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Phuket officials deny claims unhappy Sandbox tourists have gone home as fake news
Phuket officials deny claims unhappy Sandbox tourists have gone home as fake news
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has denounced posts on social media that Phuket Sandbox tourists unhappy with their holiday have already flown home as fake news. 
Layan Beach encroachers finally face eviction
Layan Beach encroachers finally face eviction
PHUKET: The last three occupiers of state land at Layan Beach have until Friday to remove their chattels and belongings before machinery is sent in to demolish the buildings on Monday (July 19), MaAnn Samran, chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), has confirmed.
Aquella Golf and Country Club opens in Phang-Nga
Aquella Golf and Country Club opens in Phang-Nga
GOLF: The Aquella Golf and Country Club, an integrated championship standard course along the Phang-Nga shore, is inviting golfers to experience its newly-opened facility.
Phuket health chief details latest COVID deaths on the island
Phuket health chief details latest COVID deaths on the island
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), today explained that the latest two deaths in Phuket attributed to COVID-19 were of a 57-year-old woman and a 92-year-patient who was suffering from long-term health conditions.
Sandbox tourist suffers swab test nosebleed
Sandbox tourist suffers swab test nosebleed
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol has instructed medical personnel conducting swab tests to exercise more caution after a tourist who arrived under the Puket Sandbox scheme suffered a nosebleed from a swab sample being taken.
Thailand going for hat-trick of golds at Games
Thailand going for hat-trick of golds at Games
OLYMPICS: Thailand won two gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and they are hoping to perform better at Tokyo 2020.
Freight containers sought in as morgue space runs out
Freight containers sought in as morgue space runs out
THAILAND: Thammasat University Hospital in Pathum Thani just outside Bangkok is planning to obtain two freight containers as it is running out of space to store the remains of COVID-19 victims in its morgue amid the spike of new infections in recent weeks.
FDA approves over the counter COVID test kits
FDA approves over the counter COVID test kits
THAILAND: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now expects COVID-19 antigen test kits to be made available for sale over the counter by next week, after an announcement by the Public Health Ministry authorising over-the-counter sale of this medical device was published yesterday (July 13) in the Royal Gazette.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 2nd thoughts on Sinovac as catch-up vaccinations announced |:| July 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 2nd thoughts on Sinovac as catch-up vaccinations announced |:| July 13
PHUKET XTRA - July 13 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Government shifts stance on Sinovac |:| Phuket catch-up vaccination sessions |:| Phuket sandbox tourists tie the knot |:| COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Thailand defends COVID vaccine ‘mix-and-match’ after WHO warning
Thailand defends COVID vaccine ‘mix-and-match’ after WHO warning
THAILAND: Authorities today (July 13) defended mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines to battle a surge in infections, after the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) top scientist warned it was a “dangerous trend” not backed by evidence.
Karon thief arrested for stealing B18k cash from American man
Karon thief arrested for stealing B18k cash from American man
PHUKET: A man was arrested yesterday (July 12) after stealing approximately B18,000 in cash from an American national at a villa in Karon.
Bluetti AC200P - the Best Portable Power Supply for Camping in Thailand
Bluetti AC200P - the Best Portable Power Supply for Camping in Thailand
Powerful camping generators like those from Bluetti have a huge power capacity to essentially take your electricity needs on the road with you.
Hong Kong groom braves Phuket Sandbox to get married
Hong Kong groom braves Phuket Sandbox to get married
PHUKET: A Hong Kong man who came to the island under the Phuket Sandbox scheme and his Thai girlfriend were married at the Muang District Office in Phuket Town yesterday (July 12).
**CANCELLED**The Grow Boating Networking Evening for August 2021
**CANCELLED**The Grow Boating Networking Evening for August 2021
  **CANCELLED**   The Grow Boating Networking Evening for August 2021 will be held at The Hardstand Café at the Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina on Friday the 6th of August 2021 from 5pm onward. There will be a light buffet sponsored by The Hardstand Café and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available. We are delighted to announce that The Thailand International Boat Show and JAND Events will be the drinks sponsor for the evening. See www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com You can also find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboating Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio, and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com  
Phuket Sandbox infections were ‘expected’
Phuket Sandbox infections were ‘expected’
PHUKET: Phuket Sandbox tourists testing positive for COVID-19 was expected and the infections will not stop after opening 12 days so far, Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has said.
Boon in talks to buy BioNTech, Novavax shots
Boon in talks to buy BioNTech, Novavax shots
THAILAND: Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), which operates a hospital chain, says it will join hands with a state agency to import BioNTech and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines.
Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers
Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers
WORLD: Facebook and Twitter said yesterday (July 12) they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final.
Electricity outage to affect Kamala 
Electricity outage to affect Kamala 
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala on Thursday (July 15) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Government shifts stance on Sinovac
Government shifts stance on Sinovac
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry has decided to start administering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose to those who had received a Sinovac jab for their first shot, in what is seen as a major shift in the government’s vaccination policy.
Phuket suffers yet another COVID death
Phuket suffers yet another COVID death
PHUKET: For the second consecutive day the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported a death in Phuket attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities attributed to the disease to nine since the latest wave of infections hit the island on Apr 3.