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Major water supply outage as Bang Wad supply lines upgraded 
Major water supply outage as Bang Wad supply lines upgraded 
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that mains water supply will be shut off to large areas in Kathu, Wichit and even Rassada on Monday (Mar 8) as works on installing news pipes continues.
Vagabonds Academy boosts Phuket rugby profile
Vagabonds Academy boosts Phuket rugby profile
RUGBY: Phuket’s rugby future continues to improve, with the island’s club Vagabonds RFC establishing their youth development academy from their base at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Should private firms be allowed to import vaccines into Thailand? || March 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Should private firms be allowed to import vaccines into Thailand? || March 5
PHUKET XTRA - March 5 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Push for vaccine passport |:| Should private firms be allowed to bring in vaccines? |:| Bitcoin accepted in Bangkok cinema |:| ’Commando police’ makes arrest |:| 79 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
PHUKET: Phuket officials are reviewing the criteria to be judged for an annual national contest conducted by the Ministry of Interior that recognises the country’s cleanest province.
Blue Canyon and Golf Impact Center sign MoU to drive youth development
Blue Canyon and Golf Impact Center sign MoU to drive youth development
GOLF: Mr. Nath Polsin the CEO of Golf Impact Center and creator of Thailand Junior Development Tour (TJDT) and Mr. Praphant Asava-aree, Chairman of Blue Canyon Country Club (BCCC) have joined forces to help develop future golfers’ talents in Thailand as well as a junior team that will represent Blue Canyon Country Club in national and international junior golf tournaments.
Foraging elephants poisoned by paraquat
Foraging elephants poisoned by paraquat
Three of the seven poisoned elephants arrive at the Elephant Hospital in Lampang for urgent treatment, after paraquat contaminated grass at a border village in Omkoi district, Chiang Mai. Photo: Phanumet Tanraksa / Bangkok Post
Tourism Ministry pushes vaccine passport system to skip quarantine
Tourism Ministry pushes vaccine passport system to skip quarantine
PHUKET: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has asked the Public Health Ministry for approval to launch a vaccine passport system in a bid to kick-start the tourism industry this year.
Fresh UFC deal, new opponent for Phuket’s Loma
Fresh UFC deal, new opponent for Phuket’s Loma
MMA: Thailand’s first and only Thai fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will remain with the promotion after signing a contract extension last week.
Navy inspections find no illegal workers on Phuket fishing boats
Navy inspections find no illegal workers on Phuket fishing boats
PHUKET: Random inspections of four Phuket fishing boats by Navy personnel yesterday (Mar 4) found no illegal migrant workers among the 147 fishermen checked, reports the Thai Navy.
‘Commando police’ arrest Phuket construction worker for stealing gun from policeman 15 years ago
‘Commando police’ arrest Phuket construction worker for stealing gun from policeman 15 years ago
PHUKET: A construction worker in Koh Kaew has been arrested by officers from the Royal Thai Police Special Service Division, which calls itself the “Commando” division, for a gun he stole from a police officer’s house in Nakhon Ratchasima 15 years ago.
Dawn raids net nine drug suspects in Rawai
Dawn raids net nine drug suspects in Rawai
PHUKET: A total of nine suspects were arrested on drugs charges in a series of early-morning raids in Rawai yesterday (Mar 4).
Private firms may get vaccine import nod
Private firms may get vaccine import nod
BANGKOK: A panel of advisers at the Public Health Ministry on Thursday suggested private companies be allowed to import another 15-20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach! || March 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach! || March 4
PHUKET XTRA - March 4 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach |:| Songkran COVID measures considered |:| Military-linked Facebook accounts wiped |:| Police quiet on drunk cop case near the airport Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
AirAsia ramps up Bangkok-Phuket flights to six a day
AirAsia ramps up Bangkok-Phuket flights to six a day
PHUKET: AirAsia has increased its number of flights between Bangkok and Phuket to six a day to serve what the airline calls “pent up demand” for travel following the COVID lockdowns earlier this year.
Police quiet on probe into officer attempting to flee scene of drunk-driving accident
Police quiet on probe into officer attempting to flee scene of drunk-driving accident
PHUKET: A veil of silence has been dropped on the investigation into an accident last month that involved a drunken Phuket police officer who tried to flee the scene in his car after hitting one car, sending it colliding into another car in front.
Boundaries are ‘limitless’, says USA Cricket chief
Boundaries are ‘limitless’, says USA Cricket chief
CRICKET: USA Cricket chairman Paraag Marathe believes the United States has the potential to become a global force in the game despite its current humble status.
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew led an inspection and beach cleanup at Koh Maphrao yesterday (Mar 3) as part of a campaign to highlight and support community development on the small island, located off Phuket’s east coast.
Phuket Yacht Club confirms 2021 sailors regatta
Phuket Yacht Club confirms 2021 sailors regatta
SAILING: Phuket Yacht Club (PYC) has confirmed that the 2021 sailors regatta will take place between March 18-21.
Five-car pile-up in Darasamut Underpass
Five-car pile-up in Darasamut Underpass
PHUKET: All drivers and passengers in four cars and a pickup truck luckily escaped any serious injuries in a pile-up involving a 22-wheeled truck and trailer while exiting the Darasamut Underpass last yesterday afternoon (Mar 3).
UN says 38 dead in Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup
UN says 38 dead in Myanmar’s ‘bloodiest’ day since coup
WORLD: At least 38 people died yesterday (Mar 3) in the “bloodiest” day of Myanmar’s crisis, the United Nations said, as the military junta defied growing international condemnation of its coup with a violent crackdown that the US said left it “appalled and revulsed.”