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Phuket cheap essentials markets launched, call for reports on price gouging
Phuket cheap essentials markets launched, call for reports on price gouging
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Commercial Office has launched a series of 10 markets selling red pork, eggs and chicken at cheap prices to help counter rising prices for the fresh produce across the island.
Indonesia passes law paving way for capital’s move to Borneo
Indonesia passes law paving way for capital’s move to Borneo
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament yesterday (Jan 18) passed a law approving the relocation of its capital from slowly sinking Jakarta to a site 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) away on jungle-clad Borneo island that will be named “Nusantara”.
Cabinet approves B14.67bn to build Patong Tunnel
Cabinet approves B14.67bn to build Patong Tunnel
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a budget of B14.67 billion to build the Kathu-Patong Expressway, also commonly called the “Patong Tunnel” project.
Gov’t introduces financial security packages for freelancers
Gov’t introduces financial security packages for freelancers
BANGKOK: The government is encouraging freelance workers to join the National Savings Fund (NSF) to improve their financial security, plus other benefits from accident insurance to a pension programme.
B1.48bn approved for relief measures
B1.48bn approved for relief measures
BANGKOK: The Cabinet yesterday (Jan 18) approved an allocation of B1.48 billion from the central budget to fund relief measures to reduce the rising cost of living over a period of three months.
Tiger killers’ homes to be removed from national park
Tiger killers’ homes to be removed from national park
KANCHANABURI: Authorities have ordered the removal from Khao Laem National Park of the houses of five people charged with killing two wild tigers in jungle near the Myanmar border.
Man welcomed to Phuket with gunshot threats
Man welcomed to Phuket with gunshot threats
PHUKET: Police have charged a man for intimidating a new resident behind the Tha Reau Shrine by confronting the new resident and firing a handgun and a pump-action shotgun into the air reportedly a total of 30 times.
Supergirl wins controversial bout against ‘Barbie’
Supergirl wins controversial bout against ‘Barbie’
MMA: At ONE Heavy Hitters last weekend, Supergirl and Ekaterina “Barbie” Vandaryeva battled for nine minutes in a back-and-forth Muay Thai battle that left captivated fans hankering for more when it was all said and done.
China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
BEIJING: China’s postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.
Move to legalise cannabis
Move to legalise cannabis
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will today (Jan 19) propose to totally delist cannabis from the narcotics list, paving the way for households to grow the plant legally.
Phuket marks 383 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 383 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 383 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 18), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 28,038.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket begins 4th vaccine jab roll out || January 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket begins 4th vaccine jab roll out || January 18
PHUKET XTRA - January 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket starts to rollout 4th jabs |:| Insurance companies file suit against regulators over ban against policy cancellation |:| Abbot told to stop painting faces gold |:| Phuket COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket woman scammed out of B500k by gang posing as police, bank officials
Phuket woman scammed out of B500k by gang posing as police, bank officials
PHUKET: A Phuket woman has filed a complaint with police after being scammed of her life savings by what she claimed was a gang posing as police officers and bank officials.
Chalong Hospital offering walk-in AstraZeneca third-, fourth-dose jabs
Chalong Hospital offering walk-in AstraZeneca third-, fourth-dose jabs
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital has announced to will provide AstraZeneca injections as third-dose and fourth-dose ‘booster shots’ this Thursday (Jan 20) and next Tuesday (Jan 25).
Tour Teaw Thai slashed amid weak demand
Tour Teaw Thai slashed amid weak demand
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry will reduce the budget for the “Tour Teaw Thai” tour package subsidy programme, while slashing the scheme’s projected tour packages from 1 million to 200,000 amid weak demand.
First death in Tonga volcano blast as nation remains cut off
First death in Tonga volcano blast as nation remains cut off
SYDNEY: The first death from a massive underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga has been confirmed, as the extent of the damage remained unknown yesterday (Jan 17).
Anutin backs restoring Test & Go as Omicron fears ease
Anutin backs restoring Test & Go as Omicron fears ease
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will propose restoring the Test & Go programme to win back overseas visitors and accelerate the economic recovery.
Phuket marks 348 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 348 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 348 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 17), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 27,563.
Livestock department on alert as WHO flags H5N6 outbreak in China
Livestock department on alert as WHO flags H5N6 outbreak in China
BANGKOK: The Department of Livestock Development is keeping a close watch on the spread of the H5N6 avian influenza after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a possible outbreak following recent infection cases in China.
Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now - and perhaps forever
Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now - and perhaps forever
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic has never hidden his craving to be remembered as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, but his chance to make Grand Slam history is over for now - and perhaps indefinitely.