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Don’t worry about air quality, says Phuket health office
Don’t worry about air quality, says Phuket health office
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health (PPHO) Office advised people on the island to not worry about the mild haze over Phuket today, saying that the quality is “healthy”.
Rewat taking office as Phuket PPAO president delayed by election complaint
Rewat taking office as Phuket PPAO president delayed by election complaint
PHUKET: Nearly a month after the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) presidential election was held on Dec 20, Rewat Areerob has yet to take office due to a complaint filed over the election.
Phuket Governor revises order for short-term arrivals
Phuket Governor revises order for short-term arrivals
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued a revised order to clarify that short-term arrivals from the “highest-risk” areas within the nine ’red zone’ provinces must present documents to the emergency operation centers (EOCs) and should avoid visiting communal areas.
Baby turtles hatch, two more nests found in Phang Nga
Baby turtles hatch, two more nests found in Phang Nga
PHUKET: A total of 58 baby leatherback turtles hatched and successfully made their way into the sea from a nest on Bang Khwan Beach last night (Jan 17), the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reported.
To the Moon, Mars and beyond
To the Moon, Mars and beyond
In a historic first for all of Southeast Asia, Thailand has made a new footprint in space history as the first Southeast Asian member of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC).
28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon’s Date Announced
28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon’s Date Announced
TRIATHLON: Laguna Phuket, Asia’s premier travel destination and home of the award-winning Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT), has announced the 28th addition of the annual event is to take place on Sunday Nov 21 2021.
Phuket employment chief urges employers to register legal and illegal workers
Phuket employment chief urges employers to register legal and illegal workers
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Employment Office Chief Santi Nantasuwan issued a reminder today (Jan 15) for employers to register their legal – and illegal – migrant workers through an online platform especially set up to bring all migrant workers in the country under the law in a bid to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Patong drug raid leads to four arrests
Patong drug raid leads to four arrests
PHUKET: Police have announced the arrests of four suspects in drug raids that together netted 168.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and 1,041 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah).
Phuket officials put illegal dumping on the agenda
Phuket officials put illegal dumping on the agenda
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials have put illegal dumping of trash as an eyesore and health concern back on the agenda by highlighting a dumpsite in Cherng Talay.
Phuket international school dodges charges for illegally hiring British teachers
Phuket international school dodges charges for illegally hiring British teachers
PHUKET: An international school in Rawai will not face any charges for illegally hiring two British teachers arrested at the school for working without a work permit, Chalong Police have confirmed.
Rice to be distributed to 4,034 hard-hit families in Phuket
Rice to be distributed to 4,034 hard-hit families in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government and the Phuket Red Cross have launched an initiative to distribute free rice to more than 4,000 households across the island that are home to families hard-hit by the ongoing economic crisis.
Phuket Heroines Festival reduced to merit-making activities only
Phuket Heroines Festival reduced to merit-making activities only
PHUKET: Fears of COVID spreading have seen the annual festival to celebrate the island’s two famed Heroines for this year reduced to merit-making activities only.
Phuket EOC contact details released for visitors
Phuket EOC contact details released for visitors
PHUKET: The Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) has released the contact details of all 18 Emergency Operation centers (EOCs) in each subdistrict on the island for those who have not registered their travel details via the gophuget.com web portal to report themselves. 
Electricity outages to affect Kamala, Srisoonthorn
Electricity outages to affect Kamala, Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala and Srisoonthron tomorrow (Jan 14) as work is carried out on developing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket readies for local municipal elections
Phuket readies for local municipal elections
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has been told to prepare to hold local municipal elections, which have been tentatively set for Mar 21.
Cabinet approves relief on utility bills for homes, small businesses
Cabinet approves relief on utility bills for homes, small businesses
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved discounts on household and small business water and electricity bills for February and March as an urgent measure to help people and businesses suffering in the current economic crisis.
Phuket quarantine guests allowed to roam hotel areas
Phuket quarantine guests allowed to roam hotel areas
PHUKET: People arriving in Phuket placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine are allowed to roam the hotel where they are staying, and are not confined to their room, the Phuket health chief has confirmed.
Water supply outage to affect west and central Phuket
Water supply outage to affect west and central Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in west and central parts of Phuket on Thursday (Jan 14) due to a power outage set to affect along Srisoonthorn Rd in Srisoonthorn.
Phuket EOCs to enforce COVID measures for new arrivals
Phuket EOCs to enforce COVID measures for new arrivals
PHUKET: Amid growing confusion of the role the Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) recently set up in Phuket, local officials have explained that staff at the centres will be responsible for ensuring that new arrivals in their respective areas comply with COVID-19 requirements.
Phuket pubs, bars ordered to close at midnight
Phuket pubs, bars ordered to close at midnight
PHUKET: All entertainment venues in Phuket are to close at midnight and restaurants are not to sell alcohol after midnight following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Jan  11).