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Travel bubbles to launch next month, foreign businessmen, experts to arrive first
Travel bubbles to launch next month, foreign businessmen, experts to arrive first
BANGKOK: Businesspeople and experts will be the first group of foreigners allowed to re-enter Thailand next month under the travel bubble model, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday (Jun 19).
Police investigate death of Myanmar man found hanged behind Korean restaurant
Police investigate death of Myanmar man found hanged behind Korean restaurant
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Myanmar man who was found hanged outside the restrooms of a Korean restaurant in Kathu last night, after the man’s friends said the victim was depressed as he had no income due to the COVID situation and he was not allowed to return home to his wife in Myanmar.
Phuket drugs delivery man arrested with 3kg of ya ice, more than 92,000 meth pills 
Phuket drugs delivery man arrested with 3kg of ya ice, more than 92,000 meth pills 
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man found in possession of three kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 92,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Plans for Phuket ’International Medical Centre’? Thailand to target wealthy tourists! || June 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Plans for Phuket ’International Medical Centre’? Thailand to target wealthy tourists! || June 19
PHUKET XTRA - June 19 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Plan unveiled: Phuket ’International Medical Hub Centre’ |:| Five new coronavirus cases in Thailand today, total reaches 3,146 |:| Wealthy tourists eyed for Thailand tourism Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket COVID-19 daily report - June 19
Phuket COVID-19 daily report - June 19
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has released its daily report for the COVID-19 situation in Phuket for today, Friday, June 19.
Phuket officials ask police to end visitor registration, use Thai Chana only
Phuket officials ask police to end visitor registration, use Thai Chana only
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has asked the Phuket Provincial Police to cease requiring all people entering and leaving Phuket having to register through the gophuget.com online platform developed when the COVID-19 lockdown was first being lifted.
New Phuket Governor arrives
New Phuket Governor arrives
PHUKET: New Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew arrived at Phuket Provincial Hall at 9:30am today (June 19) to take up his post as Bangkok’s top-ranking official on the island.
Thailand rethinks its tourism strategy
Thailand rethinks its tourism strategy
THAILAND: The government has announced it is changing its strategy in efforts to revive the tourism industry by targeting high net worth individuals and big spenders intent on privacy and social distancing.
Plan for government-supported Phuket ‘International Medical Hub Centre’ unveiled
Plan for government-supported Phuket ‘International Medical Hub Centre’ unveiled
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has announced a plan for the government to develop an international medical centre to be built on 140 rai near the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai, at the northernmost tip of the island.
England fans singing ‘Swing Low’ under review due to slavery links
England fans singing ‘Swing Low’ under review due to slavery links
RUGBY: The sound of ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ being belted out by an 80,000 crowd at Twickenham could become a thing of the past after the Rugby Football Union said yesterday (June 18) it was looking into the singing of the song by England fans amid suggestions many supporters are unaware of its origins as a tale of American slavery.
Anutin wants dibs on jab
Anutin wants dibs on jab
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has volunteered to be the first person to be injected with an experimental Thai-made COVID-19 vaccine, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.
New relief package to sustain debtors
New relief package to sustain debtors
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand is to unveil a relief package today (June 19) to help debtors ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, as the three-month blanket debt holiday is expiring at the end of this month.
More talks urged on travel bubbles
More talks urged on travel bubbles
BANGKOK: The country is in no rush to open up travel bubbles as more thought is needed into putting the concept into practice, said the head of security for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Police hunting Myanmar man for repeated rape of 15-year-old girl 
Police hunting Myanmar man for repeated rape of 15-year-old girl 
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a Myanmar man accused of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl staying at the same workers’ camp in Pa Khlok.
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Government petitioned for urgent aid to help starving elephants
Government petitioned for urgent aid to help starving elephants
BANGKOK: Susan Field, a British citizen residing on Koh Samui, has presented a petition with almost 65,000 signatures to the Thai government asking for urgent financial aid for elephants and their handlers who have received no income since tourists disappeared at the start of COVID-19.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotel used as base for Chinese gambling operation! || June 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotel used as base for Chinese gambling operation! || June 18
PHUKET XTRA - June 18 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 6 new COVID cases in Thailand, none in Phuket, all returnees |:| Prime Minister launches ’new normal’ government initiative |:| Busted hotel was front for Chinese gambling operaiton Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket artists sing out ‘Lean On Me’ for COVID relief
Phuket artists sing out ‘Lean On Me’ for COVID relief
PHUKET: About 30 Phuket musicians have recorded a special version of ‘Lean On Me’ to raise funds for the people on the island left without any income or means to support themselves due to the economic impact of the restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Phuket COVID-19 daily report - June 18
Phuket COVID-19 daily report - June 18
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has released its daily report for the COVID-19 situation in Phuket for today, Thursday, June 18.