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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New rules for international and domestic arrivals! Activists indicted over protest |:| July 23

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Phuket police officers come to the rescue of dog hit by car

Phuket police officers come to the rescue of dog hit by car

Soi Dog Foundation transports record number of rescue dogs to the US ahead of import ban

Soi Dog Foundation transports record number of rescue dogs to the US ahead of import ban

A Meal With... Dessert with Richard Pope!

A Meal With... Dessert with Richard Pope!

Expat Life: Taking the knee

Expat Life: Taking the knee

Beach cleanup finds syringe, oil-smothered ropes

Beach cleanup finds syringe, oil-smothered ropes

Hari’s idea: A call for all expats

Hari’s idea: A call for all expats
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Phuket police officers come to the rescue of dog hit by car
Phuket police officers come to the rescue of dog hit by car
Saturday 24 July 2021, 11:00AM
A pair of Phuket police officers have been praised online after rescuing a dog that had been hit by a car and left at the entrance to the Darasamuth Underpass earlier this month. 
Soi Dog Foundation transports record number of rescue dogs to the US ahead of import ban
Soi Dog Foundation transports record number of rescue dogs to the US ahead of import ban
Saturday 17 July 2021, 01:30PM
Soi Dog Foundation has transported almost 100 rescue dogs to the United States this month ahead of a recently announced import ban, which came into effect on Wednesday (July 14).
A Meal With... Dessert with Richard Pope!
A Meal With... Dessert with Richard Pope!
Sunday 11 July 2021, 02:00PM
The annual Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous held last December was a somewhat different version of the huge, international, luxury event which we’ve come to expect. The fact that it happened at all is a ringing endorsement to the optimism and brio of the man behind the event itself and the luxurious Kata Rocks Resort… Richard Pope.
Expat Life: Taking the knee
Expat Life: Taking the knee
Sunday 4 July 2021, 11:00AM
Sawasdee Krab. When I see the state that the world is in today, I am so glad that I made the decision to retire to live in Thailand when I did.
Beach cleanup finds syringe, oil-smothered ropes
Beach cleanup finds syringe, oil-smothered ropes
Monday 28 June 2021, 05:42PM
PHUKET: A beach cleanup at Mai Khao last Friday (June 25) uncovered a syringe hidden in the sand and tangle of ropes smothered in oil.
Hari’s idea: A call for all expats
Hari’s idea: A call for all expats
Monday 21 June 2021, 06:34PM
PHUKET: A long-term Phuket expat has launched a simple initiative that may lay the groundwork for an expat association which can serve as an advisory or at least consultative body for local government officials looking to avoid blowback on implementing poor policies ‒ and even help officials effect positive change for the island.
Into the Fire: On a beach in Phuket, an act of kindness leads British volunteer to life’s calling
Into the Fire: On a beach in Phuket, an act of kindness leads British volunteer to life’s calling
Sunday 20 June 2021, 11:30AM
It’s 2017 and tourism is near an all-time high in Phuket. The paint on a B5 billion airport expansion is barely dry, and the terminals are teeming with international passengers. Local businesses are booming, and Phuket’s west coast beaches are packed with visitors.
Soi Dog Foundation calls for CDC to revise ban on import of dogs into the USA
Soi Dog Foundation calls for CDC to revise ban on import of dogs into the USA
Saturday 19 June 2021, 10:00AM
Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) is asking the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to rethink their blanket ban on the importation of rescued pet dogs from over 120 countries worldwide, including Thailand. The ban follows mounting concerns by the CDC about the transmission of rabies from unvaccinated dogs entering the country.
Phuket IVA to hold employment assistance fair
Phuket IVA to hold employment assistance fair
Wednesday 16 June 2021, 03:12PM
PHUKET: The International Veterans Association (IVA) Phuket will hold an ‘employment assistance fair’ to help local people, and local businesses, find skilled staff as the island prepares to reopen to receiving vaccinated international tourists from July 1.
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
Sunday 6 June 2021, 11:00AM
A topic that comes up frequently is when and how often I should feed my dog. Conventional wisdom suggests a standard breakfast and dinner routine unless you have a young puppy, which we’d often spread into three to five smaller meals depending on the size and age of the pup.
