PHUKET XTRA - October 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Annual fireball ’miracle’ could be Laotians with flare |:| Remembering the death of scores of Muslims in the Deep South |:| Regulations for digital businesses |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| Thai-Aussie wins Miss Universe Thailand 2021 Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Annual fireball ’miracle’ could be Laos villagers conning northeastern Thais   2- Justice still sought for Tak Bai deaths   3- Digital businesses to be regulated by Thai authorities, according to Thailand   4- Phuket marks 83 new COVID cases, four more deaths   5- Thai-Australian beauty wins Miss Universe Thailand 2021

PHUKET XTRA - October 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand Pass starts Nov. 1, refunds for CoE bookings |:| Hunt for gold shop robber |:| Lisa Blackpink, Andrea Bocelli confirmed for Phuket Countdown |:| Moderna vaccine to arrive in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Thailand Pass starts Nov 1, refunds on COE bookings allowed MORE: Govt talks up new, ’more efficient’ Thailand Pass   2- Hunt continues for gold shop robber, stolen items valued at B8mn   3- Lisa ‘Blackpink’, Andrea Bocelli to star at Phuket NYE   4- Phuket COVID Update   5- Moderna vaccine to arrive in Thailand by Nov. 1  

PHUKET XTRA - October 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand to welcome arrivals from 46 countries, reopening conditions announced |:| Puhket Covid Update |:| Boosters for Sinopharm recipients |:| Phuketian attempts BJJ World Record Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Thailand welcomes visitors from 46 countries from Nov 1 MORE: Three schemes set to welcome visitors MORE: Conditions for no-quarantine arrivals   2- Phuket COVID Update   3- DDC to approve boosters for Sinopharm recipients   4- Campbell Simes attempts the BJJ World Record in Phuket! Temple BJJ Grand Opening Celebrations MORE: Fundraising link for the Longest BJJ Roll in the World

PHUKET XTRA - October 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Long-stay foreigner mandatory health insurance jacked to B3mn |:| Income distribution vital in Phuket tourism recovery, says governor |:| Phuket marks 146 new total COVID cases |:| Remember Kevin Moss, founder of Phuket Immigration volunteers Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Income distribution vital in Phuket tourism recovery, says Governor   2- Long-stay expats mandatory health insurance jacked to B3mn MORE: Health cover perks for foreigners   3- Phuket marks 140 new COVID cases, no new deaths   4- Kevin Moss, founder of Phuket Immigration Volunteers, passes away

PHUKET XTRA - October 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket candidates register for OrBorTor election |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| Teacher accused of sexual abuse, local Phang Nga chief faces 50 years |:| B17mn Chanthaburi fraud nets 4 suspects Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Phuket candidates register for OrBorTor election   2- Phuket COVID Update   3- Teacher accused of sexual abuse of schoolboys MORE: Local chief faces 50 years in jail for rape of minors   4- B17mn Chanthaburi fraud nets 4 suspects

PHUKET XTRA - October 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand Pass set to replace CoE |:| 3 Foreign drivers fall for Kalim corner in 2 weeks |:| Final night of Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2021 |:| 153 total Phuket Covid cases on Thursday Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Thailand Pass set to replace CoE MORE: Dark-red zones cut, controls eased   2- Three foreign drivers fall for Kalim corner in two weeks   3- Phuket marks 150 new COVID cases, no new deaths   4- Phuket Vegetarian Festival final night ablaze with firecrackers

PHUKET XTRA - October 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Thailand reopening to include a handful of destinations |:| Curfew shortened in some provinces, Lisa Blackpink invited to Phuket |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2021 |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| Tar balls return to Phuket beaches Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Quarantine lifted, more provinces being opened   2- Government mulls further relaxing of COVID rules MORE: TAT to invite Blackpink’s Lisa to Phuket’s Countdown   3- Brown water, tar balls return to Phuket beaches   4- Phuket COVID Update   5- Phuket Vegetarian Festival  

PHUKET XTRA - October 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket scraps COVID tests for vaccinated domestic tourists |:| Nov. 1 reopening for foreign tourists from 10 countries |:| Sailors rescued off Koh Lone as boat capsizes |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival events |:| COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Phuket to scrap COVID tests for vaccinated local tourists MORE: Phuket order confirms COVID tests for domestic tourists scrapped   2- PM sets Nov 1 for reopening to foreign tourists from low-risk countries   3- Phuket marks 169 new COVID cases, no new deaths   4- Sailors rescued off Koh Lone as boat capsizes MORE: TMD Weather forecast for Phuket   5- The Phuket Vegetarian Festival continues  MAP of Chinese shrines for Phuket Vegetarian Festivals 2021

PHUKET XTRA - October 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Kla Party makes an elected Phuket Governor official party policy |:| Phuket Vegetarian Festival continues |:| Phuket COVID Update |:| MorChana tracking app expands |:| Random Covid testing for students Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- ‘Be Brave’ Party makes an elected Phuket Governor official party policy - Full Interview with former Finance Minister and Kla Party member Korn Chatikavanij   2- Phuket Vegetarian Festival continues under ‘new normal’   3- Phuket COVID Update   4- MorChana to have face recognition integrated, warn officials of foreigners outside designated Sandbox zones   5- Random testing for students during new term

PHUKET XTRA - October 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Upcoming events for muted Phuket Vegetarian Festivals |:| Phuket teen vaccinations underway |:| 1 teen killed in crash, as 2 survive |:| Phuket Covid Update |:| Doctors oppose legalising e-cigarettes Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand 1- Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes to the streets, without face piercings MAP of Chinese shrines for Phuket Vegetarian Festivals 2021   2- Pfizer vaccinations begin for Phuket teenagers   3- One teen killed, two survive, after motorbike hits tree   4- Phuket marks 158 new COVID cases, two more deaths MORE: Phuket talks discuss arrival of Russian tourists next month MORE: UK eases travel rules for countries including Thailand   5- Doctors oppose legalising e-cigarettes