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Second COVID death from outbreak at Phuket Prison
Second COVID death from outbreak at Phuket Prison
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that a second inmate who contracted COVID-19 while incarcerated at Phuket Provincial Prison has died from being infected with the virus.
Forest ranger killed in gaur attack in Khao Yai
Forest ranger killed in gaur attack in Khao Yai
PRACHIN BURI: A forest ranger was killed and another one injured in an attack by a wild gaur while they were patrolling in Khao Yai National Park on Friday (Sept 17).
Meth, gun seized in Phuket drug bust
Meth, gun seized in Phuket drug bust
PHUKET: Thalang Police arrested two suspects and seized 310 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and a gun with ammunition in Pa Khlok yesterday (Sept 17).
Complaints of fake news reports spiral upwards
Complaints of fake news reports spiral upwards
PHUKET: The number of formal complaints filed over fake news reports and posts on social media have increased dramatically over the past year, Atcharin Pattanaphanchai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, said at an awareness event in Phuket yesterday (Sept 17).
Cambodia vaccinating children as young as six
Cambodia vaccinating children as young as six
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia yesterday (Sept 17) began vaccinating children as young as six against the coronavirus, even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has yet to approve a vaccine for the under-12s.
Capital not open to tourists yet: BMA
Capital not open to tourists yet: BMA
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has no plans to reopen to foreign tourists on Oct 15 and it will not be up for talks until more than 70% of residents are fully vaccinated, says Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
US Ryder Cup team wary of ‘underdog’ Europe’s bite
US Ryder Cup team wary of ‘underdog’ Europe’s bite
GOLF: A year’s delay has only made the United States more hungry to reclaim the Ryder Cup, but captain Steve Stricker knows even a star-studded American side will have to battle to wrest the coveted trophy from Europe starting on Thursday (Sept 23) at Whistling Straits.
Phuket marks 235 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 235 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 235 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 17) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,297.
Safety first: health measures key to reopening
Safety first: health measures key to reopening
BANGKOK: Reopening Bangkok and other cities to vaccinated foreign tourists is dependent on proper health measures being in place to cope with any surge in infections, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Friday (Sept 17).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket alcohol ban at restaurants to continue in face of 200+ daily Covid cases |:| September 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket alcohol ban at restaurants to continue in face of 200+ daily Covid cases |:| September 17
PHUKET XTRA - September 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Alcohol ban in Phuket restaurants to continue |:| Thailand Covid Update |:| Reconsidering Oct. 1 reopening of Thailand |:| Could dual-pricing end in Thai hospitals? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Woman hit by bullet fired by road-rage gunman
Woman hit by bullet fired by road-rage gunman
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A woman was wounded by a bullet while eating in front of her house as two men on a motorcycle fired shots at her son-in-law’s pickup truck, which had cut in front of them, in Khong district on Thursday night.
Man United seek response, Chelsea and Spurs clash
Man United seek response, Chelsea and Spurs clash
FOOTBALL: All eyes are once again on Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United aim make amends for a shock Champions League defeat to Young Boys when the Premier League leaders head to West Ham on Sunday (Sept 19).
Phuket officials defer ‘considering’ lifting ban on alcohol in restaurants
Phuket officials defer ‘considering’ lifting ban on alcohol in restaurants
PHUKET: Phuket officials have sidelined discussing whether to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants on the island due to the high number of new COVID infections reported each day.
Australia shrugs off China anger on nuclear subs
Australia shrugs off China anger on nuclear subs
CANBERRA: Australia today (Sept 17) shrugged off Chinese anger over its decision to acquire US nuclear-powered submarines and vowed to defend the rule of law in airspace and waters where Beijing has staked multiple hotly contested claims.
Surachate in Phuket to launch ‘Old Phuket Town Smart Safety Zone’
Surachate in Phuket to launch ‘Old Phuket Town Smart Safety Zone’
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Surachate ‘Big Joke’ Hakparn, currently serving as a ‘Level 9 Adviser’ to the Royal Thai Police attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, arrived in Phuket yesterday (Sept 16) to promote an initiative to create a ‘crime-free zone’ in the Phuket Old Town area.
Oct 1 reopening up in the air
Oct 1 reopening up in the air
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry yesterday (Sept 16) addressed concerns raised by academics over the government’s plan to reopen the country to vaccinated foreign tourists starting next month.
Phuket marks 236 new COVID cases, five deaths
Phuket marks 236 new COVID cases, five deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 236 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 16) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,062.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vegetarian Festival approved, One dead in devastating crash, Phi Phi GM found dead |:| September 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vegetarian Festival approved, One dead in devastating crash, Phi Phi GM found dead |:| September 16
PHUKET XTRA - September 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket Covid Update |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival approved |:| Parents have until Sept. 24 to decide on kid vaccine |:| Bangkok’s reopening postponed |:| Woman killed in truck crash |:| Expat Phi Phi GM found dead Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
AoT to take over three more airports ‘to boost tourism’
AoT to take over three more airports ‘to boost tourism’
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Transport Ministry has revealed that three airports currently run by the Department of Airports (DoA) will soon come under the control of Airports of Thailand (AoT) to help drive tourism growth.
Access restrictions on Phi Phi Island extended
Access restrictions on Phi Phi Island extended
PHUKET: The restrictions on people travelling to Phi Phi Island have been extended until Sept 24 as a precaution following more construction workers there being confirmed as infected.