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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand surpasses 1million Covid cases, Phuket’s trash-eating turtle, Sandbox flights? |:| August 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand surpasses 1million Covid cases, Phuket’s trash-eating turtle, Sandbox flights? |:| August 20
PHUKET XTRA - August 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand surpasses 1 million Covid cases |:| Phuket hits daily record cases |:| Top cop dismissed over alleged fraud |:| Trash-eating turtle? |:| Legal action over protester who lost sight in one eye |:| Sandbox flights next month? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
COVID cases top one million
COVID cases top one million
BANGKOK: There were 240 new COVID-related fatalities and 19,851 new cases over the past 24 hours, lifting the total since the epidemic began to more than one million, the Public Health Ministry said on Friday. There were 19,526 cases in the general population and 325 among prison inmates. Over the past 24 hours, 20,478 COVID-19 patients had been judged recovered and discharged from hospitals. Since April 1, around when the third wave of COVID-19 began, there have been 980,847 COVID-19 patients, 768,379 of whom have recovered. Since the pandemic started early last year, there have been 1,009,710 COVID-19 cases, 795,805 of whom had already recovered. The death toll was at 8,732 in the third wave and 8,826 from the beginning of the pandemic early last year. Apisamai Srirangson, a spokeswoman for the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said in the afternoon briefing that the 240 fatalities were aged from seven months to 93 years. They included five Myanmar nationals and one Chinese. The baby died in Samut Sakhon and had no chronic disease. Another young death was a two-year-old in Pathum Thani. Elderly people made up 68% of the latest fatalities. Bangkok had 75 more deaths and its adjacent provinces 48 – 27 in Samut Sakhon, 13 in Samut Prakan and eight in Pathum Thani. The South reported 14 more deaths – five in Yala, two each in Narathiwat, Ranong, Surat Thani and Pattani and one in Songkhla. The Northeast recorded 20 fatalities – seven in Nakhon Ratchasima, six in Roi Et, three in Maha Sarakham, two in Udon Thani and one each in Buri Ram and Sakon Nakhon. The North saw 17 more deaths – five each in Tak and Nakhon Sawan, three in Phichit, two in Phetchabun and one each in Kamphaeng Phet and Chai Nat. The Central Plains had 66 more fatalities – 15 in Ayutthaya, 13 in Chon Buri, 11 in Saraburi, six in Ang Thong, four each in Sing Buri and Kanchanaburi, three each in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Prachin Buri, two each in Samut Songkhram, Sa Kaeo and Chanthaburi and one in Trat. Dr Apisamai said that from July 25 to Aug 19, there were 4,656 COVID-19 fatalities and 63.8% of them had not been vaccinated against the disease. The 19,851 new cases over the past 24 hours included 19,516 local infections and 10 imported cases. Of the local infections, 16,125 were confirmed at hospitals and 3,391 via mass testing. Bangkok had 4,181 new cases in 24 hours, followed by 1,556 in Samut Sakhon, 1,348 in Chon Buri, 1,055 in Samut Prakan, 575 in Nakhon Ratchasima, 494 in Saraburi, 461 in Pathum Thani, 460 in Nakhon Pathom, 453 in Ayutthaya and 414 in Rayong. The 10 imported cases were from France (1), Israel (2), Cambodia (5) and Malaysia (2). On Thursday, 205,079 patients received treatment at hospitals. Of them, 5,388 were seriously ill and 1,161 were dependent on ventilators. Global COVID-19 cases increased by 722,258 in 24 hours to 210.84 million. The worldwide death toll rose by 10,933 to 4.42mn. The United States had the most cases at 38.23mn, up 154,917, and the most deaths at 643,112, up 967.
More than 12,000 tested by ATKs in Phuket, more than 500 COVID cases identified
More than 12,000 tested by ATKs in Phuket, more than 500 COVID cases identified
PHUKET: More than 12,000 people across Phuket have been tested by antigen test kits (ATKs) since Aug 1, leading to more than 500 COVID infections being confirmed, Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has confirmed.
Phuket tourism leaders praise approval of Sputnik for Sandbox
Phuket tourism leaders praise approval of Sputnik for Sandbox
PHUKET: Tourism stakeholders in Phuket are heralding the landmark approval of the Sputnik vaccine by the Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) that is set to unleash the Russian market on the southern Thai island, reports Bangkok-based company Delivering Communications Asia.
