PHUKET XTRA - September 21 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Immigration warning for tourists after Sept. 26 |:| Over 50,000 rally in Bangkok protests, and so much more |:| Phuket’s wild weather |:| Special Visa prompts TAT inquiries |:| Russian woman killed in Phuket crash |:| Zero new Covid cases today Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Tourists face arrest, jail for overstaying past Sept. 26 amnesty deadline   2- Over 50,000 come out for anti-government rally in Bangkok MORE: Officials mull charges against protest leaders MORE: Plaque symbolising democracy now removed from Sanam Luang MORE: Military officials seized, burn 45,000 books on Monarchy reform   3- Phuket’s wild weather fells trees, cuts off power across island MORE: Phuket beaches closed as foreigners saves from storm   4- Special visa provisions prompt TAT inquiries   5- Russian woman killed in Rawai motorbike accident   6- Zero new Covid cases today

PHUKET XTRA - September 18 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 1 new Covid death in Thailand |:| Visa amnesty deadline looms |:| Nude photo gets MP in hot water |:| Glove deal embezzlement |:| Girl killed in truck wipeout |:| Phuket weather warning |:| Cheerleader died of heart failure |:| Escaped inmate caught |:| PM: Protesters treated gently Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Massive protest could be one big Covid threat, says Prime Minister
  2- Police capture escaped prisoners in corn field
  3- Doctors report Nong Mint died of heart failure
  4- Phuket weather warning, storm prompts events to cancel, postpone
  5- Girl, 9, killed, seven injured as Phuket pickup wipes out
  6- Gun sales through Facebook gets home decorator arrested
  7- Covid-19 cases in Thailand up by 7 today
MORE: Thailand’s latest Covid death is returnee from Saudi Arabia
  8- Nude photo viewing while in parliament, MP says he was ’set-up’
  9- Three billion dollar glove deal gets official in hot water
  10- Immigration Round-up for people still in Thailand

PHUKET XTRA - September 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Special visas approved for long-stay tourists |:| Sending trash back to campers? |:| Phuket land grab attempt brings DSI |:| Rape allegation leads to arrest |:| No memorial service for victims of plane crash |:| Quick immigration news round-up Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Special visas for long-stay tourists approved; stay up to 9-months
  2- Soldiers ready for 20,000-strong protest rally in Bangkok
  3- DSI investigate attempted land grab near Phuket airport
  4- Frenchman arrested in Phuket for rape of British woman
  5- No memorial service for victims of One-Two-Go flight crash in Phuket
  6- Environment Minister: Mail trash back to messy campers
  7- Quick round-up of tourist visa situation, amnesty, etc.  

PHUKET XTRA - September 15 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Ex-Minister confesses to kidnapping, murder |:| Thai visa round-up, what we now know |:| Another long holiday in the works |:| Micro-schools could be the future |:| Army denies stockpiling riot gear for protests Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Round-up on Immigration Amnesty: Where we are RIGHT NOW
2- Army denies stockpiling tear gas, rubber bullets for protest
MORE: Protests at Sanam Luang or Thammasat
MORE: Deputy Thailand Prime Minister says they’re ready for Sept. 19 protests
  3- Another long holiday in the works to spur economy
  4- Former officials confesses to kidnapping, murder of judge’s brother
More: Banyin indicted for murder of billionaire friend MORE: Ex-minister faces kidnapping rap
  5- Parents pull kids out of public schools for micro-school, could be way of future
  6- Five more Covid-19 cases in Thailand

PHUKET XTRA - September 14 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Over 1,000 runners in Patong, hoped to bring boost |:| More rain in Phuket |:| Fight between Thai taxi rivals turns deadly |:| Muslims in peace talks urge Fridays be made holidays |:| Phuket crocodile hunt! |:| Two more Thais infected with Covid-19 Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Patong fun run could be the future of Phuket tourism, economy: Tourism Minister   2- More rain in Thailand as Phuket weather looks wet until Thursday   3- Fight between Thai taxi rivals turns deadly   4- Muslims in peace talks urge Fridays be made holidays   5- Phuket crocodile hunt continues at Saphan Hin     6- Two more returning Thais from abroad infected with Covid-19    

PHUKET XTRA - September 11 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Road deaths, suicides surpass Covid casualties |:| Medical marijuana workshop in Phuket |:| Patong running event ready |:| TAT says Thailand is ready to reopen Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- TAT: Thailand is ready to reopen
MORE: Data shows deaths on roads, suicides, surpasses those of Covid
  2- Seven more infected arrivals MORE: About 40 road deaths per day in Thailand
MORE: Jump in suicide cases linked to COVID-19 stress
  3- Plans afoot to grow medical marijuana in Phuket
    4- Patong Traffic Police ready for ’We Run Phuket’
 

PHUKET XTRA - September 10 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com COVID blamed for 22% spike in suicides |:| Protester’s BIG plans |:| Online booze sales banned |:| Phuket warning tower need repairs |:| Gambling den raided |:| Flooding in Patong |:| New Covid-19 cases in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Covid blamed for 22% spike in suicide rate
  2- Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM’s office
  3- Online booze sales banned; drinkers fight back
  4- Phuket tsunami-evacuation drill reveals warning tower needs repairs
  5- Latest illegal casino raid nets 14
  6- Flooding in Patong
  7- New cases from Saudi Arabia, India
 

PHUKET XTRA - September 9 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com ’VIP’ arrivals through Phuket |:| More quarantine venues approved |:| Hotels sound the alarm |:| Charter rewrite to cost B10 billion |:| One new Covid case today Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Four French ’VIP’s allowed through Phuket
MORE: Phuket entry pilot stalled slightly
  3- B10bn for charter rewrite
  4- One new Covid case today

PHUKET XTRA - September 8 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket struggles to attract domestic tourists |:| Hungry Ghost Festival underway in Phuket |:| Thunderstorms coming |:| Water supply shut off in Phuket Town |:| Road collapses in Patong |:| B8.8 billion from domestic tourism nationwide Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Phuket struggles to attract domestic tourists
MORE: B8.8 billion from domestic tourism during long holiday
  2- Phuket airport simulating COVID-clearance tourist arrivals
  3- Heavy rains collapses road to Tri Trang Beach
  4- Water supply outage to hit Phuket Town
  5- Thunderstorms coming this week
  6- Port Tor, Hungry Ghost Festival underway in Phuket
What you need to know about the Hungry Ghost Festival  

PHUKET XTRA - September 7 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Foreigners urged to renew visas before Sept. 26 |:| Phuket reopening delayed |:| National parks to close annually? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket 1- Foreigners urged to renew visas before Sept. 26
  2- Phuket reopening delayed
  3- National parks to close annually