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Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
Phuket’s road tally for Songkran holds at one death
PHUKET: Phuket’s tally for death and injuries in road accidents during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays remains at one dead, but with two more accidents resulting in people requiring hospital treatment.
Vettel still has everything to prove at Aston Martin
Vettel still has everything to prove at Aston Martin
FORMULA ONE: Sebastian Vettel has had a difficult start to his post-Ferrari life at Aston Martin.
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
WORLD: US health authorities yesterday (Apr 13) recommended pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID shot over blood clot fears, with the company quickly announcing it would delay its European rollout, in a setback for global immunisation campaigns.
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
Anutin puts his faith in Chinese vaccines
THAILAND: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the quality of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine following reports that Chinese-made vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates”.
Phuket COVID cases climb to 98
Phuket COVID cases climb to 98
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is asking visitors to limit themselves to one per patient at a time to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the current outbreak, which has seen the number of infections rise to 98.
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
Entry restrictions now in 42 provinces
THAILAND: The number of provinces imposing self-quarantine or other requirements on travellers to fight the new COVID-19 outbreak has grown to 42.
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
Ruling opens doors for Weightlifting return
WEIGHTIFTING: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has allowed the Kingdom, which has been suspended for doping, to return to international competitions after June 18, the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (Tawa) said yesterday (Apr 12).
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
WORLD: Fresh protests broke out last night (Apr 12) in Minneapolis despite a curfew implemented after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man when she appeared to confuse her handgun with her taser, fueling tensions in a US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial.
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
Phuket suffers first road death for Songkran holidays
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its first death during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays.
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
Government stockpiles drugs as private jabs loom
THAILAND: Medicine for treating COVID-19 is being stockpiled with more being bought amid the third outbreak which has infected more than 4,000 people, said the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO).
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
Thong Lor’s top cops are transferred
THAILAND: Two senior officers at Thong Lor police station, whose area covers the latest cluster of COVID-19 infections, were yesterday (Apr 12) transferred to inactive posts.
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget
AFL: Anzac Day is just around the corner and what better way to honour and respect our fallen soldiers than a trip to Kanchanaburi.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket braces for rise in infections || April 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket braces for rise in infections || April 12
PHUKET XTRA - April 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand Covid cases up 985 |:| Navy seizes fishing boat off Phuket |:| Phuket tourism falters as infections spread |:| Gov’t mulls visa rule overhaul for expats and tourists |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
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Phuket asked to observe ‘new normal’ Songkran
Phuket asked to observe ‘new normal’ Songkran
PHUKET: The Phuket Cultural Office has shared a notice asking for all people on the island to observe the ‘new normal’ requirements for the Thai New Year Songkran celebrations, which begin tomorrow (Apr 13).
Phuket drug arrests net 12k meth pills, half kilo of ice
Phuket drug arrests net 12k meth pills, half kilo of ice
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested three suspects in two raids, resulting in more than 500 grams of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 12,300 pills methamphetamine (ya bah).
Chiang Rai lift FA Cup for third time
Chiang Rai lift FA Cup for third time
FOOTBALL: Chiang Rai United edged Chonburi 4-3 in a pulsating penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 stalemate after extra time in the FA Cup final last night (Apr 11).
Phuket maintains zero deaths in Seven Days road-safety campaign
Phuket maintains zero deaths in Seven Days road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket has officially recognised three accidents in which three men were injured on Day 2 of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran Thai New Year holidays yesterday (Apr 11), bringing the number of injured to four, but with no deaths.
Phuket tourism falters as infections spread
Phuket tourism falters as infections spread
PHUKET: Patong Beach remains devoid of visitors as COVID infections rise across the island and the spread of infections elsewhere in the country has sparked mass cancellations of planned trips to Phuket.
Phuket braces for rise in infections
Phuket braces for rise in infections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday inspected the ‘Field Hospital 2’ at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket Campus as officials ready for a rise in COVID infections across the island.