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Patong, Karon areas to face water outages over 10 days
Patong, Karon areas to face water outages over 10 days
PHUKET: People living in elevated areas of Patong and Karon will face intermittent water-supply outages for 10 days, from tomorrow (Apr 23) through to May 2, the Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Phuket rapid test on arrival: Foreigners to pay, Thais tested free
Phuket rapid test on arrival: Foreigners to pay, Thais tested free
PHUKET: Thais facing mandatory rapid tests on arriving in Phuket from any of the 17 ‘red zone’ provinces will be tested for free, while foreigners will have to pay for the compulsory test.
Foreigners reminded to follow disease prevention guidelines
Foreigners reminded to follow disease prevention guidelines
PHUKET: A reminder was issued today (Apr 20) by Phuket Immigration for foreigners to continue to comply and cooperate with COVID-19 health and safety measures and investigations.
99,480 vaccine doses arrive in Phuket
99,480 vaccine doses arrive in Phuket
PHUKET: Nearly 100,000 doses of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine ‘CoronaVac’ arrived in Phuket yesterday (Apr 19) to provide the second vaccination injection for the people who received their first jab earlier this month.
Phuket to start testing unvaccinated, untested domestic arrivals
Phuket to start testing unvaccinated, untested domestic arrivals
PHUKET: Starting tomorrow (Apr 21), all people flying into Phuket will be subjected to an “Antigen Rapid Test” for COVID-19 unless they can prove they have been fully vaccinated or have had a test confirming they are are not infected with COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving on the island.
Efforts underway to prevent iconic James Bond Island from collapsing
Efforts underway to prevent iconic James Bond Island from collapsing
PHUKET: Efforts are underway to determine the natural erosion of the base of Koh Tapu, better known as ‘James Bond Island’, in Phang Nga Bay in the hope of preventing the iconic pillar of rock from toppling into the sea.
Major power outages to affect Patong
Major power outages to affect Patong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Patong tomorrow (Apr 20) and on Thursday (Apr 22) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Cherng Talay falls, Phuket COVID infections reach 208
Cherng Talay falls, Phuket COVID infections reach 208
PHUKET: Phuket now has confirmed infections in every subdistrict on the island, after Cherng Talay recorded 12 confirmed COVID infections over the weekend.
Phuket arrivals in other provinces face quarantine measures
Phuket arrivals in other provinces face quarantine measures
PHUKET: People from Phuket heading for Surat Thani or even Krabi now face quarantine on arrival now that Phuket has been classified as a ‘red zone’ for COVID infections amid the current outbreak.
Entertainment venue closure extended, snorkeling and diving prohibited
Entertainment venue closure extended, snorkeling and diving prohibited
PHUKET: Following yesterday’s (Apr 17) meeting of the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee, it has been confirmed that the closure of entertainment venues has been extended and that diving and snorkeling have been listed as prohibited after a recent spate of 10 cases were detected related to the activities.
Phuket Opinion: The July 1 dilemma
Phuket Opinion: The July 1 dilemma
PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has a true dilemma on his hands: push back the deadline for reopening Phuket to vaccinated international tourists to arrive on the island from July 1, or let it stand despite the current climate of fear over the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the Wind
The Lean On Me Live Fest at Blue Tree Phuket last month raised an outstanding total of more than B260,000 for those hardest hit by the ongoing COVID economic crisis, left out of work and unable to buy even basic food items. Here is a report from the organisers now that the dust has settled, but efforts continue to help people in Phuket still suffering financial distress.
Phuket concludes Seven Days road-safety campaign for Songkran with one dead, 21 injured
Phuket concludes Seven Days road-safety campaign for Songkran with one dead, 21 injured
PHUKET: Phuket last night concluded its Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays with 21 officially recognised accidents that resulted in one death and 20 people requiring hospital treatment.
COVID passenger warning for Phuket flights
COVID passenger warning for Phuket flights
PHUKET: Passengers on 14 flights between Phuket and Bangkok between Apr 4-10 have been urged to present themselves to a government hospital for a COVID test and observe any quarantine order by officials.
No curfew, but full alcohol ban for restaurants
No curfew, but full alcohol ban for restaurants
PHUKET: There will be no nationwide curfew to help contain the current outbreak of COVID-19, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed today (Apr 16), but a new national order “re-categorising” the red-zone “Maximum Controlled Area” provinces - which now include Phuket ‒ will come into effect at midnight tomorrow night.
Phuket mass vaccinations to resume
Phuket mass vaccinations to resume
PHUKET: Phuket’s mass-vaccination campaign will resume next week with those who received their first injection earlier this month to receive their second jab from Thursday next week (Apr 22).
Last Tambon Standing: Cherng Talay yet to record COVID-19 infection in current Phuket outbreak
Last Tambon Standing: Cherng Talay yet to record COVID-19 infection in current Phuket outbreak
PHUKET: Cherng Talay remains the only subdistrict on the island that has yet to record a confirmed infection of COVID-19 during the current outbreak, according to the latest map of infection locations released by the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) today.
Phuket Songkran road tally holds at one death, but two more inured
Phuket Songkran road tally holds at one death, but two more inured
PHUKET: Phuket’s tally for death and injuries in road accidents during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays remains at one dead, but with two more accidents resulting in people requiring hospital treatment.
No Phuket lockdown, but stronger control measures to be enforced
No Phuket lockdown, but stronger control measures to be enforced
PHUKET: There will be no Phuket lockdown, but stronger measures to control the spread of COVID-19 are now under consideration, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has announced.
Phuket arrivals in Phang Nga may face 14-day quarantine
Phuket arrivals in Phang Nga may face 14-day quarantine
PHUKET: All people travelling from Phuket to Phang Nga from this Saturday (Apr 17) will be required to report themselves to a local hospital or the local municipality for where they are staying after arriving in the province.