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Phuket marks 558 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 558 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 558 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 18), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 25,379.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Police sued for B72 million, Tourism businesses urge Thailand to lift all curbs || February 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Police sued for B72 million, Tourism businesses urge Thailand to lift all curbs || February 18
PHUKET XTRA - February 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Tourism operators call on gov’t to lift all curbs |:| Governors ordered to prepare for infections |:| Woman rescued in coffeeshop fire |:| Currency exchange robber arrested |:| Family of doctor who died in zebra crossing sues cops for B72 million Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Ukraine embassy speaks out on Russian military, propaganda tactics
Ukraine embassy speaks out on Russian military, propaganda tactics
PHUKET: The Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand issued a statement on the current situation in Ukraine today (Feb 18), as follows:
Senior monk arrested for B110m embezzlement
Senior monk arrested for B110m embezzlement
NAKHON NAYOK: A deputy chief monk of the province was arrested this morning (Feb 18) for alleged theft of B110 million over nine years from local temple funds in collusion with a missing former Buddhism office chief, police said.
Another scam uncovered claiming Phuket Town Police involved
Another scam uncovered claiming Phuket Town Police involved
PHUKET: Phuket officials have warned of yet another scam claiming to involve officers from Phuket City Police Station, with the latest scam branded “fake news” by the Anti Fake News Center (AFNC).
Spurs face acid test at Man City as Man Utd brace for Leeds cauldron
Spurs face acid test at Man City as Man Utd brace for Leeds cauldron
FOOTBALL: Tottenham Hotspur face a daunting trip to Manchester City this weekend, desperate to arrest a losing streak that threatens to derail their season as Manchester United brace themselves for a hostile reception at Leeds.
Interior Ministry orders to governors prepare for infections
Interior Ministry orders to governors prepare for infections
PHUKET: Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of the Interior Suttipong Juljarern has issued an urgent order to the Bangkok Permanent Secretary and all provincial governors to prepare plans to deal with the “increasingly severe situation” of the COVID-19 epidemic and and to strictly with combat smuggling and moving illegal workers to Thailand.
Patong currency exchange robber was bored of having a job
Patong currency exchange robber was bored of having a job
PHUKET: The man who robbed a currency exchange booth behind the Jungceylon mall at gunpoint last Sunday (Feb 13) was previously a cook at a restaurant who couldn’t be bothered working, police revealed at a press conference last night (Feb 17).
Woman rescued from closed coffee shop on fire
Woman rescued from closed coffee shop on fire
PHUKET: Police are still investigating what caused a closed coffee shop on Kata Rd to catch fire on Wednesday (Feb 16), with one woman frozen with fear rescued from the burning building.
Strike a balance, urges Anutin
Strike a balance, urges Anutin
BANGKOK: Thailand will try to strike a balance between keeping the economy functioning and safeguarding public health when the COVID-19 pandemic eases, says Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Phuket marks 534 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 534 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 534 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 17), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 24,773.
Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer
Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer
SYDNEY: Authorities in Sydney yesterday (Feb 17) deployed baited lines to try to catch a giant great white shark that devoured an ocean swimmer, as beach communities in Australia’s largest city were rocked by the first such attack in decades.
Testing hobbles tourism recovery
Testing hobbles tourism recovery
BANGKOK: Hotel operators are clamouring for RT-PCR testing upon arrival for foreign visitors to be eliminated from requirements to avoid a tourism collapse as the resumption of the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough to create momentum.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Man rescued off cliff face, Teen girl charged with grandmother’s death || February 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Man rescued off cliff face, Teen girl charged with grandmother’s death || February 17
PHUKET XTRA - February 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Teen girl charged with grandmother’s death |:| Gun-toting ex charged with attempted murder |:| Man found hanging off side of cliff |:| Siray Music & Food Festival |:| 3 arrested for selling wildlife pelts, 30 monkeys rescued Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police arrest Patong currency exchange robber
Police arrest Patong currency exchange robber
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for the robbery of a currency exchange booth at gunpoint last Sunday (Feb 13), during which he threatened a staffer with a gun and made off with more than B200,000 in foreign currency.
Bringing the noise to the Siray Music and Food Festival
Bringing the noise to the Siray Music and Food Festival
PHUKET: Expect the noise levels in Phuket to rachet up a notch or two this weekend as the Siray Music & Food Festival 2022 takes place in Rasada.
Thailand to host three Asian Champions League groups
Thailand to host three Asian Champions League groups
FOOTBALL: Thailand will host three groups of the 2022 AFC Champions League for clubs in the east zone, the Asian Football Confederation said yesterday (Feb 16).
Patong starts cleaning up its act
Patong starts cleaning up its act
PHUKET: Patong officials led another ‘Big Cleaning Day’ yesterday (Feb 16) as part of the ongoing campaign to clean up the town, and some of its ugliest features, continues.
Phuket officials honour Makha Bucha Day
Phuket officials honour Makha Bucha Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday led officials in joining a mass blessing and merit-making ceremony to honour the Buddhist religious holiday Makha Bucha Day.
China to run coal power plants at full capacity
China to run coal power plants at full capacity
BEIJING: China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising further alarm about the fate of Beijing’s climate pledges.