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Thais get to watch Euro 2020 for free
Thais get to watch Euro 2020 for free
THAILAND: Football fans in Thailand are now able to enjoy live broadcasts of all Euro 2020 games for free via the NBT2HD channel thanks to the generosity of one man.
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok on Tuesday (June 15) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
[VIDEO] Phuket: You Should Go There #4 - Kamala
[VIDEO] Phuket: You Should Go There #4 - Kamala
Follow Jon Nutt as he tours Phuket, Thailand for the best deals & steals. From dinner plates to real-estate. There is always something going on in the Pearl. This episode takes us to Kamala Phuket Thailand, You Should Go There....
Meth dealer arrested in Chalong
Meth dealer arrested in Chalong
PHUKET: Police from the the Royal Thai Police Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested a 34-year-old man in Chalong last night after tracking down crystal meth (ya ice) being sold on Facebook.
TAT Sandbox release clarifies key conditions, mystifies others
TAT Sandbox release clarifies key conditions, mystifies others
PHUKET: An updated release by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has clarified several key aspects about the conditions of entry for vaccinated tourists under the ‘Phuket Tourism Sandbox’ scheme from July 1, but openly identified details yet to be confirmed for many critical aspects affecting tourists’ stays on the island.
Phuket officials repeat domestic entry requirements for Phuket, in English
Phuket officials repeat domestic entry requirements for Phuket, in English
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has issued a notice explaining the current entry requirements for domestic arrivals wanting to enter Phuket, this time in English.
Electricity outages to affect Kamala, Koh Kaew
Electricity outages to affect Kamala, Koh Kaew
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala on Friday (June 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables. 
Phuket Governor asks ministries for help
Phuket Governor asks ministries for help
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has asked the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (M-DES) for help in creating a tracking app for tourists arriving under the ‘Phuket Tourism Sandbox’ model to come into effect on July 1.
Foreigner infected while in Phuket quarantine
Foreigner infected while in Phuket quarantine
PHUKET: A foreigner has tested positive for COVID-19 while still staying at a local quarantine facility, it was revealed during a live broadcast by key Phuket officials, including Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, this morning (June 9).
Lifeguards urge surf safety as heavy weather warning issued
Lifeguards urge surf safety as heavy weather warning issued
PHUKET: LIfeguards at Nai Harn Beach are urging people to swim only where red-yellow flags have been posted and lifeguards are on patrol after the Southern Meteorological Center today warned of heavy rain and storm weather set to last to Saturday.
AstraZeneca in Phuket, mass vaccination of elderly, people with risk medical conditions begins
AstraZeneca in Phuket, mass vaccination of elderly, people with risk medical conditions begins
PHUKET: The mass vaccination of people who are older than 60 years old and those with risk medical conditions by administering the first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed in Phuket began yesterday (June7).
94% of Thai travellers think sustainable travel is ‘vital’, reveals Booking.com research
94% of Thai travellers think sustainable travel is ‘vital’, reveals Booking.com research
BANGKOK: New research released by from Booking.com today (June 7), containing insights gathered from more than 29,000 travellers across 30 countries, suggests that the pandemic has been the tipping point for travelers to finally commit to their own sustainable journey, with 87% of Thai travelers believing people have to act now to save the planet for future generations.
Phuket officials silent on expat vaccination registrations
Phuket officials silent on expat vaccination registrations
PHUKET: More than two weeks after the Thai Ministry fo Foreign Affairs announced to the world in English that foreigners, and specifically expats and retirees staying the country, will from today (June 7) be able to register to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, Phuket officials have remained silent on whether or not expats living on the island may in fact register from today.
Major electricity outage to affect Patong
Major electricity outage to affect Patong
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Patong on Wednesday (June 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket marks new infected case from abroad
Phuket marks new infected case from abroad
PHUKET: Phuket officials marked one new COVID-19 infection yesterday (June 6), that of a foreigner who arrived in Phuket by boat.
A plea for your support
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Affordable food packages for the needy on sale in Phuket
Affordable food packages for the needy on sale in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO or OrBorJor) has put on sale 15,000 affordable food packages for people suffering from the ongoing economic crisis.
One more COVID case recorded in Phuket
One more COVID case recorded in Phuket
The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported one new case of infection for today (June 5).
Phuket introduces Amazing Thailand SHA Plus certification
Phuket introduces Amazing Thailand SHA Plus certification
BANGKOK: The Phuket provincial government has opened an online registration platform for the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) Plus Certificate, as the island is preparing to welcome back fully vaccinated visitors without quarantine requirements from July 1, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced.
Phuket records one more COVID-19 case
Phuket records one more COVID-19 case
The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported just one new case of infection for yesterday (June 4) while four people have been discharged from hospitals.