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Taking on Tour de Phuket to help those in need
Taking on Tour de Phuket to help those in need
CYCLING: He calls it the “craziest, hardest challenge of my life,” an assertion no doubt many would agree with.
Indonesian healthcare workers infected despite having Sinovac jab
Indonesian healthcare workers infected despite having Sinovac jab
WORLD: Further concerns over the effectiveness of the Sinovac vaccine have emerged following confirmation that over 350 doctors and healthcare workers in Indonesia have caught COVID-19 and been hospitalised, despite having been previously inoculated by the vaccine.
DLT services resume nationwide
DLT services resume nationwide
THAILAND: The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will resume driving tests and issuing and renewing licences next week, following an improvement in the COVID-19 situation.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand to reopen in 120 days, says Prime Minister |:| June 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand to reopen in 120 days, says Prime Minister |:| June 17
PHUKET XTRA - June 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Oil spill hits Phuket beach |:| 120 days until Thailand reopens |:| Foreigners with no work permit can register for vaccine |:| COVID update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
PM Prayut to visit Phuket for ‘Sandbox’ readiness
PM Prayut to visit Phuket for ‘Sandbox’ readiness
PHUKET: Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to fly to Phuket for an inspection of the island’s readiness to reopen to receiving vaccinated forign tourists from July 1.
Hospitalisation rate for COVID-19 vaccine recipients released
Hospitalisation rate for COVID-19 vaccine recipients released
THAILAND: The hospitalisation rate for people injected with the Sinovac and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines is 20-24 per 100,000 administered doses, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong ‘devil’s breath’ cash druggings
Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong ‘devil’s breath’ cash druggings
WORLD: A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories, and an empty bank account.
Somyot sorry for Thailand’s failed World Cup campaign
Somyot sorry for Thailand’s failed World Cup campaign
FOOTBALL: Somyot Poompunmuang, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president, apologised to Thai fans yesterday (June 16) after the national side ended their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign in embarrassing fashion with a 1-0 loss to Malaysia on Tuesday night.
Oil spill hits Phuket beaches
Oil spill hits Phuket beaches
PHUKET: An oil spill washing up onto Phuket beaches as tar balls has now reached from Mai Khao Beach at the northern end of the island all the way to Nai Harn Beach at the southern end of Phuket’s west coast.
Officials change definition of population of Phuket, claim island 74% vaccinated
Officials change definition of population of Phuket, claim island 74% vaccinated
PHUKET: Phuket officials are claiming that about 74% of people on the island have received at least one vaccination injection in the mass vaccination campaign across the island.
With no income, Patong motorbike repair duo turn to stealing motorbikes
With no income, Patong motorbike repair duo turn to stealing motorbikes
PHUKET: Police have arrested two men, one who used to have a motorbike repair shop in Patong, for stealing motorbikes and breaking them down for spares and selling leftover parts.
Italy cruise into knockouts, Wales on brink
Italy cruise into knockouts, Wales on brink
FOOTBALL: Italy became the first team to reach the knockout stage of Euro 2020 as midfielder Manuel Locatelli scored twice in a 3-0 win over Switzerland in Rome yesterday (June 16), while Wales moved to the brink of joining them by beating Turkey.
Vaccination registration for non-working foreigners in Phuket opens
Vaccination registration for non-working foreigners in Phuket opens
PHUKET: Foreigners in Phuket who have not been issued a work permit can now register to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, local authorities have announced.
’We’ll do better from now on,’ says Anutin as CRA confirms vaccine compensation
’We’ll do better from now on,’ says Anutin as CRA confirms vaccine compensation
THAILAND: About 1.6 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are being delivered this week as the Public Health Ministry promises a more effective distribution in future.
Rest of country to reopen ‘in 120 days’
Rest of country to reopen ‘in 120 days’
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says his government plans to reopen the country within the next 120 days, despite the risk of a further rise in COVID-19 infections.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID coverage required for retirement visa holders? B100k for paralysed noodle vendor |:| June 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID coverage required for retirement visa holders? B100k for paralysed noodle vendor |:| June 16
PHUKET XTRA - June 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Long-stay ’O-A visa’ holders will need COVID coverage |:| B100k donations to paralysed noodle vendor |:| Phuket airport rehearsal for July 1 |:| Some Phuket COVID deaths revealed Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket COVID deaths include German national, woman with ALS
Phuket COVID deaths include German national, woman with ALS
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), today confirmed that the two most recent COVID deaths recorded in Phuket were that of a German national and a Thai woman suffering ALS.
Electricity outage to affect Heroines Monument area
Electricity outage to affect Heroines Monument area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Srisoonthorn tomorrow (June 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Court accepts THAI’s recovery plan
Court accepts THAI’s recovery plan
THAILAND: The Central Bankruptcy Court (CBC) has accepted Thai Airways International’s (THAI) debt rehabilitation plan containing three amendments made by creditors.
Phuket IVA to hold employment assistance fair
Phuket IVA to hold employment assistance fair
PHUKET: The International Veterans Association (IVA) Phuket will hold an ‘employment assistance fair’ to help local people, and local businesses, find skilled staff as the island prepares to reopen to receiving vaccinated international tourists from July 1.