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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cluster grows, Phuket hotels closed! Fear over elephants! || March 31

Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cluster grows, Phuket hotels closed! Fear over elephants! || March 31

Fears raised for elephant welfare as Phuket camps fold

Fears raised for elephant welfare as Phuket camps fold

Patong residents urged to self-quarantine, door-to-door checks to begin

Patong residents urged to self-quarantine, door-to-door checks to begin

Canadian children among Phuket COVID-19 infected, total confirmed cases hit 69

Canadian children among Phuket COVID-19 infected, total confirmed cases hit 69

120 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

120 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief

Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief

Rashford helps feed school children during virus shutdown

Rashford helps feed school children during virus shutdown
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Phuket Hotels Association steps up with clearing roadside trash
Phuket Hotels Association steps up with clearing roadside trash
Monday 30 March 2020, 11:23AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association’s hotel members in Laguna and Layan joined forces during these difficult times, while hotels are suffering amid the COVOD-19 crisis, to do something positive for the community.
Private lakes boost Phuket water supply as Bang Wad falls to 8.3% capacity
Private lakes boost Phuket water supply as Bang Wad falls to 8.3% capacity
Thursday 26 March 2020, 06:46PM
PHUKET: Three private lakes have been dedicated to feed the island’s mains water supply to help homes struggling with low water supply, or no supply at all.
Sirinath National Park chief goes easy on order to close
Sirinath National Park chief goes easy on order to close
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 10:23AM
PHUKET: Sirinath National Park has been closed effective today (Mar 25) following an order from Bangkok aiming to protect people from the COVID-19 coronavirus – but Park Chief Natthawat Nuisriram will allow people to pass through the park and even walk along and enjoy the beach areas within the park boundaries.
Frenchman who damaged coral to be fined minimum B100k, authorities say
Frenchman who damaged coral to be fined minimum B100k, authorities say
Wednesday 18 March 2020, 03:37PM
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a fine of at least 100,000 baht will be charged to the 67-year-old Frenchman, Jean Girard, who damaged coral when he dropped anchor at Patok Bay on the northwest side of Racha Yai Island on Mar 6.
Busted marijuana grower says plant cured his colon cancer
Busted marijuana grower says plant cured his colon cancer
Friday 13 March 2020, 01:47PM
THAILAND: A man caught growing about 1,000 marijuana plants in a large greenhouse told police they were for medical use and he had cured his colon cancer by eating and drinking the leaves.
China shuts down Everest over coronavirus
China shuts down Everest over coronavirus
Thursday 12 March 2020, 05:33PM
WORLD: China has cancelled permits for Mount Everest because of the coronavirus, expedition organisers said today (Mar 12), ahead of the spring climbing season on the world’s highest peak.
Frenchman faces hefty fines for dropping anchor on protected corals
Frenchman faces hefty fines for dropping anchor on protected corals
Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:26AM
PHUKET: A 67-year-old Frenchman is facing serious fines for dropping anchor on protected corals off Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket.
New turtle nest found on Phuket beach
New turtle nest found on Phuket beach
Wednesday 11 March 2020, 06:44PM
PHUKET: Officers at Sirinath National Park were called to a small beach just south of Nai Yang early this morning (Mar 11) where a turtle nest was found containing more than 120 eggs.
Charges to be pressed as DSI investigates pool resort built in protected Phuket forest
Charges to be pressed as DSI investigates pool resort built in protected Phuket forest
Monday 9 March 2020, 11:21AM
PHUKET: Paisarn Noopichai, Director of the Phuket office of the Royal Forest Department (RFD), has confirmed to The Phuket News that a formal complaint has been filed with the police to press charges over 200 rai of protected forest being cleared to make way for construction of a small pool resort.
Expansion of Patong wastewater treatment plant steams ahead
Expansion of Patong wastewater treatment plant steams ahead
Sunday 8 March 2020, 11:15AM
PHUKET: Construction of the final phase in the expansion of the Patong Wastewater Treatment Plant is proceeding quickly, and may even be completed ahead of its scheduled deadline Mar 2 next year, Patong officials have confirmed.
Buoy line installed to protect corals off Kata Beach
Buoy line installed to protect corals off Kata Beach
Saturday 7 March 2020, 12:50PM
PHUKET: A 400-metre long line of buoys has been installed to protect corals at the north end Kata Beach.
Low number of live turtles in latest Phuket hatching raises concern
Low number of live turtles in latest Phuket hatching raises concern
Friday 6 March 2020, 01:27PM
PHUKET: A clutch of leatherback baby turtle eggs hatched at Sai Kaew Beach, in the north of Phuket, yesterday (Mar 5). However, only 25 of the 94 eggs hatched with baby turtles making their way to the sea. The remaining 69 eggs were either infertile or the embryos had died in their shells, Phuket marine experts have explained.
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
Monday 2 March 2020, 05:38PM
PHUKET: Officers at the Mu Ko Similan Islands National Park are urging all boat operators in the area to exercise caution as a huge pod of about 100 Spinner dolphins has been spotted in park waters.
The Long Run: Water-saving measures rolled out to make reserves last as long as possible
The Long Run: Water-saving measures rolled out to make reserves last as long as possible
Saturday 29 February 2020, 09:00AM
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Chief Graisorn Mahamad is urging all people across central and northern Phuket to conserve as much water as they can. The call comes as dwindling reserves start to dry up and drastic water-saving measures are leaving large populated areas without any tap water at all.
Surin Beach sea wall project sunk by Phuket residents
Surin Beach sea wall project sunk by Phuket residents
Tuesday 25 February 2020, 01:03PM
PHUKET: An attempt by Cherng Talay Tambon Administration (OrBorTor) Chief MaAnn Samran to refloat a project to build a sea wall on Surin Beach to prevent beach erosion was sunk by strong opposition among local residents at a public meeting yesterday (Feb 24).
PSU refloats solutions to Phuket water shortages
PSU refloats solutions to Phuket water shortages
Friday 21 February 2020, 12:31PM
PHUKET: A raft of recommendations on steps to be taken to alleviate Phuket’s recurring water-shortage problems submitted to the provincial government by experts from the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus have been forwarded to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR).
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
Tuesday 18 February 2020, 10:02AM
PHUKET: The chief of the Mu Koh Lanta National Park in Krabi has urged all divers, tourists and boat operators to exercise caution if approaching a whale shark spotted in the area.
Water distribution points set up in Koh Kaew
Water distribution points set up in Koh Kaew
Saturday 15 February 2020, 10:47AM
PHUKET: Koh Kaew Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has set up several water distribution points for residents suffering from water shortages.
Kamala canal runs black despite new B58mn wastewater-treatment plant coming online
Kamala canal runs black despite new B58mn wastewater-treatment plant coming online
Saturday 15 February 2020, 09:30AM
PHUKET: The Deputy Chief of the Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), Nopporn Karuna, claims that the black water in the Pak Bang Canal that runs through Kamala is clean after it has been passed through the wastewater-treatment plant that has now been installed across the canal.
Two new turtle nests found in Phang Nga
Two new turtle nests found in Phang Nga
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 11:55AM
PHUKET: Two new leatherback turtle nests have been found on beaches in Phang Nga, north of Phuket.
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