PHUKET: Venues on Bangla Rd are being asked to close for 24 hours while the renowned nightlife street undergoes intensive cleaning, and sanitising, to help stave off more COVID infections in the area.
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
PHUKET: Chalermluck Kebsup has drawn a clear line for voters in the upcoming municipal election for Patong Mayor: vote for the brother of the man deeply involved in the running of taxis and tuk-tuks in the town, or vote for the person pushing for an actual form of public transport to be brought to Patong.
Sunday 31 January 2021, 09:00AM
Whether to allow tuk-tuk and taxi drivers to continue to rule Patong has just been put on the agenda. Photo: The Phuket News / file
The election is to be held on Mar 28. Pakrit Keeesin, younger brother of influential Patong businessman Preechawut ‘Prab’ Keesin, last weekend announced that he will contest the seat of mayor in the upcoming municipal election.
Patong Countdown New Year event cancelled
Patong Countdown New Year event cancelled
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsap has announced that the Patong Countdown event, which each year attracts thousands of visitors to usher in the New Year with a mass beach party, has been cancelled.
The Countdown Patong 2021 event to celebrate the New Year has been cancelled.
The event, this year branded “Countdown Patong 2021”, was cancelled “For the safety of the Patong brothers”, Mayor Chalermluck announced this morning (Dec 23).
The popular Rim Lay Patong Seafood Festival has also been cancelled for the New Year, Mayor Chalermluck added.
“Take care of yourself, Maintain a distance, Always wash your hands, Wear a mask all the time,” she added.
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew is calling for all large-scale events planned to be held to celebrate the New Year to be postponed as a health precaution amid the current COVID-19 outbreak emanating from Samut Sakhon, on the outskirts of Bangkok.
Tuesday 22 December 2020, 01:27PM
Thai singer Palaphol Pholkongseng performs on Patong Beach at the Rim Lay Seafood Festival organised by Patong Municipality. Photo: PR Patong
“I advise that year-end celebration events for the New Year be delayed for COVID-19 safety,” Dr Thanit told