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Phuket festival at Sarasin Bridge to feature mini hot air balloons
Phuket festival at Sarasin Bridge to feature mini hot air balloons
PHUKET: A special event to attract tourists and generate incomes for local people in Phuket and Phang Nga will be held at the Sarasin Bridge this weekend, with mini hot air balloons as a key attraction.
Power outage to affect Soi Samakee 2 in Rawai
Power outage to affect Soi Samakee 2 in Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off at Soi Samakee 2 in Rawai tomorrow (Apr 21) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Solomons signed China security pact ‘with our eyes open,’ says PM
Solomons signed China security pact ‘with our eyes open,’ says PM
HONIARA: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said today (Apr 20) his government signed a controversial security pact with China “with our eyes open” but refused to say when it may be published.
Man Utd ‘six years’ behind after latest Liverpool thrashing
Man Utd ‘six years’ behind after latest Liverpool thrashing
FOOTBALL: Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said the Red Devils are “six years” behind Liverpool after being blown away in a 4-0 defeat at Anfield yesterday (Apr 19).
Herd immunity against virus at 50%
Herd immunity against virus at 50%
BANGKOK: About half the population has now acquired immunity against COVID-19 but this remains well short of the government’s 80% target, according to the Department of Disease Control (DoDC).
COVID-19 hotline swamped with calls
COVID-19 hotline swamped with calls
BANGKOK: The COVID-19 hotline received about 10,000 calls a day during the five-day Songkran holiday, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Power outage to affect Shambhala Grand Villas in Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Shambhala Grand Villas in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Cherng Talay branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off at the Shambhala Grand Villa Project in Cherng Talay, tomorrow (Apr 21) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket tuk-tuk driver praised for offering B100 fare
Phuket tuk-tuk driver praised for offering B100 fare
PHUKET: A tuk-tuk driver in Phuket Town has been praised for offering to take a group of Thai tourists around town for just B100.
Phuket marks 155 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 155 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 155 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 19), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 50,621.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Politico faces a mountain of sex assault allegations, Millions in fake merchandise || April 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Politico faces a mountain of sex assault allegations, Millions in fake merchandise || April 19
PHUKET XTRA - April 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket readies for Thailand Travel Mart 2022
Phuket readies for Thailand Travel Mart 2022
PHUKET: Phuket people were asked to prepare to host more than 350 representatives from travel and tour agencies and media from around the world are expected to join the Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+ 2022) to be held in Phuket on June 8-10.
Two men dead after motorbike collision in Pa Khlok
Two men dead after motorbike collision in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Two men ‒ one 50 years old, the other 74 ‒ have died after a collision at speed between the two motorbikes they were riding on the main road from Pa Khlok to the Heroines Monument earlier today (Apr 19).
Football rallies around Ronaldo after death of baby son
Football rallies around Ronaldo after death of baby son
FOOTBALL: The football world rallied around Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez today (Apr 19) after they announced that their newborn son had died.
Russia unleashes offensive into east Ukraine: Zelensky
Russia unleashes offensive into east Ukraine: Zelensky
KYIV: Russia has launched a major offensive into eastern Ukraine, authorities in Kyiv said, opening a new phase of its invasion after being thwarted in efforts to capture the capital.
Endemic switch on track
Endemic switch on track
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is keeping to its original schedule of declaring COVID-19 an endemic disease on July 1 despite a forecast indicating an increase in fatalities, mainly among senior citizens.
Phuket marks 113 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 113 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 113 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 18), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 50,436.
National Songkran travel claims 278 lives on roads
National Songkran travel claims 278 lives on roads
BANGKOK: There were 1,917 traffic accidents, which claimed 278 lives and injured 1,869 people, during the seven days of the government’s road safety campaign for the Songkran festival, according to official figures.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cops transferred amid investigation into hotel parties || April 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cops transferred amid investigation into hotel parties || April 18
PHUKET XTRA - April 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket ends Seven Days campaign for Songkran with four deaths, 28 injured
Phuket ends Seven Days campaign for Songkran with four deaths, 28 injured
PHUKET: Phuket has concluded the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign for Songkran 2022 with four deaths and 28 people injured in 32 accidents across the island.
Phuket fake goods raids net B50mn in merchandise
Phuket fake goods raids net B50mn in merchandise
PHUKET: Raids in Phuket instigated by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has led to the seizure of more than 100,000 items of imitation copyright goods estimated to have a street value of B50 million.