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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Body found off Yanui Beach Official defiant over cannabis policy || July 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Body found off Yanui Beach Official defiant over cannabis policy || July 27
PHUKET XTRA - July 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phang-nga international marathon confirmed
Phang-nga international marathon confirmed
MARATHON: Authorities have confirmed the 2022 Phang-nga International Marathon is to take place on Aug 12-13 at Khao Lak Beach under the Royal Cup Somdej Phra Kanitthathirat Department of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Body of American man, 73, found near Yanui Beach
Body of American man, 73, found near Yanui Beach
PHUKET: The body of a 73-year-old American man was found floating in the waters just north of Yanui Beach in Rawai this morning (July 27).
Phuket health chief disses rumours of new monkeypox case
Phuket health chief disses rumours of new monkeypox case
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, has dismissed reports that a man brought to Vachira Phuket Hospital for serious infection yesterday (July 26) has monkeypox.
‘Post COVID Syndrome’ tourism campaign launched for Phang Nga
‘Post COVID Syndrome’ tourism campaign launched for Phang Nga
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched a new ‘Post COVID Syndrome’ travel campaign to help tourism businesses in Phang Nga to recover.
Teacher transferred for stapling note to pupil’s shirt
Teacher transferred for stapling note to pupil’s shirt
PHETCHABUN: The education minister yesterday (July 26) ordered the transfer of a teacher who stapled a note to a first grader’s shirt at a school in Phetchabun province.
Atthaya targets win at Women’s British Open
Atthaya targets win at Women’s British Open
GOLF: Thai teenage sensation Atthaya Thitikul wants to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Ariya Jutanugarn by winning the Women’s British Open.
People invited to join King’s birthday celebrations
People invited to join King’s birthday celebrations
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office has invited all members of the public and government organisations to join the official ceremonies to celebrate the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on Thursday (July 28).
Pair of new studies point to natural COVID origin
Pair of new studies point to natural COVID origin
WASHINGTON: An animal market in China’s Wuhan really was the epicenter of the COVID pandemic, according to a pair of new studies in the journal Science published yesterday (July 26) that claimed to have tipped the balance in the debate about the virus’ origins.
Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’
Pot policy ‘won’t be axed’
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has refused to back down from the move to decriminalise cannabis despite mounting calls for the policy to be immediately suspended.
Phuket marks 11 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 11 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 11 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 26), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,076.
Suspected monkeypox patient moved to Vachira Phuket Hospital
Suspected monkeypox patient moved to Vachira Phuket Hospital
PHUKET: Dr Weerasak Lorthongkham, Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, has called for people to be patient while tests are conducted to determine whether a 40-year-old man transferred from Thalang Hospital today (July 26) is infected with monkeypox.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robber caught, MP bribe allegations investigated || July 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robber caught, MP bribe allegations investigated || July 26
PHUKET XTRA - July 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
BIE Expo delegation touch down in Phuket
BIE Expo delegation touch down in Phuket
PHUKET: The delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) arrived in Phuket today (July 26) to finally begin their inspection of the island in person as part of the assessment of whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Region 8 crime sweep nets 551 suspects, 81 firearms
Region 8 crime sweep nets 551 suspects, 81 firearms
PHUKET: A Region 8 Police anti-crime blitz across seven provinces last week saw a total of 551 suspects arrested and 81 firearms seized.
ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’
ASEAN says Myanmar executions ‘highly reprehensible’
YANGON: Myanmar’s execution of four prisoners, including a former member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, is “highly reprehensible,” said the chair of a regional bloc leading diplomatic efforts to resolve the post-coup crisis.
‘Mor Prom’ app gets big upgrade
‘Mor Prom’ app gets big upgrade
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is working with the private sector to transform the Mor Prom app into a new standalone digital health platform.
Walailak University expands workplace education drive
Walailak University expands workplace education drive
PHUKET: State-owned Walailak University in Nakhon Sri Thammarat has expanded its initiative to provide higher education to people in the workplace with the goal of doubling the number of workplace graduates by 2024.
HM King’s birthday brings four-day weekend
HM King’s birthday brings four-day weekend
PHUKET: Government offices across the island will be closed this Thursday and Friday (July 28-29) as the nation commemorates the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on July 28.
Phuket children learn essential water-safety skills
Phuket children learn essential water-safety skills
PHUKET: More than 100 local children took part in a water-safety education and training campaign and learned basic life-saving skills yesterday (July 25) in the hope that they learn essential skills that may prevent them from drowning, and that they might be able to help save the lives of others.