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Moderna says COVID vaccine durable for at least six months
Moderna says COVID vaccine durable for at least six months
WORLD: Moderna said yesterday (Aug 5) that protection from its COVID-19 vaccine remained strong for at least six months, and the variant-specific boosters shot it is testing generated a “robust” antibody response to Delta.
CRA wants children jabbed with Sinopharm
CRA wants children jabbed with Sinopharm
BANGKOK: Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) plans to expand its Sinopharm vaccination drive to include young children and teenagers.
CCSA warns against buying ATKs online
CCSA warns against buying ATKs online
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is urging people to refrain from buying antigen test kits (ATKs) from online shops, stressing the kits can be purchased from pharmacies to avoid mistakes.
Swiss tourist dead, believed raped, murdered
Swiss tourist dead, believed raped, murdered
PHUKET: The body of a 57-year-old Swiss woman who is believed to have been raped and murdered was found in a creekbed near the Ao Yon Waterfall in Wichit, on Phuket’s east coast, yesterday afternoon (Aug 5).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid cases near 700k, 1st Thai female boxer to earn Olympic medal |:| August 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid cases near 700k, 1st Thai female boxer to earn Olympic medal |:| August 5
PHUKET XTRA - August 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Pfizer booster shots for medical workers begins |:| Covid-19 cases close in on 700k |:| Phuket sets record 65 cases |:| 1st thai female boxer earns bronze medal Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Myanmar man found slain, suspect in custody
Myanmar man found slain, suspect in custody
PHUKET: Police have in custody three men last seen drinking with a fellow Myanmar worker who was found slain in his worker’s accommodation room in Soi King Kaew, Rassada, last night (Aug 4).
Sudaporn loses Olympic semi-final on split vote
Sudaporn loses Olympic semi-final on split vote
OLYMPICS: Boxer Sudaporn Seesondee lost to Ireland’s Kellie Harrington 2-3 in their women’s 60kg semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics today (Aug 5), but still walked away with a bronze medal.
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit tomorrow (Aug 6) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
SEC probes THG vaccine mystery
SEC probes THG vaccine mystery
BANGKOK: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday (Aug 4) ordered Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) and its chairman Boon Vanasin to clarify certain facts within seven days regarding his recently scrapped plans to import Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines into Thailand.
Motorbike rider killed as car makes deadly U-turn
Motorbike rider killed as car makes deadly U-turn
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man died in a collision between the motorbike he was riding and a car making a u-turn on Srisoonthorn Rd westbound, in Srisoonthorn, last night (Aug 4).
Angry fitness fans file complaint after Phuket gym goes bust
Angry fitness fans file complaint after Phuket gym goes bust
PHUKET: A total of 36 fitness fans filed a joint complaint with the Phuket City Police against a gym operator yesterday (Aug 4) after the gym closed its two branches permanently without notice, costing the exercisers more than B2.5 million in lost membership fees.
Data literacy is the Essential Skill of the Next Decade: dunnhumby APAC
Data literacy is the Essential Skill of the Next Decade: dunnhumby APAC
As organisations around the world and across all fields look to capitalise on the growth potential of data science, data literacy is set to become an essential skill during the next decade. dunnhumby’s Vijay Balaji Madheswaran explores the history of data science, and looks towards a future in which everyone needs to talk the language of data.
Sudaporn has revenge on her mind
Sudaporn has revenge on her mind
OLYMPICS: Thai boxer Sudaporn Seesondee will be out for revenge when she takes on Ireland’s Kellie Harrington in the women’s 60kg semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics later today (Aug 5).
Phuket marks record 65 new infections
Phuket marks record 65 new infections
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) marked a record 65 new local COVID-19 infections on the island yesterday (Aug 4), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 1,306.
Government starts Pfizer roll-out
Government starts Pfizer roll-out
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has started its Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to medical personnel and frontline health workers in Bangkok, adjacent provinces, and other provinces nationwide as new record highs of 188 Covid-19 fatalities and 20,200 cases were reported yesterday (Aug 4).
Air force secures 14 Korean trainer jets
Air force secures 14 Korean trainer jets
BANGKOK: The air force has procured 14 Korean-made T-50TH advanced trainer jets, said a source yesterday (Aug 4).
HM donates sum for COVID cause
HM donates sum for COVID cause
BANGKOK: Their Majesties the King and Queen have donated B99.9 million to help finance the building of facilities needed to alleviate the plight of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 190 drivers refused entry to Phuket on 1st day of ’island isolation’ |:| August 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 190 drivers refused entry to Phuket on 1st day of ’island isolation’ |:| August 4
PHUKET XTRA - August 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thai Airways selling assets |:| More quarantine rooms, ICUs in Phuket |:| Thailand COVID Update |:| 190 drivers refused entry |:| Drug arrests |:| Sandbox bus to Bangkok Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Search continues for man dragged out to sea at Freedom Beach
Search continues for man dragged out to sea at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Officers and rescue teams today continued their search for a 21-year-old man who was dragged out to sea by a strong rip current at Freedom Beach, south of Patong, on Monday (Aug 2).
Sandbox Express Bus to help tourists stranded in Phuket
Sandbox Express Bus to help tourists stranded in Phuket
PHUKET: A joint initiative by Phuket officials and the private sector has launched a ‘Sandbox Express Bus’ service so that Sandbox tourists stuck in Phuket under the current shutdown of flights and buses can travel to other provinces.