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Mobile clinic offers free vaccinations for cats and dogs in Kathu
Mobile clinic offers free vaccinations for cats and dogs in Kathu
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality’s Public Health and Environment Division has set up a mobile clinic to offer free vaccinations for cats and dogs in local areas from Feb 28 to March 10.
Boy, 3, drowns at Phuket waterpark
Boy, 3, drowns at Phuket waterpark
PHUKET: A 3-year-old boy drowned at the Blue Tree Phuket waterpark in Cherng Talay, near Phuket’s central west coast, yesterday afternoon (Feb 23).
Phuket Opinion: Bangkok says so
Phuket Opinion: Bangkok says so
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew deserves some credit for going public with an explanation of why the mandatory daily updates on the Wuhan coronavirus situation in Phuket suddenly went silent on actual information last week.
Electricity outage to hit Mai Khao
Electricity outage to hit Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Maikhao on Tuesday (Feb 25) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket calls for prompt government support over COVID-19 fallout
Phuket calls for prompt government support over COVID-19 fallout
PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the government in Bangkok for prompt and decisive action as it fears the devastating impact the China coronavirus COVID-19 is having on the island could decimate tourist numbers.
Lovers eternally bound remain in the heart of Phuket forever -The Sarasin Bridge of Love Remembered
Lovers eternally bound remain in the heart of Phuket forever -The Sarasin Bridge of Love Remembered
Every day, people come and go from Phuket to Phang Nga, looking over at the old Sarasin Bridge, having no idea the significance it holds in Thai folklore. Live here for a substantial amount of time and the legend of “Saphan Rak Sarasin” will be as well known to you as it is among Thais.
Worst yet to come: Wuhan flu fallout to cost Phuket B9bn in March, says PSU expert
Worst yet to come: Wuhan flu fallout to cost Phuket B9bn in March, says PSU expert
PHUKET: The fallout from the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus may cost Phuket’s tourism industry up to B32 billion by the time the industry starts to recover, experts revealed this week – and that is if the spread of the virus starts to be contained by April.
Phuket Immigration confirms 24-hour reporting lifted for more foreigners, 90-day reports remain unchanged
Phuket Immigration confirms 24-hour reporting lifted for more foreigners, 90-day reports remain unchanged
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration today confirmed that the categories of foreigners who are no longer required to complete 24-hour reporting requirements has been expanded.
Deadly wipeout airport taxi driver found guilty, suspended jail term handed down, 3-month driver’s ban
Deadly wipeout airport taxi driver found guilty, suspended jail term handed down, 3-month driver’s ban
PHUKET: The driver of the airport taxi that wiped out six cars and a motorbike, killing its rider, in peak hour traffic in Thalang 15 months ago has been released on a suspended sentence and will face a three-month ban from driving his taxi, officials have confirmed.
Banyan Tree Phuket announces Michelle Lee as Director of Sales
Banyan Tree Phuket announces Michelle Lee as Director of Sales
PHUKET: Banyan Tree Phuket has announced the appointment of Michelle Lee as Director of Sales & Marketing.
PSU refloats solutions to Phuket water shortages
PSU refloats solutions to Phuket water shortages
PHUKET: A raft of recommendations on steps to be taken to alleviate Phuket’s recurring water-shortage problems submitted to the provincial government by experts from the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus have been forwarded to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).
Feud between club and agent over Pogba future heats up
Feud between club and agent over Pogba future heats up
FOOTBALL: The situation regarding the future of Paul Pogba at Manchester United has evolved into a feud between the club and the player’s agent, Mino Raiola as interactions intensified this week.
Phuket water outages already widespread, Governor praises efforts by officers, army
Phuket water outages already widespread, Governor praises efforts by officers, army
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday (Feb 19) inspected the efforts to deliver emergency water supply to the hard-hit area of Soi Kingkaew in Rassada, where many people are struggling without any mains water supply.
Chalong Underpass to close for maintenance
Chalong Underpass to close for maintenance
PHUKET: Both lanes through the Chalong underpass will be closed from tomorrow (Feb 21) until next Tuesday (Feb 25) between the hours of 8:30pm to 3am while officers carry out maintenance works to the lighting and water drain system in the tunnel.
Syringe stepped on at Layan Beach
Syringe stepped on at Layan Beach
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police Chief Col Peerachart Pomboonmee is urging all people at Layan Beach to be careful of dangerous objects in the sand after a regular beachgoer stepped on an old syringe.
Electricity outages to hit north Phuket, Koh Yao islands
Electricity outages to hit north Phuket, Koh Yao islands
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Mai Khao tomorrow (Feb 21) and all supply to both of the Koh Yao islands off Phuket’s east coast will be shut off Friday next week (Feb 28) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Golfing community dig deep to help raise funds for Aussie bushfire relief
Golfing community dig deep to help raise funds for Aussie bushfire relief
GOLF: Last Sunday (Feb 16) witnessed the expat and Thai communities rally round and join the Aussie Disaster Relief Golf Fundraiser where an amazing 120,000 baht was raised.
Kamala, Phuket Town residents urged to save water as outages take hold
Kamala, Phuket Town residents urged to save water as outages take hold
PHUKET: The Kamala Tambon Adiministrative Office (OrBorTor) and Phuket City Municipality have both issued notices urging residents to save what water they can in the hope of making supplies last as long as possible.
ONE Championship bars fans from Singapore event over virus
ONE Championship bars fans from Singapore event over virus
MMA: ONE Championship has made the decision that its mixed martial arts event in Singapore at the end of the month will now take place behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Phuket Town steams ahead with 22nd Phuket Food Festival
Phuket Town steams ahead with 22nd Phuket Food Festival
PHUKET: The 22nd Phuket Food Festival 2020 will get underway on Feb 27 and continue through to Mar 4, Phuket Town Deputy Mayor Kawee Tansuktanon announced yesterday (Feb 18).