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Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
Monday 30 March 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket teacher has left behind a lasting legacy of generosity, with her final will directing all her assets to support students and charitable causes.
Red Cross lottery winners receive prizes at Provincial Hall
Red Cross lottery winners receive prizes at Provincial Hall
Tuesday 24 February 2026 09:13 AM
PHUKET: Winners of the 2026 Phuket Red Cross Charity Lottery were officially presented with their prizes yesterday morning (Feb 23) during a ceremony in front of Phuket Provincial Hall.
Phuket marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Phuket marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Saturday 17 January 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: Officials marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 with a large-scale event at Phuket Rajabhat University on Thursday (Jan 15), highlighting accessibility, equal opportunity and the role of people with disabilities in sustainable social development.
Blood donation drive continues into the New Year
Blood donation drive continues into the New Year
Saturday 3 January 2026 09:29 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), in collaboration with Vachira Phuket Hospital, will continue organising blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout January.
Phuket Red Cross Fair gets underway
Phuket Red Cross Fair gets underway
Tuesday 30 December 2025 12:45 PM
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Red Cross Fair opened last night (Dec 29) with Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn highlighting the event’s role in promoting Phuket-made goods through the OTOP market set up there.
Phuket launches Red Cross 2026 fundraising drive
Phuket launches Red Cross 2026 fundraising drive
Monday 22 December 2025 08:59 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, headed by Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn, has launched its annual Red Cross fundraising campaign to support disaster relief, welfare assistance and social support programmes, with almost B2.94 million in donations pledged on the opening day.
Red Cross Fair tickets on sale with B1.6mn Fortuner as top prize
Red Cross Fair tickets on sale with B1.6mn Fortuner as top prize
Sunday 7 December 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Tickets for the Phuket Red Cross Society’s annual lucky draw are now on sale ahead of the popular Red Cross Fair and New Year festivities set to return to Saphan Hin from Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 6, 2026.
Phuket mobilises more support for the South
Phuket mobilises more support for the South
Wednesday 3 December 2025 11:09 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities, community groups and volunteers are continuing their wide-ranging relief effort to support residents affected by severe flooding in Hat Yai and other southern districts, with more than 60 personnel and over 1,000 relief bags now on their way to the devastated areas.
Blood donation drive continues through December
Blood donation drive continues through December
Sunday 30 November 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital will continue their blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout December.
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
Phuket flood-aid convoy heads South
Friday 28 November 2025 06:28 PM
PHUKET: A 16-truck convoy loaded with essential relief supplies departed Phuket today (Nov 28) to assist flood-affected communities across the lower southern region, where severe floods continue to impact daily life and public safety.
Phuket ramps up flood-relief efforts
Phuket ramps up flood-relief efforts
Thursday 27 November 2025 12:14 PM
PHUKET: Phuket has launched a major mobilisation of manpower, vehicles and emergency equipment to support relief operations in five southern provinces severely affected by flooding, while 39 donation centres have been opened across the island to collect essential supplies for victims.
Social Development Minister launches ‘MSD Near You’ project in Phuket
Social Development Minister launches ‘MSD Near You’ project in Phuket
Saturday 22 November 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: Minister of Social Development and Human Security Akkhara Prompow arrived in Phuket yesterday (Nov 21) to launch a nationwide outreach campaign aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and improving access to state welfare.
Phuket Rotary ‘Uniting for Good’
Phuket Rotary ‘Uniting for Good’
Monday 17 November 2025 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The Rotary Club of Phuket marked its 48th anniversary on Saturday night (Nov 15) with a ceremony celebrating decades of community service and renewed commitment to social development across the province.
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
Saturday 15 November 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Representatives of the Order of Saint Stanislas, an international NGO focused on helping disadvantaged children, visited Phuket on Thursday (Nov 13) to discuss strengthening relations and exploring new avenues of community development cooperation.
Boon Rawd-Ekapoj Vanich Foundation steps up scholarships
Boon Rawd-Ekapoj Vanich Foundation steps up scholarships
Tuesday 4 November 2025 09:45 AM
PHUKET: The Boon Rawd-Ekapoj Vanich Foundation has continued its long-standing mission to support local youth, awarding scholarships to students in Phuket for the 29th consecutive year.
Impoverished Chalong family get lottery-funded house
Impoverished Chalong family get lottery-funded house
Sunday 2 November 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: A poor family in Chalong has been given a new home under the Government Lottery Office (GLO)’s ‘Caring from the Heart’ housing project, aimed at helping low-income households achieve a safe and stable place to live.
Man sells ‘pay what you want’ coffee to fund remote area schools
Man sells ‘pay what you want’ coffee to fund remote area schools
Sunday 2 November 2025 10:30 AM
NAKHON SAWAN: A volunteer has launched his 20th mobile coffee truck project, selling coffee at customer-determined prices to raise funds for schools in remote areas.
Blood donation drive spotlights royal remembrances
Blood donation drive spotlights royal remembrances
Saturday 4 October 2025 09:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) has announced its October 2025 schedule for mobile blood donations across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, and are calling on Phuket residents to give blood throughout October in honour of two of Thailand’s most revered monarchs and to celebrate Taiwan’s National Day.
Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
Tuesday 9 September 2025 09:07 AM
PHUKET: A total of 119 autistic and disabled children in Phuket have been awarded scholarships worth a total of B595,000 under the Khun Phum Foundation’s 2025 programme.
Phuket volunteer rescuer Vinnie Modell fights to keep saving lives
Phuket volunteer rescuer Vinnie Modell fights to keep saving lives
Sunday 31 August 2025 12:00 PM
PHUKET: For nearly a decade, Vinnie Modell, a volunteer rescuer, has been on the frontlines of Phuket’s emergencies, facing everything from deadly snakes to serious accidents.

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