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‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists fail to draw traction
‘Eased’ entry measures for tourists fail to draw traction
PHUKET: Warning signs have already started to show following the new “eased” measures for international tourists to enter the country introduced last Friday (April 1) with a very slow response among tourists returning to the island.
Zelensky calls on world to stop Russia, more atrocities feared
Zelensky calls on world to stop Russia, more atrocities feared
KYIV: Ukraine’s president showed a harrowing video of dead civilians to the UN Security Council yesterday (Apr 5) and called for “accountability” for apparent Russian atrocities, as fears grow that Moscow is preparing new offensives.
Schools to reopen on May 17 despite cases
Schools to reopen on May 17 despite cases
BANGKOK: Schools will reopen as scheduled on May 17 for on-site teaching despite concerns about the rate of COVID-19 infections, according to the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec).
Phuket marks 192 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 192 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 192 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 5), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 47,800.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Blood tests for drink drivers? Rewat leads mourning of ’effective government’ || April 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Blood tests for drink drivers? Rewat leads mourning of ’effective government’ || April 5
PHUKET XTRA - April 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Inaugural Asian Mixed Cup tees off in Pattaya
Inaugural Asian Mixed Cup tees off in Pattaya
GOLF: The inaugural Asian Mixed Cup begins in Thailand this week with a host of international male and female hotshots on the same scorecard.
Wandering calf killed by car on bypass road
Wandering calf killed by car on bypass road
PHUKET: A young calf was killed on the bypass road last night (Apr 4) after it was startled and ran in front of a man driving home with his two children asleep in the car.
Green baby turtles hatch on Surin Islands
Green baby turtles hatch on Surin Islands
PHUKET: Tourists and locals alike were treated to a procession of baby green turtles hatching and making their way to the sea yesterday (Apr 4) on the Surin Islands.
Phuket Pajero flattens power pole
Phuket Pajero flattens power pole
PHUKET: A 38-year-old man who fell asleep at the wheel survived an impact that broke a concrete power pole pole on Thepkrasattri Rd Rd south of the Heroines Monument early this morning (Apr 5).
EU-Thai campaign to reduce plastic pollution in Phuket
EU-Thai campaign to reduce plastic pollution in Phuket
PHUKET: A campaign has been launched in Phuket between government authorities and the European Union to educate on best-practice waste management proceedures in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
Rewat leads mourning over health centre decentralisation bungle
Rewat leads mourning over health centre decentralisation bungle
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), led a symbolic mourning of effective government administration yesterday (Apr 4) to protest the central government failing to hand over operation of community health centres to the provincial level.
Grow Boating Networking Evening - May 2022
Grow Boating Networking Evening - May 2022
We look forward to seeing you at the next Grow Boating Evening at the Isola Restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm on Friday the 6th of May. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Thailand International Boat Show & JAND Events. The Thailand International Boat Show 2023 will take place at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina between the 12th and the 15th of January 2023, with over 6,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors expected to attend. For more details see their website at https://www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com/ There will be a delicious free buffet for all attendees and as always all of your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner - The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV.
Srisoonthorn mayor steps up for Ramadan
Srisoonthorn mayor steps up for Ramadan
PHUKET: Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup yesterday (Apr 4) visited the five mosques in his area to donate food staples and drinking water to be be used in serving meals at the mosque as local Muslim residents break fast at the end of each day during Ramadan.
Thailand sinking in COVID-19 resilience ranking amid slow reopening
Thailand sinking in COVID-19 resilience ranking amid slow reopening
TOURISM: Despite the proclaimed movement towards classifying COVID-19 as an endemic disease and the government’s promises to further lift travel restrictions, Thailand is yet to shine in the Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Resilience Ranking. In March the Kingdom dropped from 31 to 41, loosing 10 positions at once. The main negative factors are lockdown severity, low flight capacity and lack of travel routes for vaccinated travellers. All that is directly linked to tourism.
Blood test rule urged for drink driving
Blood test rule urged for drink driving
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will push for a rule to allow blood tests for alcohol on motorists who cannot take a breathalyser test as part of an effort to curb drink-driving.
Shanghai defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
Shanghai defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
SHANGHAI: Health officials yesterday (Apr 4) defended separating babies and young children from their parents if they test positive for COVID-19, as frustration at the city’s tough virus controls builds.
Phuket marks 206 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 206 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 206 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 4), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 47,564.
Temple embezzler says funds a ‘gift’
Temple embezzler says funds a ‘gift’
BANGKOK: The alleged embezzler of some B190 million intended for the renovation of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has denied the charges levelled against him, saying the money was given to him as as a gift, Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridet said yesterday (Apr 4).
Phuket marks 218 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 218 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 218 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 3), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 47,312.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ramadan truce for the Deep South, Mobile merger likely to go through || April 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ramadan truce for the Deep South, Mobile merger likely to go through || April 4
PHUKET XTRA - April 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand