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Confirmed: Embassy letters needed for Immigration ’visa extension’
Confirmed: Embassy letters needed for Immigration ’visa extension’
PHUKET: The Immigration Bureau has confirmed that letters from embassies are needed for short-term visa holders to be granted a 30-day extension to stay under the ‘visa amnesty’ granted by Cabinet on Tuesday.
Charges against Red Bull heir dropped
Charges against Red Bull heir dropped
THAILAND: The heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire who was accused of a deadly hit-and-run road accident in 2012 has had criminal charges against him dropped, police confirmed today (July 23).
Social Security Office to extend unemployment payouts by three months
Social Security Office to extend unemployment payouts by three months
PHUKET: Ministry of Labour Permanent Secretary Sutthi Sukoson revealed today (July 23) that the Cabinet has approved a budget of B890 million to extend unemployment payouts through the Social Security Office by three months.
Move to designate Phuket hotels as Alternative Local State Quarantine venues underway
Move to designate Phuket hotels as Alternative Local State Quarantine venues underway
PHUKET: So far 14 hotels in Phuket have applied to be designated as “Alternative Local State Quarantine” (ALSQ) in order to accommodate people allowed to enter the country under the conditions set by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Cabinet approves visa amnesty extension, but Immigration removes announcement
Cabinet approves visa amnesty extension, but Immigration removes announcement
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved the automatic visa extension for all visa types, previously set to expire on July 31, to be extended until Sept 26. However, the public notice published by the Immigration Bureau announcing the extension was taken offline late this afternoon.
Phuket Governor urges hope, confident domestic tourism will bring B100mn relief
Phuket Governor urges hope, confident domestic tourism will bring B100mn relief
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonchiew has urged business across the island to hold on until visitors start arriving under the national campaigns to boost domestic tourism in the country.
Phuket offices to close for King’s birthday long weekend
Phuket offices to close for King’s birthday long weekend
PHUKET: Government offices across the island will be winding down this Friday as the nation heads into the second four-day long weekend this month.
Tesco bypass to be unaffected by Samkong power outage
Tesco bypass to be unaffected by Samkong power outage
PHUKET: The Tesco Lotus mall on the bypass road has confirmed it will be unaffected by a scheduled power outage that will affect the Samkong area this Friday (July 24), saying the outlet will use their own backup generators in order to remain open.
Phuket Immigration confirms no fee for letter confirming address
Phuket Immigration confirms no fee for letter confirming address
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro today (July 20) confirmed that the letter from Immigration confirming a foreigner’s registered address, specifically required for a  foreigner to be issued or to renew a driver’s licence, is free to obtain.
Phuket readies for King’s birthday
Phuket readies for King’s birthday
PHUKET: Officials of all government offices in Phuket have been ordered to prepare for the events and ceremonies to be held on the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X) on July 28.
Phuket Opinion: Thai Immigration’s forgotten expats
Phuket Opinion: Thai Immigration’s forgotten expats
PHUKET: The announcement late Friday that the Immigration Bureau will request Cabinet to extend the ‘visa amnesty’ through to Sept 26 came as welcome news to many foreign tourists, yet so far the news delivered has ignored important large segments of the expat community living in the country.
Phuket seafood festival to hit the road
Phuket seafood festival to hit the road
PHUKET: The annual “Phuket Seafood & Gastronomy Festival” will be held over five weekends from mid-August into September in the hope of bolstering confidence that Phuket is a safe location to hold such festivals.
Phuket Swap Shop returns with focus on charity drive
Phuket Swap Shop returns with focus on charity drive
The Phuket Swap Shop enjoyed a large turnout with its first meet since the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted, raising funds for the Life Home Project Foundation & Orphanage through a Swap Shop held at the Grind Cafe on the bypass road on July 4.
Phuket offering free COVID tests over Rayong risk
Phuket offering free COVID tests over Rayong risk
PHUKET: The Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) is offering any persons in Phuket who were in the same areas in Rayong from July 8-11 where the Egyptian soldier, now confirmed as infected, may have visited to come for a free COVID-19 test.
More Russians fly home from Phuket
More Russians fly home from Phuket
PHUKET: More than 200 Russians boarded a flight at Phuket International Airport yesterday (July 16) to head home as the Russian Government continues its drive to get their nationals stranded in Thailand home.
Australian embassy to provide letters to assist visa extensions
Australian embassy to provide letters to assist visa extensions
PHUKET:  Australian Ambassador to Thailand Allan McKinnon has confirmed that the Australian Embassy in Bangkok is now providing letters to assist Australian nationals seeking to extend their visas.
Football coach in Phuket arrested for two-year overstay
Football coach in Phuket arrested for two-year overstay
PHUKET: Officers at Immigration Division Region 6 have arrested a Cameroon man working as a coach at a football academy on the island for two-years overstay.
Phuket villagers protest, accuse village chief of corruption
Phuket villagers protest, accuse village chief of corruption
PHUKET: More than 100 residents from Koh Siray, on the east side of Phuket Town, arrived at the Muang Phuket District Office this morning (July 15) in protest, calling for their local village headman to be removed from his position.
Tourism minister confirms Phuket, Phi Phi, Samui to be proposed for ‘Travel Bubbles’
Tourism minister confirms Phuket, Phi Phi, Samui to be proposed for ‘Travel Bubbles’
PHUKET: Minister for Tourism and Sport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed that Phuket is to be one of the pilot destinations to be proposed to the Cabinet to be promoted for “travel bubble” tourists.
‘We Travel Together’ domestic tourism campaign hoped to give Phuket B100mn boost
‘We Travel Together’ domestic tourism campaign hoped to give Phuket B100mn boost
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonchiew is hoping that the national domestic tourism campaign ‘We Travel Together’, which opened for people to register today (July 15), will bring a B100 million boost to help alleviate the economic suffering on the island.