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Human Rights Watch blasts arrest of Phuket artist for COVID-19 comments online
Human Rights Watch blasts arrest of Phuket artist for COVID-19 comments online
PHUKET: The international rights organisation Human Rights Watch has blasted the the arrest of a Phuket artist for posting comments about COVID-19 screening measures at Suvarnbhumi International Airport in Bangkok.
Phuket Governor ’asks’ tourists to self curfew from 5pm to midnight
Phuket Governor ’asks’ tourists to self curfew from 5pm to midnight
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today issued a notice calling for all tourists on the island to self-quarantine themselves in their hotel rooms from 5pm to midnight.
Three more COVID-19 cases in Phuket, official total hits 29
Three more COVID-19 cases in Phuket, official total hits 29
PHUKET: Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew announced today (Mar 25) that three new COVID-19 cases in Phuket have been confirmed, bringing the total number of officially recognised cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus confirmed in Phuket to 29.
General warning for Patong as nine more COVID-19 cases in Phuket announced
General warning for Patong as nine more COVID-19 cases in Phuket announced
PHUKET: Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew has issued a warning for all people in Patong – and any persons who have visited Patong or come into close contact with any persons who live or work in the tourism town in the past few weeks – to be especially aware of contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus.
British Embassy starts issuing support letter for visa extensions
British Embassy starts issuing support letter for visa extensions
PHUKET: The British Embassy in Bangkok has announced that it will issue support letters for any visa type so that British nationals stuck in Thailand can extend their stay in the country instead of having to risk infection by travelling either back home or to another country.
Thailand reports three more coronavirus deaths
Thailand reports three more coronavirus deaths
THAILAND: Three new deaths attributed to coronavirus were confirmed by authorities today (Mar 24), taking the overall death toll to four.
Phuket restaurants takeaway only, areas in shopping malls closed in latest order
Phuket restaurants takeaway only, areas in shopping malls closed in latest order
PHUKET: All restaurants in Phuket are now takeaway only and some areas in shopping malls have been ordered to close under the latest order issued by Phuket Govenor Phakaphong Tavipatana.
Australian consulate in Phuket confirms letters for expats stuck in Thailand
Australian consulate in Phuket confirms letters for expats stuck in Thailand
PHUKET: The Australian Consulate-General in Phuket has confirmed it will provide visa support letters to those Australians in Thailand who can prove long-term residency in Thailand.
Four more COVID cases in Phuket, order to close businesses re-issued
Four more COVID cases in Phuket, order to close businesses re-issued
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Health officials have just announced that four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Phuket, bringing the official total number of people in Phuket confirmed as infected with the virus since the outbreak began to 17.
Phuket Immigration jammed with foreigners, expats on non-immigrant visas forced to leave the country
Phuket Immigration jammed with foreigners, expats on non-immigrant visas forced to leave the country
PHUKET: Expats living and working in Phuket for years, even more than a decade, are being forced to leave the country because of the Immigration Bureau’s requirement for non-tourist foreigners staying in Thailand to obtain a letter from their embassies requesting the foreigner’s permit-to-stay be extended.
Australian consulate in Phuket still open, as mass cruise passenger transfer conducted at sea
Australian consulate in Phuket still open, as mass cruise passenger transfer conducted at sea
PHUKET: The office of the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket has confirmed that its staff are still receiving and processing enquiries and notarial services. The confirmation follows many enquiries after the office posted a notice that it has closed to the public temporarily.
Thai woman and son identified as the two new Phuket coronavirus cases
Thai woman and son identified as the two new Phuket coronavirus cases
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that the two new cases of COVID-19 infection in Phuket reported yesterday (Mar 21) have been identified as a Thai woman and her son.
Phuket Opinion: Songkran will survive
Phuket Opinion: Songkran will survive
Thai officials are going to have their hands full trying to contain an outbreak of Songkran fever in three weeks’ time. They can cancel the public holidays, they can shut the bars, but telling Thais they cannot celebrate their own New Year is going to be a tough act.
Huge fire damages 40 rai in Cherng Talay
Huge fire damages 40 rai in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: A huge fire that broke out in an open dry space in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Mar 20) challenged firefighters who took six hours to combat the blaze.
Governor admits Danish family with COVID under treatment in Phuket
Governor admits Danish family with COVID under treatment in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has confirmed that a family of three Danish tourists in Phuket have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and are currently in hospital receiving treatment.
Phuket Immigration extends permits to stay for foreigners stuck in Thailand
Phuket Immigration extends permits to stay for foreigners stuck in Thailand
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is issuing all foreigners stuck in the country due to the COVID coronavirus situation 30-day extensions so they do not have travel and risk infection, The Phuket News was told this morning (Mar 20).
Officials announce full list of entry requirements
Officials announce full list of entry requirements
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department has issued a slew of notices issued by Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, including the formal notice ordering all entertainment venues to close and a reminder that any travellers from “Ongoing Local Transmission Areas” must have medical certificates and US$100,000 medical insurance before being allowed in the country.
Bangla gets a COVID hose-down
Bangla gets a COVID hose-down
PHUKET: Patong Municipality workers along with staff working for bars, clubs and restaurants operated by members of the Patong Entertainment Club took the opportunity today (Mar 18) to hold a Big Cleaning Day and hose down the popular Bangla Rd with disinfectant to build confidence among people in measures taken to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
AoT confirms reported death at Phuket airport is ‘fake news’
AoT confirms reported death at Phuket airport is ‘fake news’
PHUKET: The Airports of Thailand management team operating Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has dismissed a post that surfaced on social media suggesting a person had died of the COVID-19 coronavirus at the airport.
Frenchman who damaged coral to be fined minimum B100k, authorities say
Frenchman who damaged coral to be fined minimum B100k, authorities say
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a fine of at least 100,000 baht will be charged to the 67-year-old Frenchman, Jean Girard, who damaged coral when he dropped anchor at Patok Bay on the northwest side of Racha Yai Island on Mar 6.