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Tale of a champion
Tale of a champion
On reading ‘Fighting for Success’ by Lynne Miller, I was reminded that all Thais must master one skill to live in their society. It is the ability to peer behind facades, to see what is actually behind a person’s mask, to understand the reality that actually exists and not what is apparent at first glance. In Thailand, little appears at face value. There are always social complexities and intricate relationships that are unseen and unknown. Thais understand this fact of life, new foreigners or expats here do not.
Battling Bio holds on
Battling Bio holds on
GOLF: Bio Kim held off a peloton of leading players from Thailand to keep his lead at the US$1million (B33mn) Laguna Phuket Championship yesterday (Dec 4) after the third round at Laguna Golf Phuket.
Phuket Opinion: Omicron will come
Phuket Opinion: Omicron will come
PHUKET: Phuket officials this week did well in tracking down tourist arrivals from South Africa in their hunt for the Omicron variant of COVID-19, but need to improve their response time to be truly effective in preventing any highly transmissible virus from making its way onto the island.
Phuket marks 70 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 70 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 70 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 4) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,139.
Phuket launches events to promote sports, SHA tourism
Phuket launches events to promote sports, SHA tourism
PHUKET: The “Sport Tourism @ Phuket” event opened at Saphan Hin today (Dec 4) in the hope of inspiring more sporting events to be held on the island.
Phuket splashes out B113mn on Chalong Bay projects
Phuket splashes out B113mn on Chalong Bay projects
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has been approved to spend more than B298 million on local development projects, including B113mn on two projects supporting marine tourism in Chalong Bay. One of the projects is for more than B44mn to be spent on installing mooring buoys in Chalong Bay.
Bio has one eye on the trophy
Bio has one eye on the trophy
GOLF: Korean Bio Kim’s bid to win for the first time on the Asian Tour gathered momentum yesterday (Dec ) when he took the halfway lead in the US$1million (B33mn) Laguna Phuket Championship at Laguna Golf Phuket.
Phuket marks 78 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 78 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 78 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 3) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,069.
Phuket lucky licence plate fetches B1.42mn
Phuket lucky licence plate fetches B1.42mn
PHUKET: One Phuket licence plate has been sold for B1.42 million at the recent Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) annual auction of “lucky numbers” for this year.
Phuket airport under fire for delaying noise pollution compensation payouts
Phuket airport under fire for delaying noise pollution compensation payouts
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport, has insisted that it is not ignoring or delaying compensation owed to local residents in the area over noise pollution.
Phuket marks 86 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 86 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 86 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 2) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,990.
Kim sets pace on Laguna opening day
Kim sets pace on Laguna opening day
GOLF: Kim Bi-O took the first-round clubhouse lead in the US$1 million (B33mn) Laguna Phuket Championship yesterday (Dec 2) after shooting an exceptional eight-under-par 62, which at one point looked like going sub-60.
APEC ISOM meeting in Phuket spotlights ‘BCG Economy’
APEC ISOM meeting in Phuket spotlights ‘BCG Economy’
PHUKET: The three days of meetings for the APEC ISOM (Informal Senior Officials Meeting) in Phuket began yesterday (Dec 1), with the key delegates highlighting the need to develop a “BCG Economy”.
Golden Fly Series set to buzz in Patong!
Golden Fly Series set to buzz in Patong!
ATHLETICS: This weekend will see a cast of 22 world-class male and female athletes demonstrating their pole vault and long jump skills as they take part in the inaugural Golden Fly Series at Patong Beach.
Phuket to host Sports Tourism Expo
Phuket to host Sports Tourism Expo
VARIOUS SPORTS: It was announced at a press conference yesterday (Nov 30) that Phuket is to host a multi-sports expo in an effort to stimulate tourism and the local economy as the island continues its drive to be positioned as a sports-centric city.
Thai Vietjet resumes Taiwan-Phuket flights
Thai Vietjet resumes Taiwan-Phuket flights
PHUKET: Vietjet Airlines have resumed their Taipei-Bangkok-Phuket flights with the inaugural flight of the resumed service landing at Phuket International Airport late Tuesday night (Nov 30).
Phuket marks 96 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 96 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 96 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec1) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 17,903.
Phuket readies to remember, honour the late King Bhumibol
Phuket readies to remember, honour the late King Bhumibol
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing the formal activities to honour and remember the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej this coming Sunday (Dec 5), which was King Bhumibol’s birthday and is now honoured as Thailand National Day.
Residents of Phuket tsunami village call to end prosecution against them
Residents of Phuket tsunami village call to end prosecution against them
PHUKET: Residents of the Sathon Pho community in Rassada held a demonstration through the heart of Phuket Town yesterday (Nov 30), calling for the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) to cease legal action against them to have them evicted from state land.
New points system starts today, Phuket transport office reminds drivers
New points system starts today, Phuket transport office reminds drivers
PHUKET: A senior figure at the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has issued a reminder to drivers that the nationwide points system for moving violations comes into effect today (Dec 1).