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Two injured in first day of Phuket road safety campaign for New Year
Two injured in first day of Phuket road safety campaign for New Year
PHUKET: Phuket officials have recognised only two people injured in road accidents on the first day for the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road-safety campaign for the New Year.
Hotel generator sparks fire at Koh Rang Noi
Hotel generator sparks fire at Koh Rang Noi
PHUKET: Officials have yet to estimate the damage caused by a large fire at a hotel on Rang Noi Island, off Phuket’s east coast, which burned from late yesterday afternoon and into the night (Dec 30).
‘Get ready to be kicked out,’ Bali warns New Year COVID violators
‘Get ready to be kicked out,’ Bali warns New Year COVID violators
BALI: Foreign revellers on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali have been warned they may be deported if they are caught violating COVID-19 health rules during New Year celebrations, authorities warned yesterday (Dec 30).
Man Utd cruise past COVID-hit Burnley
Man Utd cruise past COVID-hit Burnley
FOOTBALL: Manchester United cruised to a morale-boosting 3-1 win against Burnley on the eve of Alex Ferguson’s 80th birthday yesterday (Dec 30) to strengthen their push for a Premier League top-four finish.
Air force eyes F-35 stealth jets, ‘vital’ to modern warfare
Air force eyes F-35 stealth jets, ‘vital’ to modern warfare
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Air Force is eyeing the procurement of eight US-made F-35 stealth jets, the world’s most advanced warplane, to strengthen national defence, said its commander-in-chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya.
Phuket marks 86 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 86 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 86 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 30), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,694.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Confirmed Phuket Omicron cases, Thailand presses Myanmar for peace || December 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Confirmed Phuket Omicron cases, Thailand presses Myanmar for peace || December 30
PHUKET XTRA - December 30 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Omicron ’spreading faster’ says officials, confirmed Phuket cases |:| Swab test centres in Phuket |:| Thailand presses for Myanmar peace talks |:| Debate over when general election takes place Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Bangla to stop serving alcohol at 11pm
Bangla to stop serving alcohol at 11pm
PHUKET: Weerawit Kreuasombat, President of the Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA), has called on all members of the association with venues on Bangla Rd, Patong, to follow the national government’s order and stop serving alcohol at 11pm tonight (Dec 30).
Phuket officials silent on start of Seven Days of Danger
Phuket officials silent on start of Seven Days of Danger
PHUKET: In a giant break from decades of tradition, Phuket officials have yet to make any reports on deaths or injuries from road accidents in the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road-safety campaign for New Year 2022.
New Cherng Talay OrBorTor chief takes office
New Cherng Talay OrBorTor chief takes office
PHUKET: Manoch Punchalad, the newly elected Chief of Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), responsible for the beach areas in Cherng Talay, has outlined his policies now that he has been confirmed the official winner of the election held late last month.
Phuket Omicron infections confirmed as high risk contacts
Phuket Omicron infections confirmed as high risk contacts
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has confirmed 92 cases of Omicron detected on the island, including the first local transmissions of the COVID-19 variant marked as “High Risk Contacts” identified by local hospitals.
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking
NEW YORK: British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty yesterday (Dec 29) of recruiting and grooming young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Omicron now ‘spreading fast’
Omicron now ‘spreading fast’
BANGKOK: Omicron infections in Thailand are rising with 740 cases confirmed in 33 provinces, 489 of which were imported while the balance were local infections linked to those, the Ministry of Public Health said yesterday (Dec 29).
Thailand thump Indonesia 4-0 in Suzuki Cup final first leg
Thailand thump Indonesia 4-0 in Suzuki Cup final first leg
FOOTBALL: Chanathip Songkrasin scored twice as Thailand closed in on a sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title with a 4-0 thumping of Indonesia in the first leg of the final yesterday (Dec 29).
Phuket marks 43 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 43 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 43 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 29), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,583.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket officials admit 74 ’suspected’ Omicron cases, Work from home advised? || December 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket officials admit 74 ’suspected’ Omicron cases, Work from home advised? || December 29
PHUKET XTRA - December 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket officials admit 74 ’suspected’ Omicron cases among arrivals |:| Health Ministry advises work from home after New Year |:| Legal training for police officers |:| B2,000 fine for fleeing infected tourist Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Sandbox helps Russians stay top in Phuket
Sandbox helps Russians stay top in Phuket
PHUKET: Tourist arrivals from Russia held the top spot as the Number 1 tourist source market demographic over the Christmas holidays, a position they are likely to keep throughout the coming New Year.
Swab test centres in Phuket
Swab test centres in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Info Center, operated by the Ministry of Interior, has released a notice identifying the government-recognised swab test centres across the island.
First Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Thailand opens in Phuket
First Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Thailand opens in Phuket
PHUKET: Hilton and GCP have announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao, marking the debut of the award-winning Hilton Garden Inn brand in Thailand.
Police ramp up ‘100% helmet’ campaign
Police ramp up ‘100% helmet’ campaign
PHUKET: Provincial Police have ramped up their “100% Wear a Helmet” campaign with a public awareness event held at the Region 8 Police headquarters at Tha Chatchai, at the northern end of Phuket.