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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New Phuket restrictions, Bangkok lockdown, Vaccine letter leak |:| July 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New Phuket restrictions, Bangkok lockdown, Vaccine letter leak |:| July 19
PHUKET XTRA - July 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Leaked AstraZeneca letter and Thai response |:| Protests sees water cannons, tear gas |:| All flights out of Bangkok grounded, lockdown imposed |:| New Phuket restrictions Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Concern over conflicting COVID tests on Phuket Sandbox tourists
Concern over conflicting COVID tests on Phuket Sandbox tourists
PHUKET: Provincial authorities are concerned that almost half the foreign tourists who have tested positive for COVID-19 since July 1 were detected on arrival at the airport, when they had tested negative before obtaining a certificate of entry allowing them to board their flight.
Electricity outage to affect Rawai
Electricity outage to affect Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off across a large area in Rawai tomorrow (July 20) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Police net 20 in fish fight gambling raid
Police net 20 in fish fight gambling raid
PHUKET: A raid by Phuket Provincial Police and Chalong Police saw 20 men arrested for gambling on fighting fish and illegal possession of kratom leaves at a house in Soi Srikampol, Moo 7, Rawai, yesterday (July 18).
New order confirms boat tours for Phuket Sandbox tourists
New order confirms boat tours for Phuket Sandbox tourists
PHUKET: Phuket officials have issued a special order to confirm that Phuket Sandbox tourists may leave the island on “sealed” boat tours to nearby islands while still observing their mandatory 14-day stay on the island.
Champion Pogacar hails ‘incredible Tour de France adventure’
Champion Pogacar hails ‘incredible Tour de France adventure’
CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar won a second successive Tour de France yesterday (July 18), hailing his victory as “an incredible adventure” as Wout van Aert claimed the final stage on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after three weeks of thrilling action.
All flights out of Bangkok to be cancelled
All flights out of Bangkok to be cancelled
PHUKET: All domestic flights serving passengers travelling into and out of Bangkok and other areas designated ‘dark red’ COVID high-risk zones will be banned from Wednesday (July 21) following an order by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT.)
Phuket officials ramp up COVID restrictions
Phuket officials ramp up COVID restrictions
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ramped up COVID-19 protection measures with a new order mandating that all domestic arrivals from anywhere in the country must present evidence that they have tested negative for COVID-19 in order to be allowed into the province.
Phang Nga welcomes first tourists from Phuket Sandbox project
Phang Nga welcomes first tourists from Phuket Sandbox project
PHUKET: Phang Nga organised a welcome parade last Friday (July 16), to greet the first foreign tourist couple from the Phuket Sandbox project who have traveled on to Khao Lak.
Debutant Morikawa holds off Spieth to win British Open
Debutant Morikawa holds off Spieth to win British Open
GOLF: Debutant Collin Morikawa held off a charge from Jordan Spieth to win the 149th British Open by two shots after a scintillating day of action yesterday (July 18) at Royal St. George’s.
Submarine purchase worth B22.5bn put on ice
Submarine purchase worth B22.5bn put on ice
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has put the brakes on the navy’s plan to buy two new submarines worth B22.5 billion from China, citing the urgent need to divert funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hamilton wins Silverstone after contentious Verstappen crash
Hamilton wins Silverstone after contentious Verstappen crash
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton controversially won the British Grand Prix yesterday (July 18) after punting title rival Max Verstappen into a 51G crash on the first lap.
Government sticks to 10-million jab pledge
Government sticks to 10-million jab pledge
THAILAND: The Department of Disease Control insists it has ample supplies to administer 10 million doses a month of AstraZeneca and Sinovac to those living in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
27 arrested for gambling, illegal gathering
27 arrested for gambling, illegal gathering
PHUKET: Phuket City Police together with officers of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested 27 gamblers including one “local politician” in a resort on Koh Sirey in Rassada yesterday (July 17).
Man arrested with 800 pills of ya bah 
Man arrested with 800 pills of ya bah 
PHUKET: Thalang Police arrested a man in Srisoonthorn after finding him in possession of 801 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) last night (July 17). 
13 provinces to be under curfew, lockdown until Aug 2
13 provinces to be under curfew, lockdown until Aug 2
NATIONWIDE: The government is to extend the existing curfew and other tight restrictions in Greater Bangkok and four southern border provinces to at least Aug 2, and add three more provinces to the list on Tuesday.
Restaurant Bar
Restaurant Bar
Recently Renovated Restaurant Bar for sale Nai Yang beach. 5 minutes to Phuket International Airport. Rent paid until September 2021.
Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
GOLF: Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot their second 11-under par 59 in best-ball play to capture the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational, taking a three-stroke victory yesterday (July 17) over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura.
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
OLYMPICS: Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said today (July 18), raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.
Siriraj doctor calls for end to Sinovac imports
Siriraj doctor calls for end to Sinovac imports
THAILAND: The government should stop importing Sinovac vaccines as they are not effective enough to fight the Delta variant of COVID-19, a medical expert said.