Chinese man arrested for operating illegal loan network
Chinese man arrested for operating illegal loan network
PHUKET: A Chinese man has been arrested in Koh Kaew for operating illegal offering loans with high interest rates that have attracted more than 20,000 debtors.
Chelsea to unleash Lukaku on Arsenal
Chelsea to unleash Lukaku on Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s miserable start to the Premier League season could get even worse as Chelsea unleash record signing Romelu Lukaku for his debut on Sunday (Aug 22), while Liverpool and Manchester United look to build on a promising start to their title challenge.
Former Phuket City Police Chief caught in COVID allowance fraud
Former Phuket City Police Chief caught in COVID allowance fraud
PHUKET: Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Col Sompong Thiparpakul, who previously served as Chief of the Phuket City Police, has been discharged from the Royal Thai Police after being found swindling police allowances for extra work performed in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket officials crackdown on overpricing
Phuket officials crackdown on overpricing
PHUKET: The Phuket Government has called on officials to be extra diligent in checking product prices in shops across the island in order to protect against any possible overpricing during the period of economc fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Domestic vaccine developers request funding
Domestic vaccine developers request funding
BANGKOK: Researchers behind domestic vaccine efforts need B3 billion in assistance each from the government to support their vaccine research and development projects so the jabs can be rolled out before April.
Phuket domestic flights to resume next month
Phuket domestic flights to resume next month
BANGKOK: Domestic flights catering to Phuket Sandbox travellers will be allowed at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, starting next month, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
Phuket marks daily record, 129 new COVID cases
Phuket marks daily record, 129 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 129 new local infections on the island yesterday (Aug 18), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 2,300.
Phuket Town main fresh market reopens, second market ordered to remain closed
Phuket Town main fresh market reopens, second market ordered to remain closed
PHUKET: The Phuket City Municipality Fresh Market 1 on Ranong Rd in the heart of Phuket Town, and the Downtown Market located on the opposite side of the road, reopened today (Aug 19) after a spate of more than 100 infections saw a seven-day lockdown of the immediate area.
Government asks businesses to prepare for ‘Company Isolation Rules’
Government asks businesses to prepare for ‘Company Isolation Rules’
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has instructed businesses to prepare for “company isolation rules” for close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases and to accelerate the use of antigen test kits (ATKs) on their employees.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Assurances over Phuket Sandbox 7+7 extension |:| August 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Assurances over Phuket Sandbox 7+7 extension |:| August 19
PHUKET XTRA - August 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Sandbox 7+7 assurances |:| PPAO Moderna registrations to open |:| Teen still in coma after protest clashes |:| Phuket marks 89 local infections, 1 more death Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Lao man arrested for gun possession
Lao man arrested for gun possession
PHUKET: Thalang Police have reported arresting a 26-year-old Laotian man in possession of a revolver and seven bullets in Soi Na Yao, Moo 8, Pa Khlok, yesterday (Aug 18).
Phuket boutique hotel operators plea for amnesty extension
Phuket boutique hotel operators plea for amnesty extension
PHUKET: A total of 20 members of the Phuket Boutique Accommodation Consortium (BAC) yesterday filed a formal request pleading for the government to extend the amnesty to upgrade their hotels in order to be registered under the Hotels Act.
Phuket’s main fishing port to shut down to stem COVID outbreak
Phuket’s main fishing port to shut down to stem COVID outbreak
PHUKET: The Phuket Fishing Port on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, will shut down for 14 days to have all operators and fishing crews operating out of the port tested for COVID-19 following a spate of infections on board fishing boats using the port.
No bail for protest leader ‘Penguin’ with COVID-19
No bail for protest leader ‘Penguin’ with COVID-19
BANGKOK: Thanyaburi Court yesterday (Aug 18) rejected a bail request for Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and seven others charged in connection with a protest in front of the Region 1 Border Patrol Police headquarters in Pathum Thani’s Khlong Luang district on Aug 2.
‘Biggest ever’ disability rights campaign launched before Paralympics
‘Biggest ever’ disability rights campaign launched before Paralympics
PARALYMPICS: A global campaign aimed at ending discrimination towards the world’s 1.2 billion people with disabilities kicked off today (Aug 19) spearheaded by Paralympic chiefs and backed by a broad group of international organisations.
WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards COVID vaccine boosters
WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards COVID vaccine boosters
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (Aug 18) condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide COVID vaccine booster shots, while millions around the world have yet to receive a single dose.