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US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades
US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in almost two decades
WORLD: The United States yesterday (June 8) approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat patients with Alzheimer’s, the first new medicine against the disease in almost two decades and the first to address cognitive decline linked to the condition.
Lifeguards urge surf safety as heavy weather warning issued
Lifeguards urge surf safety as heavy weather warning issued
PHUKET: LIfeguards at Nai Harn Beach are urging people to swim only where red-yellow flags have been posted and lifeguards are on patrol after the Southern Meteorological Center today warned of heavy rain and storm weather set to last to Saturday.
Drug raids net 10 suspects, firearms
Drug raids net 10 suspects, firearms
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested 10 people in a series of raids that seized in total more than 480 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), 225 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah), firearms and 76 rounds of ammunition.
AstraZeneca in Phuket, mass vaccination of elderly, people with risk medical conditions begins
AstraZeneca in Phuket, mass vaccination of elderly, people with risk medical conditions begins
PHUKET: The mass vaccination of people who are older than 60 years old and those with risk medical conditions by administering the first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed in Phuket began yesterday (June7).
War Elephants suffer World Cup qualifier blow
War Elephants suffer World Cup qualifier blow
FOOTBALL: Thailand suffered a devastating blow to their 2022 World Cup qualifying hopes yesterday (June 7) as they lost 3-1 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai.
Chiang Mai seeks Aug 1 reopening
Chiang Mai seeks Aug 1 reopening
THAILAND: Officials in Chiang Mai have been hard at work learning from Phuket’s “Tourism Sandbox” model so the northern province can also reopen to fully vaccinated tourists.
Jab history made, says PM
Jab history made, says PM
THAILAND: The country achieved its target of administering at least 300,000 doses of COVID-19 shots on the first day of the its mass vaccination drive yesterday (June 7).
Preliminary autopsy results suggest wealthy couple drowned
Preliminary autopsy results suggest wealthy couple drowned
THAILAND: The preliminary results of an autopsy conducted on the bodies of a wealthy Thai-Indian couple who were found dead in a swimming pool at a resort on Koh Tao suggested the pair had drowned.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist requirements? Man survives police chase through entire island || June 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist requirements? Man survives police chase through entire island || June 7
PHUKET XTRA - June 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Likely requirements for foreign tourists to Phuket from July 1 |:| Phuket couple on Koh Tao |:| COVID update |:| Man survives police chase through entire island |:| Officials still silent on expat vax registrations Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Trial in MH17 crash to start hearing evidence
Trial in MH17 crash to start hearing evidence
WORLD: Dutch judges will start hearing evidence today (June 7) against three Russian suspects and a Ukrainian in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine in July 2014.
War Elephants, UAE face off in high-stakes battle
War Elephants, UAE face off in high-stakes battle
FOOTBALL: The War Elephants face a make-or-break battle in Dubai with the hosts United Arab Emirates in Group G of the Asian qualifiers for the Fifa 2022 World Cup this evening (June 7) with both teams in with a chance to dislodge Vietnam from the top spot in the pool.
94% of Thai travellers think sustainable travel is ‘vital’, reveals Booking.com research
94% of Thai travellers think sustainable travel is ‘vital’, reveals Booking.com research
BANGKOK: New research released by from Booking.com today (June 7), containing insights gathered from more than 29,000 travellers across 30 countries, suggests that the pandemic has been the tipping point for travelers to finally commit to their own sustainable journey, with 87% of Thai travelers believing people have to act now to save the planet for future generations.
Minister calls for further cooperation on World Oceans Day
Minister calls for further cooperation on World Oceans Day
THAILAND: The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) of Thailand, Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, is using tomorrow’s (June 8) World Ocean Day to highlight an inititaive encouraging Thais to safeguard and conserve local oceans in order to sustain livelihoods.
Phuket officials silent on expat vaccination registrations
Phuket officials silent on expat vaccination registrations
PHUKET: More than two weeks after the Thai Ministry fo Foreign Affairs announced to the world in English that foreigners, and specifically expats and retirees staying the country, will from today (June 7) be able to register to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, Phuket officials have remained silent on whether or not expats living on the island may in fact register from today.
Grand reopening hopes fade
Grand reopening hopes fade
BANGKOK: Businesses have responded cautiously to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists next month, as operators are not confident they will be able to draw tourists back to the resort island due to the tough requirements it imposes on incoming tourists.
Major electricity outage to affect Patong
Major electricity outage to affect Patong
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Patong on Wednesday (June 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Dead dolphin found at Freedom Beach
Dead dolphin found at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Marine experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) have been called in to try to determine what caused a dolphin to be found dead ashore at Freedom Beach yesterday (June 6).
Phuket marks new infected case from abroad
Phuket marks new infected case from abroad
PHUKET: Phuket officials marked one new COVID-19 infection yesterday (June 6), that of a foreigner who arrived in Phuket by boat.
Perez wins after Verstappen and Hamilton fail to score
Perez wins after Verstappen and Hamilton fail to score
FORMULA ONE: Sergio Perez won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday (June 6) after one of Max Verstappen’s tyres blew up from the lead of the race with five laps to go.
Government allocates B2.8bn for COVID-19 vaccine Research and Development
Government allocates B2.8bn for COVID-19 vaccine Research and Development
THAILAND: The government has allocated B2.8 billion to support COVID-19 vaccine research and development and the building of infrastructure, to support vaccine production, in order to develop Thailand into a regional hub of vaccine production.