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Phuket lifts quarantine for all domestic arrivals, except Samut Sakhon
Phuket lifts quarantine for all domestic arrivals, except Samut Sakhon
PHUKET: All arrivals in Phuket – except those from Samut Sakhon – are no longer required to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Feb 2).
Hong Kong leader defends ‘ambush lockdown’ tactics
Hong Kong leader defends ‘ambush lockdown’ tactics
WORLD: Hong Kong’s leader defended her administration’s use of “ambush lockdowns” today (Feb 2) after a spate of overnight operations to conduct surprise mandatory coronavirus tests uncovered no new cases.
Myanmar coup means huge losses for Thailand
Myanmar coup means huge losses for Thailand
THAILAND: It is estimated that Thailand will forego about B50 million a day from inconvenient transportation of goods and strict security checks by Myanmar’s military administration.
Hunt for fugitive husband continues, arrest warrant issued
Hunt for fugitive husband continues, arrest warrant issued
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannoo yesterday (Feb 1) confirmed that an arrest warrant had been issued for the killer of the woman whose body was found dumped beside the road south of Patong on Friday (Jan 29).
Liverpool scramble to boost defensive options on transfer deadline day
Liverpool scramble to boost defensive options on transfer deadline day
FOOTBALL: Liverpool finally bolstered their defensive options by signing Schalke’s Ozan Kabak and Preston’s Ben Davies before the Premier League transfer window slammed shut on Monday (Feb 1).
Ministry to address elderly benefit flaws
Ministry to address elderly benefit flaws
THAILAND: The Interior Ministry is considering regulatory amendments to address flaws in benefits for the elderly.
Phuket Sundowners - February 2021
Phuket Sundowners - February 2021
AustCham Thailand and the Australian Consulate General Phuket, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), is delighted to invite you to join us for “Australia Day Phuket Sundowners” at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, on Thursday 25th February 2021, from 18.00-21.00 hrs. A celebration of all things Australian, join us for your favourite Australian food & beverages, and welcome in the New Year as the first business networking event of 2021! Cost 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members, 900 THB for non-members.
Johnson & Johnson seeks to register vaccine
Johnson & Johnson seeks to register vaccine
THAILAND: Johnson & Johnson is seeking to register its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed yesterday (Feb 1).
Third Army boss plays down influx threat
Third Army boss plays down influx threat
THAILAND: The Third Army has given assurances that there will be no influx of Myanmar people into Thailand in the wake of the military seizure of power in the bloodless coup yesterday (Feb 1).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Manhunt for husband after wife’s body found on side of road! || February 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Manhunt for husband after wife’s body found on side of road! || February 1
PHUKET XTRA - February 1 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket police hunt for slain woman’s husband |:| Thailand falls 3 places in corruption table |:| Police hunt men for gang assault in Koh Kaew |:| German man survived high-speed crash |:| Thailand COVID cases approach 20,000 Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket police arrest knife-wielding 7-Eleven robbers
Phuket police arrest knife-wielding 7-Eleven robbers
PHUKET: Phuket Police have arrested two men wanted for robbing a 7-Eleven store at Ao Makham in Wichit last Thursday by threatening the staff with a knife.
Phuket mayors, councillors discharged ahead of municipal election
Phuket mayors, councillors discharged ahead of municipal election
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has confirmed that all mayors and municipal councillors in Phuket were discharged from their official duties today (Feb 1) ahead of the municipal election to be held on Mar 28.
German man survives high-speed impact with traffic island
German man survives high-speed impact with traffic island
PHUKET: A German man escaped a serious accident with his life after the motorbike he was riding struck a sign on the central reservation at the intersection of Saiyuan Rd and Wiset Rd in Rawai last night (Jan 31).
Phuket lifeguards urge beach caution after Russian man, Thai girl rescued from drowning
Phuket lifeguards urge beach caution after Russian man, Thai girl rescued from drowning
PHUKET: Nai Harn lifeguards are urging beachgoers to be careful in the water after a 6-year-old Thai girl was rescued from drowning in a lagoon near Nai Harn Beach and a Russian man was resuscitated after he became separated from friends while swimming at Yanui Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 31).
New leatherback turtle nest found at Thai Muang
New leatherback turtle nest found at Thai Muang
PHUKET: Marine wildlife officers have discovered a new leatherback turtle nest on Thai Muang Beach and relocated the eggs to a designated safe area and installed a fence around the new site to protect them.
SIA to begin Singapore-Phuket flights from March
SIA to begin Singapore-Phuket flights from March
PHUKET: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on flights to Phuket starting  Mar 4 following the consolidation of Silk Air into the parent company’s operations.
Myanmar’s army detains Suu Kyi in apparent coup
Myanmar’s army detains Suu Kyi in apparent coup
WORLD: Myanmar’s military has detained the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s president in an apparent coup, a spokesman for her ruling party said today (Feb 1).
Dechapol, Sapsiree win badminton World Tour Finals
Dechapol, Sapsiree win badminton World Tour Finals
BADMINTON: In-form Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai won the HSBC World Tours Final in Bangkok yesterday (Jan 31), making it a hat trick for the mixed double champions.
FDA ready for key role
FDA ready for key role
THAILAND: It is hoped the fight against against COVID-19 is entering its penultimate chapter as vaccines become available and countries begin inoculating their population.
Police launch manhunt for slain woman’s husband
Police launch manhunt for slain woman’s husband
PHUKET: Phuket police are searching for the husband of the slain woman whose body was found dumped beside the road south of Patong on Friday (Jan 29). Officers at all ports of exit on the island have been alerted to be on the lookout for the man, now named as Suchart ‘Moo’ Gunpai**, who has not been seen since his wife’s body was found, police have confirmed.