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Soi Dog Foundation urges governor to reopen Phuket Stray Dog Shelter amid welfare concerns
Soi Dog Foundation urges governor to reopen Phuket Stray Dog Shelter amid welfare concerns
Soi Dog Foundation has come out in support of volunteers at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang who filed an official complaint to Governor Narong Woonciew last week concerning their ongoing ban from helping at the shelter.
England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears
England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears
WORLD: Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday (July 5) revealed plans to lift most of England’s coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict.
‘Memo’ leaks prompt Sinovac concerns
‘Memo’ leaks prompt Sinovac concerns
THAILAND: The medical society is calling on the government to give mRNA vaccines as a booster shot to frontline medical workers, after a leaked official document appeared to oppose third shots for health personnel due to fears it might stoke fears that the Sinovac vaccine does not provide effective protection.
No ‘3 day limit’ on COVID test documents for domestic visitors to Phuket
No ‘3 day limit’ on COVID test documents for domestic visitors to Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has confirmed to The Phuket News that there is no three-day limit on COVID tests being accepted in order for domestic travellers to be able to enter Phuket by flight.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: First 1,000 Phuket arrivals, SEC goes after Binance, huge chemical explosion |:| July 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: First 1,000 Phuket arrivals, SEC goes after Binance, huge chemical explosion |:| July 5
PHUKET XTRA - July 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket 4 Kathu municipals school closed |:| COVID alert for Starbucks, flights |:| COVID Update |:| Chemical explosion in Samut Prakan |:| Thailand SEC has Binance in crosshairs |:| First 1,000 Phuket arrivals Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
PM Prayut isolates after Phuket Sandbox delegate confirmed COVID positive
PM Prayut isolates after Phuket Sandbox delegate confirmed COVID positive
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is working in isolation after a visiting delegate who joined the festivities to mark the opening of the Phuket Sandbox scheme last Thursday confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to his home province of Surin.
Samut Prakan factory inferno kills 1, at least 60 injured
Samut Prakan factory inferno kills 1, at least 60 injured
BANGKOK: One rescuer was killed and more than 60 people injured in an overnight explosion and inferno at a chemical factory that continued to send black smoke into the sky over Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan late into Monday afternoon (July 5).
Electricity outage to affect Kathu
Electricity outage to affect Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu tomorrow (July 6) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket health chief moves to dampen Starbucks COVID fears
Phuket health chief moves to dampen Starbucks COVID fears
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has gone public to confirm that only one person confirmed as infected with COVID-19 has been traced to have visited a Starbucks café, but he also confirmed that 24 people were being treated as “high-risk” contacts and were now under observation at a LQ (local quarantine) venue.
Kathu municipal schools closed over COVID concerns
Kathu municipal schools closed over COVID concerns
PHUKET: Four municipality schools in Kathu have been closed over concerns of one parent and a student at one of the schools being confirmed as infected with COVID-19.
Phuket airport taxi fares raising concerns already
Phuket airport taxi fares raising concerns already
PHUKET: Tourists finally returning to Phuket has been underway just days since the Phuket Sandbox reopening last Thursday (July 1) and already airport taxi prices are causing concern, with Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) Chief Banyat Kantha responding with a public statement about how much taxis from the airport should cost.
Deputy Health Minister reopens Phuket Town’s Lard Yai walking street
Deputy Health Minister reopens Phuket Town’s Lard Yai walking street
PHUKET: Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha was in Phuket yesterday (July 4) to officially reopen the once-popular Lard Yai Sunday Walking Street market in Phuket Town.
Business baffled by gaffes
Business baffled by gaffes
THAILAND: As both new daily infections and deaths caused by COVID-19 continue to set records, concerns regarding the administration’s ability to govern the country have almost reached a critical point.
Verstappen wins in Austria to pull clear of Hamilton in title race
Verstappen wins in Austria to pull clear of Hamilton in title race
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reeled off his third win in a row from pole in the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday (July 4) to consolidate his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton who finished fourth.
COVID negative test for land arrivals clarified
COVID negative test for land arrivals clarified
PHUKET: In a correction to what was reported erroneously yesterday (July 3), anyone entering Phuket via land must be able to produce either proof of vaccination or evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken seven days previously.
First family to arrive under Sandbox scheme ‘privileged’ to be in Phuket
First family to arrive under Sandbox scheme ‘privileged’ to be in Phuket
PHUKET: The first family to arrive in Phuket under the Sandbox scheme said they felt “very privileged and lucky to be here,” in an interview conducted by the Phuket Info Center yesterday (July 3).
Verstappen on pole, Hamilton in fourth
Verstappen on pole, Hamilton in fourth
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start on pole at the Austrian Grand Prix today (July 4) for the third race in a row after pipping surprise front row starter Lando Norris in qualifying yesterday.
COVID alert issued for domestic flight passengers and cafe customers
COVID alert issued for domestic flight passengers and cafe customers
PHUKET: Officials have issued an alert for any passengers on domestic Thai Smile flight WE201 from Bangkok to Phuket last Thursday (July 1) to present themselves for a COVID test at their nearest government hospital.
Abundance of Sinopharm jabs available, says CRA
Abundance of Sinopharm jabs available, says CRA
THAILAND: The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) has given assurances there will be enough Sinopharm vaccine to go around if no one exceeds their allocation or jumps the queue.
England and Denmark set up semi-final clash at Euro 2020
England and Denmark set up semi-final clash at Euro 2020
FOOTBALL: England crushed Ukraine 4-0 in Rome yesterday (July 3) to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark who continued their remarkable run by beating the Czech Republic in the last eight earlier in the day.