The Phuket News

Hopes pinned on ‘GEMMMSST’ to lift Phuket out of crisis
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has explained to a Senate standing committee on national refoim that officials will pursue the ‘GEMMMSST’ policy in the hopes of driving Phuket’s economy forward.
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Family reels as loved dog slain by farm worker
PHUKET: A long-term Phuket resident endured a horrific ordeal last Saturday (Jan 22) when his family’s beloved pet dog was shot dead by a local farm worker while on a walk in the countryside just east of Baan Manik, Thalang.
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Deputy PM Prawit weighs in on Phuket road safety
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Anuphap Rodkwan Yodrabum yesterday (Jan 27) was called to join the first online meeting of the year of the National Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Policy Committee, led Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and joined by Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.
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NHSO to give mid-teens the pill, condoms
BANGKOK: The National Health Security Office (NHSO) says it will provide free condoms and birth control pills for youngsters aged 15 and above.
Published on: 6 hours ago
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Phuket marks 379 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 379 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 27), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 32,528.
Published on: 13 hours ago
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New road for Kata Hill? Phuket Town crossings, Kids 5-11 to be vaccinated || January 27
PHUKET XTRA - January 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket Town crossings to be improved |:| New road for Kata Hill? |:| New chapter in Thai-Saudi cooperation |:| Kids 5-11 years old to get Pfizer shot starting next week Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Published on: 20 hours ago
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Woman questions hospital after x-ray fails to find button in 2-year-old’s nose
PHUKET: A local woman has questioned the capabilities of medical staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital, the main government hospital on the island, after even taking an x-ray they failed to find a button in her 2-year-old’s nose.
Published on: 22 hours ago
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COVID to be declared endemic by year’s end in Thailand
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry plans to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease by the end of this year, using its own criteria and with or without World Health Organization (WHO) confirmation.
Published on: 23 hours ago
Source: The Phuket News
Phuket market prices under watch
PHUKET: Ministry of Commerce officers have begun inspecting vendors at markets to ensure customers are not deceived into paying more for the purchases than they should, and inspecting fresh produce retailers and wholesalers to prevent hoarding.
Published on: 23 hours ago
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Phuket hotel isolation measures issued in English
PHUKET: Officials have released English-language versions of the official guidelines for hotel isolation and quarantine for tourists who test positive on landing in Phuket or contract the virus while on the island.
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New chapter with Saudis feted
RIYADH: Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in their relations and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development between the two kingdoms.
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Traffic law backers call for sterner charges
BANGKOK: Advocates have called on the government to seek changes in the law to also impose manslaughter charges against those who violate pedestrian crossing safety rules.
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Phuket marks 332 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 332 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 26), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 32,003.
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Scathing Phuket hospitel report spurs action
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a public relations offensive after a scathing report about the state of the Hotel Isolation quarantine in effect in Phuket was published by journalist Jonathan Miller, famous for being the first foreign correspondent to interview King Vajiralongkorn after he was crowned King of Thailand.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Immigration on COVID Visa Extensions, Foreigner shot at Patong resort || January 26
PHUKET XTRA - January 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Foreigner shot at Patong resort |:| COVID Update |:| Police who killed doctor ’can’t be ordained’ |:| COVID Visa Extensions until March 25, all other visas roll back to pre-COVID times Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews
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Foreigner shot at Patong resort
PHUKET: Patong Police have confirmed the arrest of a Thai man for shooting a foreign man at a resort in Patong in the early hours of this morning (Jan 26).
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Phuket Immigration: COVID Visa Extensions until Mar 25, all other visas roll back to pre-COVID times
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that COVID Visa extensions will continue to be provided through to Mar 25, but that extensions to stay for foreigners on Non-Immigrant visas will no longer be automatically issued. Instead, the requirements will now roll back to pre-COVID conditions.
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Phuket Town pedestrian crossings get safety makeover
PHUKET: Following a woman being killed on pedestrian crossing in Bangkok by a policeman riding a Ducati Monster motorbike at speed, officials in Phuket have given the pedestrian crossing in front of Vachira Phuket Hospital a makeover in the hope of avoiding any similar incidents in Phuket Town.
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Tourist uncertainty hampering Phuket hotel market
PHUKET: The continuous short notice changes and unclear quarantine rules do not help to restore the traveler’s confidence, especially long-haul travelers from Europe that generally plan their trips a few months in advance, reports property consultancy Knight Frank.
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Rescue worker accosted by alley drunk for bringing patient home
PHUKET: A Phuket rescue worker has decided to not take any action against a drunk man who tried to punch him in the face while he was bringing a bedridden patient home in Kathu.
Published on: 2 days ago
Source: The Phuket News
Oil spill off Rayong, slick heading to coast
RAYONG: Efforts were underway to contain about 400,000 litres of crude oil which leaked from an undersea pipeline near Map Ta Phut in Rayong province yesterday (Jan 25), Marine and Coastal Resources Department director-general Sopon Thongdee said today.
Published on: 2 days ago
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New downhill road considered to make Kata Hill safer
PHUKET: Local government offices have been asked to coordinate efforts to acquire land that will allow for a new road to be built for vehicles descending Kata Hill to make crossing the hill from Kata to Chalong safer.
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Source: The Phuket News
Phuket pubs, bars must register to sell alcohol
PHUKET: Pubs, bars and other venues in Phuket currently operating as “restaurants” must now register and be issued a new permit in order to be able to legally sell alcohol that is to be consumed on the premises. Once approved, they may sell alcohol until 11pm.
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Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions over Ukraine
WASHINGTON: The United States yestrday (Jan 25) warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including measures personally targeting Vladimir Putin, if it moves ahead with an invasion of Ukraine, as Russian combat troops massing around the pro-Western country launched new exercises.
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Source: The Phuket News
Expert says fourth shot ‘not needed yet’
BANGKOK: While a booster is useful, a fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine against the dominant Omicron variant is not yet necessary for most people, according to Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital.
Published on: 2 days ago
Source: The Phuket News
Phuket marks 343 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 343 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 25), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 last year to 31,487.
Published on: 2 days ago
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal tanker truck wipeout, Cannabis decriminalisation as recreational use proposed || January 25
PHUKET XTRA - January 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Cannabis decriminalised in Thailand, limited recreational use proposed |:| Tanker truck driver killed in wipeout |:| New improved B20 banknotes on the way |:| COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Published on: 2 days ago
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Phuket Wittayalai suspends classes over COVID concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Wittayalai School in Phuket Town has suspended on-site classes from Jan 26 to Feb 4 due to concerns of COVID-19 infections spreading throughout the school.
Published on: 2 days ago
Source: The Phuket News
Thailand’s corruption standing slides
BANGKOK: Thailand fell six places in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, released today (Jan 25) by Transparency International.
Published on: 2 days ago
Source: The Phuket News
New improved B20 banknotes on the way
THAILAND: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) have announced a new B20 banknote will be introduced to public circulation in late March.
Published on: 2 days ago
Source: The Phuket News

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