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Power outage to affect water supply in central, western Phuket
Power outage to affect water supply in central, western Phuket
PHUKET: A power outage around the Bang Neow Dum reservoir in Srisoonthorn will result in water supply outages in central and western parts of the island on Friday (Mar 5).
Phuket Governor, 58, takes Sinovac jab
Phuket Governor, 58, takes Sinovac jab
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew along with two vice governors and all their wives yesterday (Mar 2) all presented themselves at Vachira Phuket Hospital to receive their first injection of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccination.
With vaccine rollout, national tourism operators call to reopen Thailand to tourism by July 1
With vaccine rollout, national tourism operators call to reopen Thailand to tourism by July 1
PHUKET: A consortium of major inbound international tourism operators, including Minor Group as well as the key hospitality association Skal International Thailand, have launched a campaign to reopen the country to international tourists by July 1.
Phuket COVID-19 vaccinations begin
Phuket COVID-19 vaccinations begin
PHUKET: The first injections of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in Phuket began at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town today (Mar 1), with medical personnel the first to receive the injections.
Phuket officials move to provide assistance to beggars, homeless
Phuket officials move to provide assistance to beggars, homeless
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials are drawing up plans to provide more assistance to the number of destitute people in Phuket turning to begging and those left homeless by the current economic crisis.
Phuket haze thickens
Phuket haze thickens
PHUKET: A lack of wind has left Phuket blanketed in haze today (Mar 1), with officials now cautioning people to take precautions against the pollution.
Dust haze settles over Phuket
Dust haze settles over Phuket
PHUKET: The Regional Environment Office 15, based in Phuket, has issued an advisory for people to monitor their ease of breathing following a dust haze from Bangladesh and Myanmar settling over Phuket.
Phuket Opinion: Gunning for a duty of care
Phuket Opinion: Gunning for a duty of care
PHUKET: The shooting of 25-year-old noodle vendor Aroon Thongplab on Bangla Rd by a drunken off-duty police officer this week has again cast into the spotlight the need to prevent any police officers from carrying firearms in public while not on active duty.
Phuket seafood festivals return to lure more tourists
Phuket seafood festivals return to lure more tourists
PHUKET: The first of three large-scale seafood festivals was launched at Saphan Hin last night (Feb 26) in the hope of helping local people make an income by attracting more domestic tourists to the island.
Leatherback turtle nest hatches on Kata Beach
Leatherback turtle nest hatches on Kata Beach
PHUKET: A total of 29 baby leatherback turtles broke through the sand and made their way into the sea at Kata Beach last night (Feb 26), as a large gathering of well-wishers stood back to watch.
Monopoly: Phuket Edition tokens go on holiday
Monopoly: Phuket Edition tokens go on holiday
PHUKET: The creators of ‘MONOPOLY: Phuket Edition’ are looking for suggestions as to what to use as ‘tokens’ in the game that is being specifically tailored to Phuket.
United Phuket domestic tourism campaign to hit the road
United Phuket domestic tourism campaign to hit the road
PHUKET: Local government offices and private businesses on the island will together launch a roadshow to promote a domestic travel campaign offering discounted packages involving a wide range of businesses in Phuket dependent on tourism in the hope of attracting more domestic tourists to the island.
Thailand lifts VAT on visiting superyacht charters
Thailand lifts VAT on visiting superyacht charters
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Government has removed valued-added tax (VAT) from being levied on all visiting superyacht charters to help support the country’s marine industry.
Phuket to receive first delivery of COVID vaccine
Phuket to receive first delivery of COVID vaccine
PHUKET: Phuket will receive its first 4,000 doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this month, Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has announced.
Resort staff must stay on site during Phuket ‘villa quarantine’
Resort staff must stay on site during Phuket ‘villa quarantine’
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panapong has explained some of the control measures in place at the Sri Panwa resort, where the island’s first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ foreign tourists, who arrived on Sunday, are observing a 14-day quarantine before being allowed to travel freely within Thailand.
Phuket police officer faces attempted murder charge over Bangla shooting
Phuket police officer faces attempted murder charge over Bangla shooting
PHUKET: The drunken Phuket police officer who shot a noodle vendor on Bangla Rd, Patong, early yesterday morning will face at least three charges, including attempted murder, the Phuket Provincial Police chief has confirmed.
Phuket retirees refused visa renewal for failing bank balance asked to apply for COVID visa
Phuket retirees refused visa renewal for failing bank balance asked to apply for COVID visa
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all expats staying on retirement visas whose applications to renew their one-year permit to stay have been refused due to financial reasons to apply for a 60-day “COVID visa” so they can continue to stay in the country.
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
TOUCH RUGBY: The first touch rugby tournament of the year kicked off at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang last Saturday (Feb 20).
Man arrested in Phuket Town with 4.5k ya bah pills, 600g of crystal meth
Man arrested in Phuket Town with 4.5k ya bah pills, 600g of crystal meth
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police working with Border Patrol Police have reported arresting a man in Phuket Town after finding him in possession of 4,510 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and 618.18 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).
Alcohol sales to be banned on Makha Bucha day
Alcohol sales to be banned on Makha Bucha day
PHUKET: The Buddhist religious day Makha Bucha thisFriday (Feb 26) will be observed as a public holiday bringing a long weekend for all government offices and many workers across the country.