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Government plans COVID cash handout
Government plans COVID cash handout
THAILAND: The government plans to spend B45 billion on B3,000 cash handouts to 15 million people affected by the economic fallout caused by COVID-19, which is expected to inject a cash flow of about B90bn in the economy and boost domestic consumption.
Police quiet on probe into Phuket student’s death
Police quiet on probe into Phuket student’s death
PHUKET: Two weeks have passed since the death of 20-year-old student Pornpiphat “Mint” Iaddam, who collapsed while running after a cheerleading practice session at Phuket Rajabhat University on Aug 19, and police say they are still investigating the student’s death.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials call on foreigners for feedback! Tickling sea animals arrest? || September 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials call on foreigners for feedback! Tickling sea animals arrest? || September 2
PHUKET XTRA - September 2 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Open Letter from long-stayer spurs action by Premier’s Office |:| Two foreigners arrested for tickling marine life |:| 4-day weekend coming |:| Pageant contestant goes rogue |:| 9 injured as truck overturns Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Ferrari stuck in a nightmare
Ferrari stuck in a nightmare
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton won his fifth race of the season to extend his championship lead to nearly two clear race victories at the Belgian Grand Prix, but the biggest story of this staid Sunday came at the back of the field and well out of the points.
Offices to close for four-day Songkran substitution holiday long weekend
Offices to close for four-day Songkran substitution holiday long weekend
PHUKET: The two Songkran ‘substitution day’ public holidays will be observed this Friday (Sept 4) and next Monday (Sept 7), bringing a four-day public holiday this weekend for all government offices and many workers across the country.
A win for Muay Thai as ministry lifts barriers
A win for Muay Thai as ministry lifts barriers
MUAY THAI: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has given the green light to Muay Thai fights to be held around the country and in any kind of venues, a boxing promoter said yesterday (Sept 1).
Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days
Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days
THAILAND: Finance Minister Predee Daochai has submitted his resignation after 26 days in the job, citing health reasons.
Nine injured as truck carrying migrant workers overturns downhill
Nine injured as truck carrying migrant workers overturns downhill
PHUKET: Construction workers riding in the back of a truck while being transported home to their workers’ camp and their driver were injured after the truck swerved off the coastal road near Ao Yon yesterday evening (Sept 1) and overturned as it rolled down a steep roadside slope.
Open letter from long-stay tourist in Phuket spurs action from Prime Minister
Open letter from long-stay tourist in Phuket spurs action from Prime Minister
PHUKET: The Prime Minister has ordered his assistants to investigate the circumstances of a German long-stay tourist in Phuket whose open letter was published by The Phuket News, appealing for him to be allowed to stay in the country after the ‘visa amnesty’ ends on Sept 26, instead of being forced to go back to Germany where COVID-19 infections have recently skyrocketed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Immigration says help coming! Thailand considers long-stay visa? || September 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Immigration says help coming! Thailand considers long-stay visa? || September 1
PHUKET XTRA - September 1 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket Immigration says help is coming! |:| Thailand considers 9-month visa? |:| Fake monk arrested for soliciting donations |:| Phuket heavy rain warning Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Finding: Indication of intention to kill in Boss’ hit-and-run case
Finding: Indication of intention to kill in Boss’ hit-and-run case
THAILAND: The PM’s panel investigating the failed hit-and-run case against Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya has found evidence of conspiracy and recommended a new investigation and charges against the officials involved.
Phuket Immigration says help coming for expats caught in permit-to-stay crisis
Phuket Immigration says help coming for expats caught in permit-to-stay crisis
PHUKET: The Phuket Immigration Office is asking any foreigners staying on a non-immigrant B (Business) visa who cannot satisfy the minimum income requirement for a one-year permit-to-stay to delay filing their annual application pending a “possible” temporary reprieve issued by officials in Bangkok.
TBA pins its hopes on local coaching staff
TBA pins its hopes on local coaching staff
BOXING: The Thailand Boxing Association (TBA) is now looking forward to life without Cuban coach Juan Fontanills, President Pichai Chunhavajira said yesterday (Aug 31).
Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
WORLD: Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, as campaigners warn years of progress tackling the practice is being undone.
Malaysia closed to tourists until December
Malaysia closed to tourists until December
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has announced that the country’s Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which maintains strict travel restrictions, will remain in place until Dec 31, 2020.
Electricity outage to affect Kamala coastal road
Electricity outage to affect Kamala coastal road
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the coastal road in the south of Kamala on Thursday (Sept 3) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Muay Thai cries foul as COVID bites
Muay Thai cries foul as COVID bites
MUAY THAI: Scores of Muay Thai enthusiasts rallied outside the Tourism and Sports Ministry yesterday (Aug 31) to pressure the government into allowing competitons of the sport to be held freely around the country.
China detains Australian journalist
China detains Australian journalist
WORLD: China has detained an Australian news anchor working for its state-run English-language television network CGTN, Australia’s foreign minister said yesterday (Aug 31).
Negligence in ‘Boss’ case, admits PM
Negligence in ‘Boss’ case, admits PM
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted there was negligence in the handling of the 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
BoT warns of tourism meltdown
BoT warns of tourism meltdown
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry will face greater risks next year if the government continues to restrict foreign travellers from entering the country, says the Bank of Thailand.