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Turning the Corner: Food relief effort highlights COVID impact in Cherng Talay
Turning the Corner: Food relief effort highlights COVID impact in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: What started as a small effort by Jens and Khun Arttie, to do what they could for the people in Cherng Talay, who are without any means to support themselves due to the COVID restrictions, has bloomed into a major source of support for many of those suffering in the area, and now provides at least 250 meals a day, as well as relief packages once a week.
Govt mulls easing more curbs
Govt mulls easing more curbs
BANGKOK: Shopping malls and large retail outlets selling construction materials will be allowed to reopen as lockdown mea­sures are eased further on May 17 if there is no surge in new infections.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water at ’critical’ levels! 3 new COVID cases in Thailand! || May 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water at ’critical’ levels! 3 new COVID cases in Thailand! || May 7
PHUKET XTRA - May 7 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 3 new COVID cases in Thailand, none new in Phuket |:| Paotng business leaders call for urgent aid |:| Recent rains helped, but Phuket water situation still critical Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket beaches remain closed: confirmed
Phuket beaches remain closed: confirmed
PHUKET: All Phuket beaches remain closed to any visitors, Bussaya Chaipeum, Chief of the Phuket office of the Provincial Public Relations (PR Phuket), confirmed to The Phuket News today (May 7).
Recent rains have helped, but Phuket water situation still ‘critical’
Recent rains have helped, but Phuket water situation still ‘critical’
PHUKET: Recent scattered heavy showers across the island have helped only a little to replenish the island’s water reserves, as the focus remains on using private water sources to supply water to residents.
Power outage to affect Wichit weekend market area
Power outage to affect Wichit weekend market area
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit tomorrow (May 8) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket officials report zero new COVID cases for fifth consecutive day
Phuket officials report zero new COVID cases for fifth consecutive day
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (May 7) announced zero new confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is the fifth consecutive day that zero new confirmed cases have been reported in Phuket.
COVID-19 benefit boost sought
COVID-19 benefit boost sought
BANGKOK: The Labour Ministry will seek Cabinet approval for a large hike in compensation payments to workers insured under the Social Security Act who have lost their jobs or were suspended from work due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Labour Minister MR Chatu Mongol Sonakul.
Asia prepares for recovery
Asia prepares for recovery
BANGKOK: How do we sensibly and effectively restart travel and tourism, the industry that employs one in 10 workers globally? A workforce decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket officials release details of island’s third COVID death
Phuket officials release details of island’s third COVID death
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has released details of the death of the 69-year-old Australian man who became the third fatality on the island directly related to COVID-19, including that the man had received hospital treatment for 38 days.
Patong business leader calls for urgent government humanitarian, business aid
Patong business leader calls for urgent government humanitarian, business aid
PHUKET: Patong hotel and restaurant businessman Preechavude “Prab” Keesin has called for urgent measures by the government to help people in Patong, both those suffering from not having any income and for businesses so they can start providing jobs for the community.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotel GM 3rd COVID death in Phuket! Bloody insurgency continues! || May 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotel GM 3rd COVID death in Phuket! Bloody insurgency continues! || May 6
PHUKET XTRA - May 6 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Aussie hotel GM 3rd COVID death in Phuket |:| Entry/Exit to Kamala restricted |:| School officials consider July reopening |:| Slain insurgents were ’wanted criminals’ Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Kamala, Rawai to be affected by power outages
Kamala, Rawai to be affected by power outages
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala and Rawai tomorrow (May 7) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Australian hotel GM, 69, Phuket’s third death from COVID-19
Australian hotel GM, 69, Phuket’s third death from COVID-19
PHUKET: A 69-year-old Australian who worked as a hotel general manager in Khao Lak has become Phuket’s third fatality directly related to being infected with COVID-19, officials reported today (May 6).
Lack of transparent information presents challenge for regional journos
Lack of transparent information presents challenge for regional journos
THAILAND: The media is facing a tough job delivering trustworthy frontline news as journalists in the region are being placed under lockdown by a lack of transparent data amid the coronavirus outbreak, a recent forum was told.
Trump urges US to reopen, British death toll hits 32,000
Trump urges US to reopen, British death toll hits 32,000
WORLD: President Donald Trump yesterday (May 5) made his first major foray out of the White House since the coronavirus lockdown began, pushing for the US economy to reopen as Britain became the country with the second most deaths.
PFA chief suggests shorter matches to lighten load on players
PFA chief suggests shorter matches to lighten load on players
FOOTBALL: The head of the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has raised the possibility of playing shorter matches to lighten the load on players if the season can restart.
‘Last chance’ plan for THAI Airways, warns Prayut
‘Last chance’ plan for THAI Airways, warns Prayut
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the financially-ailing Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will be given one last chance to turn itself around.