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Phuket lockdown rumours ‘not true’, confirms vice governor
Phuket lockdown rumours ‘not true’, confirms vice governor
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee late today (Dec 22) went public to dismiss rumours that Phuket is already under lockdown as false.
Phuket Governor issues COVID-19 compliance order
Phuket Governor issues COVID-19 compliance order
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Dec 22) issued a formal order for all potential carriers of COVID-19 arriving in Phuket to be screened for the virus.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Premier warns of another lockdown! Baby turtles hatched, new nest found! || December 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Premier warns of another lockdown! Baby turtles hatched, new nest found! || December 22
PHUKET XTRA - December 22 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Hundreds more Covid cases found connected to seafood market |:| All vehicles onto Phuket being checked, no lockdown yet |:| Baby turtles hatch, new nest found in Phang Nga |:| Peaks Residences ordered to be demolished Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Pattaya New Year countdown cancelled
Pattaya New Year countdown cancelled
THAILAND: The Pattaya City municipality has cancelled the New Year countdown on worries over a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections following the virus outbreak in Samut Sakhon.
Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
Phuket school closes early as parent confirmed COVID-positive
PHUKET: Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Thanit Sermkaew has confirmed that a parent of a child attending a major primary school in Phuket has tested positive for COVID-19.
Patient dies after motorist obstructs ambulance
Patient dies after motorist obstructs ambulance
THAILAND: A motorist who obstructed an ambulance rushing to pick up a patient in Samut Prakan faces another serious charge on top of drink-driving after the 46-year-old man died.
TAT: New infections weigh on trips
TAT: New infections weigh on trips
BANGKOK: The COVID-19 infections that spread from the seafood market in Samut Sakhon are likely to ruin tourism sentiment, hobbling domestic trips to 95 million this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
Phuket Health Chief urges New Year events be postponed
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew is calling for all large-scale events planned to be held to celebrate the New Year to be postponed as a health precaution amid the current COVID-19 outbreak emanating from Samut Sakhon, on the outskirts of Bangkok.
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 (Dec 23) as work is carried out on developing new high-voltage cables.
All vehicles onto Phuket being checked, no lockdown yet
All vehicles onto Phuket being checked, no lockdown yet
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu has ordered for all people arriving in Phuket by road to be screened at the Phuket Check Point for potential carriers of COVID-19.
Abraham at the double as Chelsea sink West Ham
Abraham at the double as Chelsea sink West Ham
FOOTBALL: Tammy Abraham hit a quickfire late double yesterday (Dec 21) as Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0 to reignite their Premier League challenge after a consecutive defeats.
CANCELLED - Australia Day - Phuket Sundowners
CANCELLED - Australia Day - Phuket Sundowners
***CANCELLED*** AustCham Thailand and the Australian Consulate General Phuket, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), is delighted to invite you to join us for “Australia Day Phuket Sundowners” at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, on Friday 29 January 2021, from 18.00-21.00 hrs. A celebration of all things Australian, join us for your favourite Australian food & beverages, and welcome in the New Year as the first business networking event of 2021! 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
Prayut warns of lockdown
Prayut warns of lockdown
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assigned the Public Health Ministry to prepare for a new COVID-19 lockdown in case the pandemic spirals out of control.
‘We cannot stop them all’
‘We cannot stop them all’
THAILAND: The army admitted yesterday (Dec 21) that it was impossible to completely seal Thailand’s borders from illegal migrants, even as the Public Health Ministry confirmed the latest infection cluster at a shrimp market in Samut Sakhon was linked to migrant labourers.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid cases soar after market outbreak! Phuket goes to the polls! || December 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid cases soar after market outbreak! Phuket goes to the polls! || December 21
PHUKET XTRA - December 21 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Latest outbreak in Samut Sakhon sees 821 cases so far |:| New PPAO President elected |:| New speed limit won’t apply in Phuket |:| Boat anchor damages coral near Phi Phi Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket officials ramp up COVID-19 screening at bridge, airport
Phuket officials ramp up COVID-19 screening at bridge, airport
PHUKET: Following the order from Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, officers at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai today began checking all arrivals suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
The Peaks Residences condo project ordered to be demolished
The Peaks Residences condo project ordered to be demolished
PHUKET: MP Sira Jenjaka in Phuket in person today (Dec 21) delivered the order from the Supreme Administrative Court for The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata to be demolished as it is illegally occupying state land.
ATGT set to tee off next month
ATGT set to tee off next month
GOLF: The All Thailand Golf Tour (ATGT) has unveiled its full schedule for the 2021 season, featuring 12 events with a record total purse of B40 million.
Australia bucks trend by holding off UK travel ban
Australia bucks trend by holding off UK travel ban
WORLD: Australia will not join the growing list of nations banning British travellers, officials said today (Dec 21), expressing doubts that the UK’s latest infection surge was solely due to a new coronavirus strain.
Thailand tourism changed forever
Thailand tourism changed forever
BANGKOK: Last week the Thai government Minister’s speech shows me that tourism will never be allowed to recover to previous levels. The writing is definitely on the wall, windows and front door, that there has been a major policy shift in government thinking by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Cabinet.