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Thailand remains on UK travel red list
Thailand remains on UK travel red list
LONDON: Thailand will remain on Britain’s red list of countries that it is advising against all but essential travel to after the UK government announced changes to simplify its coronavirus travel regime yesterday (Oct 6).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Low-key Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins, Thailand in talks to buy anti-Covid pills |:| October 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Low-key Phuket Vegetarian Festival begins, Thailand in talks to buy anti-Covid pills |:| October 6
PHUKET XTRA - October 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket storm weather to continue |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway |:| Thailand in talks to buy anti-Covid pills |:| Asia Tour to host 2 Phuket events |:| Covid Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Taiwan-China situation ‘most grim’ in four decades, says minister
Taiwan-China situation ‘most grim’ in four decades, says minister
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s military relations with Beijing have plunged to their lowest point in four decades, the island’s defence minister warned today (Oct 6), following a string of record Chinese jet incursions into Taipei’s air defence zone.
Storm floods remain in 16 provinces
Storm floods remain in 16 provinces
BANGKOK: Flooding caused by last week’s passage of Storm Dianmu remains in 16 provinces, with about 101,000 families still affected, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported today (Oct).
Phuket storm weather to continue
Phuket storm weather to continue
PHUKET: The heavy downpours that have soaked the island yesterday and today are expected to continue into next week, forecasts the Thai Meteorological Department.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway
Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival got underway yesterday afternoon (Oct 5) as every shrine taking part in the festival this year held the traditional ceremony to raise the Go Teng poles, welcoming the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.
Asian Tour to host two Phuket events
Asian Tour to host two Phuket events
GOLF: The Asian Tour yesterday (Oct 5) announced a series of season-ending tournaments to be based in Phuket to finish its 2020-21 schedule, ensuring that the Tour can complete its Order of Merit, and crown a Merit list champion.
Chaiwut mulls legalising e-cigarettes amid fierce opposition
Chaiwut mulls legalising e-cigarettes amid fierce opposition
BANGKOK: Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said yesterday (Oct 5) he is exploring ways to legalise the sale of e-cigarettes despite strong opposition from health activists and anti-smoking campaigners.
Phuket marks 175 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 175 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 175 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 12,009.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Concerns over B500 tourist fee, Sex parlour owner arrested after 6 years on the run |:| October 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Concerns over B500 tourist fee, Sex parlour owner arrested after 6 years on the run |:| October 5
‘Tourism transformation fund’ to collect B500 fee per tourist as operators concerned |:| Sex parlour boss nabbed after 6 years |:| Covid vaccinations of students underway |:| Phuket COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket officials finally recognise island’s population in mass vaccination campaign
Phuket officials finally recognise island’s population in mass vaccination campaign
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials have finally updated their population figure for the number of people on the island in their daily reports for the number of people in Phuket who have been vaccinated.
Tourism push targets ‘visa on arrival’ tourists
Tourism push targets ‘visa on arrival’ tourists
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced that people wanting to enter Thailand under the Phuket Sandbox scheme may now do so under Visa on Arrival (VOA).
Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), is delighted to invite you to join us for “Phuket Sundowners” at Phuket Boat Lagoon, on Wednesday 20 October 2021. Price 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members. 900 THB for non-members. Please register in advance, as walk-ins are not allowed for this event.
Government in talks for COVID pill
Government in talks for COVID pill
BANGKOK: The government is in talks with US drugmaker Merck & Co to purchase 200,000 courses of the company’s experimental COVID-19 pill, an official said yesterday (Oct 4).
Bar owner arrested for selling alcohol after 10pm
Bar owner arrested for selling alcohol after 10pm
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested a bar owner on the outskirts of Phuket Town for breach of the provincial order regulating the opening of places at risk of spreading COVID-19 after he was caught selling alcohol after 10pm.
COVID-19 vaccination drive for students underway
COVID-19 vaccination drive for students underway
BANGKOK: The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination rollout targeting more than 5.04 million students commenced yesterday (Oct 4), ahead of the new school term which is scheduled for November when schools across the country expect to resume on-campus classes.
PM Touts ‘Phuket Transformation’ initiative to stimulate economy
PM Touts ‘Phuket Transformation’ initiative to stimulate economy
BANGKOK: The Thai government is gearing up to promote Phuket as a world-class tourist destination, hoping to welcome 1 million foreign visitors over the next six months and to generate at least B60 billion in revenue.
‘The Rescue’ unearths rare footage of Thai cave saga
‘The Rescue’ unearths rare footage of Thai cave saga
LOS ANGELES: After their Oscar-winning movie “Free Solo,” about a daredevil rock climber, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin found an even more remarkable true story for their next film - the rescue of a boys’ football team from a Thai cave in 2018.
Ranieri appointed as Watford manager
Ranieri appointed as Watford manager
FOOTBALL: Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League after being confirmed as Watford’s new manager on Monday (Oct 4).
Phuket marks 177 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 177 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 177 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Oct 4) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 11,834.