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Soi Dog distributes relief supplies to Myanmar workers affected by COVID-19
Soi Dog distributes relief supplies to Myanmar workers affected by COVID-19
Staff from Soi Dog Foundation came together on Sunday (Apr 26) to distribute relief supplies to workers from Myanmar who have found themselves with little or no income due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Phuket marks second COVID death
Phuket marks second COVID death
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its second officially recognised death directly related to COVID-19, the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee marked in a report issued this morning (Apr 28).
Woman downs rat poison in handout protest
Woman downs rat poison in handout protest
THAILAND: A 59-year-old woman has swallowed a bottle of rat poison in front of the Finance Ministry, after failing to get B5,000 cash relief.
If Cabinet approves, Phuket’s ‘Tambon Lockdown’ to ease
If Cabinet approves, Phuket’s ‘Tambon Lockdown’ to ease
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has announced that if Cabinet approves, the “Tambon Lockdown” restrictions may be eased, with all travel between “non-red subdistricts” allowed.
GPO gearing up to produce Favipiravir
GPO gearing up to produce Favipiravir
THAILAND: The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) is working to make its own Favipiravir - the antiviral medicine which has been touted as a treatment for COVID-19.
Lockdown to linger: Some restrictions to ease
Lockdown to linger: Some restrictions to ease
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to extend the enforcement of the executive decree, the state’s most powerful weapon against COVID-19, for another month but will allow some businesses, including shopping malls and hair salons, to reopen to ease the impact of business shutdowns.
Airlines set to return as ban on domestic flights ends
Airlines set to return as ban on domestic flights ends
PHUKET: AirAsia and Nok Air are both set to resume domestic flights to Phuket on Friday (May 1), the day after the ban on all domestic flights is due to end. The move to relaunch services came before any clear resolution by the Phuket Governor whether or not he intended to lift the “Tambon Lockdown”, banning all non-essential travel between the 17 subdistricts on the island.
Phuket’s first COVID death: Bang Tao woman, 64, who lived with three other confirmed cases
Phuket’s first COVID death: Bang Tao woman, 64, who lived with three other confirmed cases
PHUKET: The first person in Phuket to die directly as a result of being infected with the COVID-19 virus was a 64-year-old housewife who lived in Bang Tao with three other people who had been confirmed as infected with the virus: her husband, her daughter and her daughter’s husband.
Incoming flights ban extended to May 31
Incoming flights ban extended to May 31
THAILAND: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) today (Apr 27) decided to extend the ban on all incoming flights for another month, on continuing worries about the coronavirus pandemic.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency decree extended! Phuket’s first COVID death? Flight ban continues! || April 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency decree extended! Phuket’s first COVID death? Flight ban continues! || April 27
PHUKET XTRA - April 27 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Emergency decree, flight ban extended! |:| Thailand confirms 9 new cases, Phuket’s 1st COVID death |:| Small help making a big difference in Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
China envoy threatens Australia boycott over virus inquest demand
China envoy threatens Australia boycott over virus inquest demand
WORLD: China’s ambassador in Australia has warned that demands for a probe into the spread of the coronavirus could lead to a consumer boycott of Aussie wine or trips Down Under.
F1 season set for Austria start as French Grand Prix cancelled
F1 season set for Austria start as French Grand Prix cancelled
FORMULA ONE: F1 boss Chase Carey today (Apr 27) targeted the coronavirus-hit season eventually starting in Austria on July 5 after the French Grand Prix was cancelled and fans barred from the British race at Silverstone.
Thailand confirms nine new coronavirus cases, one new death
Thailand confirms nine new coronavirus cases, one new death
THAILAND: The government today (Apr 27) reported nine new coronavirus cases and one additional death, bringing the total in Thailand to 2,931 infections and 52 deaths since the outbreak of the virus.
Emergency decree extended until end of May
Emergency decree extended until end of May
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Apr 27) decided to extend the Emergency Decree for another month after it expires on April 30.
Phuket stalwarts launch Patong food relief
Phuket stalwarts launch Patong food relief
PHUKET: Long-term Phuket expats Wal Brown, owner of Sweets Restaurant in Patong, and Tony Love Linay of Tong Fa Massage and Spa have teamed up to launch a drive to help people in need in Patong.
Phuket suffers first COVID-19 death
Phuket suffers first COVID-19 death
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its first officially recognised death directly related to COVID-19, the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee marked in a report issued this morning (Apr 27).
Extended stay for foreigners until end July formally endorsed
Extended stay for foreigners until end July formally endorsed
BANGKOK: Another automatic extension for foreigners holding visas and border passes for three months has officially taken effect.
Small help making a big difference in Kata
Small help making a big difference in Kata
PHUKET: While larger projects to provide food and other help to people in need due to the COVID-19 crisis are gaining momentum across the island, individuals and individual businesses are doing their part in Rawai and Kata, bringing a positive impact to those who need help in the current economic situation.
Phuket COVID relief drive targets Patong’s ‘invisible ones’
Phuket COVID relief drive targets Patong’s ‘invisible ones’
PHUKET: A relief campaign to provide food to people left without any income due to the COVID-19 crisis has set its sights on helping migrant workers on the fringes of Patong.
Phuket’s ScubaNicks steps up for Rawai Food Relief
Phuket’s ScubaNicks steps up for Rawai Food Relief
PHUKET: Local dive operator ScubaNicks has stepped up to provide more than 3,000 food bags to people in need in Rawai, at the southern end of the island, in just 13 days.