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Phuket hotels look to close during lockdown
Phuket hotels look to close during lockdown
PHUKET: The number of hotels in Phuket intending to temporarily close in April to comply with the one-month lockdown has risen to some 87%, reports Kongsak Khoopongsakorn, President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) southern chapter.
Thai FA slashes salaries of Nishino, other employees
Thai FA slashes salaries of Nishino, other employees
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (Mar 30) announced it was cutting salaries of its employees in order to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak which has brought all sporting events in the country to a standstill.
Obec moves high school entrance exams online
Obec moves high school entrance exams online
THAILAND: The Office of the Basic Education Commission has resolved to allow students to apply and sit for high school entrance examinations online, as the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is expected to persist beyond the start of the new school term in May.
Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
OLYMPICS: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said yesterday (Mar 30), after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.
90% cut in travel targeted to contain virus spread
90% cut in travel targeted to contain virus spread
THAILAND: The government has come up with a goal to cut public journeys by as much as 90% in order to “flatten the curve” of new coronavirus infections.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
WORLD: Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,800 amid new waves of US outbreaks.
Patong residents urged to self-quarantine, door-to-door checks to begin
Patong residents urged to self-quarantine, door-to-door checks to begin
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has called for all people in Patong to self-quarantine for 14 days as health officials in the tourism town which has become the epicentre of Phuket infections prepare to start door-to-door checks tomorrow (Mar 31).
Confusion over whether bridges are closed, partly closed, or will close ‘definitely’ on April 1
Confusion over whether bridges are closed, partly closed, or will close ‘definitely’ on April 1
PHUKET: After only this morning laying down the law and denying unauthorised people and vehicles permission to cross the bridges into and out of Phuket, Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai late today said that some people in “special circumstances” are being allowed through, explained a report by the Phuket office of the Pubic Relations Department which has now been pulled down off the official PR Phuket Facebook page.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Coronavirus shuts Phuket beaches; 27 Thailand cops infected || March 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Coronavirus shuts Phuket beaches; 27 Thailand cops infected || March 30
PHUKET XTRA - March 30 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com CLOSED: All Phuket beaches, piers, ports, bridges; airport on April 10 |:| Patong cases rises, island total 62 |:| 27 Thai cops infected, hundreds self quarantine |:| Phi Phi bar owner arrested |:| Virus rumor fuels prison riot Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Confirmed! Phuket Airport to close
Confirmed! Phuket Airport to close
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport will close April 10-30 as the island enters its final stage of lockdown, with no unauthorised persons allowed into or out of Phuket.
Electricity outage to hit Rawai
Electricity outage to hit Rawai
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Rawai tomorrow (Mar 31) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Patong COVID infections continue to bloom, total Phuket cases hit 62
Patong COVID infections continue to bloom, total Phuket cases hit 62
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Mar 30) confirmed nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with eight surfacing from Patong.
Phuket Hotels Association steps up with clearing roadside trash
Phuket Hotels Association steps up with clearing roadside trash
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association’s hotel members in Laguna and Layan joined forces during these difficult times, while hotels are suffering amid the COVOD-19 crisis, to do something positive for the community.
Tokyo organisers ‘eye July 2021’ for delayed Olympics
Tokyo organisers ‘eye July 2021’ for delayed Olympics
OLYMPICS: Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported yesterday (Mar 29), following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.
Stimulus handout could see 20m apply
Stimulus handout could see 20m apply
THAILAND: More than 17.2 million people have applied for the 5,000-baht financial aid granted by the government to ease the impact of the COVID-19, according to Fiscal Policy Office director Lavaron Saengsanit.
Stranded Thais allowed to return from Malaysia
Stranded Thais allowed to return from Malaysia
THAILAND: Nearly 300 Thais who were left stranded at the Wang Kelian immigration checkpoint in Malaysia’s Perlis State on Saturday night (Mar 28) have been allowed to enter Thailand but must quarantine themselves at home for 14 days, the Satun governor said yesterday (Mar 29).
Virus rumour sparks riot, prison break
Virus rumour sparks riot, prison break
THAILAND: A riot erupted at the central prison of this lower northeastern province after about 100 hard-core prisoners broke furniture and smashed windows and set a fire over rumours of a COVID-19 outbreak yesterday (Mar 29), Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said.
Phuket bridges and ports closed
Phuket bridges and ports closed
PHUKET: All bridges onto and off the island will be closed to all traffic except emergency service vehicles and trucks delivering goods, and all ports and piers will be closed to general traffic, at midnight tonight (00:01am, Mar 30).
Close to 300 Thais stranded at Malaysia border
Close to 300 Thais stranded at Malaysia border
THAILAND: About 300 Thais who want to return to Thailand have been stranded at the Wang Kelian immigration checkpoint in Malaysia’s Perlis State opposite Thailand’s Wang Prachan checkpoint in Satun’s Khuan Don district were yesterday (Mar 28) denied entry after they did not go through the procedures set by the Thai authorities.
Lack of social distancing causing spread, says government
Lack of social distancing causing spread, says government
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Mar 28) warned that people are not practising social distancing which is resulting in a steady spread of COVID-19, which by yesterday amounted to a total of 1,388 infections and six deaths.