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Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
PHUKET: Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Thanit Sermkaew has confirmed that a parent of a child attending a major primary school in Phuket has tested positive for COVID-19.
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew is calling for all large-scale events planned to be held to celebrate the New Year to be postponed as a health precaution amid the current COVID-19 outbreak emanating from Samut Sakhon, on the outskirts of Bangkok.
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Dec 23) as work is carried out on developing new high-voltage cables.
All vehicles onto Phuket being checked, no lockdown yet
All vehicles onto Phuket being checked, no lockdown yet
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu has ordered for all people arriving in Phuket by road to be screened at the Phuket Check Point for potential carriers of COVID-19.
Phuket officials ramp up COVID-19 screening at bridge, airport
Phuket officials ramp up COVID-19 screening at bridge, airport
PHUKET: Following the order from Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, officers at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai today began checking all arrivals suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
The Peaks Residences condo project ordered to be demolished
The Peaks Residences condo project ordered to be demolished
PHUKET: MP Sira Jenjaka in Phuket in person today (Dec 21) delivered the order from the Supreme Administrative Court for The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata to be demolished as it is illegally occupying state land.
Rewat Areerob wins Phuket PPAO election
Rewat Areerob wins Phuket PPAO election
PHUKET: Former Phuket Democrat MP Rewat Areerob has been elected President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), according to the preliminary count of the election held yesterday (Dec 20).
Phuket Governor ramps up COVID protection measures
Phuket Governor ramps up COVID protection measures
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has ordered officials to ramp up COVID-19 protection measures following the outbreak at Samut Sakhon, where more than 600 people have tested positive for the virus.
New Year countdowns canceled in Bangkok, citizens asked to work from home
New Year countdowns canceled in Bangkok, citizens asked to work from home
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that all New Year countdown events are cancelled due to COVID-19 risk.
Phuket Opinion: First wave
Phuket Opinion: First wave
PHUKET: Phuket marked a historic milestone this week as the first international tourists to land at Phuket International Airport since the COVID-19 ban on inbound international flights was brought into effect in April arrived on Friday (Dec 18).
Baby turtles hatch, new nest found in Phang Nga
Baby turtles hatch, new nest found in Phang Nga
PHUKET: A total of 72 baby leatherback turtles hatched and successfully made their way into the sea from a nest on Bang Khwan Beach last night (Dec 18), the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) reported.
First post-lockdown tourists land at Phuket airport
First post-lockdown tourists land at Phuket airport
PHUKET: The first international tourists to land at Phuket International Airport since the COVID-19 lockdown began eight months ago, arrived in Phuket today (Dec 18).
MP Sira calls to freeze accounts of The Peaks condo project owners
MP Sira calls to freeze accounts of The Peaks condo project owners
PHUKET: Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka has vowed to investigate all people involved in The Peaks Residence condominium project in Kata as well as the 57 MPs who filed a formal complaint to have him removed as a Member of Parliament.
Tour boat sought for damaging protected corals near Phi Phi
Tour boat sought for damaging protected corals near Phi Phi
PHUKET: Sophon Thongdee, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), will follow up with the Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) over pressing charges against the operators of a speedboat that dropped anchor on baby corals in a protected area near Phi Phi Island.
Phuket Chamber of Commerce facilitating small business soft loans
Phuket Chamber of Commerce facilitating small business soft loans
PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce (PCC) is urging local business owners to apply for soft loans now made available through the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) to help businesses struggling amid the ongoing economic crisis.
New 120km/h speed limit will not apply in Phuket
New 120km/h speed limit will not apply in Phuket
PHUKET: The move to increase the speed limit on roads throughout the country designated as highways to 120km/h will not apply anywhere in Phuket, as none of the major roads on the island satisfy the criteria for the speed limit increase, the Phuket Highways Office has confirmed.
Supreme Admin Court rules The Peaks land deed illegal
Supreme Admin Court rules The Peaks land deed illegal
PHUKET: The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld the decision to revoke the title deed presented by The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata as the deed has been deemed to have been issued illegally.
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns for New Year
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns for New Year
PHUKET: The annual Red Cross Fair in Phuket Town will be held as usual this New Year, Phuket officials have confirmed.
Free sterilisation, rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs in Phuket Town
Free sterilisation, rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality, the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office and the Soi Dog Foundation together are offering free sterilisation and rabies vaccines for cats and dogs to Phuket Town residents.
Phuket, Phang Nga gain new entries in Michelin Guide
Phuket, Phang Nga gain new entries in Michelin Guide
PHUKET: The number of Phuket and Phang Nga entries in the famed Michelin Guide has risen to 21 with the official launch of the fourth edition of ‘The MICHELIN Guide for Thailand’ today (Dec 16).