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Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’
Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from the move to decriminalise cannabis despite mounting calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.
Phuket marks 11 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 11 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 11 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 26), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,076.
Suspected monkeypox patient moved to Vachira Phuket Hospital
Suspected monkeypox patient moved to Vachira Phuket Hospital
PHUKET: Dr Weerasak Lorthongkham, Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, has called for people to be patient while tests are conducted to determine whether a 40-year-old man transferred from Thalang Hospital today (July 26) is infected with monkeypox.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robber caught, MP bribe allegations investigated || July 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robber caught, MP bribe allegations investigated || July 26
PHUKET XTRA - July 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
BIE Expo delegation touch down in Phuket
BIE Expo delegation touch down in Phuket
PHUKET: The delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) arrived in Phuket today (July 26) to finally begin their inspection of the island in person as part of the assessment of whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Region 8 crime sweep nets 551 suspects, 81 firearms
Region 8 crime sweep nets 551 suspects, 81 firearms
PHUKET: A Region 8 Police anti-crime blitz across seven provinces last week saw a total of 551 suspects arrested and 81 firearms seized.
ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’
ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’
YANGON: Myanmar’s execution of four prisoners, including a former member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, is “highly reprehensible,” said the chair of a regional bloc leading diplomatic efforts to resolve the post-coup crisis.
‘Mor Prom’ app gets big upgrade
‘Mor Prom’ app gets big upgrade
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is working with the private sector to transform the Mor Prom app into a new standalone digital health platform.
Walailak University expands workplace education drive
Walailak University expands workplace education drive
PHUKET: State-owned Walailak University in Nakhon Sri Thammarat has expanded its initiative to provide higher education to people in the workplace with the goal of doubling the number of workplace graduates by 2024.
HM King’s birthday brings four-day weekend
HM King’s birthday brings four-day weekend
PHUKET: Government offices across the island will be closed this Thursday and Friday (July 28-29) as the nation commemorates the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on July 28.
Phuket children learn essential water-safety skills
Phuket children learn essential water-safety skills
PHUKET: More than 100 local children took part in a water-safety education and training campaign and learned basic life-saving skills yesterday (July 25) in the hope that they learn essential skills that may prevent them from drowning, and that they might be able to help save the lives of others.
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 14 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 25), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,065.
Another fine finish for Thai veteran Thongchai
Another fine finish for Thai veteran Thongchai
GOLF: Thongchai Jaidee’s good run in the over-50 circuit continued on Sunday (July 25) when he finished joint third at the Senior British Open.
NACC viewing ‘bribe money to MPs proof’
NACC viewing ‘bribe money to MPs proof’
BANGKOK: Graftbusters are analysing the screenshot of a Line mobile app chat log that reportedly proved that some MPs from smaller parties received monthly allowances from the government over the past three years, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Rawai bank robber arrested
Rawai bank robber arrested
PHUKET: Police took less than six hours to track down and arrest the man who robbed a bank branch in Rawai yesterday (July 25), making off with B160,000.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials: No monkeypox found in Patong, Phuket Expo inspection || July 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials: No monkeypox found in Patong, Phuket Expo inspection || July 25
PHUKET XTRA - July 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Rawai bank robber makes off with B160k
Rawai bank robber makes off with B160k
PHUKET: A man made off with B160,000 in cash after robbing the Bangkok Bank branch at the Lotus Rawai shopping mall, south of Chalong Circle, this afternoon (July 25).
BIE delegation arrives for World Expo inspection visit
BIE delegation arrives for World Expo inspection visit
PHUKET: The delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) has arrived to begin their week-long inspection of Phuket following Thailand’s bid for Phuket to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Myanmar junta executes four, including two pro-democracy rivals
Myanmar junta executes four, including two pro-democracy rivals
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent activist, state media said today (July 25), in the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades.
DMS says four decades old smallpox vaccine in storage still effective against monkeypox
DMS says four decades old smallpox vaccine in storage still effective against monkeypox
BANGKOK: Despite there being no dedicated vaccine for monkeypox currently available, health authorities in Thailand have said that smallpox vaccines that are decades old may be used instead.