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Electricity outage to affect Kata
Electricity outage to affect Kata
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a main part of Kata Rd, in Kata, on Friday (Sept 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Approval for 12mn additional Sinovac doses
Approval for 12mn additional Sinovac doses
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved B4.25 billion to procure 12 million more Sinovac vaccine doses to support its mix-and-match vaccination plan.
Cabinet approves holding of local elections
Cabinet approves holding of local elections
BANGKOK: A meeting of Cabinet ministers has approved the holding of local elections, starting with subdistrict administrative organisation (OrBorTor) polls, and has directed the Election Commission (EC) to consider the proper time to hold them this year and set safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Hotel operators consider closing amid weak demand
Hotel operators consider closing amid weak demand
BANGKOK: Amid tepid tourist demand, 52% of hotel operators are considering closing temporarily, while 9% want to shut down permanently if the COVID-19 pandemic lasts longer than expected.
Phuket marks 234 new cases, COVID deaths hit 30
Phuket marks 234 new cases, COVID deaths hit 30
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 234 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 7) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,961.
Dutch delight for Verstappen as Mercedes confirm Bottas exit
Dutch delight for Verstappen as Mercedes confirm Bottas exit
FORMULA ONE: The Dutch Grand Prix last Sunday (Sept 5) couldn’t have gone any better for Max Verstappen and his legion of home fans on a weekend Mercedes began the painful process of renewing its driver line-up.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency decree ending? Pfizer injections begin in Phuket |:| September 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Emergency decree ending? Pfizer injections begin in Phuket |:| September 7
PHUKET XTRA - September 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Pfizer injections begin in Phuket |:| ’Home isolation for ’green’ patients |:| Sandbox brings B1.6bn to Phuket |:| Bangkok set for November reopening |:| Phuket Covid update |:| New law may replace emergency decree Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Man jailed for five years in Vietnam for spreading COVID
Man jailed for five years in Vietnam for spreading COVID
WORLD: A Vietnamese man has been sentenced to five years in jail for spreading COVID-19 after he breached home quarantine rules.
‘Green’ patients allowed home isolation
‘Green’ patients allowed home isolation
PHUKET: More “Community Isolation” centres will be set up across Phuket and more ‘Green’-coded patients will be asked to observe quarantine at home, the island’s health chief announced yesterday (Sept 6).
Brazil v Argentina clash halted following COVID controversy
Brazil v Argentina clash halted following COVID controversy
Amid incredible scenes at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena, the match between the two giants of South American football came to a halt when a group of unidentified officials came onto the pitch, triggering a melee involving team staff and players. Argentina’s players trudged off the pitch to the changing room as the furore arranged. Argentina captain Lionel Messi later re-emerged from the tunnel without his team shirt on as confusion swept around the stadium. The stunning intervention came just hours after Brazil’s health authorities said four players in Argentina’s squad based in England should be placed in “immediate quarantine” for breaching COVID-19 protocols. According to Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), Premier League players Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) and Cristian Romero (Tottenham) provided “false information” upon their entry to Brazil. Romero, Lo Celso and Martinez were all in the Argentina starting line-up that kicked off Sunday’s game. However the four Premier League players were accused of failing to disclose that they had spent time in the United Kingdom in the 14 days prior to their arrival. A ministerial order dating from June 23 prohibits the entry into Brazilian territory of any foreign person from the United Kingdom, India or South Africa, to prevent the spread of variants of the coronavirus. “ANVISA considers that this situation represents a serious health risk and recommends that the local health authorities (of Sao Paulo) order the immediate quarantine of the players, who are prohibited from taking part in any activity and from remaining on Brazilian territory,” the agency said in a statement. ANVISA said Brazil’s Federal Police had been notified so that “the necessary measures are taken immediately”. Brazilian website Globoesporte said the Argentina Football Association (AFA) could request an exceptional authorization from authorities in Sao Paulo to allow the players to take the field against Brazil. The controversy comes after nine Brazilians based in the Premier League failed to travel to South America following objections from their clubs.
‘Don’t panic’ about Mu variant, Ministry of Public Health says
‘Don’t panic’ about Mu variant, Ministry of Public Health says
BANGKOK: Thailand currently remains free of the Mu coronavirus variant, said the Ministry of Public Health while dispelling concerns over reports it is potentially more resistant to vaccines.
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 232 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 232 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 5,727.
Grand Phuket welcome for Games heroes
Grand Phuket welcome for Games heroes
PARALYMPICS: Wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo, Thailand’s most decorated Paralympian at the 2020 Games, is looking forward to more success at Paris 2024 after winning three gold medals in Tokyo.
New law may replace emergency decree
New law may replace emergency decree
BANGKOK: The government may decide not to extend the enforcement of the emergency decree imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the end of the month if new cases continue to decline at the current rate, according to Gen Natthapol Nakpanich, secretary-general of the National Security Council.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cases continue to rise, Prime minister survives vote, Bangla cables |:| September 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cases continue to rise, Prime minister survives vote, Bangla cables |:| September 6
PHUKET XTRA - September 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Prime Minister survives no-confidence vote |:| Phuket averages 240+ cases over the past 3 days |:| No testing for domestic tourists to Phuket |:| Bangla Rd net target to have power cables Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Pfizer injections begin in Phuket
Pfizer injections begin in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has confirmed that the Pfizer vaccine has begun being deployed to vaccinate people in Phuket against COVID-19. The report also marks that frontline workers arand other at-risk groups are starting to receive their third injection “booster shot”.
Governor claims Sandbox tourism brings B1.6bn to Phuket
Governor claims Sandbox tourism brings B1.6bn to Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox scheme will continue, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed, claiming that the project has so far generated an estimated B1.6 billion for the economy.
Verstappen comfortable at home in Dutch domination
Verstappen comfortable at home in Dutch domination
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to victory at the first Dutch Grand Prix in 26 years yesterday (Sept 5) to regain the title lead.
New order waives PCR testing of domestic tourists during stay in Phuket
New order waives PCR testing of domestic tourists during stay in Phuket
PHUKET: A new provincial order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has removed the requirement for domestic tourists to undergo an RT-PCR test for COVID-19 during their stay in Phuket, starting this Wednesday (Sept 8). 
Last-day heroics take Thai medal haul to 18
Last-day heroics take Thai medal haul to 18
PARALYMPICS: Badminton players Sujirat Pookkham and Amnouy Wetwitan earned Thailand’s 18th medal on the last day of competition as the Kingdom’s athletes concluded the Paralympic Games with five gold, five silver and eight bronze in Tokyo.