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Navy defends decision to buy three Chinese-made tanks
Navy defends decision to buy three Chinese-made tanks
THAILAND: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) yesterday (June 1) defended its purchase of three Chinese-made tanks, saying the procurement was approved before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
WHO approves China’s Sinovac COVID jab
WHO approves China’s Sinovac COVID jab
WORLD: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (June 1) approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use - the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light.
Australian man found dead in Patong
Australian man found dead in Patong
PHUKET: An Australian man was found dead from apparent suicide at his rented room on Nanai Rd in Patong today (June 1).
China confirms first human case of bird flu strain
China confirms first human case of bird flu strain
WORLD: China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain today (June 1) but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was low.
Phuket suffers second COVID death in latest outbreak
Phuket suffers second COVID death in latest outbreak
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its second death attributed to COIVD-19 in the latest outbreak, the Phuket Provincial Public health Office (PPHO) has announced.
Phuket foreigners to get leftover Sinovac
Phuket foreigners to get leftover Sinovac
PHUKET: Foreigners staying in Phuket will be able to register for a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination from tomorrow (June 2), with vaccinations of leftover Sinovac vaccine doses to be rolled out on Thursday and Friday (June 3-4), it was announced today.
CAAT updates requirements for domestic flight passengers to Phuket
CAAT updates requirements for domestic flight passengers to Phuket
PHUKET: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has updated its requirements for people boarding domestic flights to Phuket so that passengers can now present test results proving the passenger is not infected with COVID-19 issued up to seven days before the passenger boards the plane.
Virus variants to dictate Phuket stays
Virus variants to dictate Phuket stays
BANGKOK: The type of virus variants present in each country will serve as criteria to determine low to medium-risk countries and dictate the minimum required length stay for tourists in Phuket as other ‘Sandbox’ areas gear up for new reopening dates, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Staff at Phuket ‘hands-on’ businesses must be vaccinated to reopen
Staff at Phuket ‘hands-on’ businesses must be vaccinated to reopen
PHUKET: People working in services in Phuket that require contact or close proximity with other people must be vaccinated in order to be allowed to reopen, Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has confirmed.
Phuket Town Mayor confirmed to take office
Phuket Town Mayor confirmed to take office
PHUKET: Saroj Angkanapilas has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Phuket Town following formal confirmation of the Mar 28 municipality election results by the Election Commission of Thailand.
Man found dead in the water south of Patong
Man found dead in the water south of Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the sea off Tri Trang Beach, south of Patong, yesterday (May 31).
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
WORLD: Malaysia imposed a tough nationwide lockdown today (June 1) to battle a worsening coronavirus outbreak, as countries across Southeast Asia struggled with a resurgence in cases driven by infectious variants.
Patong entertainment venue operators plea to reopen
Patong entertainment venue operators plea to reopen
PHUKET: Operators of entertainment venues in Patong have filed a formal request for Phuket provincial officials to allow their businesses to reopen to prepare for return of international tourists from July 1 under the ‘Phuket Tourism Sandbox’ campaign.
Direct flights to Phuket to start July 1
Direct flights to Phuket to start July 1
PHUKET: THAI Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, British Airways and Qatar Airways will fly to Phuket at least once a week from July 1, according to information shared with major tour operators by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
WORLD: COVID-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday (May 31).
Osaka reveals ‘bouts of depression’ after shock French Open withdrawal
Osaka reveals ‘bouts of depression’ after shock French Open withdrawal
TENNIS: Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open yesterday (May 31) following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity, revealing she has “suffered long bouts of depression” and will now “take some time away from the court”.
Government frets over local jabs rush, PM says no vaccine shortage
Government frets over local jabs rush, PM says no vaccine shortage
THAILAND: Fearing a disorganised vaccine rollout by individual local administrative organisations (LAOs), the Interior Ministry has referred the issue to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), which some fear could prove a stumbling block in itself.
PM defends defence spending
PM defends defence spending
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the Defence Ministry’s share of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during the first reading of the bill in parliament yesterday (May 31), after opposition MPs slammed the figure as unusually high when compared to allocations for health care.
Phuket daily COVID infections hold at single digits
Phuket daily COVID infections hold at single digits
PHUKET: The number of Phuket daily new infections recorded of people contracting COVID-19 on the island remains in the single digits as the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) confirmed four new infections today (May 31). 
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket COVID rules relaxed but house gathering still prohibited || May 31
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket COVID rules relaxed but house gathering still prohibited || May 31
PHUKET XTRA - May 31 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket relaxes restrictions |:| Rules for entering island |:| International tourist kids don’t need vaccine for Phuket |:| Thailand COVID update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket