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Governor invites envoys to inspect Phuket 
Governor invites envoys to inspect Phuket 
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has called for foreign envoys to come and inspect Phuket for themselves as a mark of confidence that the island is ready to receive visitors, namely tourists.
Pandemic spurs ‘End Wildlife Crime’ drive
Pandemic spurs ‘End Wildlife Crime’ drive
HONG KONG: The economic, health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic provide a stark reminder of the high risks associated with the under-regulated, poorly regulated and illegal trade in wildlife, a new international initiative to “End Wildlife Crime” announced today (June 5).
TAT Phuket launches push to boost domestic tourism
TAT Phuket launches push to boost domestic tourism
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office is inviting local hotels and tour operators to join its #PhuketGreatTime domestic tourism campaign to offer discounted tours and hotel stays to draw tourists back to the island.
Mains water outages to affect Patong, Karon for a week
Mains water outages to affect Patong, Karon for a week
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply to parts of Patong, Karon and Kata will be affected from June 9-17 as repairs are made to a mains pipe connected to the RO (reverse-osmosis) plant north of Karon Beach.
Helping those in Kamala affected by COVID-19
Helping those in Kamala affected by COVID-19
PHUKET: The impact of the coronavirus on the poorer communities and migrant workers in Phuket has been well documented with many falling between the cracks and receiving little or no government support.
Phuket airport warns against fake news about reopening
Phuket airport warns against fake news about reopening
PHUKET: The Airports of Thailand management team at Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has warned against fake news circulating on social media claiming that the airport will reopen tomorrow (June 5).
Phuket confirms ninth consecutive day of no fresh COVID cases
Phuket confirms ninth consecutive day of no fresh COVID cases
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (June 3) reported zero new cases of people infected with COVID-19.
Phuket bus services set for weekend relaunch
Phuket bus services set for weekend relaunch
PHUKET: Limited bus services into and out of Phuket will start rolling again from this Friday (June 5), the Phuket transport chief has confirmed.
Offshore health checks for returning Thai crew
Offshore health checks for returning Thai crew
PHUKET: Nine Thai crew members of a cargo ship returning to Phuket were screened and placed into 14 day quarantine yesterday (June 1) by health officials.
Hopes riding high for Phuket airport to reopen mid-June
Hopes riding high for Phuket airport to reopen mid-June
PHUKET: Phuket officials are readying for Phuket International Airport to reopen mid-June, following a provincial order issued on Sunday night that opened interprovincial travel into and out of Phuket, and for hotels and all tourism-related businesses to resume operations.
Phuket officials confirm zero new COVID cases today.
Phuket officials confirm zero new COVID cases today.
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (June 2) reported zero new cases of people infected with COVID-19.
Phuket officials mark one week of zero new COVID cases
Phuket officials mark one week of zero new COVID cases
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today reported zero new cases of people infected with COVID-19, marking seven consecutive days that officials in Phuket have reported zero new cases.
‘Fit to Travel’ no longer needed to enter, leave Phuket by road
‘Fit to Travel’ no longer needed to enter, leave Phuket by road
PHUKET: The relaxation of the controls on people entering or leaving Phuket by road means that people no longer need to wait for approval from provincial authorities in order to be allowed through the Phuket Check Point at the northern tip of the island.
Phuket hotels allowed to reopen
Phuket hotels allowed to reopen
PHUKET: All venues registered under the Hotel Act are allowed to reopen from today (June 1), according to the full order of reopenings issued late last night.
Phuket officials publish full order for June 1 reopenings, beaches specifically not permitted
Phuket officials publish full order for June 1 reopenings, beaches specifically not permitted
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO), which also serves as the Phuket Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Incident Command Centre, has published the 37-page provincial order listing all business, services and activities allowed to open and resume operations from today (June 1).
Phuket lockdown relaxed: island road, sea borders open
Phuket lockdown relaxed: island road, sea borders open
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has issued an order relaxing the entry and exit of people arriving on and leaving the island, effective from midnight tonight.
Last Phuket COVID patient discharged from hospital
Last Phuket COVID patient discharged from hospital
PHUKET: The last person in Phuket infected with COVID-19 to be admitted to hospital for medical treatment has been discharged from hospital care, Phuket officials reported today (May 31).
Phuket Opinion: Beached by COVID
Phuket Opinion: Beached by COVID
PHUKET: At this stage Phuket officials have very little reason to keep the beaches closed. Phang Nga just to the north of Phuket never closed their beaches all throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, and all beaches in Pattaya, including Jomtien, can reopen from tomorrow (June 1).
Last two COVID patients at Phuket ‘field hospital’ go home
Last two COVID patients at Phuket ‘field hospital’ go home
PHUKET: The last two patients under hospital care at the field hospital set up at the site of the unfinished new Provincial Hall went home today (May 30).
Arrivals to Phuket from eight provinces must observe quarantine
Arrivals to Phuket from eight provinces must observe quarantine
PHUKET: People arriving in Phuket from eight “risk area” provinces must home quarantine for 14 days after arriving on the island, Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana announced yesterday (May 29).