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Cabinet meeting in Phuket blasted as ‘window dressing’
Cabinet meeting in Phuket blasted as ‘window dressing’
PHUKET: During the night while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Cabinet ministers were on the island for the mobile Cabinet meeting yesterday (Nov 3), iconic buildings in Phuket Town were lit up with laser-light messages in Thai blasting the ministers’ visit to the island as nothing more than “window dressing”.
Cabinet blanks talk on re-opening Phuket tourism
Cabinet blanks talk on re-opening Phuket tourism
PHUKET: The Cabinet meeting in Phuket today (Nov 3) concluded with the Prime Minister and the entire entourage of Cabinet ministers failing to even speak about the critical issue of restoring Phuket’s ailing tourism industry, which has been devastated by the COVID-19 protection measures banning international tourists from visiting the island.
Phuket Immigration: Visa amnesty is over
Phuket Immigration: Visa amnesty is over
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that any persons who still have not filed an application to extend their permit to stay will now be fined B500 a day overstay, following the national ‘visa amnesty’ expiring on Saturday (Oct 31).
Emirates flight lands in Phuket
Emirates flight lands in Phuket
PHUKET: An Emirates Airlines aircraft not carrying any passengers yesterday (Nov 2) became the first inbound international flight to land in Phuket since the COVID-19 lockdown began seven months ago.
PM Prayut arrives in Phuket
PM Prayut arrives in Phuket
PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha arrived in Phuket this afternoon (Nov 2) ahead of the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held in Mai Khao tomorrow. At the airport today, his first action was to officially review the procedures for processing and screening foreigners entering the country via Phuket International Airport.
Chalong Hospital B153mn inpatient wing gets green light
Chalong Hospital B153mn inpatient wing gets green light
PHUKET:  The budget for the 156-bed inpatient wing at Chalong Hospital has been approved and the new building is expected to be complete and open to patients in 2022, Deputy Health Minister Satit Pituthecha announced today (Nov 2).
Deputy PM Prawit orders action to resolve Phuket water shortages
Deputy PM Prawit orders action to resolve Phuket water shortages
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan at a meeting in Phuket this morning (Nov 2) ordered the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) to investigate and expedite projects to resolve Phuket’s recurring water shortage crisis, including to instigate progress in the much-delayed mains supply pipeline from Phang Nga.
No Phuket road closures for PM, Cabinet visit
No Phuket road closures for PM, Cabinet visit
PHUKET: No roads will be closed for the official visit to Phuket by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cabinet ministers today and tomorrow (Nov 2-3), but Traffic Police are urging motorists to be patient and understanding as motorcades make their way across the island.
Dredging of canal linking major Phuket marinas not to start until 2022
Dredging of canal linking major Phuket marinas not to start until 2022
PHUKET: A government project to start dredging the Koh Kaew Canal, linking Royal Phuket Marina and Boat Lagoon Marina with Phang Nga Bay, will not begin until 2022, the senior official in charge of the regional channel development has revealed.
Phuket airport ‘100% ready to receive foreign tourists’, says Transport Minister
Phuket airport ‘100% ready to receive foreign tourists’, says Transport Minister
PHUKET: Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Saturday (Oct 31) said that he was confident that Phuket International Airport was “100% ready” to receive foreign tourists and test them on arrival for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Phuket confirms two new Vice Governors
Phuket confirms two new Vice Governors
PHUKET: Two new Vice Governors have been confirmed and have presented themselves as ready to start performing their duties.
Phuket Opinion: Asking the right questions
Phuket Opinion: Asking the right questions
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his visiting Cabinet ministers will have a more than a few key questions to answer during their visit to Phuket this week if they are to gain any credibility among the local people.
Jungle resort provides life-changing experiences for local kids
Jungle resort provides life-changing experiences for local kids
Like other tourist destinations, Khao Sok has been pretty quiet in 2020. However, one resort has found an unusual way to keep its staff busy. 
New Normal for Loy Krathong events
New Normal for Loy Krathong events
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has confirmed that all Loy Krathong events taking place this evening (Oct 31) must adhere to New Normal measures.
Another Phuket Vice Governor transferred
Another Phuket Vice Governor transferred
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai has been transferred out of Phuket among the regular annual transfers announced each year for Oct 1.
Patong, Karon to suffer week-long daily water outages
Patong, Karon to suffer week-long daily water outages
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) will wait until the Phuket Carnival in Patong has concluded before starting works that will leave parts of Patong and Karon without mains water supply throughout each day for a week.
Prayut, Cabinet ministers to stay in Phuket overnight for mobile meeting
Prayut, Cabinet ministers to stay in Phuket overnight for mobile meeting
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cabinet ministers will arrive in Phuket on Monday ahead of the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday (Nov 3), Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri announced today (Oct 30).
Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions
Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all foreigners who have been refused an extension to stay or have their visa status changed to a Non-immigrant B (‘Non-imm B’), which will allow them to work in the country, to apply for their extensions by end of government office hours on Monday (Nov 2). No fines will be charged for filing the late applications.
COVID impact may still affect Thailand property market through Q3 2021: Knight Frank
COVID impact may still affect Thailand property market through Q3 2021: Knight Frank
PHUKET: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect the Thai property market through to the third quarter next year (Q3 2021), a senior executive at Knight Frank Thailand has warned.
Health minister reveals draft policy to reduce quarantine to 10 days
Health minister reveals draft policy to reduce quarantine to 10 days
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also currently serves as the Health Minister, has announced that the National Communicable Diseases Committee has approved a draft quarantine policy to reduce the mandatory quarantine period to 10 days.