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Electricity outage to hit parts of Thalang
Electricity outage to hit parts of Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang tomorrow (Feb 11) as work is carried out on improving low-voltage cables.
Knight Frank delivers ‘frank’ report on Phuket condo market
Knight Frank delivers ‘frank’ report on Phuket condo market
PHUKET: Nattha Kahapana, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Knight Frank Phuket, has delivered an in-depth review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Phuket’s condominium market.
Local administration vaccine projects shut down
Local administration vaccine projects shut down
THAILAND: The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has issued an order to clarify that local administrations and private sector organisations cannot currently purchase or distribute COVID-19 vaccines by themselves.
Previous Phuket mayors register to contest municipal elections
Previous Phuket mayors register to contest municipal elections
PHUKET: The previous serving mayors of Phuket Town, Patong, Chalong and Rawai have all registered to contest the upcoming municipal election in their respective areas on Mar 28.
Phuket tourism industry leaders pitch for targeted campaigns to boost domestic tourism
Phuket tourism industry leaders pitch for targeted campaigns to boost domestic tourism
PHUKET: Leading Phuket tourism figures and the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) today announced a series of campaigns hoped to ramp up the number of domestic tourists coming to the island as a way to support ailing businesses until international tourists return.
Phuket Red Cross calls for blood donations
Phuket Red Cross calls for blood donations
PHUKET: All people are invited to come to donate their blood at the Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) in Phuket Town and at mobile stations for blood donations in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi between Feb 8-12 to make merit for Chinese New Year, which is this Friday (Feb 12).
Phuket Opinion: As reasonable as it gets
Phuket Opinion: As reasonable as it gets
PHUKET: The call by leading Phuket tourism figures for the central government to allow the island’s tourism industry restart itself from Oct 1 is as reasonable as it gets. All they are asking is for 70% of the island’s residents to be vaccinated first, and even then the island’s key business figures are looking to do much that by themselves.
Phuket has had ‘huge impact’ from COVID, screening imperative, says Vice Governor
Phuket has had ‘huge impact’ from COVID, screening imperative, says Vice Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panapong has called for officials to maintain high levels of screening of all arrivals on the island in order to protect what’s left of the island’s devastated tourism industry.
Widespread water-supply outages to affect Patong, Karon, Chalong
Widespread water-supply outages to affect Patong, Karon, Chalong
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Patong, Karon, Kathu and Chalong from Monday (Feb 8) through to Feb 17 as work is being carried on water supply system maintenance.
Singha Estate’s SAii Laguna Phuket opens, Phi Phi resort to follow
Singha Estate’s SAii Laguna Phuket opens, Phi Phi resort to follow
PHUKET: SAii, the fun and ‘free-spirited upper-upscale’ lifestyle brand from Thai hotel group S Hotels and Resorts PCL, has arrived in its spiritual home with the opening of its first resort SAii Laguna Phuket.
Phuket rescue foundation steps up to help students
Phuket rescue foundation steps up to help students
PHUKET: Kusoldharm Foundation Phuket, the charity organisation that has been providing emergency medical services for road accident victims on the island for decades, has donated more than B2 million in financial assistance to students and education supplies to Muang Thalang School.
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass will be closed to traffic from 9am to 4pm this Sunday (Feb 7) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out the regular inspections and maintenance to the electricity control, water pump and light systems in the tunnel.
Mains water supply outage to affect Cape Panwa
Mains water supply outage to affect Cape Panwa
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in Cape Panwa tomorrow (Feb 5). 
Phuket officials promote Phuket COVID rules, without explanations
Phuket officials promote Phuket COVID rules, without explanations
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government’s official COVID-19 Information Center has launched a public-relations offensive with the launch of at least five videos with Phuket Vice Governor Piyaphong Chuwong explaining in the simplest of terms what is required of domestic arrivals to enter Phuket.
‘Phuket First October’ push aims to prevent residents from plunging into poverty
‘Phuket First October’ push aims to prevent residents from plunging into poverty
PHUKET: Leading Phuket tourism and hospitality figures have revealed their plan to secure COVID-19 vaccinations independently in the hope of re-opening the island to tourism from Oct 1, as economic experts warn that Phuket people’s incomes are plunging below the national poverty line.
Phuket governor urges independent business operators to register for Rao Chana
Phuket governor urges independent business operators to register for Rao Chana
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has urged all independent business operators on the island to register to take payments under the Rao Chana (We Win) government subsidy campaign that grants registered citizens B3,500 a month for two consecutive months to help ease financial hardship during the current economic crisis.
The Peaks owner defends action, promises to ‘take care’ of buyers
The Peaks owner defends action, promises to ‘take care’ of buyers
PHUKET: The owner of The Peaks Residence condo project has promised to “take care” of people who have already paid deposits for units, following the Supreme Administrative Court last month ordering the project to be demolished within 30 days for illegally occupying state land.
Wetlands: Our answers to water insecurity
Wetlands: Our answers to water insecurity
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity expresses its solidarity with the rest of the world in celebrating World Wetlands Day and highlighting the urgency and need to conserve and protect wetlands ecosystems.
Phuket lifts quarantine for all domestic arrivals, except Samut Sakhon
Phuket lifts quarantine for all domestic arrivals, except Samut Sakhon
PHUKET: All arrivals in Phuket – except those from Samut Sakhon – are no longer required to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Feb 2).
Phuket mayors, councillors discharged ahead of municipal election
Phuket mayors, councillors discharged ahead of municipal election
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has confirmed that all mayors and municipal councillors in Phuket were discharged from their official duties today (Feb 1) ahead of the municipal election to be held on Mar 28.