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Phuket officials, tourism leaders in united push for mass vaccinations, July 1 reopening
Phuket officials, tourism leaders in united push for mass vaccinations, July 1 reopening
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and leading tourism business figures today called on people to register to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in a united push to welcome foreign tourists from July 1.
Historic Krabi cave damaged by motocross riders
Historic Krabi cave damaged by motocross riders
KRABI: Officials in Ao Luk, Krabi, are trying to track down a group of motorbike riders who rode their motorbikes inside – and damaged parts of – Toh Luang cave on Sunday (Mar 21).
Phuket all set for municipal election this weekend
Phuket all set for municipal election this weekend
PHUKET: The sale of alcohol will be banned in 12 municipal areas across Phuket from 6pm Saturday night (Mar 27) through to 6pm Sunday night (Mar 28) as the island heads to the polls for its municipal elections.
Dolphin was dead prior to being slashed, officials confirm
Dolphin was dead prior to being slashed, officials confirm
PHUKET: Sirinath National Park officers confirmed today (Mar 23) that the spotted dolphin found dead with severe slash wounds across its body last week was actually dead before any cuts had been inflicted.
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok and Koh Yao
Electricity outage to affect Pa Khlok and Koh Yao
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok and nearby islands tomorrow (Mar 24) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Kusoldharm Foundation joins efforts to help COVID-afflicted
Kusoldharm Foundation joins efforts to help COVID-afflicted
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Foundation has handed out 1,500 packs of essential goods to local people suffering financial hardship during the ongoing COVID-19 economic crisis, with more to come.
Keep an eye out for the croc, says Phuket Vice Governor
Keep an eye out for the croc, says Phuket Vice Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has asked all people, especially local officials, to keep an eye out for the two-metre-long crocodile that remains at large more than a week after it was seen near the Chalong Pier marina on Mar 13
Mains water supply outage to affect area in Patong 
Mains water supply outage to affect area in Patong 
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in the Soi Fah Prathan area, off Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, in Patong tomorrow (Mar 23).
Human trials start on Thai-developed COVID vaccine
Human trials start on Thai-developed COVID vaccine
THAILAND: Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the government today (Mar 22) started human trials of a domestically-developed COVID-19 vaccine which it expects to roll out next year.
Protecting what we value: World Water Day in Asean
Protecting what we value: World Water Day in Asean
The theme of this year’s celebration of World Water Day, commemorated today (Mar 22) is “Valuing Water,” which highlights the vital role of water sources – from our health and well-being to the sustainability of our society’s economic growth and development, notes Dr Theresa Mundita S. Lim, Executive Director of the Asean Centre for Biodiversity.
70 tonnes of algae collected from Patong Beach
70 tonnes of algae collected from Patong Beach
PHUKET: A mass clean-up operation led by Patong Municipality environmental health officers  collected some 70 tonnes of algae at Patong Beach yesterday (Mar 21).
Phuket crocodile hunt shifts to west coast
Phuket crocodile hunt shifts to west coast
PHUKET: The search for the crocodile seen near the Chalong Marina last weekend continues, with efforts now shifting to Rawai, Nai Harn and Yanui on Phuket’s southwest coast.
Phuket Opinion: Muddying the waters
Phuket Opinion: Muddying the waters
PHUKET: The claim by the Patong sanitation chief this week that untreated wastewater is in no way a contributing factor of the macro algae bloom in Patong Bay – which in turn spurred the flood of red sea urchins onto the beach – has only muddied the waters over what has been a recurring issue for decades.
Water erosion reason behind Chalong reservoir road collapse
Water erosion reason behind Chalong reservoir road collapse
PHUKET: Authorities have claimed water erosion as the reason behind a large section of road collapsing at the Khlong Krata reservoir in Chalong recently.
Island-wide clean planned as part of ‘Phuket Green Day’
Island-wide clean planned as part of ‘Phuket Green Day’
PHUKET: The Environment & Sustainable Working Group at the Phuket Hotels Association is organising an island-wide, land and underwater clean-up day on Thursday April 1 titled “Phuket Green Day”.
Patong sanitation chief disses claim wastewater causing algae bloom
Patong sanitation chief disses claim wastewater causing algae bloom
PHUKET: The chief of the Patong Municipality Sanitation Division has dismissed the notion that wastewater flowing into the bay is in any way contributing to the macro algae bloom along the Patong beachfront that has lead to masses of red sea urchins being stranded washed ashore.
Quarantine to be lifted for some tourists from Oct 1: CCSA
Quarantine to be lifted for some tourists from Oct 1: CCSA
PHUKET: From Oct 1, quarantine will not be required from tourists arriving from specified countries, Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin announced today (Mar 19).
Haze returns to Phuket
Haze returns to Phuket
PHUKET: The air quality is fine and no precautions need to be taken, says the local environment office in Phuket, despite the thick haze blanketing the island today (Mar 19).
Warning issued over Phuket wildfires
Warning issued over Phuket wildfires
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has issued a general burnoff ban and a general fire warning as dry conditions continue across the island. The warning comes as fighters in Rawai were called to douse a blaze at a snake show storeroom yesterday (Mar 17).
Patong wastewater a factor in rise of red sea urchins, says expert
Patong wastewater a factor in rise of red sea urchins, says expert
PHUKET: Phuket marine life expert Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong has identified wastewater released into the sea as among the key contributing factors leading to red sea urchins being washed ashore at Patong Beach.