In Memory of Daragh John O’Higgins
In Memory of Daragh John O’Higgins
Sunday 6 June 2021, 07:31AM
Long-time Irish expat Daragh John O’Higgins has peacefully passed away in Phuket on June 4 after a battle with cancer. Daragh, who was 59, was a familiar face to many not only on Phuket but on Koh Samui and in Bangkok and Pattaya, where he worked and lived for over 12 years.
Accor Live Limitless partners with One Phuket
Accor Live Limitless partners with One Phuket
Wednesday 2 June 2021, 04:16PM
PHUKET: In Thailand’s southern island of Phuket, the devastating effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt by the community due to low levels of domestic tourism and the closure of international borders. In response to the situation, a group of residents have joined together to launch ‘One Phuket’, a community driven initiative which seeks to support those in dire need of assistance and propose solutions for various issues.
Expat Life: One Phuket, a worthy cause
Expat Life: One Phuket, a worthy cause
Sunday 30 May 2021, 01:31PM
Sawasdee Krab… Since COVID-19 raised its ugly head in January of 2020 over 164 million cases have been recorded globally and more than 3.41 million lives have been lost. The World Health Organization estimates that the percentage of people who have contracted COVID-19 around the world is around 10%, though that number is a conservative figure as many countries like to save face and do not disclose the actual true figures.
Rawai Pool League steps up to save lives
Rawai Pool League steps up to save lives
Monday 24 May 2021, 12:21PM
The Rawai Pool League recently donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to members  of Kusoldharm Foundation Emergency Rescue Volunteers purchased with funds collected at each of the 17 bars that play in the league.
Blazing Saddles: Sane Sane, but different
Blazing Saddles: Sane Sane, but different
Sunday 16 May 2021, 02:00PM
Much beloved by me and many other local cyclists is our bicycle’s ability to take us to relatively quiet, undiscovered corners of the Andaman which have remained fairly unblemished by the ravages of mass tourism and commercialisation. One such beloved corner of ‘forgotten Phuket’ is Ao Sane Cove, with its three little beaches overlooking the much larger and more commercial Nai Harn Beach in the island’s southwest corner.
Despair, Music and Hope
Despair, Music and Hope
Saturday 8 May 2021, 09:00AM
Long-term Phuket expat Gary Crause takes a look at the past year of helping drive efforts to provide food for people in dire need across the island, and the ongoing efforts still much needed and still being provided by the One Phuket campaign.
Celebrating 160,000 Life Bags and Preparing for the Road Ahead
Celebrating 160,000 Life Bags and Preparing for the Road Ahead
Sunday 2 May 2021, 10:00AM
This April, 5 Star Marine passed a milestone – over 14 months’ of continuous efforts supporting vulnerable families and communities in need, situated in and around the Phuket and Phang Nga areas. Over 60 weeks of donations has produced an incredible amount of Life Bags; more than 160,000 have been paid for, packed and delivered to date; with each Life Bag containing staple items such as eggs, oil, noodles, sauces and rice, among other essentials.
A Meal with… The Chef of Longevity
A Meal with… The Chef of Longevity
Sunday 25 April 2021, 01:00PM
We have living here in Phuket a veritable guru of longevity, someone who can tell us a lot about how to live a long and healthy life. Alessandro Frau is the owner and Executive Chef of the fabulous Acqua restaurant overlooking Kalim Bay.
Soi Dog warns importance of global animal health overlooked in fight against pandemics
Soi Dog warns importance of global animal health overlooked in fight against pandemics
Sunday 25 April 2021, 09:00AM
To mark World Vet Day yesterday (April 24), Soi Dog Foundation has joined a number of international organisations in signing an open letter calling on governments and international agencies to invest in animal health and welfare in order to prevent another pandemic.
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the Wind
Saturday 17 April 2021, 12:13PM
The Lean On Me Live Fest at Blue Tree Phuket last month raised an outstanding total of more than B260,000 for those hardest hit by the ongoing COVID economic crisis, left out of work and unable to buy even basic food items. Here is a report from the organisers now that the dust has settled, but efforts continue to help people in Phuket still suffering financial distress.
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