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Soi Dog carries out annual vaccination drive at Phuket Stray Dog Shelter
Soi Dog carries out annual vaccination drive at Phuket Stray Dog Shelter
Saturday 12 August 2023 10:00 AM
Soi Dog Foundation carried out its annual vaccination drive at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang – also known as the government dog pound or GDP – this month.
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Sunday 30 July 2023 12:09 PM
Forgoing my normal morning bike ride at six o’clock and the terror of Phuket’s daily road mayhem, one recent chilly and misty dawn, I found myself wolfing down a bacon and egg roll and coffee at a little Rose Bay café on the southern foreshore of Sydney Harbour. Nothing unusual about that you might say, until you notice that I’m wearing waterproof shorts and a spray jacket and that my knees are knocking uncontrollably together.
Vietnamese National Assembly members to tackle dog and cat meat trade
Vietnamese National Assembly members to tackle dog and cat meat trade
Sunday 16 July 2023 10:00 AM
A roundtable discussion aimed at combatting the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat was convened by Soi Dog Foundation International and social and behaviour change science agency ‘Intelligentmedia’ with the National Assembly of Viet Nam last week. The event brought together nearly 50 parliamentarians, government officials and specialists from across Vietnamese society to tackle the serious and urgent issue.
Dept of Disease Control chief visits Soi Dog Foundation to collaborate on rabies prevention
Dept of Disease Control chief visits Soi Dog Foundation to collaborate on rabies prevention
Saturday 15 July 2023 10:00 AM
Soi Dog Foundation was proud to welcome the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, along with representatives from other key agencies to the Soi Dog Foundation shelter in Mai Khao last week.
Gratitude flows as expat boy Daniel returns to Phuket continuing to fight for life
Gratitude flows as expat boy Daniel returns to Phuket continuing to fight for life
Thursday 6 July 2023 01:58 PM
PHUKET: The family and friends of Daniel Andreiev, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who survived drowning in Phuket on May 2, have extended their heartfelt gratitude to all supporters after medics in Bangkok confirmed the boy’s return to Phuket tomorrow (July 7). Still in a coma, Daniel shows steady progress in recovery, making his mother Liudmyla believe in a man-made miracle by the Thai doctors along with Thai and foreign supporters who keep donating money to bring her son back to life.
Soi Dog supports Phuket’s target of becoming the first rabies-free province in Thailand
Soi Dog supports Phuket’s target of becoming the first rabies-free province in Thailand
Monday 26 June 2023 03:57 PM
Phuket-based Soi Dog Foundation, whose stray animal CNVR programme (Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) is the largest of its kind in the world, has endorsed the recent announcement by Department of Disease Control Director General Dr Tares Kassanairawiwong of the intention to work together with the Department of Livestock Development and the Department of Local Administration towards making Phuket the first rabies-free province in Thailand.
Safe Waters: Recognising drowning and providing emergency help
Safe Waters: Recognising drowning and providing emergency help
Sunday 11 June 2023 03:55 PM
The southwest monsoon has arrived in Phuket, making the dangers of the sea evident to most beach-goers, but not all. The recent drownings in Phuket emphasise the paramount importance of being able to not only avoid the dangers yourself but also provide help to others. Quick identification of an emergency is essential for rescue.
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Serendib
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Serendib
Sunday 11 June 2023 02:00 PM
Coined by the early Persian traders for the island also known to British colonialists as ‘Ceylon’ and today as Sri Lanka, Serendib is a lovely word with a delightful meaning. The Oxford dictionary defines it as “the unplanned discovery of charming or beguiling experiences” and it can be a part of travelling even in these frenetic days, IF you take the time to slow down and let the magic of happenstance divert you.
‘Wild Wolf’ completes Pattaya to Phuket charity walk
‘Wild Wolf’ completes Pattaya to Phuket charity walk
Sunday 11 June 2023 11:00 AM
A man with an extremely big heart recently completed an incredible 1,050-kilometre walk from Pattaya to Phuket to raise money for a children’s charity.
Blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrates 56th anniversary
Blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrates 56th anniversary
Wednesday 24 May 2023 05:49 PM
PHUKET: The blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrated its 56th anniversary yesterday (May 23) with a formal ceremony at Phuket Provincial Hall chaired by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and joined by 337 guests.
1,000km walk from Pattaya to Phuket to raise funds for ‘Take Care Kids’ charity
1,000km walk from Pattaya to Phuket to raise funds for ‘Take Care Kids’ charity
Monday 24 April 2023 04:08 PM
James Lee Valentine, better known simply as “Wild Wolf” to his friends, is walking the 1,000km from Pattaya to Phuket to raise funds for the Take Care Kids Foundation with the goal of raising B1 million for the charity to complete its home for orphaned children.
Phuket Yacht Club to host informal Anzac Day commemorations
Phuket Yacht Club to host informal Anzac Day commemorations
Monday 24 April 2023 10:51 AM
The Phuket Yacht Club, based in Chalong, will host an informal event to commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow (Apr 25). 
The catch of the day
The catch of the day
Sunday 23 April 2023 11:00 AM
The scene is a familiar one. It is early morning and under a bright blue sky the local fishermen are bringing their boats ashore at Nai Yang Beach. Their wives and other family members are there to greet them and help unload the catch of the day.
Donating Mobility: Wheelchairs for those in need
Donating Mobility: Wheelchairs for those in need
Monday 17 April 2023 11:04 AM
Over the past year Living Waters Phuket Foundation (LWPF) has donated more than 2,500 wheelchairs to the Thai Red Cross Society. This mobility project is part of a nationwide, strategic initiative to help fund the purchase of wheelchairs for use in hospitals, clinics and centres across Thailand to assist those with mobility challenges. 
‘Lovable rogue’ Aussie expat ‘Diver’ passes away
‘Lovable rogue’ Aussie expat ‘Diver’ passes away
Monday 3 April 2023 02:49 PM
PHUKET: The “lovable rogue” Ian ‘Diver’ Dick, a resident of Phuket for more than 40 years and best known for his bar at Surin Beach that he ran for nigh on a decade, where he saved seemingly countless lives from dangerous surf, has passed away.
Phuket Food Festival underway
Phuket Food Festival underway
Thursday 30 March 2023 04:58 PM
PHUKET: The Phuket Food Festival is underway at Saphan Hin, with more than 200 food vendors serving up a host of treats, ranging from Thai staples such as pad Thai and pad krapao to culinary signature dishes by renowned restaurants.
Medical supplies worth over US$1.1 million donated
Medical supplies worth over US$1.1 million donated
Sunday 26 March 2023 11:00 AM
A donation of medical supplies worth over US$1.1 million consisting of 14,000 spinal boards has been donated to the Thai Ministry of Public Health and National Emergency Medicine Foundation.
Cat slaughterhouse shut down, 197 cats rescued in ‘milestone moment’ for animal welfare in Vietnam
Cat slaughterhouse shut down, 197 cats rescued in ‘milestone moment’ for animal welfare in Vietnam
Friday 24 March 2023 12:13 PM
An industrial-scale cat slaughterhouse in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Thap, capable of slaughtering up to 500 innocent cats a day, has ceased all operations following landmark intervention from the authorities.
A GRIP IT response for blood donations
A GRIP IT response for blood donations
Sunday 19 February 2023 11:00 AM
After GRIP IT’s first blood donation drive went succesfully at Wat Sawang Arom in Rawai in November, the charitable organisation team based in Phuket decided to continue working together with the Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) and nine Rotary Clubs across Phuket to provide more critically needed blood to the people in need.
Fighting flesh-eating bacteria
Fighting flesh-eating bacteria
Sunday 5 February 2023 11:00 AM
Long-term expat Ed Olieslagers is on a mission to raise awareness about necrotizing fasciitis, better known as “flesh-eating bacteria”, after a mosquito bite ended up costing him the lower half of his left leg.