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Phuket marks 413 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 413 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 413 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 7), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 18,808.
Tour bubble plan in works
Tour bubble plan in works
BANGKOK: The government will open discussions to set up travel bubbles with China and Malaysia this month to attract more foreign visitors, following the resumption of the Test & Go scheme on Feb 1.
Gen Suwat probes passports in slaying of gang member in Phuket
Gen Suwat probes passports in slaying of gang member in Phuket
PHUKET: National police chief Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk arrived in Phuket today to review the progress in the slaying of known gang member Jimi ‘Slice’ Sandhu at a resort in Rawai late last Friday night (Feb 4).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Indian gangster’ slain in Rawai, Nai Harn wildfire, Phuketian is Miss Thailand! || February 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Indian gangster’ slain in Rawai, Nai Harn wildfire, Phuketian is Miss Thailand! || February 7
PHUKET XTRA - February 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Health officials to propose relaxation of virus curbs |:| ’Indian gangster’ slain at Phuket hotel |:| Nai Harn wildfire |:| Thai teen golfer makes the cut |:| Phuket’s ’Nita’ crowned Miss Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Firefighters remain on watch in Nai Harn
Firefighters remain on watch in Nai Harn
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality firefighters are maintaining a close watch on the area at Laem Krathing that caught ablaze on Saturday to ensure no further outbreaks of wildfires on the steep slopes.
Australia to reopen borders to tourists on Feb 21
Australia to reopen borders to tourists on Feb 21
SYDNEY: Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from Feb 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today (Feb 7), ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions.
Electricity outages to affect parts of Chalong, Mai Khao
Electricity outages to affect parts of Chalong, Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in Soi Palai, Chalong, and in Mai Khao as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables tomorrow ( Feb 8).
BOT awaits tourism revival, holds rates for another year
BOT awaits tourism revival, holds rates for another year
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BOT)will wait for at least a year before raising interest rates from record lows to support the Thai economy, which was hit hard by COVID-related travel restrictions, reports state news agency NNT.
Phuket’s ‘Nita’ crowned Miss Thailand
Phuket’s ‘Nita’ crowned Miss Thailand
PHUKET: Manita ‘Nita’ Duangkham Farmer, 25, who was born and raised in Phuket, has been crowned Miss Thailand 2022.
Senegal beat Egypt in Cup of Nations final shoot-out
Senegal beat Egypt in Cup of Nations final shoot-out
FOOTBALL: Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after yesterday’s (Feb 6) final finished goalless at the end of extra time.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial
BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview published today (Feb 7), again walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern about her safety.
Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs
Ministry to propose relaxation of virus curbs
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) this week, to encourage people to live with the coronavirus as opposed to imposing lockdowns during outbreaks.
Phuket marks 436 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 436 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 436 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 6), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 18,219.
Police tracking down ’Indian gangster’ shooters
Police tracking down ’Indian gangster’ shooters
PHUKET: Police continue their search for two men in connection with shooting of a foreigner who was first believed to be just a regular Canadian national of Indian descent but was later identified by Canadian media as an Indian with a long criminal history.
Isan man arrested for stealing Greek tourist’s holiday money
Isan man arrested for stealing Greek tourist’s holiday money
PHUKET: Phuket Police has arrested and charged the man suspected of stealing €4,900 (about B182,400) from a Greek tourist’s car in late January. The suspect has already admitted committing the crime.
Blazing Saddles: Let’s Play at the PlayYard!
Blazing Saddles: Let’s Play at the PlayYard!
It’s a glorious sunrise morning at 6am and I’m sitting at the edge of the beach on Phuket’s north-east corner, overlooking a stunning vista of the lapping sea channel which leads to Phang Nga Bay framed by a series of glorious rolling hills beyond.
Man drowns as longtail sinks near Coconut Island
Man drowns as longtail sinks near Coconut Island
PHUKET: One person died and another was rescued after a longtail boat capsised and sank on its way from Koh Maprao (Coconut Island) to Phuket yesterday afternoon (Feb 5). The body of the deseased has already been found, the survivor is recovering at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Man launched out of car in high-speed wipeout
Man launched out of car in high-speed wipeout
PHUKET: Three people were injured when a car wiped out at high speed on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Feb 6), including one man whose head struck a pot plant on the footpath after he was launched out of the car in the impact.
Phuket readies for ‘Dee Phuket Fair’
Phuket readies for ‘Dee Phuket Fair’
PHUKET: Local officials are getting ready for the ‘Dee Phuket Fair’ to be held at Saphan Hin on Mar 5-13. The event is being organised to support the Phuket Red Cross, though it is not officially marketed as the annual Red Cross Fair.
Call to keep calm despite surge in cases
Call to keep calm despite surge in cases
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has called on the public not to panic after Thailand recorded over 10,000 new daily coronavirus cases on Saturday (Feb 5).