Phuket News

As the Sandbox launches, Patong is left silent and in the dark

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More airlines confirm flights to Phuket

Phuket COVID alert at popular cafes

Electricity outage to affect Patong

67,000 people applied for Phuket Moderna vaccine reservations

Two schools close for COVID cleaning after local infections confirmed

Phuket Moderna vaccine rush leaves expats frustrated

Vaccination of Phuket expats is continuing, assures Phuket Must Win chief

Phuket marks first Sandbox tourist infected with COVID-19

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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Frustrations over Moderna vaccine rush in Phuket, Most expensive cities |:| July 8

Phang Nga students studying in Phuket granted vaccinations, free tests

Soi Dog Foundation urges governor to reopen Phuket Stray Dog Shelter amid welfare concerns

Phuket welcomes multitude of international flights in first 5 days

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It’s like they’ve never been away! Video shows foreign tourists enjoying Phuket Sandbox

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First tourist under ‘Phuket Sandbox’ reopening test positive for COVID-19

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Pfizer approved as Thailand surpasses 300,000 COVID cases; Massive fire aftermath |:| July 7

No ‘3 day limit’ on COVID test documents for domestic visitors to Phuket

Governor orders probe into Phuket airport taxi fares

No free passes across the bridge to or from Phuket: Governor

Kathu municipal schools closed over COVID concerns

Phuket health chief moves to dampen Starbucks COVID fears

7,347 hotel bookings on Phuket in July, as 15 local COVID-19 infections logged

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Prime Minister in quarantine, Volunteers & Soi Dog ask for Phuket dog shelter to reopen |:| July 6

Embassies worldwide have received nearly 8,000 requests for CoE for Phuket Sandbox

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1,300 tourists arrive during first 3 days of Phuket Sandbox - 12,000 arrivals expected in July

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Phuket Opinion: Phuket, land of the brave

Phuket on alert after airline passenger from Bangkok found infected with COVID-19

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Not again! Phuket Sandbox tourists being gouged by taxis - one way rides 1,000 baht+

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Tired of being ignored, volunteers at Phuket Dog Shelter lodge complaint with Governor

Tourist-reliant boat operators less optimistic of success in country’s reopening

First family to arrive under Sandbox scheme ‘privileged’ to be in Phuket

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: First 1,000 Phuket arrivals, SEC goes after Binance, huge chemical explosion |:| July 5

Overseas tourists finally roam free on Thai island of Phuket

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COVID negative test for land arrivals clarified

Electricity outage to affect Kathu

Vietjet issues statement over COVID passenger on Phuket flight

Phuket Sandbox: 300 tourists mostly from the Middle East to arrive today, 82% island now vaccinated

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Thai Airways resumes int’l flights to Phuket

Thai PM and his cabinet pictured without masks in Phuket just before going to welcome foreign tourists

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Phuket Sandbox rules tweaked

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