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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
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns for New Year
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns for New Year
PHUKET: The annual Red Cross Fair in Phuket Town will be held as usual this New Year, Phuket officials have confirmed.
Thursday 17 December 2020, 01:10PM
Wandee Woonciew, who as wife of the current governor, Narong Woonciew, serves as President of the Thai Red Cross chapter in Phuket, confirmed the annual Red Cross Fair in Phuket would go ahead. Photo: PR Phuket
Preparations are now underway for the fair, Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee announced at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Dec 16).
Each year the fair attracts thousands of visitors to enjoy the food stalls, children’s rides and take part in the charity lucky prizes that raise funds for the Phuket chapter of the Red Cross.
Phuket officials push events to support tourism
Phuket officials push events to support tourism
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced a slew of events and sport competitions to be held on the island in the hope of attracting tourists to Phuket over the long weekend today through Sunday (Dec 10-13).
Thursday 10 December 2020, 04:47PM
Phuket officials are hoping a slew of events will help boost tourism to the island as the COVID economic crisis continues. Screenshot: PR Phuket
Among the events to be held is the ‘Thong Fah on the Beach & Seafood Festival” on Patong Beach, organised by Patong Municipality together with the Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong explained at a press conference broadcast yesterday (Dec 9).