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Huge patient data leak from Siriraj Hospital
Huge patient data leak from Siriraj Hospital
BANGKOK: About 39 million purported patient records from Siriraj Hospital have been offered for sale on an internet database-sharing forum in what appears to be the latest hack of the country’s public health sector.
Sandbox tourists may not transit in Bangkok to Phuket, but can to Samui
Sandbox tourists may not transit in Bangkok to Phuket, but can to Samui
PHUKET: Sandbox tourists travelling to Phuket, including those coming to stay in Phang Nga and Krabi, are not allowed to transit through Bangkok, an official announcement issued by the Royal Thai Embassy in ​​Berlin has revealed.
Not enough hospital beds, says Phuket health chief
Not enough hospital beds, says Phuket health chief
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has called on local officials to push the home isolation “treatment at home” policy for handling new COVID-19 infections as the Phuket health chief remains adamant that there are not enough hospital beds on the island to cope with the rising number of infections.
Ministry of Interior orders Governor to fight COVID
Ministry of Interior orders Governor to fight COVID
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has issued an urgent notice for all provincial governors to ramp up measures to counter the current outbreak of COVID-19 infections, including “to implement integrated control measures for the opening of premises, businesses and activities for tourism in situation areas classified as surveillance zones”.
Forest dump Arsenal out of FA Cup as Spurs survive scare
Forest dump Arsenal out of FA Cup as Spurs survive scare
FOOTBALL: Nottingham Forest dumped 14-time winners Arsenal out of the FA Cup yesterday (Jan 9) after Tottenham and Liverpool survived scares against lower-league opposition to progress.
Phuket marks 513 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 513 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 513 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 9), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 23,041.
Raised COVID alert will not impact overall economy, says private sector
Raised COVID alert will not impact overall economy, says private sector
BANGKOK: With the COVID-19 alert level having been raised to Level 4 from 3 last week amid the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, concerns are circulating about whether tourists will hesitate to travel to Thailand.
Opening of new sandbox provinces confirmed
Opening of new sandbox provinces confirmed
KOH SAMUI: The three southern provinces of Surat Thani, Krabi and Phangnga will start accepting people flying in from abroad under the sandbox formula on Tuesday (Jan 11).
Project to boost aquatic life in Phuket waters
Project to boost aquatic life in Phuket waters
PHUKET: A government-funded project to enhance the abundance and health of aquatic life around Phuket’s coastline saw the release 2 million black tiger prawns into the sea and the planting of 250 trees in the waters off Naka Island yesterday (Jan 8).
Good Vibrations: The Joy of Gardens – and Gardening
Good Vibrations: The Joy of Gardens – and Gardening
If you write about gardening for a publication, you will encounter two different kinds of readers. A few, and fortunately they are few and far between, ask for help, often with no please or thank you, and lack the courtesy to write back after you have spent time in addressing their queries. Fortunately, the commonality of gardeners is a happy one, and the majority of correspondents are genuine enthusiasts, generous in their response to any advice. They reinforce my conviction that gardening is a beneficial and life-enhancing activity, not only for our floral charges , but also for those of us who cherish them.
More than 100,000 march in France against COVID vaccine requirements
More than 100,000 march in France against COVID vaccine requirements
PARIS: More than 100,000 people across France protested yesterday (Jan 8) over what they say are government plans to further restrict the rights of the unvaccinated, days after French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to “piss off” those refusing the jab.
Police catch shrimp vendor killer
Police catch shrimp vendor killer
PHUKET: Police have confirmed they managed to apprehend the suspect responsible for shooting dead two people and injuring three others at a fresh market in Phuket Town.
GRIP IT - a new initiative doing good
GRIP IT - a new initiative doing good
GRIP IT is an initiative that was started by a group of friends living in Phuket. As a team they represent countries from Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia.
Newcastle stunned by Cambridge ‘dream’ in FA Cup
Newcastle stunned by Cambridge ‘dream’ in FA Cup
FOOTBALL: Newcastle’s miserable season on the field sunk to a new low yesterday (Jan 8) as they were dumped out of the FA Cup 1-0 by third-tier Cambridge, while non-league sides Kidderminster and Boreham Wood also booked their places in the fourth round.
China donates 500k COVID-19 jabs
China donates 500k COVID-19 jabs
BANGKOK: The Chinese government has donated more than 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which arrived in Thailand yesterday (Jan 8).
Phuket Opinion: What are they doing?
Phuket Opinion: What are they doing?
PHUKET: The mess created by officials in handling the inevitable skyrocketing of COVID infections this week as Omicron began in earnest its sweep across the island had observers, and those caught up in the mess, all asking the one, same question: “What are they doing?”
Omicron cases likely undetected
Omicron cases likely undetected
BANGKOK: More than 30% of COVID-19 infections in Thailand are believed to be of the Omicron variant, says virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Phuket marks 416 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 416 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 416 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 8), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 22,299.
Young children to receive Pfizer jabs
Young children to receive Pfizer jabs
BANGKOK: The government has prepared doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said on today (Jan 8).
Hunt for shrimp vendor killer continues
Hunt for shrimp vendor killer continues
PHUKET: Police have launched a manhunt for the shrimp vendor who shot two people dead and left three injured after he opened fire at a fresh market in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 7).