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Indoor venues may now serve alcohol until 1am for New Year celebrations
Indoor venues may now serve alcohol until 1am for New Year celebrations
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet has now confirmed that indoor venues hosting New Year celebrations on Dec 31 may serve alcohol until 1am.
WHO Thailand urges pregnant women to get COVID-19 jabs
WHO Thailand urges pregnant women to get COVID-19 jabs
BANGKOK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Thailand’s office is inviting pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as expectant mothers face a higher risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 infection than regular people.
US bans Xinjiang imports, forcing firms to navigate sticky diplomacy
US bans Xinjiang imports, forcing firms to navigate sticky diplomacy
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed a law yesterday (Dec 23) virtually banning all imports from the Chinese region of Xinjiang in response to concerns over forced labour, as US companies find themselves caught in the diplomatic fray.
Breakout blamed on apps
Breakout blamed on apps
BANGKOK: The failure to synchronise a tourist tracking system is the main reason some tourists have avoided the health screening process, as happened with the Israeli tourist who left his hotel in Bangkok earlier this week.
Thanusak: 2022 will be better
Thanusak: 2022 will be better
PHUKET: Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet has delivered his Christmas message, saying 2022 will be better for Phuket, as the island will be ready to receive tourists.
US regulator authorises Merck’s COVID pill
US regulator authorises Merck’s COVID pill
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday (Dec 23) authorised Merck’s COVID pill for high risk adults, a day after giving the green light to a similar pill by Pfizer.
Bangkok’s New Year countdown to stay
Bangkok’s New Year countdown to stay
BANGKOK: The private sector will still be allowed to host New Year countdown festivities under strict precautions while City Hall has decided to cancel all events it had planned to mark the New Year in Bangkok amid fears of a surge in Omicron cases.
War Elephants in Suzuki Cup driving seat
War Elephants in Suzuki Cup driving seat
FOOTBALL: It’s advantage Thailand after they won their Suzuki Cup first-leg semi-final encounter against Vietnam at the Singapore National Stadium last night (Dec 23).
Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 31 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 23), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,217.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’High heels mob’ nightlife workers demand gov’t relief as bars stay shut || December 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’High heels mob’ nightlife workers demand gov’t relief as bars stay shut || December 23
PHUKET XTRA - December 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Wage relief demanded by ’high heels mob’ |:| Indoor venues can’t sell alcohol on NYE in Phuket past 11pm |:| MP kicked out for Thai conviction |:| Phuket COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Pleas issued for Sandbox inclusion
Pleas issued for Sandbox inclusion
BANGKOK: Tourism operators in popular destinations are urging the government to include their areas in the Sandbox programme as only Phuket is allowed that privilege now.
Phuket New Year 1am alcohol reprieve for outdoor venues only
Phuket New Year 1am alcohol reprieve for outdoor venues only
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has confirmed that outdoor venues only may serve alcohol until 1am on New Year’s Eve. All indoor venues must stop serving alcohol at 11pm.
Tourism figures praise keeping Phuket Sandbox open
Tourism figures praise keeping Phuket Sandbox open
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Association President Bhummikitti Raktaengam has led a consortium of 16 agencies to say thank you to the government for keeping the Phuket Sandbox scheme open following the suspension of all Test & Go entry to the country.
Electricity outages to affect parts of Thepkrasattri and Kamala
Electricity outages to affect parts of Thepkrasattri and Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thepkrasattri and Kamala tomorrow (Dec 24) as work is carried out for High-Voltage distribution improvement.
Polking: Vietnam’s time has come
Polking: Vietnam’s time has come
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Mano Polking vowed yesterday (Dec 22) that his men will hand Vietnam boss Park Hang-Seo his first ever loss to the War Elephants when the teams face off in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup.
US health regulator authorises Pfizer’s COVID pill
US health regulator authorises Pfizer’s COVID pill
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday (Dec 22) authorised Pfizer’s COVID pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, calling it an important milestone in the pandemic that will allow millions to access the treatment.
Phuket marks 33 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 33 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 33 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 22), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,185.
Test & Go promises to be kept
Test & Go promises to be kept
BANGKOK: The government has insisted that “Test & Go” foreign visitors whose applications for entry were previously approved will still be allowed to enter Thailand.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Zoo closure prompts largest tiger rescue in Thailand, Missing infected tourist found || December 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Zoo closure prompts largest tiger rescue in Thailand, Missing infected tourist found || December 22
PHUKET XTRA - December 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket Zoo closure prompts largest tiger rescue in Thailand |:| Over 1.5 tonnes of floating trash cleared |:| Phuket marks 35 Covid cases over last 24 hours |:| Missing infected tourist surrenders |:| 2 arrested for attempted murder Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket City Mayor: Creativity, culture to lure domestic tourists
Phuket City Mayor: Creativity, culture to lure domestic tourists
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas has launched a campaign to boost cultural tourism to attract more domestic tourists to the Phuket Town area to help local businesses and the island’s economy to recover.