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Phuket-Samui flights among Bangkok Airways cancellations
Phuket-Samui flights among Bangkok Airways cancellations
PHUKET: Flights between Phuket and Samui are among a slew of scheduled flights cancellations announced by Bangkok Airways today (Mar 6).
Top of the Gulf Regatta cancelled due to coronavirus threat
Top of the Gulf Regatta cancelled due to coronavirus threat
SAILING: The Top of the Gulf Regatta is the latest sporting event to fall victim to the coronavirus threat after organisers Ocean Marina announced today (Mar 6) that this year’s event is to be cancelled.
Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket
Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket
PHUKET: More than 2,000 passengers and crew on board the Costa Fortuna cruise liner that arrived in Patong Bay this morning (Mar 6) have been refused permission to come ashore. The ban follows officials confirming that 64 Italians on board left Italy in the past 14 days.
China’s Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs in response to COVID-19
China’s Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs in response to COVID-19
WORLD: A new regulation banning the human consumption of cats and dogs has been drafted in the Chinese city of Shenzhen as the country intensifies its national drive to outlaw the eating of wild animals.
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok next Wednesday (Mar 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Patong Songkran official events cancelled
Patong Songkran official events cancelled
PHUKET: All official celebrations in Patong for the Songkran Thai New Year have been cancelled to prevent and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading, Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has confirmed.
Government publishes ‘danger zone’ six list
Government publishes ‘danger zone’ six list
THAILAND: Four countries and two territories have been classified by the Thai government as danger zones and restrictions may be implemented in due course to prevent further outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
TAT clarifies virus ‘risk country’ self-quarantine requirements
TAT clarifies virus ‘risk country’ self-quarantine requirements
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today posted a notice to explain to the self-quarantine requirements of all visitors coming to Thailand from “risk area” countries.
Authentic Indian cuisine comes to Angsana Laguna Phuket
Authentic Indian cuisine comes to Angsana Laguna Phuket
PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket has welcomed Indian Chef Pravin Gayke to its highly skilled and creative culinary team.
Skål Asia Congress in Phuket postponed
Skål Asia Congress in Phuket postponed
PHUKET: The 49th Skål Asia Congress, to be held in Phuket from June 25-28 with representatives from the professional tourism and hospitality organisation Skål International, has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
National Disease Control Chief refuses to clarify Phuket coronavirus report
National Disease Control Chief refuses to clarify Phuket coronavirus report
PHUKET: The Deputy Director-General of the national Department of Disease Control (DDC) Dr Kajohnsak Kaewjarus, flew to Phuket from Bangkok today only to refuse to confirm or deny whether a Chinese tourist in Phuket had contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus as confirmed by a report issued by the DDC last month.
Woman dies in rock-climbing fall in Ao Nang
Woman dies in rock-climbing fall in Ao Nang
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a woman who is believed to have fallen some 30 metres to the ground while rock climbing in Ao Nang, Krabi, across the bay from Phuket.
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (Mar 5) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket hospital chief responds to formal complaint over virus-protection measures
Phuket hospital chief responds to formal complaint over virus-protection measures
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol yesterday (Mar 3) took reporters on a tour of the facilities at the hospital in response to a formal complaint accusing the hospital director of not taking appropriate measures to counter the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Mayor files complaint after hose serving waterless homes found severed
Mayor files complaint after hose serving waterless homes found severed
PHUKET: Thepkrasattri Mayor Thanasan Jiramorn has filed a formal complaint with the Thalang Police after a hose drawing water from a council pond to serve homes without running water supply was found severed.
Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon to support Phuket’s tourism
Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon to support Phuket’s tourism
MARATHON: The award-winning Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon will take place for the 15th time on June 13-14 at Laguna Phuket, welcoming 15,000 runners from more than 70 countries and a new title sponsor, Supersports.
BCCT fires up first Phuket event for 2020
BCCT fires up first Phuket event for 2020
PHUKET: The British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (BCCT), in cooperation with American, Australian, Canadian, EABC, French, German, Netherlands and Singapore Chambers of Commerce, will hold its first Phuket event of 2020 at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort on Mar 27.
Man, 60, arrested with 44kg of marijuana in parcel delivery from Bangkok
Man, 60, arrested with 44kg of marijuana in parcel delivery from Bangkok
PHUKET: A 60-year-old man has been arrested after he was founding picking up 44 kilograms of dried marijuana from the office of a parcel delivery company in Phuket.
German tourist not infected with COVID-19, says Phuket health chief
German tourist not infected with COVID-19, says Phuket health chief
PHUKET: A German tourist arriving from Singapore with an elevated body temperature and a runny nose was put into isolation late last week after landing in Phuket on Thursday and has now been discharged from hospital care after he tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Phuket health Chief announced today (Mar 3).
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (Mar 4) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.