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Outrage in Hong Kong as China pushes security law
Outrage in Hong Kong as China pushes security law
WORLD: China has launched one of its fiercest assaults on Hong Kong’s treasured autonomy with its move to impose a security law, pro-democracy campaigners said today (May 22) as they vowed to take to the streets in protest.
Pandemic fallout will likely affect Thailand for at least a year: Thai Chamber of Commerce President
Pandemic fallout will likely affect Thailand for at least a year: Thai Chamber of Commerce President
BANGKOK: The Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates that a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic will cause 10 million Thais to lose their jobs. Meanwhile businesses must adjust themselves to the New Normal, as the health crisis is expected to last for at least a year, reports state news agency NNT.
Tourism sector looks to resume domestic trips
Tourism sector looks to resume domestic trips
BANGKOK: The tourism sector is unfazed by the possible extension of the emergency decree, with operators saying their businesses are flexible and it will not interrupt the goal to kick-start domestic travel nationwide in June.
MPs eye chemical castration as rape deterrent
MPs eye chemical castration as rape deterrent
BANGKOK: Chemical castration has been proposed to prevent rapists from repeating the crime and better protect victims, said Pacharin Sumsiripong, an MP of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency extension considered? Running water for Phuket villages! || May 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency extension considered? Running water for Phuket villages! || May 21
PHUKET XTRA - May 21 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Three new COVID cases in Thailand! |:| Staggered reopenings for schools? |:| Security agencies want state of emergency extended! |:| Running water for hard-hit Phuket villages Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket arrests for breaking curfew breach 1,600
Phuket arrests for breaking curfew breach 1,600
PHUKET: The total number of people arrested in Phuket for breaking the national nightly has breached 1,600, Phuket Provincial Police have reported.
Thailand reports 3 more COVID cases, no deaths Thursday
Thailand reports 3 more COVID cases, no deaths Thursday
BANGKOK: Thailand reported three additional cases of the new coronavirus today (May 21), bringing total cases to 3,037. No additional deaths were recorded, leaving the accumulated toll at 56.
Security agencies want emergency extended for another month
Security agencies want emergency extended for another month
BANGKOK: Security agencies have agreed on the need to extend use of the emergency decree for another month, until the end of June, on concerns about the COVID-19 situation.
Phuket officials keep marking zero new COVID cases
Phuket officials keep marking zero new COVID cases
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee in its daily report for today (May 21) marked zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus
Man injured by kitchen explosion, leaking gas cylinder suspected
Man injured by kitchen explosion, leaking gas cylinder suspected
PHUKET: Police believe that a gas leak caused an explosion that injured a man when he turned the kitchen light on at his shophouse home in Grand Boat Plaza village in Rassada early this morning (May 21).
Pump station to bring water to hard-hit areas Koh Kaew, Rassada
Pump station to bring water to hard-hit areas Koh Kaew, Rassada
PHUKET: The temporary pump station built beside Wanit lake is complete and ready to provide up to around 2,400 cubic metres of water per day to hard-hit households in Koh Kaew and Rassada in a last-ditch effort to restore water supply as the annual rains return.
Drug raids net 1.5kg of ya ice, 6,500 meth pills
Drug raids net 1.5kg of ya ice, 6,500 meth pills
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested nine drug suspects in a slew of raids with more than 6,500 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and 1.5 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) seized as well as 50kg of kratom leaves and one firearm.
Phuket businesses reopening much welcomed, but a long way to go
Phuket businesses reopening much welcomed, but a long way to go
PHUKET: The easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions that came into effect last Saturday (May 17), allowing scores of businesses across the island to reopen, has brought welcome respite to the suffering being endured by business operators and thousands of people left without any income due to the COVID crisis.
Finance Ministry to sell THAI shares
Finance Ministry to sell THAI shares
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry will sell 3.17% of its stake in the financially-troubled Thai Airways International (THAI) to the state-run Vayupak 1 Fund, with the aim of stripping the airline of its state enterprise status.
State of emergency set to stay
State of emergency set to stay
BANGKOK: The emergency decree looks set to continue for another month as security authorities are still "not confident" about the COVID-19 situation following the easing of the lockdown since early this month, a military source says.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Stuck for 3 months at BKK airport, finally going home! || May 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Stuck for 3 months at BKK airport, finally going home! || May 20
PHUKET XTRA - May 20 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Stuck for 3 months at BKK airport, finally going home! |:| 1 new COVID case in Thaialnd, zero new in Phuket |:| Former religion officials found guilty of embezzling funds Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Zero is the new normal as traditions change in Phuket Old Town
Zero is the new normal as traditions change in Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: Shops in the Phuket Old Town area are suffering with very few customers despite many of the shopowners now being allowed to reopen their businesses.
Phuket officials mark zero new COVID cases
Phuket officials mark zero new COVID cases
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee in its daily report for today (May 20) marked zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Thailand could host Tyson’s return
Thailand could host Tyson’s return
BOXING: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson could make a comeback to the ring with a charity fight in Thailand, according to an Australian expat.
Hotels urged to enrol in hygiene program as Nan hotels reopen
Hotels urged to enrol in hygiene program as Nan hotels reopen
BANGKOK: The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) operators to enrol with the Safety and Health Administration (SHA) as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) prepares incentives for those joining the project.