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Mountain B pub inferno death toll rises to 20
Mountain B pub inferno death toll rises to 20
CHON BURI: The death toll from the Mountain B pub fire in Chon Buri rose to 20 on Friday (Aug 19), when a 50-year-old man with critical burns died at Chon Buri Hospital after 14 days of treatment.
COVID-19 to be declared endemic in October
COVID-19 to be declared endemic in October
BANGKOK: The government will declare COVID-19 endemic in October, and the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will then no longer be the main agency dealing with the disease.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigners allowed extensions, Bangla Rd fire drill includes 100’s || August 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigners allowed extensions, Bangla Rd fire drill includes 100’s || August 19
PHUKET XTRA - August 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held at Kamala Beach next Wednesday (Aug 24).
Phuket Town police hunt beer thief
Phuket Town police hunt beer thief
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a man who brazenly walked up to a small grocery shop in Phuket Town and stole a box of beer late yesterday afternoon (Aug 18).
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of nightlife staff joined a mass fire evacuation drill on Bangla Rd in Patong yesterday (Aug 18) in response to the devastating fire at the Mountain B nightclub in Chon Buri that has killed 19 people.
Louise shines on US golf tour
Louise shines on US golf tour
GOLF: Local golf sensation Louise Landgraf continued her mightily impressive upwards trajectory in the sport after a hugely successful recent tour of the United States where she competed in four international tournaments in the girls 13-14 year age group.
Irate Thai tourists seek tour refunds
Irate Thai tourists seek tour refunds
BUSINESS: Holidays to South Korea have been thrown into upheaval after 67 Thai tourists filed complaints with the Tourism Department, urging tour operators to provide them with refunds of B1.4 million in total after entry into the country was denied.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
KYIV: Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
New bill outlines limits on ganja use
New bill outlines limits on ganja use
BANGKOK: People will be allowed to grow no more than 15 cannabis plants for household use while selling and advertising cannabis and cannabis-based products online and in vending machines will be prohibited, according to a bill on cannabis and hemp use.
Scheduled blackout to hit Phanason housing estate in Thalang
Scheduled blackout to hit Phanason housing estate in Thalang
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in part of tambon Thepkrasattri today (Aug 19) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 4am Closing times coming soon? Elephant turns on Mahout || August 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 4am Closing times coming soon? Elephant turns on Mahout || August 18
PHUKET XTRA - August 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Truck overturns rear-ended by Camry on Phuket’s main road
Truck overturns rear-ended by Camry on Phuket’s main road
PHUKET: Thalang Police are investigating a major accident which left Thepkrasattri Rd. partially blocked and one person hospitalised in the early hours of today (Aug 18). 
Local Lions lay down challenge to Vagabonds
Local Lions lay down challenge to Vagabonds
RUGBY: Competitive rugby in Phuket sees a welcome return at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) this Saturday (Aug 20), when the Vagabonds stake their pride and reputation against the Local Lions, a side fashioned in the main for this challenge match.
Phuket looks to tackle teenage pregnancies
Phuket looks to tackle teenage pregnancies
PHUKET: A meeting was held earlier this week focused on the issue of adolescent pregnancies in Phuket, detailing its impact and unveiling a draft strategy to help tackle the problem.
Man, woman injured as car slams power pole
Man, woman injured as car slams power pole
PHUKET: A 32-year-old male driver and his 26-year-old female passenger were rushed to hospital after the car they were in struck a power pole west of Heroines Monument early this morning (Aug 18).
International Karate tournament to kick off in Phuket
International Karate tournament to kick off in Phuket
KARATE: Phuket welcomes the “Thailand Karate-Do Championship 2022” to its shores tomorrow (Aug 19), the first time the prestigious event has been held outside of Bangkok.
Phuket officials order fire safety checks
Phuket officials order fire safety checks
PHUKET: All nightlife venues in Muang District will be inspected for fire safety by the end of the month, with operators given 30 days to rectify any deficiencies in required fire-safety measures, Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has announced.
Navy brings ashore injured cargo crewman
Navy brings ashore injured cargo crewman
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command conducted an operation to bring ashore an injured crewman from a passing cargo ship off Phuket’s west coast yesterday (Aug 17).
Phang Nga mahout killed by elephant
Phang Nga mahout killed by elephant
PHUKET: A 32-year-old mahout has been gored to death in Phang Nga by an elephant that livestock officers say went into a frenzy from hot weather.