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Mobile blood donation clinics set for July
Mobile blood donation clinics set for July
Wednesday 1 July 2026 09:07 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), in collaboration with Vachira Phuket Hospital, will continue holding blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout July.
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Patong black seawater blamed on plankton
Thursday 25 June 2026 12:48 PM
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has blamed a phytoplankton bloom for the black water along the southern end of Patong Beach, insisting the phenomenon is not the result of wastewater being discharged directly into the sea.
Australia teen social media ban has little impact
Australia teen social media ban has little impact
Thursday 25 June 2026 08:39 AM
SYDNEY: Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said today (June 25) in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.
Police captain suspended after firing shots at BJT office
Police captain suspended after firing shots at BJT office
Monday 22 June 2026 09:05 AM
SURAT THANI: A police captain has been suspended from duty and faces criminal charges after firing multiple shots at the local office of the prime minister’s Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday (June 20).
Woman found alive after Sarasin Bridge jump
Woman found alive after Sarasin Bridge jump
Thursday 18 June 2026 11:04 AM
PHUKET: A 37-year-old woman from Phatthalung was rescued alive on this morning (June 18) after reportedly jumping from Sarasin Bridge several hours earlier and drifting in the Andaman Sea before being spotted by local fishermen.
Portuguese man-of-war warning issued for Phuket beaches
Portuguese man-of-war warning issued for Phuket beaches
Monday 15 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Lifeguards have issued a warning after highly venomous Portuguese Man-o-War, also called ‘bluebottles’, were detected at three popular beaches on Phuket's southwest coast.
Phuket steps up teen pregnancy campaign
Phuket steps up teen pregnancy campaign
Sunday 14 June 2026 12:30 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy, with authorities promoting greater access to counselling services, including the national 1663 hotline for people facing unplanned pregnancies.
Decision Fatigue: Why Your Brain Quits Before You Do
Decision Fatigue: Why Your Brain Quits Before You Do
Sunday 14 June 2026 11:00 AM
Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, many of us have already made a surprising number of decisions. Should I get up? Should I press snooze? Am I working out, or am I suddenly very committed to “recovery”?
Health Expo to showcase Phuket's wellness future
Health Expo to showcase Phuket's wellness future
Saturday 13 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the 3rd Phuket Health Expo 2026, with organisers aiming to strengthen the island's position as a world-class wellness destination and international health tourism hub.
Phuket steps up Ebola monitoring
Phuket steps up Ebola monitoring
Wednesday 27 May 2026 02:07 PM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have moved to tighten surveillance and screening measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), stressing that no cases have been detected in Thailand while authorities prepare for any potential risk following directives issued by the Ministry of Public Health.
Saphan Hin fly infestation spurs health fears
Saphan Hin fly infestation spurs health fears
Wednesday 27 May 2026 09:32 AM
PHUKET: Residents in the Saphan Hin and Bo Rae communities in Wichit are calling on authorities to urgently address a severe fly infestation that they say is affecting homes, restaurants, markets and public areas across the neighbourhoods.
Governor launches health checks for residents near landfill
Governor launches health checks for residents near landfill
Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:01 AM
PHUKET: More than 200 residents living near Phuket’s main garbage disposal centre are to receive comprehensive health screenings under a new provincial initiative launched yesterday (May 25), amid ongoing concerns over pollution, foul odours and disease-carrying insects affecting nearby communities.
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Tuesday 19 May 2026 01:00 PM
BANGKOK: Schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced new measures to control mobile phone use on the first day of the new semester yesterday (May 18).
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
Sunday 17 May 2026 03:00 PM
PARIS: The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.
Phuket readies for Red Cross mobile eye surgery clinic
Phuket readies for Red Cross mobile eye surgery clinic
Tuesday 5 May 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Free eye surgeries will be offered to vulnerable residents across Phuket later this month as part of a mobile medical initiative led by the Thai Red Cross.
Phuket blood drive continues in May
Phuket blood drive continues in May
Saturday 2 May 2026 10:35 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), in collaboration with Vachira Phuket Hospital, will continue holding blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout May.
Cabinet approves B6.4bn ‘Phuket Health Hub’ project
Cabinet approves B6.4bn ‘Phuket Health Hub’ project
Wednesday 29 April 2026 10:56 AM
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a B6.43 billion project to establish the ‘Andaman Health Center’ at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), in a major push to transform Phuket and the wider Andaman region into a leading healthcare hub.
Phuket to turn landfill into a park
Phuket to turn landfill into a park
Monday 27 April 2026 04:10 PM
BANGKOK: Phuket plans to transform a vast landfill into a public park within two years, as authorities move to address more than two million tonnes of accumulated waste that officials warn could threaten the environment and tourism industry.
Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
Sunday 26 April 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Suppachoke Laongphet this week led a senior municipal delegation to Bangkok to study urban approaches to stray animal control and waste management, with the aim of applying lessons to improve systems in Phuket.
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
Sunday 26 April 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The major landfill fire at Saphan Hin earlier this month exposed Phuket’s deepening waste crisis, with officials confirming the blaze reached emergency severity and came dangerously close to triggering wider evacuations as toxic smoke spread across nearby communities.

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