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Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 12), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 49,417.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: High hopes for a Songkran travel boost to Phuket || April 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: High hopes for a Songkran travel boost to Phuket || April 12
PHUKET XTRA - April 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
High hopes for Phuket Songkran tourism boost
High hopes for Phuket Songkran tourism boost
PHUKET: Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet has expressed high hopes for a tourism boost this Songkran, with Phuket among the top destinations chosen under the government’s subsidised We Travel Together campaign.
Phuket suffers five injured, no deaths on Day 1 of Songkran ‘Seven Days’ campaign
Phuket suffers five injured, no deaths on Day 1 of Songkran ‘Seven Days’ campaign
PHUKET: Phuket began the first day of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for Songkran 2022 with five people injured, but no deaths, Udomphon Kan, head of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM-Phuket), reported today (Apr 12).
Air passenger numbers rise for Songkran
Air passenger numbers rise for Songkran
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AoT) expects about 1 million passengers, both domestic and international, to pass through its six airports during the Songkran holidays.
Official Songkran celebrations begin in Phuket Town
Official Songkran celebrations begin in Phuket Town
PHUKET: The first of the official festivities being held for the Songkran holidays began at the Chartered Bank Intersection in the Phuket Old Town area yesterday (Apr 11), with Miss Thailand 2022, Phuket native Manita Duangkham Farmer, as special guest.
US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges
US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges
SHANGHAI: The United States announced today (Apr 12) it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave, while voicing concerns for the safety of Americans in China as the government enforces hard lockdowns to contain COVID-19.
Phuket Poll: Should Phuket receive Russian tourists?
Phuket Poll: Should Phuket receive Russian tourists?
NOTE: THIS POLL WAS CLOSED AFTER AN ONLINE ATTACK RENDERED THE RESULTS VOID.
Phuket marks 178 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 178 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 178 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 11), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 49,199.
Polking appointed to take charge of SEA Games side
Polking appointed to take charge of SEA Games side
FOOTBALL: National coach Mano Polking has been appointed as boss of the team for next month’s SEA Games in Vietnam, Thailand manager Nualphan Lamsam said yesterday (Apr 11).
South peace talks at crucial turn
South peace talks at crucial turn
THAILAND: Peace could finally be given a chance in the strife-torn Deep South as the security authorities voiced confidence their latest round of negotiations may have reached a crucial turning point. It involved a “real deal” with the ranks of southern insurgents, according to Lt Gen Thira Daewa, secretary of the peace talks team.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla checkpoints to be gone, Ex-Thai soldiers arrested with Yakuza chief || April 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla checkpoints to be gone, Ex-Thai soldiers arrested with Yakuza chief || April 11
PHUKET XTRA - April 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Seven Days of Danger for Songkran begins in Phuket
Seven Days of Danger for Songkran begins in Phuket
PHUKET: The Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for Songkran 2022 is underway in Phuket, with checkpoints set up across the island to enforce traffic laws.
Aussies in Phuket called to submit postal votes for May 21 election
Aussies in Phuket called to submit postal votes for May 21 election
PHUKET: The Australian Consulate-General for Phuket and neighbouring provinces is calling for all Australians in Phuket and nearby to register to cast their postal votes for the upcoming general election in Australia on May 21.
Chiang Rai beat Phuket in provincial golf tournament
Chiang Rai beat Phuket in provincial golf tournament
GOLF: Team Phuket were soundly beaten by team Chang Rai in an inter-provincial golf tournament held at Laguna Golf Phuket yesterday (Apr 9).
Man City and Liverpool seek perfection in push for glory
Man City and Liverpool seek perfection in push for glory
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola is demanding perfection from his Manchester City side to keep Liverpool at bay after a pulsating match between the Premier League title challengers finished all square.
Bangla to remove COVID checkpoints
Bangla to remove COVID checkpoints
PHUKET: The checkpoints at each end of Bangla Rd in Patong will be removed and no longer check people entering the popular nightlife street for their temperatures or vaccination status.
Patong home gutted in house fire
Patong home gutted in house fire
PHUKET: Firefighters have confirmed there were no deaths or injuries in a fire that gutted a home off Phra Barami Rd in Patong last night (Apr 10).
Phuket disaster officials keeping watch on Nicobar tremors
Phuket disaster officials keeping watch on Nicobar tremors
PHUKET: Phuket officials are keeping a close watch on recurring tremors at the Nicobar Islands, some 440 kilometres direct west of Phuket, in case of the need to warn people in coastal areas of a tsunami.
Man shot dead in Bueng Kan hospital
Man shot dead in Bueng Kan hospital
BUENG KAN: An armed young man shot dead a rival who was seeking treatment at a public hospital in Pak Khat district of Bueng Kan in the early hours of Saturday (Apr 9), sending nursing staff fleeing in panic.