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Phuket tourism leaders unite: End ‘vaccinated only entry’ for all countries
Phuket tourism leaders unite: End ‘vaccinated only entry’ for all countries
PHUKET: Key tourism figures for Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi and even Koh Samui have united in their call for the government to revise its decision to enforce a “vaccinated only” policy for all international arrivals entering the country.
Phuket Music Scene: Original music in Phuket
Phuket Music Scene: Original music in Phuket
When I go home to the UK, I am amazed to see so much musical creativity, with ordinary pub bands sometimes playing more of their own songs than covers. Such creativity has served us well, producing the best pop group in the world (The Beatles), the finest rock group (Led Zeppelin) and the world’s most creative solo artist (David Bowie). It is an astonishing achievement for a country of just 60 million.
Suspect surrenders in fatal shooting of Briton
Suspect surrenders in fatal shooting of Briton
BANGKOK: A 32-year-old man turned himself in to police for shooting dead a retired British engineer in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, saying he acted in a fit of anger over the victim’s allegedly honking the motorcycle’s horn at him and hit his car.
Phuket Opinion: Try not to panic
Phuket Opinion: Try not to panic
PHUKET: Thai officials have yet again used a sledgehammer to crack a walnut in the declaration that all international arrivals from 1am Monday must present evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter the country.
COVID-jab rules for travellers confirmed
COVID-jab rules for travellers confirmed
BANGKOK: The requirement that all international travellers show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before boarding flights to Thailand will take effect from Sunday (Jan 8), the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Saturday (Jan 7).
CAAT confirms COVID vaccination requirements for entering Thailand
CAAT confirms COVID vaccination requirements for entering Thailand
PHUKET: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a list confirming which vaccines are recognised by the Royal Thai Government under the reinstituted COVID-19 measures to come into effect.
Phuket is ‘COVID ready’, assures health chief ahead of Chinese influx
Phuket is ‘COVID ready’, assures health chief ahead of Chinese influx
PHUKET: Phuket is ready to receive Chinese tourists, assures Kusak Kukkiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO), the leading government health official on the island.
Patong floating ‘beach club barge’ seeks approval
Patong floating ‘beach club barge’ seeks approval
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Marine Department is deciding whether to allow a 500-gross-ton floating ‘beach club barge’, complete with bar and on-board swimming pool, to be anchored in Patong Bay.
Electricity bills go 13% up for all businesses in Phuket, nationwide
Electricity bills go 13% up for all businesses in Phuket, nationwide
BANGKOK: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has slightly scaled back the previously announced huge increase in power tariffs for businesses but not canceled it completely resulting in businesses having to pay 5.33 baht per kilowatthour (unit) from Jan 1, 2023. The price for households remains unchanged at B4.72 which is still the historical record high.
‘Puss in Boots’ a magical revival
‘Puss in Boots’ a magical revival
If it seems like a long time since audiences have been transported to the Kingdom of Far Far Away. That is because it has been exactly 13 years since the last ‘Shrek’ film and 11 years since the ‘Puss in Boots’ spin-off hit our screens. Given the raging success of the franchise at the box office it is hard to believe that DreamWorks has left it so long between outings into Far Far Away, but now at last the wait is over as Puss returns in ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’.
New curbs hobble return of Indians
New curbs hobble return of Indians
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have started to feel the pinch from the slowing Indian market in the first quarter, particularly the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment and independent travellers, as the Indian government requires COVID-19 RT-PCR tests for those returning from Thailand.
Crackdown on foreign workers intensifies amid dire labour shortage in Phuket
Crackdown on foreign workers intensifies amid dire labour shortage in Phuket
BANGKOK: A total of 295 foreign nationals were prosecuted for working illegally in Thailand in the fourth quarter of 2022 exceeding the average number of cases for the previous fiscal year by more than one third. The Minister of Labour encourages further intensification of the crackdown on foreigners “stealing Thai careers”, while businesses struggle to get any working hands to serve the growing tourist arrivals.
High hopes for road safety under new points system
High hopes for road safety under new points system
PHUKET: Dr Wiwat Seetamanotch, Manager of the World Health Organisation (WHO) ‒ Royal Thai Government Country Cooperation Strategy for Road Safety Programme, has high hopes for the demerit points system for traffic violations to come into effect on Monday (Jan 9).
Phuket tourist reunited with lost iPhone
Phuket tourist reunited with lost iPhone
PHUKET: An iPhone that had been left in a Phuket taxi by a tourist was handed back to its rightful owner yesterday (Jan 6) after it had been handed in to Phuket Tourist Police by an honest cabbie.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New requirements for travellers to Thailand, 2015 Thalang riot ‘simulation’ || January 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New requirements for travellers to Thailand, 2015 Thalang riot ‘simulation’ || January 6
PHUKET XTRA - January 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket top cop wins Red Cross Lottery first prize
Phuket top cop wins Red Cross Lottery first prize
PHUKET: Lt Col Anukul Nooket, Deputy Chief of Thalang Police, won a brand new Haval H6 SUV, the first prize of this year’s edition of the annual Red Cross Charity Lottery. The price of the car starts from B1.249 million.
No Chinese flights scheduled for Phuket in January
No Chinese flights scheduled for Phuket in January
PHUKET: International arrivals to Phuket airport are expected to increase by 9% in January compared to December with two more carriers resuming their pre-COVID services. Yet there are still no flights to and from Mainland China in the official schedule, released earlier this week by the Phuket branch of the Airports of Thailand corporation (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport.
Tributes for ‘Mad Dog’ surfer killed by Nazare waves
Tributes for ‘Mad Dog’ surfer killed by Nazare waves
SURFING: Tributes poured in today (Jan 6) for Marcio Freire after the legendary Brazilian died while surfing the giant waves at Nazare in Portugal.
Soi Dog probe sees man jailed for slaughter, consumption of puppies
Soi Dog probe sees man jailed for slaughter, consumption of puppies
PHUKET: A Nakhon Sri Thammarat man has been prosecuted under Thailand’s animal welfare law for the slaughter of puppies for consumption. The man was sentenced to three months in prison following a joint investigation by animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation and Chaloem Phrakiat Police.
Government issues cannabis guideline for visitors
Government issues cannabis guideline for visitors
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has issued the “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to improve visitors’ understanding of what they can and cannot do with cannabis while they are in the country.