The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Detained migrants infected
Detained migrants infected
THAILAND: A police investigation is under way because 77 illegal migrants, most of them from Myanmar, appear to have contracted COVID-19 while being detained at an Immigration Bureau centre.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Another low-key Songkran! || March 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Another low-key Songkran! || March 17
PHUKET XTRA - March 17 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Water splashing unlikely at Songkran |:| Cabinet reshuffle imminent |:| Villager banned from returning to national park |:| 1 new Covid death Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket moves to help vulnerable families, children
Phuket moves to help vulnerable families, children
PHUKET: A total of 320 families with young children in Phuket and nearby provinces considered to be ‘vulnerable’ during the current economic crisis have received direct assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security under a project that has also assigned funds to support 30 shelters for homeless people in provinces along the Andaman coast.
Kathu Municipality and Soi Dog Foundation team up to offer free rabies vaccinations
Kathu Municipality and Soi Dog Foundation team up to offer free rabies vaccinations
Kathu Municipality’s Public Health and Environment Division together with Soi Dog Foundation has set up its free annual rabies vaccination service for dogs and cats under the project “Dogs and Cats Population Control in Kathu Municipality Area”. 
PEC reminds people to return home to vote in municipal elections
PEC reminds people to return home to vote in municipal elections
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has issued a notice “reminding” Phuket non-natives to go back to their hometowns to vote in the upcoming for municipal elections to be held nationwide on March 28 – as there will be no advance or distance voting held.
Bitsiren - Bespoke Solutions
Bitsiren - Bespoke Solutions
State of Art One-Stop Service for your Success! 30+ years experience in marketing communications, 25+ years in web solutions & digital marketing strategy & tactical campaigns design, development, & implementation. Service portfolio: Web consulting & website/eShop development, Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency/Fiat payment gateways, Digital Marketing (SEO, SMM, SEM, Content & Email Marketing etc).
Pla Wan out of coma, reveals Vachira Phuket hospital chief
Pla Wan out of coma, reveals Vachira Phuket hospital chief
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol today (Mar 17) revealed that Vorasit ‘Pla Wan’ Issara, the 40-year-old owner of the upscale Sri Panwa resort who was injured when his car hit a power pole south of Phuket Town on Sunday night, has regained consciousness from a coma.
PPAO campaign to help Phuket people unemployed by COVID gets underway
PPAO campaign to help Phuket people unemployed by COVID gets underway
PHUKET: The campaign by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) to provide assistance to Phuket residents left jobless by the COVID economic crisis is underway, with registration centres to be set up across the island tomorrow and Friday (Mar 18-19) for the unemployed to register for help.
Team New Zealand win America’s Cup 7-3 over Luna Rossa
Team New Zealand win America’s Cup 7-3 over Luna Rossa
SAILING: Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup today (Mar 17), defeating Italy’s Luna Rossa 7-3 to claim yachting’s most prestigious trophy for the fourth time.
Phuket officials ordered to stop using government vehicles for private use
Phuket officials ordered to stop using government vehicles for private use
PHUKET: Officials at every government office across the island have been ordered to not use government vehicles for private use, following an order from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ratchanok targets semis place at All England Open
Ratchanok targets semis place at All England Open
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon will lead the Thai challenge at the All England Open, which begins today (Mar 17) in Birmingham.
Government, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot
Government, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot
THAILAND: Thailand and China discussed a proposal to develop an arms maintenance depot in the country during a meeting at Government House yesterday (Mar 16).
Songkran hit with water splashing ban
Songkran hit with water splashing ban
THAILAND: Water splashing, powder smearing and foam parties will not be allowed during the Songkran festival next month, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said yesterday (Mar 16).
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
CRICKET: After a thrilling series between Rest Of World and Asia, the island’s club teams, Patong Penguins and Thalang Cows, revived their rivalry and locked horns once again last Sunday (Mar 14) to begin a best-of-five match series at the ACG.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Protest leader goes on hunger strike! Sea urchins return to Patong Beach! || March 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Protest leader goes on hunger strike! Sea urchins return to Patong Beach! || March 16
PHUKET XTRA - March 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Police assure alcohol test done after Phuket Town crash |:| Protest leader goes on hunger strike |:| Red sea urchins return to Patong |:| Prime Minister receives vaccine Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit tomorrow (Mar 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
WORLD: China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners – including from the US, India and Pakistan – back in, provided they have taken a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine.
Chinese faker ran illegal businesses worth billions
Chinese faker ran illegal businesses worth billions
THAILAND: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is hunting a Chinese man who illegally obtained Thai identification documents which he used to set up businesses with registered capital of more than B3.6 billion.
America’s Cup delayed with Team NZ one win from victory
America’s Cup delayed with Team NZ one win from victory
SAILING: Team New Zealand reached match point in the America’s Cup today (Mar 16) but were denied a chance to clinch the trophy when fickle winds forced the day’s second race to be abandoned.
PM, ministers get COVID-19 shots
PM, ministers get COVID-19 shots
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other cabinet ministers were inoculated against COVID-19 at Government House in Bangkok this morning (Mar 16).