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PPAO moves to set up cheap ATK test centre
PPAO moves to set up cheap ATK test centre
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has approved setting up a centre to provide COVID tests by antigen test kits (ATKs) at cheap prices near the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai to help alleviate the financial burden on those who need to cross the bridge to the mainland regularly.
Soi Dog Foundation gets the all-clear
Soi Dog Foundation gets the all-clear
More than 190 staff at the Soi Dog Foundation shelter in Mai Khao have been confirmed negative for COVID-19 following mass on-site testing on Tuesday (Sept 14). 
Parents given until Sept 24 on vaccines for schoolchildren
Parents given until Sept 24 on vaccines for schoolchildren
BANGKOK: Parents have until Sept 24 to decide whether to inoculate their children with the Pfizer vaccine before the Education Ministry reopens real classrooms for students.
Expat Phi Phi GM found dead
Expat Phi Phi GM found dead
PHUKET: Search teams on Phi Phi Island found the body of Florian Hallermann, the 56-year-old General Manager of the Zeavola Resort, yesterday (Sept 15).
Messi restricted in PSG draw as Man City, Liverpool win thrillers
Messi restricted in PSG draw as Man City, Liverpool win thrillers
FOOTBALL: Lionel Messi made his first Paris Saint-Germain start in a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League yesterday (Sept 15), while last season’s runners-up Manchester City and Liverpool won high-scoring thrillers.
Thailand joins China’s first multinational peacekeeping exercise
Thailand joins China’s first multinational peacekeeping exercise
HENAN: China wrapped up the country’s first multinational peacekeeping exercise yesterday (Sept 15), demonstrating the extent of its military might on a huge training ground ringed by mountains.
Thailand ordered to prepare for tourists
Thailand ordered to prepare for tourists
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered various ministries to speed up preparations for boosting tourism while keeping in mind pandemic restrictions.
Phuket marks 244 news cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 244 news cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 244 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 15) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,826.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong bars as ’restaurants’, Patong construction worker killed, Searching for Phi Phi expat |:| September 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong bars as ’restaurants’, Patong construction worker killed, Searching for Phi Phi expat |:| September 15
PHUKET XTRA - September 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phi Phi to close until Sept. 24 |:| Thailand Covid Update |:| Search for missing expat |:| Gov’t plan to entice rich expats |:| Governor unveils new Covid plan|:| Construction workers in Patong killed Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket study confirms subdermal injections using less vaccine more effective as boost jabs
Phuket study confirms subdermal injections using less vaccine more effective as boost jabs
PHUKET: Phuket health officials will use only 20% of the standard vaccine dose of AstraZeneca for the third-dose ‘booster shots’ and will administer the vaccine doses as subdermal injections, not intramuscular injections, to boost the recipient’s immunity.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead
Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival will go ahead on Oct 6-14, but must be observed under strict COVID-19 protection measures, Phuket officials have announced.
Ukrainian woman killed as ice delivery pickup wipes out
Ukrainian woman killed as ice delivery pickup wipes out
PHUKET: A Ukrainian woman was killed and three other people were injured after an ice delivery truck spun out of control on Thepkrasattri Rd this morning (Sept 15). The truck, a converted pickup truck with a ‘cold box’ fitted on the back, crossed the central reservation and ploughed head-on into oncoming traffic on the other side of  the road.
Governor unveils new COVID plan, assures no hospital bed shortage
Governor unveils new COVID plan, assures no hospital bed shortage
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has announced a new plan that hopes to curtail the spread of new COVID infections across the island within the next two weeks. He also claims that Phuket is not experiencing any shortage of hospital beds, but at the same time has launched a new service to determine whether people in the community who test positive for the virus actually need to occupy a hospital bed.
Construction worker in Patong killed, drowned after pinned under fallen storm drain section
Construction worker in Patong killed, drowned after pinned under fallen storm drain section
PHUKET: A 40-year-old construction worker was killed after a concrete storm drain section fell and trapped him under water at the site of a flood protection project on Phra Metta Rd near Patong Hospital yesterday (Sept 14).
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown order finally issued
Rawai sea gypsy village lockdown order finally issued
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has issued an order mandating that the sea gyspy village in Rawai be placed under lockdown, effective today (Sept 15) through Sept 28.
Government plan to entice rich expats
Government plan to entice rich expats
BANGKOK: The cabinet has greenlighted an economic stimulus and investment promotion package aimed at attracting wealthy foreigners and highly skilled professionals from overseas to help revive the economy post-COVID-19.
Phuket marks 229 new COVID cases, available hospital beds hits 10%
Phuket marks 229 new COVID cases, available hospital beds hits 10%
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 229 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 14) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,582.
Ricciardo’s redemption day
Ricciardo’s redemption day
FORMULA ONE: A fresh twist in the tense title tussle wasn’ t enough to overshadow a drought-breaking win for Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren on a memorably afternoon in Monza last Sunday (Sept 12).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand considers new reopening plan, Phuket Covid Update |:| September 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand considers new reopening plan, Phuket Covid Update |:| September 14
PHUKET XTRA - September 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket OrBorTor elections in November |:| Phuket Covid Update |:| Thailand considers reopening with no quarantine |:| Bypass expansion hoped to be completed by New Year Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Tourism to re-open despite COVID, minister says
Tourism to re-open despite COVID, minister says
BANGKOK: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai will begin implementing their tourism reopening plans on Oct 1 as planned.