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PSU COVID medical support arrives
PSU COVID medical support arrives
PHUKET: A team of 58 doctors, nurses and other medical personnel arrived in Phuket today and will join the staff at the opening of the island’s second “field hospital” at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus tomorrow.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai caught in swim back from Malaysia! Thailand extends flight ban! || April 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai caught in swim back from Malaysia! Thailand extends flight ban! || April 15
PHUKET XTRA - April 15 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Flight ban extended to April 30 |:| Thai man tries to swim from Malaysia |:| Man busted for selling fake health certificates |:| Provinces loosening lockdowns? |:| 30 new cases in Thailand, Phuket hits 191 Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Governor ordered out
Phuket Governor ordered out
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana is to be transferred out of the province by order of the Cabinet at a date yet to be announced.
Over 8,000 prison terms suspended to ease overcrowding during COVID-19
Over 8,000 prison terms suspended to ease overcrowding during COVID-19
THAILAND: The Department of Corrections has suspended jail sentences for more than 8,000 inmates nationwide to ease overcrowding in prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protest by villagers shuts down Rawai ‘COVID hotel’
Protest by villagers shuts down Rawai ‘COVID hotel’
PHUKET: A protest by about 50 villagers has forced local officials to shut down a hotel in Rawai from being used as accommodation for people under observation for COVID-19.
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces may look like after lockdowns
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces may look like after lockdowns
WORLD: Around the world countries are hitting their coronavirus peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies.
Ban on all inbound international flights extended to April 30
Ban on all inbound international flights extended to April 30
PHUKET: The ban on all inbound international passenger flights into Thailand has been extended through to April 30.
Hospitals face hard choices amid pandemic
Hospitals face hard choices amid pandemic
THAILAND: Anyone who visited Siriraj Hospital before the global COVID-19 outbreak will remember the number of people at what is one of the country’s top medical facilities.
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
WORLD: A one-time lockdown won’t halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modeled the pandemic’s trajectory said yesterday (Apr 14).
Three new COVID-19 cases in Phuket, total hits 191
Three new COVID-19 cases in Phuket, total hits 191
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee (CDC) today (Apr 15) announced three more confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of people infected with the disease to 191 since the outbreak began.
Unis offer parents help on fees
Unis offer parents help on fees
THAILAND: Fifty-two universities have rolled out expense reduction schemes to help parents of students facing financial constraints as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation says.
Top Thai leagues to be back in September, says FAT chief
Top Thai leagues to be back in September, says FAT chief
FOOTBALL: The country’s top two leagues will resume in September, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) said yesterday (Apr 14).
Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns
Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns
WORLD: US President Donald Trump yesterday (Apr 14) cut off funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the UN body of mishandling the coronavirus crisis as governments grapple with how and when to get their struggling economies back to work.
Asia virus latest: Bangkok hospitals protect babies with face shields
Asia virus latest: Bangkok hospitals protect babies with face shields
THAILAND: Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Water supply outage to affect Patong, Karon, Kata
Water supply outage to affect Patong, Karon, Kata
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply to parts of Patong, Karon and Kata will be affected from Apr 20 to 28 as repairs are made to a mains pipe connected to the RO (reverse-osmosis) plant north of Karon Beach.
Virtual Asean+3 conference agrees joint fund to fight virus
Virtual Asean+3 conference agrees joint fund to fight virus
THAILAND: Asean and its Plus three dialogue partners - China, Japan and South Korea - have agreed in principle to setting up a joint fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic following a virtual summit, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said yesterday (Apr 14).
Coronavirus aid rejectees raise ruckus at ministry
Coronavirus aid rejectees raise ruckus at ministry
BANGKOK: Dozens of people who on Tuesday (Apr 14) turned up at the Finance Ministry to appeal its decision to reject their claims for a 5,000-baht cash handout to help tide them over the Covid-19 crisis have now threatened to rally at Government House.
Phuket Governor holds to April 30 deadline to ‘end COVID spread’
Phuket Governor holds to April 30 deadline to ‘end COVID spread’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (Apr 14) maintained his goal of ending the spread of COVID in Phuket by April 30.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Alleged paedo caught from hiding! Feeding Phuket strays during COVID! || April 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Alleged paedo caught from hiding! Feeding Phuket strays during COVID! || April 14
PHUKET XTRA - April 14 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Alleged paedo being extradited to Australia |:| Top cop transferred over gambling bust |:| Soi Dog send 11 tonnes of food for strays |:| Phuket cases now 188, Thailand sees 34 new COVID infections Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Checkpoints nab Grab, Food Panda delivery drivers with kratom
Checkpoints nab Grab, Food Panda delivery drivers with kratom
PHUKET: Officers stationed at two different checkpoints on the island today (Apr 14) nabbed food delivery drivers carrying kratom in their food bags.