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Phuket marks 242 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 242 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 242 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 18) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,539.
Complaints of fake news reports spiral upwards
Complaints of fake news reports spiral upwards
PHUKET: The number of formal complaints filed over fake news reports and posts on social media have increased dramatically over the past year, Atcharin Pattanaphanchai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, said at an awareness event in Phuket yesterday (Sept 17).
Phuket marks 235 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 235 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 235 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 17) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,297.
Phuket officials defer ‘considering’ lifting ban on alcohol in restaurants
Phuket officials defer ‘considering’ lifting ban on alcohol in restaurants
PHUKET: Phuket officials have sidelined discussing whether to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants on the island due to the high number of new COVID infections reported each day.
Surachate in Phuket to launch ‘Old Phuket Town Smart Safety Zone’
Surachate in Phuket to launch ‘Old Phuket Town Smart Safety Zone’
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Surachate ‘Big Joke’ Hakparn, currently serving as a ‘Level 9 Adviser’ to the Royal Thai Police attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, arrived in Phuket yesterday (Sept 16) to promote an initiative to create a ‘crime-free zone’ in the Phuket Old Town area.
Phuket marks 236 new COVID cases, five deaths
Phuket marks 236 new COVID cases, five deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 236 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 16) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,062.
Access restrictions on Phi Phi Island extended
Access restrictions on Phi Phi Island extended
PHUKET: The restrictions on people travelling to Phi Phi Island have been extended until Sept 24 as a precaution following more construction workers there being confirmed as infected.
PPAO moves to set up cheap ATK test centre
PPAO moves to set up cheap ATK test centre
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has approved setting up a centre to provide COVID tests by antigen test kits (ATKs) at cheap prices near the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai to help alleviate the financial burden on those who need to cross the bridge to the mainland regularly.
Expat Phi Phi GM found dead
Expat Phi Phi GM found dead
PHUKET: Search teams on Phi Phi Island found the body of Florian Hallermann, the 56-year-old General Manager of the Zeavola Resort, yesterday (Sept 15).
Phuket marks 244 news cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 244 news cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 244 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 15) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,826.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead
Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead on Oct 6-14, but must be observed under strict COVID-19 protection measures, Phuket officials have announced.
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown order finally issued
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown order finally issued
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has issued an order mandating that the sea gyspy village in Rawai be placed under lockdown, effective today (Sept 15) through Sept 28.
Phuket marks 229 new COVID cases, available hospital beds hits 10%
Phuket marks 229 new COVID cases, available hospital beds hits 10%
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 229 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 14) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,582.
Patong bars defy national order, open as ’restaurants’
Patong bars defy national order, open as ’restaurants’
PHUKET: Bars along Patong’s famed Bangla Rd have re-opened as restaurants, with some venues selling alcohol, in order to serve some customers and make a living in open defiance of a national order for all pubs, bars and other “entertainment venues” to remain closed as a COVID-19 prevention measure.
Search for missing expat Phi Phi resort GM continues
Search for missing expat Phi Phi resort GM continues
PHUKET: The search for Florian Hallermann, 56, the General Manager of the Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island who has not been seen since last Saturday (Sept 11), continued today with more than 50 people joining the search effort.
Water supply outage to affect Chalong, Karon
Water supply outage to affect Chalong, Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in parts of Chalong and Karon tomorrow (Sept 15). 
Aunjai clinic to cater for ATK positive tests
Aunjai clinic to cater for ATK positive tests
PHUKET: The Phuket government is preparing to set up an Aunjai clinic to administer advice and basic treatment for people who are tested positive by antigen test kits (ATKs) and who have been referred to hospital.
Deputy PM Jurin: Jewellery, gem fest to bring Phuket B100mn
Deputy PM Jurin: Jewellery, gem fest to bring Phuket B100mn
PHUKET: A jewellery and gem festival event to be held in Phuket in December will bring an estimated 4,000 tourists and businesspeople to the island and deliver a boost to the economy of about B100 million, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has announced.
Phuket marks 249 new COVID cases, deaths reach 40
Phuket marks 249 new COVID cases, deaths reach 40
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 249 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 13) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,353.
Phuket readies for OrBorTor elections
Phuket readies for OrBorTor elections
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has been told to prepare to hold Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) elections, which have been tentatively set for Nov 28.