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Outrage as Trump pardons more allies
Outrage as Trump pardons more allies
WORLD: US President Donald Trump issued a new raft of pardons yesterday (Dec 23) for allies including the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, adding to a long list he has granted in his waning days in office.
Southerners dominate Phuket teams at ACG
Southerners dominate Phuket teams at ACG
CRICKET: Phuket cricket delighted in a double-header against visiting competition from Bangkok in the form of the Southerners Cricket Club at the ACG last weekend (Dec 19 and 20).
Historic abortion bill passes first reading
Historic abortion bill passes first reading
THAILAND: A cabinet-sponsored bill that seeks to legalise early-stage abortions passed its first reading yesterday (Dec 23).
Free tests for at-risk groups as PM plans illegal migrant smuggling crackdown
Free tests for at-risk groups as PM plans illegal migrant smuggling crackdown
THAILAND: The Department of Health Service Support yesterday (Dec 23) instructed private hospitals nationwide to provide free COVID-19 tests for at-risk groups.
Phuket New Year mass events cancelled, COVID-19 protocols in force
Phuket New Year mass events cancelled, COVID-19 protocols in force
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued an order banning all mass events organised by the government to celebrate the New Year. Smaller private parties held by hotels, restaurants and members of the public may still go ahead, but must comply with COVID-19 protection measures.
Phuket Fishing Port on restricted entry
Phuket Fishing Port on restricted entry
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Dec 23) issued an order banning all non-Phuket based fishing boats from docking in Phuket.
Two sons of infected Phuket biker test positive for COVID
Two sons of infected Phuket biker test positive for COVID
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol today (Dec 23) confirmed that two sons of the Phuket man confirmed on Monday as infected with COVID-19 are also infected with the virus.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Schools close over Phuket Covid infection! Mass COVID testing of migrants all negative? || December 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Schools close over Phuket Covid infection! Mass COVID testing of migrants all negative? || December 23
PHUKET XTRA - December 23 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket man infected with COVID |:| Phuket schools, universities close |:| Mass COVID tests of migrants come back negative |:| Patong New Year Countdown event cancelled Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Former Phuket Public Prosecutors face corruption charges
Former Phuket Public Prosecutors face corruption charges
PHUKET: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is moving to have two former Phuket Public Prosecutors charged for corruption for allegedly demanding money from a defendant in order to drop charges of encroaching on state land.
ONWR tackles Phuket’s long-term water supply woes
ONWR tackles Phuket’s long-term water supply woes
PHUKET: Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) Secretary-General Somkiat Prajamwong visited Phuket earlier this week to follow up on local projects to boost water supply across the island.
Russia not expecting ‘anything good’ from Biden administration
Russia not expecting ‘anything good’ from Biden administration
WORLD: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said today (Dec 23) Moscow was not expecting “anything good” from US President-elect Joe Biden, accusing members of his future administration of “Russophobia”.
New director picked for ‘restrained’ Tokyo Olympic ceremonies
New director picked for ‘restrained’ Tokyo Olympic ceremonies
OLYMPICS: Organisers of the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics said today (Dec 22) they have picked a new creative director to redesign “simpler and more restrained” opening and closing ceremonies for next year’s Games.
Mass COVID tests of Myanmar migrant workers in Phuket fail to find infections
Mass COVID tests of Myanmar migrant workers in Phuket fail to find infections
PHUKET: Tests of more than 7,000 migrant workers on the island have so far failed to identify any persons as infected with COVID-19, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief has reported.
Patong Countdown New Year event cancelled
Patong Countdown New Year event cancelled
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsap has announced that the Patong Countdown event, which each year attracts thousands of visitors to usher in the New Year with a mass beach party, has been cancelled.
Cabinet approves relief for jobless
Cabinet approves relief for jobless
THAILAND: The cabinet has approved the Labour Ministry’s proposal to give relief payments to subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) who have been made jobless by the COVID-19 pandemic, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said yesterday (Dec 22).
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
Phuket schools, colleges and universities close over COVID fears
PHUKET: At least 14 government-operated schools, colleges and universities in Phuket have closed over fears of COVID-19 spreading.
Europeans retain Pryder Cup in Phuket Bowls showdown
Europeans retain Pryder Cup in Phuket Bowls showdown
BOWLS: Monday Dec 14 saw the 7th edition of the Kamala Lawn Bowls Pryder Cup where defending champions the Europeans (EU) took on the Rest of the World (ROW).
Phuket man infected with COVID at big bike rally on Koh Lanta
Phuket man infected with COVID at big bike rally on Koh Lanta
PHUKET: A 40-year-old Phuket Thai man has tested positive for COVID-19 after joining a big bike event on Koh Lanta, Krabi, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew confirmed in a video broadcast last night (Dec 22).
PM mulls party bans after COVID outbreak
PM mulls party bans after COVID outbreak
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has signalled a halt to the easing of travel restrictions and the reimposition of tough disease control measures, including a potential ban on New Year’s celebrations, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon at the weekend.
Second Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
Second Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
PHUKET: Phuket Wittayalai School in Phuket Town closed today (Dec 22) after it was confirmed that a parent of one of the students at the school has tested positive for COVID-19.