Phuket party-goers asked to present themselves at nearest hospital
Phuket party-goers asked to present themselves at nearest hospital
PHUKET: Any people who attended any of the three mass parties held in Phuket last weekend in any capacity have been asked to present themselves at the nearest government hospital in order to be tested for COVID-19.
Thursday 8 April 2021, 09:31AM
A screenshot taken from a video of one of the three parties held in Phuket last weekend. Screenshot: via Eakkapop Thongtub
The notice called for all people who attended any of the three parties to present themselves at their nearest government hospital to be tested for COVID-19. Image: PR 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.
Wednesday 17 March 2021, 05:45PM
Minister of Social Development and Human Security Juti Krairiksh stands with leading representatives of the project in Phuket at the ‘Early Childhood Promotion’ event at Phuket Merlin Hotel in Phuket Town last Saturday (Mar 13). Photo: PR Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has launched an online form through which island residents, but at this stage only Thai citizens, can register to receive a COVID vaccination.
Dawn raids net nine drug suspects in Rawai
Dawn raids net nine drug suspects in Rawai
PHUKET: A total of nine suspects were arrested on drugs charges in a series of early-morning raids in Rawai yesterday (Mar 4).
Photo: Chalong Police
The arrests were all made by officers from the Phuket Centre for Drug Prevention and Suppression, led by Phuket City Municipality Chief Administrator (
Palad) Chuchip Bamrung.
Joining the raids were Chalong Police officers led by Col Sarawut Chuprasit, as well as Civil Defense Volunteers (
OrSor) and other law-enforcement officers, explained the reports of the raids.
In the first raid, the task force, which numbered about 30 at their pre-dawn assembly, raided a shack in the sea gypsy community near the Rawai beachfront.
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
Phuket officials prepare for ‘Clean Province’ contest
PHUKET: Phuket officials are reviewing the criteria to be judged for an annual national contest conducted by the Ministry of Interior that recognises the country’s cleanest province.
Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong at the meeting yesterday (Mar 4). Photo: PR Phuket
MNRE Minister Varawut Silpa-archa at the Phuket City Municipality incinerator at Saphan Hin last Saturday (Feb 27). Photo: PR Phuket
MNRE Minister Varawut Silpa-archa at the Phuket City Municipality incinerator at Saphan Hin last Saturday (Feb 27). Photo: PR Phuket
MNRE Minister Varawut Silpa-archa at the Phuket City Municipality incinerator at Saphan Hin last Saturday (Feb 27). Photo: PR Phuket