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More than 20k people have left Phuket, police app confirms
More than 20k people have left Phuket, police app confirms
PHUKET: More than 20,000 people have now left Phuket due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 restrictions, a new app launched by the Phuket Provincial Police has revealed.
Phuket officials report zero new COVID cases, total remains at 224
Phuket officials report zero new COVID cases, total remains at 224
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (May 16) reported zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. The total number of people in Phuket officially confirmed as infected with the virus since the outbreak began remains at 224 (203 of them have already recovered),
Player divide threatens Premier League’s restart plan
Player divide threatens Premier League’s restart plan
FOOTBALL: The Premier League’s bid to restart the season in June is in danger of being derailed by a heated debate between players about the risks of playing amid the coronavirus crisis.
Private sector hails move to reopen malls
Private sector hails move to reopen malls
BANGKOK: Retailers and the private sector have hailed the government’s decision to allow department stores, malls and other businesses to reopen on Sunday, hoping the move will boost the sentiment and spending of consumers.
Phi Phi mass cleanup campaign brings island community together
Phi Phi mass cleanup campaign brings island community together
PHUKET: A mass clean-up at Phi Phi Island by more than 100 diver and no-diver volunteers has lifted more than 13 tonnes of waste from the sea, including 338 tyres.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Malls, gyms to reopen! Airport to stay closed? Death sentence over fatal beating! || May 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Malls, gyms to reopen! Airport to stay closed? Death sentence over fatal beating! || May 15
PHUKET XTRA - May 15 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com UPDATE: Phuket Airport NOT to reopen |:| Shopping malls, fitness centres to reopen |:| 7 new infections in Thailand |:| Owner of cadet school gets death for boy’s fatal beating Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Police yet to file charges for Phuket Zoo claims
Police yet to file charges for Phuket Zoo claims
PHUKET: Two Thais and two foreigners, one Australian and the other American, have yet to have charges formally brought against them for trespass and posting online claims that animals at Phuket Zoo had been abandoned during the COVID crisis as police have yet to conclude their investigation.
Shopping centres to reopen Sunday, shorter curfew hours
Shopping centres to reopen Sunday, shorter curfew hours
BANGKOK: Shopping malls and restaurants in shopping centres are among businesses allowed to reopen this Sunday (May 17), and curfew hours will be shortened by one hour, starting at 11pm.
Phuket airport ordered to remain closed – again
Phuket airport ordered to remain closed – again
PHUKET: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) this afternoon (May 15) issued an order for Phuket International Airport to remain closed, waylaying its re-opening that was scheduled for midnight tonight.
With zero new COVID cases, Phuket officials maintain total remains 224
With zero new COVID cases, Phuket officials maintain total remains 224
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (May 15) reported zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, but maintains that the total number of people in Phuket officially confirmed as infected with the virus since the outbreak began remains at 224 – despite Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha yesterday publicly announcing that four cases reported as confirmed on Sunday had since been confirmed as not infected.
Tourism to lead Phuket’s way out of COVID crisis, reports C9 Hotelworks Phuket Economic Overview Report
Tourism to lead Phuket’s way out of COVID crisis, reports C9 Hotelworks Phuket Economic Overview Report
PHUKET: There is no way around it, Phuket will need to look to tourism for its recovery from the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 restrictions, reports hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks in its “Phuket Phuket Economic Overview Report” released today (May 15).
Virus calls for rethink of air conditioning
Virus calls for rethink of air conditioning
BANGKOK: The outbreak of the highly contagious coronavirus is pushing the limits of human understanding of cooling systems as investments are being poured into designs that filter the air people breathe in their homes.
Dortmund braced for ‘most unusual derby in history’ as Bundesliga returns
Dortmund braced for ‘most unusual derby in history’ as Bundesliga returns
FOOTBALL: Borussia Dortmund’s young stars Erling Braut Haaland and Jadon Sancho will be hunting more goals tomorrow (May 16) in “the most unusual derby in history” against Schalke as the German Bundesliga returns behind locked doors.
Govt mulls cut in curfew time
Govt mulls cut in curfew time
BANGKOK: The government will today (May 15) discuss a proposal to shorten the 10pm-4am curfew by one hour to help boost the economy while a proposal to extend the state of emergency for another month will depend on whether COVID-19 curb relaxations are successful, according to a highly placed source.
Sainz to succeed Vettel at Ferrari as Ricciardo heads to McLaren
Sainz to succeed Vettel at Ferrari as Ricciardo heads to McLaren
FORMULA ONE: Spanish driver Carlos Sainz will replace four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari next season, while Daniel Ricciardo has signed a “multi-year” deal with McLaren from 2021.
Phuket’s last four COVID infections confirmed not infected: Deputy Health Minister
Phuket’s last four COVID infections confirmed not infected: Deputy Health Minister
PHUKET: Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha today announced at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall that the four people reported as confirmed infected with COVID-19 last Sunday (May 10) now have been confirmed as not infected with the virus.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Airport to reopen for domestic flights! 1 new COVID case in... || May 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Airport to reopen for domestic flights! 1 new COVID case in... || May 14
PHUKET XTRA - May 14 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket Airport to reopen for domestic flights |:| Testing tech for online schooling |:| 1 new coronavirus case in Thailand |:| New tracking app? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Bang Tao still under lockdown ‘until further notice’
Bang Tao still under lockdown ‘until further notice’
PHUKET: MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration (OrBorTor), today confirmed that the three villages in Cherng Talay, including Bang Tao and near Surin Beach, will remain under lockdown until he receives orders from provincial authorities allowing him to lift the lockdown restrictions.
Patong police officers test negative for COVID-19, remain on duty
Patong police officers test negative for COVID-19, remain on duty
PHUKET: The 41 Patong Police officers tested for COVID-19 yesterday have been found not infected with the virus, Patong Police Station Chief Col Aganit Danpitaksat has confirmed.
AoT Phuket announces requirements for using airport
AoT Phuket announces requirements for using airport
PHUKET: The Airports of Thailand management team at Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has released a list of requirements for all people using the airport once it reopens this Saturday (May 16) -- including that all people leaving the island must register their health condition on the AOT Airports app.