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Phuket marks 161 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 161 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 161 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 8) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,493.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket teen vaccinations underway, Upcoming Vegetarian Festival events |:| October 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket teen vaccinations underway, Upcoming Vegetarian Festival events |:| October 8
PHUKET XTRA - October 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Upcoming events for muted Phuket Vegetarian Festivals |:| Phuket teen vaccinations underway |:| 1 teen killed in crash, as 2 survive |:| Phuket Covid Update |:| Doctors oppose legalising e-cigarettes Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Two foreigners held for ATM fraud
Two foreigners held for ATM fraud
BANGKOK: Two foreign men have been arrested for allegedly using fake electronic cards to withdraw money from bank accounts belonging to people in Bangkok and Hua Hin.
Phuket talks discuss arrival of Russian tourists next month
Phuket talks discuss arrival of Russian tourists next month
PHUKET: Vladimir V. Sosnov, Consul General of the Russian Federation for Phuket Province, has met with Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong to discuss the prospect of Russian tourists returning to visit the island as soon as early next month.
Governor warns Veg Fest vendors against hoarding, price gouging
Governor warns Veg Fest vendors against hoarding, price gouging
PHUKET: Phuket Governor has warned all vendors selling food and other goods as part of the Vegetarian Festival to not engage in any hoarding of produce or products to artificially inflate prices or to overcharge customers for any goods.
US special forces quietly training Taiwanese: official
US special forces quietly training Taiwanese: official
TAIPEI: US special operations forces have been quietly training Taiwanese troops for months, risking the ire of China, a Pentagon official said yesterday (Oct 7).
Anutin pushes vaccines for Krabi reopening
Anutin pushes vaccines for Krabi reopening
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday announced that 500,000 doses of Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines will be expedited to vaccinate local residents in Krabi to hasten the reopening of the province to tourism.
UK eases travel rules for countries including Thailand
UK eases travel rules for countries including Thailand
LONDON: Britain will scrap tough COVID-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including South Africa and Thailand on Monday (Oct 11) and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India and Turkey in the latest relaxation of the rules.
Qatar joins the race but can you have too much of a good thing?
Qatar joins the race but can you have too much of a good thing?
FORMULA ONE: The sport of Formula 1 (F1) is on the brink of completing a 22-round cross-continental campaign, and with this week’s confirmation of a brand-new race in Qatar, the path the chequered flag for this COVID-complicated season is finally clear.
Phuket marks 158 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 158 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 158 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 7) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,332.
Flats raided, many detained after riot policeman shot in Din Daeng
Flats raided, many detained after riot policeman shot in Din Daeng
BANGKOK: A special police task force raided the Din Daeng flats in Bangkok, making many arrests, after a riot policeman on duty in the area was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday night (Oct 6).
Phuket to start vaccinating children
Phuket to start vaccinating children
PHUKET: Phuket health officers will start vaccinating children aged 12-18 years old with injections of the Pfizer vaccine from tomorrow (Oct 8), Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has announced.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes to the streets, without face piercings
Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes to the streets, without face piercings
PHUKET: The first street procession of this year’s Phuket Vegetarian festival was held this morning (Oct 7) as devotees and Ma Song spirit mediums from the Naka Shrine in Wichit trvelled to Saphan Hin back back, riding in the back of pickups and on the back of flatbed trucks.
MICE operators ask PM for resumption of related businesses
MICE operators ask PM for resumption of related businesses
BANGKOK: Representatives from MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) related businesses submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday (Oct 6), requesting the government to further ease restrictions for the industry and allow their businesses to resume by next Friday (Oct 15).
Guests flee fire at quarantine hotel
Guests flee fire at quarantine hotel
SAMUT PRAKAN: About 80 foreign visitors fled from the hotel where they were being quarantined when a fire erupted in the basement on Wednesday night (Oct 6), sending black smoke through the building.
One teen killed, two survive, after motorbike hits tree
One teen killed, two survive, after motorbike hits tree
PHUKET: A 14-year-old boy was killed when the motorbike he was riding with two friends sitting behind him hit a tree beside Thepkrasattri Rd just south of the Heroines Monument last night (Oct 6).
Thammasat Massacre remembered in Phuket
Thammasat Massacre remembered in Phuket
PHUKET: A small group of 14 people gathered at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town yesterday evening (Oct 6) to remember the slaying of at least 46 people by Thai soldiers in the Thammasat Massacre on Oct 6, 1976.
Doctors oppose legalising e-cigarettes
Doctors oppose legalising e-cigarettes
BANGKOK: The Medical Association of Thailand has come out strongly against the proposal by Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn to legalise the sale of e-cigarettes.
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 165 new COVID cases, no new 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 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,174.
Penguins strike back to set up series deciding showdown
Penguins strike back to set up series deciding showdown
CRICKET: After another unfortunate interruption to the series due to rain, clear blue skies and sunshine returned to the ACG once more last Sunday (Oct 3) providing perfect conditions for a crucial game four clash with the Thalang Cows holding an advantageous 2-1 lead over rivals the Patong Penguins.