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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Covid-19 shuts down Chalong Hospital as Thailand hits record daily deaths || May 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Covid-19 shuts down Chalong Hospital as Thailand hits record daily deaths || May 3
PHUKET XTRA - May 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Record daily Covid deaths |:| Phuket running short of quarantine hotels |:| Phuket vaccine update |:| Underwater object not a bomb |:| Chalong Hospital closed Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Rawai sea gypsies targeted in pro-active screening
Rawai sea gypsies targeted in pro-active screening
PHUKET: Phuket health officials conducted a COVID-19 proactive-screening campaign at the sea gypsy village in Rawai yesterday (May 2) amid concerns that the village could become an epicentre of local infections.
Chalong Hospital closed amid COVID concerns
Chalong Hospital closed amid COVID concerns
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital has been closed for cleaning and its staff quarantined and tested for COVID-19 following a 74-year-old woman outpatient testing positive for the virus after she visited the hospital for dizziness but was later sent home.
Upbeat Patty ready for home challenge
Upbeat Patty ready for home challenge
GOLF: Major winner Patty Tavatanakit is ready to establish herself as a strong contender for this week’s Honda LPGA Thailand after enjoying a tied-third finish at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore yesterday (May 2).
No ‘MorProm’ vaccination registration for Phuket
No ‘MorProm’ vaccination registration for Phuket
PHUKET: People in Phuket wanting to register to receive a state COVID vaccination must register through the ‘Phuket Must Win’ web portal. Any registrations through the national ‘MorProm’ channel will be cancelled by officials.
Evaluating response initiatives
Evaluating response initiatives
THAILAND: Less than a month after the second wave of the pandemic subsided, Thailand faced a tsunami of COVID-19 infections in April and early May, posing a threat to economic stability.
Phuket drug raid nets 3.2kg of ya ice
Phuket drug raid nets 3.2kg of ya ice
PHUKET: A series of drug raids in Phuket resulted in the arrests of three people with a total of 3.2 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and 5,105 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) seized. 
Man Utd fans’ anti-Glazer protest forces postponement of Liverpool clash
Man Utd fans’ anti-Glazer protest forces postponement of Liverpool clash
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool was postponed yesterday (May 2) after fans invaded the Old Trafford pitch as part of a protest against United’s owners, the Glazer family.
16-year-old injured as motorbike hits parcel delivery pickup
16-year-old injured as motorbike hits parcel delivery pickup
PHUKET: A 16-year-old teenager was rushed to hospital unconscious with serious injuries after the motorbike he was riding struck the back of a parcel delivery pickup truck on Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao yesterday (May 2).
Flight times cut, checks ramped up
Flight times cut, checks ramped up
THAILAND: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a new guideline recommending stricter COVID-19 control measures for all domestic flights, following the detection of new infections linked with seven recent flights to and from Phuket airport.
Hamilton untouchable in Portuguese Grand Prix
Hamilton untouchable in Portuguese Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton made victory look easy at the Portuguese Grand Prix yesterday (May 2) with a cruise to a half-minute victory over championship rival Max Verstappen, but the Briton had to work to stretch his championship lead.
More COVID relief in the works
More COVID relief in the works
BANGKOK: The government is considering new relief packages for both individuals and businesses as a part of a new economic stimulus package, against the backdrop of Thailand’s third wave of COVID-19 outbreak.
Border ‘risk’ of South African variant
Border ‘risk’ of South African variant
THAILAND: Top virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned regional authorities to keep a close watch on border crossings from Malaysia where the highly contagious “South African variant” is spreading, saying it could reduce the efficacy of the vaccines.
Underwater object found near Phuket ‘not a bomb’
Underwater object found near Phuket ‘not a bomb’
PHUKET: A round object found underwater by local fishermen off the southern end of the island province has been examined and found not to be an explosive, according to Third Naval Area commander Vice Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengphaet.
Sustainably Yours: 15 reasons to stop eating seafood
Sustainably Yours: 15 reasons to stop eating seafood
Following from our look at the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy last week, this week we look at 15 reasons you should quit eating seafood.
UN fails to agree on Myanmar statement, diplomats blame China, Russia
UN fails to agree on Myanmar statement, diplomats blame China, Russia
WORLD: The UN Security Council failed to agree Friday (Apr 30) on a joint statement on the crisis in Myanmar after a closed-door meeting, with diplomats blaming Beijing - the junta’s main backer - and Russia for raising objections and putting forward their own competing text.
Bottas pips Hamilton for pole after Verstappen penalty
Bottas pips Hamilton for pole after Verstappen penalty
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas is the third different pole-getter of the season after besting Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton yesterday (May 1) to lock out the front row of the grid for today’s Portuguese Grand Prix.
Melissa McCarthy true to formula in ‘Thunder Force’
Melissa McCarthy true to formula in ‘Thunder Force’
With cinemas currently closed in Phuket luckily film fans can turn to streaming services for some entertainment. Once again worldwide we have seen Netflix get the jump on cinema chains due to the pandemic and they are proudly showing the brand-new Melissa McCarthy (Brides Maids) film ‘Thunder Force’.
What iconic Phuket locations do you want to see on the MONOPOLY: Phuket edition board?
What iconic Phuket locations do you want to see on the MONOPOLY: Phuket edition board?
Phromthep Cape, Phuket Old Town, Patong Beach… These are just a few of the landmarks that have been iconic to Phuket in the few short months since it was announced that Phuket will be getting its own edition of MONOPOLY.
Vaccine app seizes up on its first day
Vaccine app seizes up on its first day
THAILAND: A huge number of people yesterday (May 1) flocked to register for a COVID-19 jab via the “Mor Prom” platform on the first day of bookings, causing the system to crash briefly due to overwhelming demand.