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Phuket gold shops checked for security, police ramp up patrols
Phuket gold shops checked for security, police ramp up patrols
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have started inspecting gold shops in Phuket Town to ensure they have adequate security measures, and have dedicated officers to regularly patrol areas where gold shops are located.
International superyacht stays now extended to more than two years
International superyacht stays now extended to more than two years
PHUKET: The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) has announced that in addition to the recent new Thai Customs regulation allowing superyachts with a Thai charter permit to operate in Thai waters under clarified VAT and import arrangements, the superyachts themselves are now allowed an extension of the temporary import allowance, changed from ‘6 + 6 months’ to ‘2 years and 6 months’.
Phuket villa quarantine praised a success, to be rolled out elsewhere in Thailand next month
Phuket villa quarantine praised a success, to be rolled out elsewhere in Thailand next month
PHUKET: The ‘Villa Quarantine’ model for allowing tourists into Thailand tested in Phuket at the Sri Panwa resort has been praised as a success and will be rolled out elsewhere throughout the country from next month.
Phuket officials target island mass vaccination by Oct 1
Phuket officials target island mass vaccination by Oct 1
PHUKET: Phuket officials will file a request to receive enough doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to ensure that 432,000 people in Phuket have been vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct 1.
Phuket yacht visitors first to receive ‘smart wristband’ trackers
Phuket yacht visitors first to receive ‘smart wristband’ trackers
PHUKET: Nine foreigners and one Thai who arrived in Phuket on a yacht last Saturday (Mar 6) have become the first people in the country to wear “smart wristbands” to track their location and their health while observing their mandatory 14-day quarantine while still on the boat.
Electricity outage to affect Rassada
Electricity outage to affect Rassada
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Rassada on Thursday (Mar 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket’s new public health chief arrives
Phuket’s new public health chief arrives
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon arrived in Phuket today (Mar 8) to officially begin his duties as the new Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO).
Electricity outage to affect parts of Kamala
Electricity outage to affect parts of Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Mar 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Large majority of leatherback turtle eggs fail to hatch at Mai Khao
Large majority of leatherback turtle eggs fail to hatch at Mai Khao
PHUKET: Officials have yet to provide any explanation as to why only eight leatherback baby turtles from the nest on Mai Khao Beach so far have hatched and made their way into the sea, from a total of 106 eggs in the nest.
Phuket Opinion: Hearing the message loud and clear
Phuket Opinion: Hearing the message loud and clear
PHUKET: The order issued on Friday for the Maldives nightclub in Phuket Town to remain closed for five years set a new benchmark for Phuket entertainment venue operators to be wary of, and revealed how heavy the punishment can be at the whim of officials targetting your venue.
Darasamut Underpass to close for cleaning
Darasamut Underpass to close for cleaning
PHUKET: Traffic passing through the Darasamut Underpass will be affected on Tuesday (Mar 9) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out cleaning to remove sand and trash from inside the tunnel.
Major water supply outage as Bang Wad supply lines upgraded 
Major water supply outage as Bang Wad supply lines upgraded 
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that mains water supply will be shut off to large areas in Kathu, Wichit and even Rassada on Monday (Mar 8) as works on installing news pipes continues.
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
PHUKET: Phuket officials are reviewing the criteria to be judged for an annual national contest conducted by the Ministry of Interior that recognises the country’s cleanest province.
Tourism Ministry pushes vaccine passport system to skip quarantine
Tourism Ministry pushes vaccine passport system to skip quarantine
PHUKET: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has asked the Public Health Ministry for approval to launch a vaccine passport system in a bid to kick-start the tourism industry this year.
Navy inspections find no illegal workers on Phuket fishing boats
Navy inspections find no illegal workers on Phuket fishing boats
PHUKET: Random inspections of four Phuket fishing boats by Navy personnel yesterday (Mar 4) found no illegal migrant workers among the 147 fishermen checked, reports the Thai Navy.
AirAsia ramps up Bangkok-Phuket flights to six a day
AirAsia ramps up Bangkok-Phuket flights to six a day
PHUKET: AirAsia has increased its number of flights between Bangkok and Phuket to six a day to serve what the airline calls “pent up demand” for travel following the COVID lockdowns earlier this year.
Police quiet on probe into officer attempting to flee scene of drunk-driving accident
Police quiet on probe into officer attempting to flee scene of drunk-driving accident
PHUKET: A veil of silence has been dropped on the investigation into an accident last month that involved a drunken Phuket police officer who tried to flee the scene in his car after hitting one car, sending it colliding into another car in front.
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew led an inspection and beach cleanup at Koh Maphrao yesterday (Mar 3) as part of a campaign to highlight and support community development on the small island, located off Phuket’s east coast.
Wichit street shooting was over blocking traffic, reveal police
Wichit street shooting was over blocking traffic, reveal police
PHUKET: Wichit Police have revealed that the street shooting in front of Soi Hua Hom, off Sakdidet Rd, last month was the result of an argument over the victims parking in the middle of the narrow street, preventing any other motorists from passing through.
Food donations continue with 2.5 tonnes of rice handed over for Phuket families in need
Food donations continue with 2.5 tonnes of rice handed over for Phuket families in need
PHUKET: Phuket property company One World One Home yesterday continued its project to provide free rice to families affected by the ongoing economic crisis by handing out another 2.5 tonnes of rice at another distribution event, this time at Phuket Provincial Hall.