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Midnight closing branded ‘pointless’ in helping Patong nightlife businesses to recover
Midnight closing branded ‘pointless’ in helping Patong nightlife businesses to recover
PHUKET: The head of Patong’s nightlife business association has called for the government to ease its midnight ban on the sale of alcohol and trading by entertainment venues, branding the curfew as “nearly pointless” in helping nightlife operators recover amid the current tourism situation.
Government denies oversupply of vaccine
Government denies oversupply of vaccine
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has denied accusations by the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) that it has flooded remote hospitals with COVID-19 vaccines, saying such quantities were justified to expand immunisation coverage.
Police close Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on eve of Tiananmen anniversary
Police close Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on eve of Tiananmen anniversary
HONG KONG: Police closed off large parts of Victoria Park in Hong Kong yesterday (June 3), once the site of packed annual candlelight vigils to commemorate China’s Tiananmen crackdown, on the eve of the event’s 33rd anniversary.
Shots fired as police pursue suspect in Rawai
Shots fired as police pursue suspect in Rawai
PHUKET: Police shot out a fleeing suspect’s tyres before the suspect fled on foot on Wiset Rd in Rawai this afternoon (June 3).
Illegal migrant roundup as murder investigation intensifies
Illegal migrant roundup as murder investigation intensifies
SONGKHLA: More than 100 illegal Myanmar migrants were arrested when officials raided rented houses in Hat Yai district last night (June 2) as the investigation intensified into the murder of a local man whose body was found in a shallow grave on Wednesday.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day as fighting rages
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day as fighting rages
KYIV: Ukraine marked 100 days since Russia’s invasion today (June 3) with fighting raging across the east of the country, where Moscow’s forces are tightening their grip on the Donbas.
Phuket Town bars inspected for COVID compliance
Phuket Town bars inspected for COVID compliance
PHUKET: Phuket health officials led by Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong inspected a series of nightlife venues in Phuket Town last night (June 2) to ensure they comply with the COVID measures still required now that they are officially allowed to re-open.
Phuket Vagabonds host three-week touch rugby tournament
Phuket Vagabonds host three-week touch rugby tournament
RUGBY: Fans of touch rugby will be delighted to learn Phuket’s leading rugby club have launched the Phuket Vagabonds Touch Rugby Tournament, taking place over three weekends at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
Phuket officials honour Queen Suthida’s birthday
Phuket officials honour Queen Suthida’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket officials led by Governor Narong Woonciew this morning joined a merit-making and blessing ceremony to honour the 44th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida
PM defends military procurement budget
PM defends military procurement budget
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stood by the Defence Ministry’s weapons procurement projects, saying they are essential to boosting national security, after the opposition took aim at the ministry’s budget yesterday (June 2).
Governor clarifies Phuket face mask rule
Governor clarifies Phuket face mask rule
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has issued a revision to the face mask order that came into effect on Wednesday (June 1) to clarify that in general circumstances face masks must still be worn in public.
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 15 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 2), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,015.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three arrested in connection with Russian’s fatal fall, COVID downgrade ’needs time’ || June 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three arrested in connection with Russian’s fatal fall, COVID downgrade ’needs time’ || June 2
PHUKET XTRA - June 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Face mask patrols on Bangla
Face mask patrols on Bangla
PHUKET: Local officials are ramping up their awareness campaign to “encourage” tourists to wear face masks while in public with face-mask patrols along Bangla Rd in Patong.
Patong Tunnel, airport expressway projects inch forward
Patong Tunnel, airport expressway projects inch forward
PHUKET: Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), in Phuket yesterday (June 1) said the Patong Tunnel project was on track for construction to begin in December 2023 and open for service in December 2027.
Mor Chana tracing app halted
Mor Chana tracing app halted
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health yesterday announced that the Mor Chana COVID-19 case tracing app is no longer functioning as it is no longer necessary.
Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive
Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive
FOOTBALL: Ukraine manager Oleksandr Petrakov dedicated his side’s 3-1 win over Scotland to reach a World Cup play-off final yesterday (June 1) to those fighting in the trenches of his war-torn homeland.
Phuket reservoirs at risk of overflowing
Phuket reservoirs at risk of overflowing
PHUKET: Phuket has received so much rainfall over the past week that the three main reservoirs on the island are now in danger of overflowing, Udomporn Kan, Chief of the Phuket Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM-Phuket), warned yesterday (June 1).
Tourists return to Patong Beach
Tourists return to Patong Beach
PHUKET: Tourists returned to Patong Beach late yesterday (June 1) as the week-long heavy weather started to ease, bringing a welcome sight to tourism-dependent businesses in the town.
Ferrari bungles title comeback at crucial Monaco GP
Ferrari bungles title comeback at crucial Monaco GP
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc finished his home Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career on Sunday (May 29), but a shocking day from the Ferrari pit wall dropped him further off the championship lead.