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Chaba Kaew’s hopes hang by a thread
Chaba Kaew’s hopes hang by a thread
FOOTBALL: COVID-hit Thailand were dealt a huge blow in their bid for a third straight Women’s World Cup appearance when they lost 2-0 to Vietnam in a play-off in India yesterday (Feb 2).
Tiger preservation to be enhanced
Tiger preservation to be enhanced
BANGKOK: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is working with environmental organisations to tighten wild tiger protection measures, including the setting up of camera traps and a ban on raising cattle in protected areas.
Test & Go gets off to good start
Test & Go gets off to good start
BANGKOK: More than 23,000 travellers registered for entry under the Test & Go programme on Tuesday (Feb 1), the first day the suspended travel scheme resumed.
Phuket marks 395 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 395 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 395 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 2), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 15,987.
Phuket police probe theft of tourist family holiday cash, anonymous donor gives B51k
Phuket police probe theft of tourist family holiday cash, anonymous donor gives B51k
PHUKET: Karon Police Chief Col Teerawat Liamsuwan today spoke with the Greek family whose €4,900 (about B182,400) was stolen from their rental car in Kata last Wednesday, and has assigned a Deputy Superintendent to oversee the investigation.
Arrivals with COVID mainly coming from Russia, Kazakhstan
Arrivals with COVID mainly coming from Russia, Kazakhstan
PHUKET: Most of the tourists found infected with COVID-19 upon arrival are coming from Russia or Kazakhstan, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew said today (Feb 2).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotels to check Test & Go bookings, Phuket marks hollow Chinese New Year || February 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hotels to check Test & Go bookings, Phuket marks hollow Chinese New Year || February 2
PHUKET XTRA - February 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hotels tasked with checking bookings |:| Phuket marks hollow Chinese New Year |:| Star Petroleum to pay for oil clean-up |:| Phuket COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket taxi fares list released
Phuket taxi fares list released
PHUKET: Phuket Land Transport Office Chief Jaturong Kaewkasi has released the latest full schedule of fares agreed to for Phuket taxi drivers to charge local residents and tourists, both foreign and Thai.
‘Burning season’ ignites with over 4,000 fires in north
‘Burning season’ ignites with over 4,000 fires in north
THAILAND: More than 4,000 so-called hotspots caused by slash-and-burn activities have been detected across the North as the “burning season” begins.
Phuket marks hollow Chinese New Year
Phuket marks hollow Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Local Thai-Chinese residents in Phuket Town quietly honoured the first day of the Lunar New Year yesterday (Feb 1) by visiting shrines to perform blessing ceremonies and pray for good tidings in the Chinese New Year.
Hotels tasked with checking bookings
Hotels tasked with checking bookings
BANGKOK: Hotels must verify each Thailand Pass booking within 30 hours or visitors’ registration will be automatically rejected, according to new procedures aiming at monitoring RT-PCR tests.
Phuket marks 387 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 387 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 387 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 1), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 15,430.
Penguins torch Cows in the ACG heat
Penguins torch Cows in the ACG heat
CRICKET: The Patong Penguins dominated proceedings in sweltering conditions as they renewed their rivalry with the Thalang Cows in a T20 9’s last-man-stands friendly at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) last Sunday (Jan 30).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: The officials return of the Test & Go entry scheme, Sinovac for ages 3-17? || February 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: The officials return of the Test & Go entry scheme, Sinovac for ages 3-17? || February 1
PHUKET XTRA - February 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Anutin wants household cannabis registration app |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| Test & Go returns! |:| Sinovac for ages 3-17 gets health ministry nod Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket taxi driver gets B1k fine, politeness training for verballing tourists
Phuket taxi driver gets B1k fine, politeness training for verballing tourists
PHUKET: The Phuket taxi driver involved in the fracas that saw him unload a tirade of verbal abuse on a Thai tourist couple in Kamala last Friday (Jan 28) has been fined B1,000 and sentenced to three hours of politeness training.
Phuket launches volunteer training course
Phuket launches volunteer training course
PHUKET: A training course designed by the Phuket office of Non-National Education for those wishing to engage in volunteering duties across the island in 2022 was officially launched by Governor Narong Woonciew today (Feb 1).
Eriksen makes comeback at Brentford
Eriksen makes comeback at Brentford
FOOTBALL: Christian Eriksen made a remarkable return to football yesterday (Jan 31) by signing for Brentford, while Everton brought in Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek on the day they announced Frank Lampard as the club’s new manager.
Test & Go visitors must make two hotel bookings
Test & Go visitors must make two hotel bookings
BANGKOK: Visitors who arrive by air under the Test & Go programme, which resumes today (Feb 1), will have to book hotel accommodation twice for two mandatory COVID-19 tests, and comply with disease controls, or face legal action, a government spokesman said yesterday.
Fishing crews fear 5-year recovery after oil spill
Fishing crews fear 5-year recovery after oil spill
RAYONG: The nightly armada of bobbing green lights from squid boats has all but disappeared near the site of an oil spill in the Gulf of Thailand, as devastated local crews brace for lost income and damaged fish stocks.
Phuket marks 385 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 385 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 385 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 31), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 14,934.