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Vegetarian Festival continues as devotees from spiritual home Kathu Shrine take to the streets
Vegetarian Festival continues as devotees from spiritual home Kathu Shrine take to the streets
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued this morning (Oct 13) as devotees and Ma Song spirit mediums from Kathu Shrine, the spiritual home and origin of the festival, held their street procession to the Chinese shrine at Saphan Hin.
Phuket reopening to domestic tourists comes as a consensus, says Governor
Phuket reopening to domestic tourists comes as a consensus, says Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has assured that the decision to reopen the island this Saturday (Oct 16) to vaccinated arrivals without needing to undergo COVID tests was reached by consensus among many segments of the Phuket community.
Thailand reopening ‘has its risks’
Thailand reopening ‘has its risks’
BANGKOK: As state agencies gear up for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s vow to reopen the country to fully vaccinated tourists from Nov 1, concerns over public health safety have been raised by some medical experts.
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 165 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 12) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 13,153.
Vagabonds Youth Rugby Academy returns
Vagabonds Youth Rugby Academy returns
RUGBY: After such a prolonged period of relative inactivity due to various lockdowns and restrictions, specifically relating to sports activities, it is welcome news that the Phuket Vagabonds are now once again running their Academy camps every weekend.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Covid tests scrapped for local tourists to Phuket, Thailand to reopen for low-risk countries |:| October 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Covid tests scrapped for local tourists to Phuket, Thailand to reopen for low-risk countries |:| October 12
PHUKET XTRA - October 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket scraps COVID tests for vaccinated domestic tourists |:| Nov. 1 reopening for foreign tourists from 10 countries |:| Sailors rescued off Koh Lone as boat capsizes |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival events |:| COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Scoot resumes Phuket-Singapore flights
Scoot resumes Phuket-Singapore flights
PHUKET: Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has resumed three-times-weekly services between Phuket and Singapore. The route, which had been suspended since late March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is operated with Scoot’s Airbus A320-family aircraft.
Surfing Championships make a splash at Nai Harn
Surfing Championships make a splash at Nai Harn
SURFING: Despite initially having to contend with rather inclement weather conditions, the Thailand Surfing Championship 2021 was hosted at Nai Harn beach in Rawai last week, attracting over 170 surfers from all over Thailand.
Royal Phuket Marina Thailand’s first marina to take the ‘Plastic-Free Marina Pledge’
Royal Phuket Marina Thailand’s first marina to take the ‘Plastic-Free Marina Pledge’
Royal Phuket Marina has signed up for the Plastic-Free Marina Pledge by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and it is the first marina in Thailand to join this important initiative
Virus test kits have limitations, says dept
Virus test kits have limitations, says dept
BANGKOK: False COVID-19 reports generated from antigen test kits (ATKs) are not because of quality issues, but rather a matter of the devices’ limitations, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Phuket order confirms COVID tests for domestic tourists scrapped
Phuket order confirms COVID tests for domestic tourists scrapped
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued a provincial order bringing into effect this coming Saturday (Oct 16) key easing of entry requirements for people entering Phuket that will see vaccinated visitors coming onto the island no longer having to prove they have tested negative for the COVID-19.
Phuket marks 169 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 169 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 169 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 11) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,988.
PM sets Nov 1 for reopening to foreign tourists from low-risk countries
PM sets Nov 1 for reopening to foreign tourists from low-risk countries
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday (Oct 11) that he will push for the opening up of the country to fully vaccinated foreign tourists from at least 10 countries on Nov 1, as the government earlier planned.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Should Phuketians elect their own governor? Random Covid testing for students |:| October 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Should Phuketians elect their own governor? Random Covid testing for students |:| October 11
PHUKET XTRA - October 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Kla Party makes an elected Phuket Governor official party policy |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival continues |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| MorChana tracking app expands |:| Random Covid testing for students Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Town woman’s depression ends with gun suicide
Phuket Town woman’s depression ends with gun suicide
PHUKET: A 34-year-old woman known to be suffering from depression was found shot dead by a single gunshot to the head at her rented home in Phuket Town today (Oct 11).
Phuket to scrap COVID tests for vaccinated local tourists
Phuket to scrap COVID tests for vaccinated local tourists
PHUKET: Starting this coming Saturday (Oct 16), fully vaccinated domestic arrivals coming onto the island will not be required to prove they have tested negative for COVID-19.
Sailors rescued off Koh Lone as boat capsizes
Sailors rescued off Koh Lone as boat capsizes
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) came to the rescue of a group of sailors yesterday (Oct 10) whose sailboat was overturned and partially sunk due to strong winds off Phuket’s coast.
Rain-sodden Sydney ends lockdown after 106 days
Rain-sodden Sydney ends lockdown after 106 days
SYDNEY: Elated Sydneysiders defied grey skies and drizzle to celebrate the end of almost four months of lockdown today (Oct 11), hoping to put behind them a period of “blood, sweat and no beers” in Australia’s largest city.
Double delight for Sadom in Phuket
Double delight for Sadom in Phuket
GOLF: Sadom Kaewkanjana stormed to a four-shot victory after firing a final-round 66 at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2021 yesterday (Oct 10).
WHO raises Thailand’s jab standard
WHO raises Thailand’s jab standard
BANGKOK: Thailand’s National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for vaccines reached Maturity Level 3 - the second-highest level in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regulatory systems classification system - on Aug 27, according to information published on its website.