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Health Ministry issues guidelines for beauty clinics, massage spas
Health Ministry issues guidelines for beauty clinics, massage spas
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has established guidelines for beauty clinics and massage spas, as the restrictions and measures for preventing COVID-19 start to be eased, reports state news agency NNT.
Phuket officials report zero new confirmed COVID cases
Phuket officials report zero new confirmed COVID cases
PHUKET: As the island looks towards the lifting of at least some of the “Phuket Lockdown” restrictions this Friday (May 1), the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) today (Apr 29) reported zero new cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours.
Poor resident tries to return B1k gift left in food-relief parcel
Poor resident tries to return B1k gift left in food-relief parcel
PHUKET: A local resident in Cherng Talay suffering from the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions tried to return a B1,000 banknote tucked into a food-relief parcel in a true act of honesty, only to find out that the money was placed inside the parcel intentionally.
BOT starts offering soft loans totaling B24.2bn
BOT starts offering soft loans totaling B24.2bn
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has accepted requests from financial institutions to offer soft loans to SMEs to improve fluidity and preserve jobs. Eight commercial banks on Monday (Apr 27) filed requests to offer a total of B2.42 billion in loans, to some 17,000 clients.
Bangkok Airways restarts Samui flights
Bangkok Airways restarts Samui flights
BANGKOK: Bangkok Airways will resume domestic flight operations from May 15 starting with a twice-daily service between Bangkok and Samui to serve mainly travellers who remain stranded on Samui and neighbouring islands.
Cabinet keeps May holidays
Cabinet keeps May holidays
BANGKOK: The Cabinet yesterday (Apr 28) rejected a proposal by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to cancel all four public holidays in May due to coronavirus concerns.
PM issues plea for ‘patience’
PM issues plea for ‘patience’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged people and business operators to be patient for a little longer as the government has decided to extend the state of emergency for another month in its continued efforts to flatten the COVID-19 infection curve.
Patong beach restaurant owner, 63, Phuket’s second COVID-19 victim
Patong beach restaurant owner, 63, Phuket’s second COVID-19 victim
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol yesterday confirmed that Phuket’s second death directly related to COVID-19 was a 63-year-old Thai woman who owned a restaurant near Loma Park on the Patong beachfront.
Phuket’s ‘Tambon Lockdown’ lifted, apart from five key areas
Phuket’s ‘Tambon Lockdown’ lifted, apart from five key areas
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this evening announced the lifting of the “Tambon Lockdown”, except for five areas where the spread of COVID-19 is still of primary concern.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket lockdown continues, for now? Bangkok talks reopening! || April 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket lockdown continues, for now? Bangkok talks reopening! || April 28
PHUKET XTRA - April 28 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket Lockdown up to Bangkok, 4-day weekend still on |:| 7 new cases in Thailand, Phuekt total hits 214 |:| Airlines prepare for domestic flights |:| Investigation into funds from funerals for victims of mass shooting Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
’Royal Kitchen’ cooking up 34,000 free meals for Phuket’s COVID-afflicted
’Royal Kitchen’ cooking up 34,000 free meals for Phuket’s COVID-afflicted
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Army is coordinating a mass food-relief campaign as part of a Royal Initiative to feed 1,000 people in each of Phuket’s 17 subdistricts two meals a day.
Moody’s Investors Service Gives Thailand Stable Outlook
Moody’s Investors Service Gives Thailand Stable Outlook
Global geopolitical considerations have necessitated a significant detour for Thailand’s economy, from positive to stable. What factors are driving the financial markets?
B5,000 aid paid to 7.5mn people
B5,000 aid paid to 7.5mn people
BANGKOK: According to its report, the Ministry of Finance will have transferred B5,000 of government aid to 7.5 million people between April 8-29l, a total of B38 billion.
Phuket turtle nest under inspection after 76 eggs fail to produce younglings
Phuket turtle nest under inspection after 76 eggs fail to produce younglings
PHUKET: Marine biologists are investigating why 76 eggs from a nest at Nai Yang Beach that hatched on Saturday night (Apr 25) failed to produce any younglings.
France, Spain to announce lockdown exit plan as Aussies hit waves
France, Spain to announce lockdown exit plan as Aussies hit waves
WORLD: France and Spain were today (Apr 28) set to announce plans to lift strict coronavirus lockdowns that have endured for weeks, while on the other side of world surfers returned to Bondi Beach as Australia took its own first steps to ease restrictions.
Games chief: 2021 Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over
Games chief: 2021 Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over
OLYMPICS: The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn’t brought under control by next year, the organising committee’s president said in comments published today (Apr 28).
Power outage to affect Koh Siray
Power outage to affect Koh Siray
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Koh Siray tomorrow (Apr 29) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
PSU launches COVID-19 ‘rapid test’
PSU launches COVID-19 ‘rapid test’
PHUKET: Researchers at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) have launched their own COVID-19 rapid test in the hope of accurately determining whether a Person Under Investigation (PUI) is infected.
‘Onward’ puts animated movies back on track
‘Onward’ puts animated movies back on track
Twelve months ago if you asked any film fan if they were excited about any animation films that were set to be released the answer, most likely would have been a resounding, “No.” Hollywood was getting slammed from pillar to post because it was felt that the animated films that it was producing were all mirror images of each other or just another instalment in what were becoming tired franchises.
Village chief nabbed for virus sticker scam
Village chief nabbed for virus sticker scam
BURI RAM: A village chief in Lahansai district of this northeastern province has been arrested for illegally demanding B20 each from villagers in return for a sticker showing they are free of COVID-19.