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95% of Phuket new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
95% of Phuket new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
PHUKET: An estimated 95% of all new COVID-19 cases being detected in Phuket are resulting in mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all, Dr Witita Jang-iam, Deputy Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital, has confirmed.
Chelsea aim to clip Man City’s wings
Chelsea aim to clip Man City’s wings
FOOTBALL: Chelsea need a repeat of their Champions League final victory over Manchester City to rekindle their Premier League title challenge with the English champions threatening to build a realistically unassailable lead just days into the new year.
Prince Andrew gives up military titles, patronages
Prince Andrew gives up military titles, patronages
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth’s second son, Prince Andrew, was yesterday (Jan 13) effectively stripped of his position in royal life, in a dramatic move as he faces a US civil case for sexual assault.
Suspects in killing of Bengal tigers surrender
Suspects in killing of Bengal tigers surrender
KANCHANABURI: Four men wanted for killing two Bengal tigers found skinned, their meat cooking on a grill, in a jungle camp near the Myanmar border surrendered to police yesterday (Jan 13).
Phuket City Municipality schools to remain closed
Phuket City Municipality schools to remain closed
PHUKET: All government schools and kindergartens in Phuket City Municipality are to remain closed until the end of the month following an order issued by Phuket City Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas
Crocodile goes onto the menu
Crocodile goes onto the menu
NAKHON PATHOM: Crocodile farms are offering the reptile’s meat as a cheaper alternative to pork, the price of which has now soared to more than B200 per kilogramme.
Another false alarm over COVID-positive tourist missing
Another false alarm over COVID-positive tourist missing
PHUKET: A Russian tourist who was reported to the 191 police hotline for “disappearing from his room” at a hotel in Patong after testing positive for COVID-19 has been found safe and sound ‒ at his hotel room in Patong.
Phuket marks 441 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 441 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 441 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 13), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 25,520.
Supergirl ready for ‘Barbie’ in ONE showdown
Supergirl ready for ‘Barbie’ in ONE showdown
MMA: Thai teenage star Supergirl Jaroonsak Muaythai is ready to take on Ekaterina “Barbie” Vandaryeva in what will be her second appearance in ONE Championship in Singapore this evening (Jan 14).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bengal tiger hunters surrender, Yingluck corruption charge, Call to postpone tourist fee || January 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bengal tiger hunters surrender, Yingluck corruption charge, Call to postpone tourist fee || January 13
PHUKET XTRA - January 13 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Tourism operator call to postpone new tourist fee |:| Hunters surrender after Bengal tiger pelts found in illegal camp |:| COVID Update |:| Yingluck indictment Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Suspects in killing of Bengal tigers expected to surrender
Suspects in killing of Bengal tigers expected to surrender
KANCHANABURI: Five men accused of hunting and killing two Bengal tigers near the Myanmar border in Thong Pha Phum district were expected to turn themselves in to police today (Jan 13).
Roll with it: Prab Keesin calls for realistic policy for keeping Patong alive
Roll with it: Prab Keesin calls for realistic policy for keeping Patong alive
PHUKET: Patong businessman Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, Chairman of Pisona Group and Chief of the Patong Development Foundation, has called for a realistic approach to the current outbreak, with infected people isolated and uninfected staff allowed to keep businesses open.
Police donate food relief to police
Police donate food relief to police
PHUKET: Region 8 Police Commander Lt Gen Amphol Buarabphon presided over a ceremony yesterday (Jan 12) to donate rice and dry food to police officers serving under the Provincial Police Region 8 “as a gift and encouragement to the brothers and sisters of police officers under the jurisdiction”.
Police allowing misuse of royal insignia threatened with charges under Section 112
Police allowing misuse of royal insignia threatened with charges under Section 112
PHUKET: A lawyer accompanied by a top representative of an anti-corruption organisation filed a complaint with Region 8 Police yesterday over police in Nakhon Sri Thammarat not taking any action to investigate a member of a “volunteer foundation” accused of misusing a royal insignia and a Royal Thai Police badge.
Phuket marks 452 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 452 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 452 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 12), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 24,968.
A fitting tribute to the founding father of the ACG
A fitting tribute to the founding father of the ACG
CRICKET: A memorial game was held at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang last Sunday (Jan 9) to honour the memory of the ground’s founding father, who passed away on Dec 8.
‘No need’ to close schools where COVID cases found
‘No need’ to close schools where COVID cases found
BANGKOK: There is no need to completely close schools where COVID-19 cases are found, because most already have effective control measures in place to halt the spread of any infection, a senior Health Ministry official said yesterday (Jan 12).
US judge rules that Prince Andrew sex assault case can proceed
US judge rules that Prince Andrew sex assault case can proceed
NEW YORK: A US judge ruled yesterday (Jan 12) that a sexual assault lawsuit brought against Prince Andrew can move forward, piling pressure on the royal and causing further embarrassment for the British monarchy.
Call for delay of new tourist entry fee
Call for delay of new tourist entry fee
BANGKOK: The new B300 tourism fee due to take effect in April is drawing mixed reactions from tourism operators as the recovery remains tepid and fragile.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 4K a day applying to enter Phuket, Chicken price controls || January 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 4K a day applying to enter Phuket, Chicken price controls || January 12
PHUKET XTRA - January 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket 4,000 a day applying to visit Phuket |:| 6-month price controls on chicken |:| Vaccination not needed for visa extensions |:| Tourist COVID hotline |:| 5 Teens released after explosive device thrown into school Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand