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Boy was blinded by staph infection, not Covid-19 vaccine

PHUKET: A 12-year-old boy reported to have become blind after receiving a second dose of Covid-19 vaccine had in fact lost his sight from a bacterial infection that spread to the optic nerve and the sphenoid sinus, doctors at Vachira Phuket Hospital said on Monday.

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Temper your expectations

On April 30, after the last inbound visitor went through the RT-PCR testing process at Phuket airport, it represented the culmination of a 10-month mission for the quarantine team at the terminal.

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Dream destination trips available in online auction

A number of spectacular 5-star stays in dream destinations around the world are available for bidding during the online silent auction "Absolutely Fabulous Online Travel Sale", until midnight May 28.

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Phuket hails drop in cases

Phuket is counting down to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease after the tourist island reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.

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Canadian wanted for Phuket murder dies in plane crash

A Canadian wanted by police for the murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket has died in a plane crash in Canada.

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Canadian wanted for Sandhu murder dies in plane crash

A Canadian wanted by police for the murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket has died in a plane crash in Canada.

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Brave boy, 8, survives shark attack after punching sea predator on the nose

Napat Chaiyarak Christenko received 30 stitches to close the wound after being rushed to hospital, where it was later confirmed that the eight-year-old was bitten by a baby bull shark in Phuket, Thailand

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Phuket hotel outlook weak

Thailand's battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Phuket, where over 73% of new hotel developments either lie dormant or have been put in hold, according to the Phuket-based consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

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Ukrainian-Thai boy, 8, wounded in suspected shark attack

PHUKET: An eight-year-old boy of mixed Thai and Ukrainian heritage was attacked by a big fish, possibly a shark, while playing in the sea off Kamala beach in Kathu district on Sunday, a rescue unit of the Kamala tambon administration organisation (TAO) reported.

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Norwegian man rescued from burning house in Phuket

PHUKET: An elderly Norwegian man was rescued from a burning house early on Monday, police said.

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First flight lands in Phuket with 324 passengers under eased requirements

PHUKET: Qatar Airways flight QR842, carrying with 324 passengers, was the first flight to land in this southern island resort province under eased entry requirements on Sunday morning.

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American tourist found safe in Phuket

PHUKET: A 68-year-old American tourist who got lost in a forest in Thalang district of this island province was found safely within a few hours on Friday.

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Three alleged suppliers to Phuket drug trade arrested

Three people who allegedly supplied illicit drugs to dealers in Phuket and nearby southern provinces have been arrested in two separate operations in Songkhla.

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Phuket to nix screening of fully vaxxed tourists

Covid-19 screening measures for fully vaccinated visitors in Phuket will be lifted from Sunday as per the orders of a committee chaired by the island's governor, Narong Woonciew.

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A night to remember in Phuket

When I think of Phuket, I think about the beach -- nearby Koh Phi Phi with swimsuit and G-string clad partying 20-somethings trying to experience every excitement that life has to offer. That was until I was fortunate enough to attend the sold-out gala and premiere performance of the new…

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Helping Phuket's marine animals

Guests at Anantara Layan and Mai Khao and its sister property Avani+ in Phuket recently participated in the annual baby turtle and shark release programme in support of the conservation efforts of the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and the Phuket Marine Biology Centre. Fifty-four green turtles ranging from 12…

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Injured striped dolphin beaches in Phuket

PHUKET: A striped dolphin washed up on Nai Yang beach in Thalang district on Sunday morning with injuries, according to Sirinat National Park chief Sorasak Rananan.

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Fire guts luxury yacht in Phuket

PHUKET: A luxury catamaran was gutted by a fire and sank at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina in Thalang district on Saturday afternoon, with damage estimated at 16 million baht.

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Two Ukrainians arrested for offences in US, for extradition

Two men who ran job placement agencies in the United States and are accused there of colluding in sheltering illegal migrants, money laundering and tax fraud have been arrested in Phuket province.

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Phuket gears up for expo bid

Preparations are underway in Phuket for its bid to host the Specialised Expo 2028-Phuket Thailand, an event the tourism-dependent province hopes will help generate more revenue.

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Seiko takes a trip to Phuket for Save The Ocean project

Seiko recently returned to Phuket for its fifth Save The Ocean project to help restore a sustainable environment for local communities and instil marine conservation.

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B50m worth of fake brand-name clothing seized in Phuket

PHUKET: Department of Special Investigation police raided a warehouse and three houses in Kathu and Muang districts on Monday and seized more than 10,000 items of falsely labelled brand-name clothing with an estimated market value of 50 million baht.

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Police preparing cases against after-hours Phuket bars

PHUKET: Police are preparing cases against entertainment venues at a hotel in Patong area alleged by a lawyer to have remained open after legal hours, governor Narong Woonciew said on Monday.

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Phuket scoops B3bn in Songkran tourist cash

The Songkran festival in Phuket made more than 3 billion baht in revenue from tourist spending, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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