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Bellringers victorious in Easter Sunday Ding Dong at ACG
Bellringers victorious in Easter Sunday Ding Dong at ACG
CRICKET: Having played host to plenty of thrilling XI’s cricket in recent months, the ACG was the venue for last Sunday’s T20 seven-a-side match in which the Bellringers 7’s claimed a narrow 2 wicket victory over the Goan Panthers 7’s.
Cabinet ministers, MPs enter COVID quarantine
Cabinet ministers, MPs enter COVID quarantine
THAILAND: Several cabinet ministers and all Bhumjaithai Party MPs have begun 14-day quarantine after being in close contact with new COVID-19 cases.
Body found offshore from Phuket restaurant
Body found offshore from Phuket restaurant
PHUKET: Police are hoping to identify the body of a man found stuck on a sandbar some 100 metres offshore from a restaurant in Rassada yesterday (Apr 6).
Bangkok entertainment worker confirmed COVID positive in Phuket
Bangkok entertainment worker confirmed COVID positive in Phuket
PHUKET: A 29-year-old woman who worked at an entertainment venue in Bangkok that now has confirmed cases of COVID infections has traveled to Phuket and has since been confirmed by a private hospital on the island as infected with COVID-19.
Rich world’s ‘near-monopoly’ on COVID vaccines condemned
Rich world’s ‘near-monopoly’ on COVID vaccines condemned
WORLD: Richer countries are failing a “rudimentary” test of global solidarity by hoarding COVID vaccines, Amnesty International said today (Apr 7) as it accused China and others of exploiting the pandemic to undermine human rights.
‘Unemployed’ elephants begin 500km walk home
‘Unemployed’ elephants begin 500km walk home
THAILAND: After waiting in vain for tourists near Pattaya for more than a year, five elephants and their owners are heading back to their northeastern home province of Surin – a 500 kilometre journey, on foot.
Masters field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta
Masters field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta
GOLF: Augusta National has served a warning to the world’s greatest golfers with firm and fast conditions like some have never seen ahead of tomorrow’s (Apr 8) start of the 85th Masters.
Phuket man shot by drunk off-duty police officer left paralysed
Phuket man shot by drunk off-duty police officer left paralysed
PHUKET: The 25-year-old noodle vendor shot by a drunken off-duty police officer on Bangla Rd will never walk again, and only last week underwent surgery to increase his chances of being able to sit up, doctors have told the young man’s wife.
Government hands over anti-trafficking report to US
Government hands over anti-trafficking report to US
THAILAND: A report has been submitted by Thailand to the US detailing its anti-human trafficking efforts in the hope of being upgraded from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in Washington’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, due for release in June.
COVID returns to Chiang Mai
COVID returns to Chiang Mai
THAILAND: Chiang Mai is assessing its COVID-19 situation, after it was confirmed that the province had recorded six new infections nearly three months after its previous cases.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket mass vaccination underway as more Covid doses arrive! || April 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket mass vaccination underway as more Covid doses arrive! || April 6
PHUKET XTRA - April 6 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket Bangkok shuts nightlife venues in 3 districts |:| Phuket’s 2nd delivery of 50k vaccine doses arrives |:| No quarantine Songkran travellers |:| Thailand Covid cases up by 250 |:| Thais plan satellite launch for 2023 and beyond Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
COVID concerns raised over Phuket beach party guest
COVID concerns raised over Phuket beach party guest
PHUKET: A beach party organiser has issued a notice urging all guests at three parties held in Phuket last weekend to monitor their condition now that it has been confirmed that one guest who attended all three parties in Phuket has now been confirmed as positive for COVID-19.
Asian Champions League for women to kick off in 2023
Asian Champions League for women to kick off in 2023
FOOTBALL: A women’s AFC Champions League will be launched in 2023, Asia’s football governing body has confirmed, with the new international club tournament aiming to increase the strength of the female game across the continent.
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
Electricity outage to affect Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (April 7) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Laguna Phuket Hits Pause On Revive 555 Festival
Laguna Phuket Hits Pause On Revive 555 Festival
In response to recent news regarding a band member who travelled from Bangkok to perform in Phuket last weekend having a positive test for covid-19, Laguna Phuket has decided to postpone all Revive 555 Festival events with immediate effect. Swift actions have been taken to test the other band members and people who were in close contact with the person. To-date, all tested people have shown negative results and will self-isolate for 14 days as a further precaution.   
No quarantine for people visiting home provinces for Songkran
No quarantine for people visiting home provinces for Songkran
THAILAND: Travellers from Bangkok and other risk areas heading to their home provinces for Songkran will not have to go into quarantine, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Apr 6).
Escape Phuket after Songkran
Escape Phuket after Songkran
Enjoy the beautiful scenery, hang out on the beach and enjoy our laid back tunes all day. With great food provided by Chef Toh, endless drinks and all the activities you could ask for, there is no better day out in Phuket. More info - facebook.com/TheVillageCoconutIslandPhuket
Suvarnabhumi airport staff get COVID shots
Suvarnabhumi airport staff get COVID shots
THAILAND: Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport has begun an inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate all 30,000 staff against COVID-19 by the end of next month and boost confidence in the airport’s safety as it reopens to tourists.
CANCELLED - Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners
CANCELLED - Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners
  **CANCELLED** AustCham Thailand, is delighted to invite you to join us for “Phuket Sundowners” at Hilton Phuket Acadia Resort & Spa, on Friday 14th May 2021, from 18.00-21.00 hrs. Cost: 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members. 900 THB for non-members. For registration code for Australian Alumni members, please contact AustCham team at 02 109 9616 or email to office@austchamthailand.com
Phuket’s second delivery of 50,000 vaccine doses arrives
Phuket’s second delivery of 50,000 vaccine doses arrives
PHUKET: The second delivery of 50,000 doses of the Chinese-made Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine ‘CoronaVac’ arrived in Phuket yesterday (Apr 5), completing the 100,000 doses promised by officials in Bangkok as part of the the push to have 70% of the island’s population vaccinated in order to reopen the island to receiving international tourists from July 1.