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Phuket leaders tout 'Smart Pier' benefits to boost safety
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/01/2026
» Phuket's "Smart Pier" registration system for boat passengers marks a major step towards improving maritime safety and management standards, says governor Nirat Phongsitthithawon, who launched it.
Bold plans take shape in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025
» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Phuket Covid cases stable
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/07/2022
» PHUKET: The number of new Covid-19 cases in this southern island province remains steady with a daily average of 20-25 from RT-CPR tests and 200-250 from antigen tests, health office chief Kusak Kukiatikul said on Monday.
Booster shots against Covid for Phuket's elderly
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/03/2022
» PHUKET: A campaign to provide a third shot of vaccine against Covid-19 to elderly people and others in the "608 group" in this southern island ahead of the Songkran Festival will start on March 21, provincial health office chief Kusak Kukiattikoon said.
Phuket favours home isolation for most
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/02/2022
» PHUKET: Some 1,100-1,200 new Covid-19 cases per day have been reported this week in this southern island province where local health authorities are now advising the vast majority of those infected to self-isolate and be treated at home.
Governor: Phuket virus surge at crisis level
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/09/2021
» PHUKET: The surge in new coronavirus infections on this resort island is at a crisis level the provincial governor admitted on Wednesday, as tourism operators called for urgent action to rein in the spread of the disease.
Virus remains 'under control' in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/08/2021
» PHUKET: This southern tourist island has recorded about 100 new Covid-19 cases a day on average for about a week, with those showing symptoms coming from vulnerable groups.
Phuket logging about 100 new Covid cases a day
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 25/08/2021
» PHUKET: This southern tourist island has recorded about 100 new Covid-19 cases a day for about a week, nearly all of them members of vulnerable groups.
Phuket port to close due to infections on trawler
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/08/2021
» Phuket province is preparing to temporarily close the Phuket Fishing Port of the Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO) for Covid-19 containment, after a trawler's 95 crew members were found to have contracted the disease.