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Indonesia confirmed as host of Asean Para Games
Indonesia confirmed as host of Asean Para Games
ASEAN PARA GAMES: The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) Board of Governors (BoG) has voted in favour of Indonesia to host the 11th Asean Para Games, replacing Vietnam who had last year cancelled the hosting job due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Property transfer, mortgage fees cut to 0.01%
Property transfer, mortgage fees cut to 0.01%
BANGKOK: The government has cut fees for ownership transfers and mortgage of properties to 0.01%, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul has announced.
Alcohol hours to be extended to 11pm
Alcohol hours to be extended to 11pm
PHUKET: Starting next Monday (Jan 24), alcohol consumption at restaurants that adhere to COVID prevention measures will be extended from 9pm to 11pm in “blue” and “yellow” zones, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced.
Bangkok transit flights to Phuket start Feb 1
Bangkok transit flights to Phuket start Feb 1
PHUKET: Bangkok Airways will start operating two special sealed-route flights from Bangkok to Phuket per day for tourists arriving under the Phuket Sandbox scheme from Feb 1.
Phuket marks 377 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 377 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 377 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 20), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 29,043.
PM rules out early election
PM rules out early election
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday (Jan 20) he has no plan to reshuffle the Cabinet or call snap elections following the ouster of renegade MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Test & Go to return Feb. 1! Drinking hours extended, 2 more Sandbox destinations || January 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Test & Go to return Feb. 1! Drinking hours extended, 2 more Sandbox destinations || January 20
PHUKET XTRA - January 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Test & Go to return on Feb. 1 |:| Drinking hours extended |:| Sandbox expanded |:| Phuket to crack down on unmasked arrivals |:| Phuket jab strategy revealed |:| Joe Ferrari ’wanted to scare’ suspect Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Patong Police to crack down on face masks
Patong Police to crack down on face masks
PHUKET: Patong Police tonight will marshall at the beach end of Bangla Rd before patrolling the busy nightlife street to enforce the order for all people to wear face masks in public.
Police suspect glue sniffing in death of man found washed up on Phuket beach
Police suspect glue sniffing in death of man found washed up on Phuket beach
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man whose body was found washed ashore a beach in Pa Khlok this morning (Jan 20) is believed to have drowned after sniffing glue and fainting while fishing for shrimp during high tide.
Officials defend new road in Rawai
Officials defend new road in Rawai
PHUKET: Officials at Rawai Municipality have defended a new road being carved through an undisturbed natural area dense with trees in Saiyuan, saying that as the road is being built on private land no permit is required to build it.
Test & Go for overseas arrivals to be restored, fine-tuned
Test & Go for overseas arrivals to be restored, fine-tuned
BANGKOK: The Test & Go programme will be reintroduced soon while entry rules under the scheme will be tweaked to allow close monitoring of overseas arrivals’ health, said Gen Supoj Malaniyom, head of operations at the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court sentenced an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant to 15 years in prison yesterday (Jan 19) for his role in the 2002 bombings that killed more than 200 people on the resort island of Bali.
Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag
Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag
WINTER OLYMPICS: Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing next month and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
Woman, 21, found drowned in Chalong
Woman, 21, found drowned in Chalong
PHUKET: The body of a 21-year-old woman was recovered from a pond at Land & Houses Park housing estate in Chalong yesterday evening (Jan 19).
Phuket vows tough action on unmasked tourists
Phuket vows tough action on unmasked tourists
PHUKET: Local authorities have vowed to take decisive legal action against tourists who fail to wear face masks in public, saying failure to comply with the disease control requirement is rampant in the island province.
Phuket marks 391 new COVID cases, two new deaths
Phuket marks 391 new COVID cases, two new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 391 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 19), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 28,556.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Billions approved for Patong Tunnel project || January 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Billions approved for Patong Tunnel project || January 19
PHUKET XTRA - January 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Cabinet approved B14.6 billion to build Patong Tunnel |:| Tiger hunters’ homes to be removed from national park |:| Man welcomed to Phuket with gunshot threats |:| Phuket COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket officials reveal booster jab strategy
Phuket officials reveal booster jab strategy
PHUKET: Phuket officials have released their strategy of which vaccines are to be used to provide third- and fourth-dose vaccination ‘booster jabs’.
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn Rd, again
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn Rd, again
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section Srisoonthorn Rd tomorrow (Jan 20) as work is carried out on upgrading low-voltage cables.