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Phuket marks record daily new infections, one more COVID death
Phuket marks record daily new infections, one more COVID death
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) marked a record 50 new local COVID-19 infections on the island yesterday (July 29), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 1,073.
Thai boxer Jutamas punches her way into last 8
Thai boxer Jutamas punches her way into last 8
OLYMPICS: Thai boxer Jutamas Jitpong is aiming for an Olympic medal after she tamed Irish Magno of the Philippines 5-0 in the second round of the women’s 51kg at the Kokugikan Arena yesterday (July 29).
Phuket to be shut off from mainland, Sandbox to remain open
Phuket to be shut off from mainland, Sandbox to remain open
PHUKET: All domestic arrivals from the mainland by land, air or sea will be refused entry to Phuket from Aug 3-16 under a new order issued by the Phuket Governor.
Virus deaths at home hit 21 as daily infections surge to record
Virus deaths at home hit 21 as daily infections surge to record
BANGKOK: The country’s daily COVID-19 infections continue to surge to a new high while some 21 people out of the 165 fatalities reported yesterday (July 29) died at home.
PM Prayut orders action against COVID-19 fake news
PM Prayut orders action against COVID-19 fake news
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered responsible agencies, via his @prayutofficial Facebook page, to take action against individuals spreading fake news about COVID-19, which might cause public confusion during the pandemic.
Phuket Sandbox on two-week ‘watch’
Phuket Sandbox on two-week ‘watch’
PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox scheme will continue for at least two more weeks while officials monitor the fallout from the rise in COVID-19 infections across the island, Dr Khajonsak Kaewjarat, Deputy Director of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), has confirmed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cases surpass 1,000, Thailand surpasses 560,000 Covid-19 cases |:| July 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cases surpass 1,000, Thailand surpasses 560,000 Covid-19 cases |:| July 29
PHUKET XTRA - July 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Patong workers camp in isolation |:| New plantation found in protected national forest |:| Premier hope COVID virus will ease in 4-6 weeks |:| COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
State agencies to waive fines for contractors falling behind construction schedules
State agencies to waive fines for contractors falling behind construction schedules
BANGKOK: The Comptroller-General Department has revealed that state agencies may consider waiving fines for private companies which have fallen behind construction schedules due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Layan beachfront squatters given yet another reprieve
Layan beachfront squatters given yet another reprieve
PHUKET: MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has given illegal occupiers of prime beachfront land at Layan Beach belonging to the government another extension to vacate the plots they are illegally occupying.
Tourism Ministry reduces mandatory stay under Phuket Sandbox to seven days
Tourism Ministry reduces mandatory stay under Phuket Sandbox to seven days
PHUKET: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has revised the conditions of the Phuket Sandbox programme, reducing the duration of the mandatory stay in Phuket to seven days if the arrivals spend the following seven days on ‘Sealed Routes’ in five other provinces.
Phuket worker camps targetted in COVID crackdown
Phuket worker camps targetted in COVID crackdown
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew inspected workers’ camps across the island yesterday (July 28) to see the disease control measures in effect at each camp following 13 workers at a camp in Patong testing positive, prompting officials to place the camp under one-month ‘Bubble and Seal’ isolation.
Ratchanok progresses to last 8 at Games
Ratchanok progresses to last 8 at Games
OLYMPICS: Ratchanok Intanon beat Indonesian Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-12, 21-19 today (July 29) to make it to the last eight of the Tokyo Games.
Phuket ‘Third Wave’ COVID infections breach 1,000
Phuket ‘Third Wave’ COVID infections breach 1,000
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID-19 situation report for yesterday (July 28) has marked 24 new infections, bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to over 1,000.
Samui logs record jump in new cases
Samui logs record jump in new cases
SURAT THANI: Koh Samui recorded 20 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (July 28), the highest one-day jump since it reopened to tourism, although local authorities insisted the caseload will not derail the island’s sandbox programme.
Virus easing ‘in 4-6 weeks’
Virus easing ‘in 4-6 weeks’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hopes the COVID-19 situation in the country will ease in the next four to six weeks, a source said, amid public concerns over a rise in daily coronavirus cases.
Panipak made ‘sport and tourism’ ambassador
Panipak made ‘sport and tourism’ ambassador
PHUKET: Panipak Wongpattanakit, Thailand’s taekwondo gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, has been made an ambassador for sport and tourism.
Cocoa trees seized as new plantation found in Bang Wad protected national forest
Cocoa trees seized as new plantation found in Bang Wad protected national forest
PHUKET: Officers investigating the encroachment on 108 rai in the protected forest reserve in the hills above the Bang Wad reservoir have now seized cocoa trees from a small plantation that was planted after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) took on the case to investigate the encroachment as a special case.
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
Phuket marks record 38 new local infections, Patong workers camp in isolation
PHUKET: A workers’ camp in Patong has been put under ‘Bubble and Seal’ isolation for one month after 13 workers there tested positive for COVID-19 as Phuket officials yesterday marked a record 38 local infections on one day, not including two Sandbox arrivals who were also recorded as testing positive yesterday (July 27).
HM King pardons inmates
HM King pardons inmates
BANGKOK: More than 200,000 prisoners have been granted a royal pardon on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 69th birthday today (July 28), including 35,000 inmates who will be released on parole.
Majestic Morgan electrifies ACG
Majestic Morgan electrifies ACG
CRICKET: Patong Penguins pulled off a dramatic last over victory against the Thalang Cows on Sunday (July 25), with Craig Morgan grabbing the headline and a deserved man of the match award for his unbeaten 88 not out in one of the more exhilarating games witnessed at the ACG this year.