Phuket marks 195 new COVID caess, one new death
Phuket marks 195 new COVID caess, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 195 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 29) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 10,928.
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown lifted
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown lifted
PHUKET: Officers from Rawai Municipality moved in and removed the steel barriers and sheet metal sealing off the sea gypsy village in Rawai as the two-week lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was lifted this morning (Sept 29).
Phuket Governor asks for Pfizer, Sinopharm for children aged 3-17
Phuket Governor asks for Pfizer, Sinopharm for children aged 3-17
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has requested that Phuket be provided vaccine doses to vaccinate children from 3 years old through age 17.
Phuket marks 187 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 187 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 187 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 28) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 10,733.
Booze ban to be lifted in Phuket, but ‘entertainment places’ to remain closed
Booze ban to be lifted in Phuket, but ‘entertainment places’ to remain closed
PHUKET: From this Friday (Oct 1), all “food and beverage outlets” in Phuket are allowed to sell alcohol until 10pm. Alcohol may also be consumed on the premises, including at restaurants.
Phuket Sandbox island quarantine reduced to seven days
Phuket Sandbox island quarantine reduced to seven days
PHUKET: From this Friday (Oct 1), people wanting to enter Thailand through the Phuket Sandbox scheme will be able to apply for a Certificate of Entry that will require them to spend only seven days under “island quarantine” instead of 14 days.
Gov asks for urgent financial assistance for Phuket’s unemployed
Gov asks for urgent financial assistance for Phuket’s unemployed
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has sent an urgent request to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow asking for the central government to provide financial assistance to employers and employees in Phuket registered with the Social Security Office.
Phuket marks 184 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 184 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 184 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 27) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 10,546.
Governor appeals to CCSA to allow Phuket to open bars, sell alcohol
Governor appeals to CCSA to allow Phuket to open bars, sell alcohol
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has submitted a formal request to the national government to allow Phuket ease certain COVID restrictions ‒ including allowing alcohol to be sold and bars and entertainment venues to reopen in order to help alleviate the financial hardship suffered by the residents on the island.
Power outage to affect Kamala
Power outage to affect Kamala
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect Soi Rim Haad in Kamala tomorrow (Sept 28).
Phi Phi entry restrictions extended
Phi Phi entry restrictions extended
PHUKET: The restrictions on people travelling to Phi Phi Island have been extended until further notice as a precaution following more construction workers there being confirmed as infected.
Phuket marks 193 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 193 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 193 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 26) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 10,362.
Phuket marks 219 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 219 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 219 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 25) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 10,168.