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No parking to finish Phuket Town underground cable works
No parking to finish Phuket Town underground cable works
PHUKET: Parking along sections of Phang Nga Rd and Rassada Rd has been prohibited today (Apr 22) and will remain prohibited until next week as the project to install power and communications cables along those roads finally nears completion.
Third Wave wreaking havoc on Thailand’s tourism restart plan - Where are we now? 
Third Wave wreaking havoc on Thailand’s tourism restart plan - Where are we now? 
BANGKOK: Thailand ministers are pondering the next steps to restart the country’s massive tourism industry, initially set for July 1, 2021 in Phuket. The plan may need to be overhauled as Phuket struggles to immunise the whole island in the wake of the third wave of hotspots.
Second Phuket field hospital set up
Second Phuket field hospital set up
PHUKET: Due to the rising number infections each day, Phuket health officials have set up a second field hospital, this one at the Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) campus north of Phuket Town.
Verstappen wins but Hamilton won’t be beaten easily
Verstappen wins but Hamilton won’t be beaten easily
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen levelled the victory tally with Lewis Hamilton at one race apiece, but the Briton didn’t take his loss lying down in his charge to second.
UWC Thailand becomes Full Member in the Global UWC Movement
UWC Thailand becomes Full Member in the Global UWC Movement
UWC Thailand has been officially granted full member status to the United World College (UWC) movement, ending its probationary status which it has held since 2016 when it first joined. 
Patong, Karon areas to face water outages over 10 days
Patong, Karon areas to face water outages over 10 days
PHUKET: People living in elevated areas of Patong and Karon will face intermittent water-supply outages for 10 days, from tomorrow (Apr 23) through to May 2, the Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
Indonesia navy searching for submarine with 53 aboard
Indonesia navy searching for submarine with 53 aboard
WORLD: Indonesian navy ships today (Apr 22) scoured a patch of ocean off the coast of Bali searching for a submarine with 53 crew aboard after losing contact with the vessel during military exercises.
Government steps in to fix COVID hotline woes
Government steps in to fix COVID hotline woes
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an increase in the capability of COVID-19 hotlines after people complained about not being able get through.
PM snubs Thaksin offer to help secure vaccines
PM snubs Thaksin offer to help secure vaccines
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has rejected an offer from former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to help Thailand secure more COVID-19 vaccines from Russia.
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Phuket rapid test on arrival: Foreigners to pay, Thais tested free
Phuket rapid test on arrival: Foreigners to pay, Thais tested free
PHUKET: Thais facing mandatory rapid tests on arriving in Phuket from any of the 17 ‘red zone’ provinces will be tested for free, while foreigners will have to pay for the compulsory test.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vaccine passports as Thailand cases continue to mount || April 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vaccine passports as Thailand cases continue to mount || April 21
PHUKET XTRA - April 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Legal action against field hospital deserters? |:| Thailand gets vaccine passports |:| 7 Sinovac recipients feels adverse effects |:| Covid testing free for Thai citizens in Phuket, B500 for foreigners Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Junta attacks displace nearly 250,000 people in Myanmar
Junta attacks displace nearly 250,000 people in Myanmar
WORLD: The Myanmar military junta’s crackdown on anti-coup protesters has displaced close to a quarter of a million people, a United Nations rights envoy said today (Apr 21).
Thailand to buy 35m more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Thailand to buy 35m more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
THAILAND: It was confirmed earlier today (Apr 21) that Thailand will seek to buy about 35 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine from two or three other producers, in addition to the acquisition of 65 million doses already underway, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on his Facebook page.
Cows clip Penguins’ wings at ACG
Cows clip Penguins’ wings at ACG
CRICKET: Sami Pir’s 77 runs off 58 balls for the Thalang Cows helped his side to a relatively easy win at the ACG last Sunday (Apr 18) against the Patong Penguins.
Full Phuket COVID restrictions order published
Full Phuket COVID restrictions order published
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has published the full order listing all the requirements to be observed until at last Apr 30 to help contain the spread of COVID-19 during the current break.
Thailand adopts use of vaccine passports
Thailand adopts use of vaccine passports
THAILAND: The government has announced it will adopt the so-called vaccine passport, a certificate of vaccination, for use with COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand as an official travel document for those already vaccinated against COVID-19 and travelling to other countries.
Super League in ruins as all six English clubs pull out
Super League in ruins as all six English clubs pull out
FOOTBALL: The proposed European Super League appeared dead in the water today (Apr 21) after all six English clubs withdrew following a furious backlash from fans and threats from football authorities.
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
WORLD: Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted yesterday (Apr 20) of murdering African-American George Floyd after a racially charged trial seen as a pivotal test of police accountability in the United States.
Forget drink-drivers, focus on halting COVID, cops told
Forget drink-drivers, focus on halting COVID, cops told
THAILAND: Police have suspended the use of checkpoints to test motorists for drink-driving, citing the need to concentrate on stopping the spread of COVID-19.