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Witness testimony deferred in trial of Bangla shooter cop
Witness testimony deferred in trial of Bangla shooter cop
PHUKET: Witness testimonies in the trial of Pornthep Channarong, the corporal with the Phuket Provincial Police who was drunk off-duty when he shot 25-year-old noodle vendor Aroon Thongplab in the stomach on Bangla Rd in Patong in February, has been deferred, The Phuket News has confirmed.
Domestic visitors to Phuket can conduct own rapid tests at checkpoint
Domestic visitors to Phuket can conduct own rapid tests at checkpoint
PHUKET: All domestic visitors arriving at the Phuket Check Point at Tha Chatchai to come onto the island are now allowed to bring their own antigen test kits (ATKs) and use them at the checkpoint to prove they are not infected with COVID-19.
Electricity outage to affect Kata
Electricity outage to affect Kata
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a main part of Kata Rd, in Kata, on Friday (Sept 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket marks 234 new cases, COVID deaths hit 30
Phuket marks 234 new cases, COVID deaths hit 30
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 234 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 7) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,961.
‘Green’ patients allowed home isolation
‘Green’ patients allowed home isolation
PHUKET: More “Community Isolation” centres will be set up across Phuket and more ‘Green’-coded patients will be asked to observe quarantine at home, the island’s health chief announced yesterday (Sept 6).
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 232 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,727.
Pfizer injections begin in Phuket
Pfizer injections begin in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has confirmed that the Pfizer vaccine has begun being deployed to vaccinate people in Phuket against COVID-19. The report also marks that frontline workers arand other at-risk groups are starting to receive their third injection “booster shot”.
Governor claims Sandbox tourism brings B1.6bn to Phuket
Governor claims Sandbox tourism brings B1.6bn to Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox scheme will continue, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed, claiming that the project has so far generated an estimated B1.6 billion for the economy.
New order waives PCR testing of domestic tourists during stay in Phuket
New order waives PCR testing of domestic tourists during stay in Phuket
PHUKET: A new provincial order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has removed the requirement for domestic tourists to undergo an RT-PCR test for COVID-19 during their stay in Phuket, starting this Wednesday (Sept 8). 
Phuket marks 241 new COVID cases, three deaths
Phuket marks 241 new COVID cases, three deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 241 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,495.
Immigration releases Phuket Sandbox stats
Immigration releases Phuket Sandbox stats
PHUKET: The Immigration department has confirmed the latest Phuket Sandbox figures as part of a report issued today (Sept 5).
Jetstar launches weekly Singapore to Phuket flight
Jetstar launches weekly Singapore to Phuket flight
PHUKET: Jetstar has relaunched its service between Singapore and Phuket with a once-weekly flight now confirmed.
Sea gypsies in Koh Kaew under lockdown
Sea gypsies in Koh Kaew under lockdown
PHUKET: The residential area of sea gypsies in Soi Koh Kaew 6 on the east cost of Phuket has been placed under lockdown for one week following a spate of infections in the community.
Phuket marks 240 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 240 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 240 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 4) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,371.
Sandbox tourists shunted as Phuket officials delist guesthouses from SHA+
Sandbox tourists shunted as Phuket officials delist guesthouses from SHA+
PHUKET: Officials have yet to explain why guesthouses already inspected and approved as SHA+ accommodation venues are having their SHA+ licences revoked because they are fully legally operating as guesthouses, but not as hotels ‒ a fact known at the time when they were approved.
Phuket Opinion: Biting the bullet
Phuket Opinion: Biting the bullet
PHUKET: The allowing of domestic tourists to return to Phuket starting this Wednesday (Sept 8) may well be looked back on as a turning point in the island’s policy in coping with COVID-19 infections across the island.
Plan for Phuket sealed yacht, dive tours well received
Plan for Phuket sealed yacht, dive tours well received
PHUKET: The move to have Phuket boats be allowed to provide sealed tours to Seabox tourists, seafarers and divers has gained momentum after being well received at an official meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (Sept 3).
Three days of quality racing in Phuket
Three days of quality racing in Phuket
SAILING: The Andaman Sea shone in all its glory upon the return of the award-winning Phuket Raceweek last weekend (Aug 27-29) in Chalong Bay.
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 3) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,131.
Bangla Rd next target to have power cables buried
Bangla Rd next target to have power cables buried
PHUKET: Bangla Rd will be the next main street in Patong to have its power and communications cables installed underground, Theeraphat Petchsichuang, Chief of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Patong Office, has confirmed.