PHUKET XTRA - March 8 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Vaccinated tourists to Thailand could face shorter quarantine |:| Governor order Phuket Town nightclub closed for 5 years |:| 18 protest leaders arraived |:| PETA gives Navy award over cat rescue |:| Majority of turtles i Mai Khao fail to hatch Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Vaccinated tourists to Thailand could face shorter quarantine
Quarantiners can now leave their room, but have to stay in hotel   2- PETA recognises Thai Navy with award after pussy rescue op   3- 18 protest leaders arraigned over rallies MORE: Arrest of man with explosives   4- Governor orders Phuket Town nightclub closed for 5 years   5- Large majority of leatherback turtle eggs fail to hatch at Mai Khao  

PHUKET XTRA - March 5 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Push for vaccine passport |:| Should private firms be allowed to bring in vaccines? |:| Bitcoin accepted in Bangkok cinema |:| ’Commando police’ makes arrest |:| 79 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Tourism Ministry pushes vaccine passport system to skip quarantine   2- Private firms closer to being allowed to import vaccines MORE: 40 riot police quarantined over COVID-19   3- ’Commando police’ arrests Phuket construction worker for stealing a gun from cop 15 years ago.     4- Bitcoin now accepted in Bangkok cinema, history in the making   5- 79 new COVID-19 cases

PHUKET XTRA - March 4 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach |:| Songkran COVID measures considered |:| Military-linked Facebook accounts wiped |:| Police quiet on drunk cop case near the airport Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Police quiet on probe into officer attempting to flee scene of drunk-driving accident   2- Military-linked accounts removed by Facebook   3- Hundreds of sea urchins wash ashore Patong Beach   4- Songkran COVID measures considered

PHUKET XTRA - March 3 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Thailand looking into COVID passport |:| Miss Universe Thailand sacked over views |:| Wichit street shooting was over blocking traffic |:| Bangla shooting update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Thailand looking into future use of COVID passport
MORE: Phuket Governor takes Sinovac jab
MORE: 35 new COVID-19 cases
  2- Miss Universe Thailand gets chop as ambassador
  3- Wichit street shooting was over blocking traffic, reveal police
  4- As Bangkok lawyer arrives, police make promises of assistance in Bangla shooting case
 

PHUKET XTRA - March 2 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Tourism operators petition for July reopening |:| Premier defends cops conduct against protesters |:| Phuket haze is ’gone’ officials say |:| SEC back off crypto plans |:| Political shooting at a temple funeral Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Tourism operators call to reopen Thailand to tourism by July 1 MORE: Phuket COVID-19 vaccinations begin MORE: New COVID death in Thailand, death toll now 84   2- Prime Minister defends cops shooting rubber bullets at protesters   3- Phuket haze is ’gone’, say health officials   4- Political shooting at a funeral leaves mayoral candidate dead, 4 wounded   5- SEC backs off Crypto plans

PHUKET XTRA - March 1 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com New Year Kata Beach turtles hatch! |:| Vaccine rollout begins! |:| Bail for Bangla shooter approved |:| Phuket haze thickens |:| Bangkok protest turns violent |:| Possible delay for sugar tax hike Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- New Year turtles hatch on Kata Beach, first in 20 years!   2- Wife of shot noodle vendor appeals to court to refuse bail MORE: Police oppose bail for Bangla shooter   3- Phuket haze thickens     4- Vaccine rollout begins, Health Minister up first MORE: 80 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand today   5- Protest in Bangkok turns violent as clash erupts   6- Possible delay of tax hike for sugar drinks  

PHUKET XTRA - February 26 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Police oppose bail for Bangla Rd. shooter |:| The wait for Kata Beach’s first hatchlings in 20 years |:| Phuket COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the works |:| Bail for insurrectionist ex-politicos Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Phuket prepares for COVID-19 vaccine rollout MORE: 45 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand   2- Cryptocurrency draft draws flak   3- Bated breath as locals wait for 1st leatherback turtle next on Kata Beach for 20 years to hatch   4-  Bail for insurrectionists   5- Police oppose bail for Bangla shooter  

PHUKET XTRA - February 25 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket to receive 1st delivery of COVID vaccine |:| 3 Cabinet ministers OUT after jail sentences |:| Shot noodle vendor’s condition improves, bullet hit spine |:| TAT steps up vaccine passport policy Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Phuket to receive first delivery of COVID vaccine   2- Three Cabinet ministers OUT after jail sentences over 2014 protests   3- Shot noodle vendor’s condition improves, bullet hit spine   4- Police bill passes 1st House hurdle  

PHUKET XTRA - February 24 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Vaccines arrive in Thailand |:| Phuket retirees with financial issues urged to apply for COVID visa |:| Myanmar foreign minister visits Thailand |:| Attempted murder charge for drunk Phuket cop over Bangla shooting Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Attempted murder charge for drunk Phuket cop over Bangla shooting
  2- AstraZeneca vaccine will arrive along with Beijing’s
MORE: Thailand COVID cases rise by 93   3- In a first since the coup, Myanmar foreign minister visits Thailand
  4- Phuket retirees refused visa renewal for failing bank balance asked to apply COVID visa
 

PHUKET XTRA - February 23 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Thailand COVID cases rise by 95 |:| Murder suspect arrested after 20 years |:| Olive Ridley turtle in Phuket after 20 years |:| China vaccine to arrive Wednesday |:| Drunk Phuket cop shoots man on Bangla Road Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Drunken Phuket police officer shoots noodle vendor on Bangla Rd
  2- China vaccine to arrive this week, Premier volunteers to be first
MORE: Good news for Bangkok businesses   3- Murder suspect arrested two weeks before case expires
  4- Olive ridley turtle nest found on Mai Khao Beach, first for more than 20 years
  5-Thailand Covid cases rise by 95