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Olive ridley turtle nest found on Mai Khao Beach, first for more than 20 years
Olive ridley turtle nest found on Mai Khao Beach, first for more than 20 years
PHUKET: For the first time in more than 20 years, an olive ridley turtle has been found laying eggs on Mai Khao Beach in Phuket.
‘Surfskate’ event held to boost Phuket tourism
‘Surfskate’ event held to boost Phuket tourism
PHUKET: Phuket’s business community launched a new tourism campaign on Saturday (Feb 20) to help attract more young people to the island as part of the efforts to help struggling tourism businesses to survive.
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok on Tuesday (Feb 23) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket health chief moved to Chon Buri regional office
Phuket health chief moved to Chon Buri regional office
PHUKET: Dr Thanit Sermkaew, who has long served as the Chief of the Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO), has been officially transferred to take up a supervisor post at the Region 6 Health Provider office based in Chon Buri. 
Phuket divided on taking COVID vaccine: Poll
Phuket divided on taking COVID vaccine: Poll
PHUKET: People living in Phuket or with an otherwise vested interest in the island are divided over whether or not they would take a COVID vaccine at this stage, according to responses to an online poll conducted by The Phuket News.
Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort in Phuket sold
Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort in Phuket sold
PHUKET: Struggling since last year due to the economic crisis brought on by the policies rolled out to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort in Phuket has been sold.
Phuket perfect testbed for reopening tourism: Bill Heinecke
Phuket perfect testbed for reopening tourism: Bill Heinecke
PHUKET: Phuket is the perfect testbed for allowing vaccinated tourists who undergo rapid testing on arrival to enter the country on holidays, Bill Heinecke, founder and chairman of the Minor Group, told a seminar held at Laguna Phuket yesterday (Feb 19).
Phuket Skill Development Centre launches free vocational training for students
Phuket Skill Development Centre launches free vocational training for students
PHUKET: The Phuket Skill Development Centre yesterday (Feb 18) launched a project providing free vocational skills training for students who are experiencing financial difficulties and have been unable to complete their compulsory studies.
Raid halts illegal construction in Phuket national park
Raid halts illegal construction in Phuket national park
PHUKET: Officers from Sirinath National Park yesterday (Feb 18) moved in to stop construction on a 12-rai site within the park that is being claimed as privately owned.
Regional Court of Appeal, costing B366mn, opens in Phuket
Regional Court of Appeal, costing B366mn, opens in Phuket
PHUKET: The new Court of Appeal Region 8 building, costing B366.8 million, was officially opened at its site on Tha Kraeng Rd, on the south side of Phuket Town with a formal ceremony yesterday (Feb 18).
Bangkok Airways to resume Phuket-Hat Yai flights
Bangkok Airways to resume Phuket-Hat Yai flights
PHUKET: Bangkok Airways has announced the resumption of its Phuket – Hat Yai (roundtrip) flights, starting Mar 28.
Khao Sok National Park named 50th Asean Heritage Park
Khao Sok National Park named 50th Asean Heritage Park
Touted as the world’s oldest tropical evergreen forest, Khao Sok National Park, located just north of Phuket, has been declared an Asean Heritage Park (AHP). 
Finishing Phuket’s Provincial Hall off to a good start, says Vice Governor
Finishing Phuket’s Provincial Hall off to a good start, says Vice Governor
PHUKET: The latest attempt to complete Phuket’s still-unfinished new Provincial Hall is off to a good start, Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee reported today (Feb 18).
Phuket to host first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists to Thailand
Phuket to host first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists to Thailand
PHUKET: A total of 70 foreign tourists will arrive in Phuket by charter flight this weekend and become the first group of tourists to have ‘villa quarantine’ in Thailand, Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (Feb 17). 
Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
PHUKET: An anti-crime blitz by Phuket police saw a total of 175 suspects on the island arrested in 165 cases, from Monday through Friday last week (Feb 8-12).
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
PHUKET: A devoted collective of musicians, music students and music teachers gathered at Legend Music studio in Koh Kaew on Saturday (Feb 13) to record ‘Another Day In Paradise’, which will be released to help raise funds to support COVID relief efforts across the island.
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
PHUKET: An environmental expert at the Environmental Department’s Region 15 office in Phuket has again advised all people to not worry about the haze over the island today (Feb 17), saying that the air quality “is not at a harmful level”.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
TENNIS: Love was in the air for tennis aficionados last Sunday (Feb 14) with players from all over the island coming together as Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort hosted its Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
PHUKET: The Suphan Buri Provincial Health Office today (Feb 16) released a timeline of a foreign man, 40, who lives in Suphan Buri and has now tested positive for COVID-19. The timeline shows that the man spent a week in Phuket, based in Patong, earlier this month.
Knight Frank releases report on ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market 2020, Outlook 2021’
Knight Frank releases report on ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market 2020, Outlook 2021’
PHUKET: Following the recent reports on the state of Phuket’s condo and villa markets, Knight Frank Thailand have now issued a report on the ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market in 2020, and Outlook for 2021’.