PHUKET: As torrential rain caused flash flooding across the island, including in Patong, Kathu District Chief Siwat Rawarangkul continued his campaign to test staff working along Bangla Rd for drugs.
PHUKET: Patong Police led by Kathu District Chief Siwat Rawangkul conducted random drug tests on 189 staff at five nightlife venues on Bangla Rd last night (Nov 7), with one staffer testing positive f
Phuket to press on with sandbox
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published : 29 Jul 2021 at 04:33
1 A plane carrying the first foreign tourists to Phuket after it reopened to overseas tourists receives a water cannon salute from fire trucks at the airport on July 1, 2021. (Reuters photo)
Phuket will persevere with its Phuket Sandbox tourism reopening scheme, despite escalating challenges associated with the rise in new Covid-19 infections, mostly infected locals who transferred from other provinces to receive treatment. I insist the Phuket Sandbox will continue as what has happened still doesn t affect the scheme, said provincial governor Narong Wunsiew.
Most of the about 20 new Covid-19 cases recorded each day were infected locals who had contracted the virus from elsewhere before being referred back to Phuket for treatment, he said.
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
PHUKET: A workers’ camp in Patong has been put under ‘Bubble and Seal’ isolation for one month after 13 workers there tested positive for COVID-19 as Phuket officials yesterday marked a record 38 local infections on one day, not including two Sandbox arrivals who were also recorded as testing positive yesterday (July 27).
Wednesday 28 July 2021, 09:53AM
Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong confirmed the record number of new local infections yesterday (July 27). Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong confirmed the record number of new local infections yesterday (July 27). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub