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PPAO campaign to help Phuket people unemployed by COVID gets underway
PPAO campaign to help Phuket people unemployed by COVID gets underway
PHUKET: The campaign by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) to provide assistance to Phuket residents left jobless by the COVID economic crisis is underway, with registration centres to be set up across the island tomorrow and Friday (Mar 18-19) for the unemployed to register for help.
Team New Zealand win America’s Cup 7-3 over Luna Rossa
Team New Zealand win America’s Cup 7-3 over Luna Rossa
SAILING: Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup today (Mar 17), defeating Italy’s Luna Rossa 7-3 to claim yachting’s most prestigious trophy for the fourth time.
Phuket officials ordered to stop using government vehicles for private use
Phuket officials ordered to stop using government vehicles for private use
PHUKET: Officials at every government office across the island have been ordered to not use government vehicles for private use, following an order from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ratchanok targets semis place at All England Open
Ratchanok targets semis place at All England Open
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon will lead the Thai challenge at the All England Open, which begins today (Mar 17) in Birmingham.
Government, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot
Government, China envoy discuss arms maintenance depot
THAILAND: Thailand and China discussed a proposal to develop an arms maintenance depot in the country during a meeting at Government House yesterday (Mar 16).
Songkran hit with water splashing ban
Songkran hit with water splashing ban
THAILAND: Water splashing, powder smearing and foam parties will not be allowed during the Songkran festival next month, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said yesterday (Mar 16).
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
CRICKET: After a thrilling series between Rest Of World and Asia, the island’s club teams, Patong Penguins and Thalang Cows, revived their rivalry and locked horns once again last Sunday (Mar 14) to begin a best-of-five match series at the ACG.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Protest leader goes on hunger strike! Sea urchins return to Patong Beach! || March 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Protest leader goes on hunger strike! Sea urchins return to Patong Beach! || March 16
PHUKET XTRA - March 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Police assure alcohol test done after Phuket Town crash |:| Protest leader goes on hunger strike |:| Red sea urchins return to Patong |:| Prime Minister receives vaccine Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
Electricity outage to affect Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Wichit tomorrow (Mar 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
WORLD: China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners – including from the US, India and Pakistan – back in, provided they have taken a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine.
Chinese faker ran illegal businesses worth billions
Chinese faker ran illegal businesses worth billions
THAILAND: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is hunting a Chinese man who illegally obtained Thai identification documents which he used to set up businesses with registered capital of more than B3.6 billion.
America’s Cup delayed with Team NZ one win from victory
America’s Cup delayed with Team NZ one win from victory
SAILING: Team New Zealand reached match point in the America’s Cup today (Mar 16) but were denied a chance to clinch the trophy when fickle winds forced the day’s second race to be abandoned.
PM, ministers get COVID-19 shots
PM, ministers get COVID-19 shots
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other cabinet ministers were inoculated against COVID-19 at Government House in Bangkok this morning (Mar 16).
Jungceylon remains partially open, management confirm
Jungceylon remains partially open, management confirm
PHUKET: The management of the Jungceylon department store has released an announcement to confirm that the store remains partly open from today (Mar 16) after various reports circulating on social media platforms had suggested it was closed.
Police assure Pla Wan tested for alcohol
Police assure Pla Wan tested for alcohol
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have announced a statement of assurance that Vorasit ‘Pla Wan’ Issara, the owner of the five-star Sri Panwa resort who was injured in a car accident south of Phuket Town on Sunday night (Mar 14), has been tested for alcohol, but have yet to make public the test results.
Red sea urchins return to Patong
Red sea urchins return to Patong
PHUKET: Marine life experts have again been called in to investigate a mass of red sea urchins washing ashore Patong Beach after more than 1,000 of the spiny creatures were left on the sand at Patong yesterday (Mar 15).
Joshua, Fury sign two-fight heavyweight unification deal: promoter
Joshua, Fury sign two-fight heavyweight unification deal: promoter
BOXING: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a deal for two all-British world heavyweight title unification fights, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said yesterday (Mar 15).
China pledges 300,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers
China pledges 300,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers
WORLD: China will give United Nations peacekeeping troops 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, the Chinese diplomatic mission to the UN said yesterday (Mar 15), bolstering the 200,000 doses already pledged by India to protect 100,000 soldiers and police officers deployed in peace missions.
Two events to mark World Cannabis Day
Two events to mark World Cannabis Day
THAILAND: Two cannabis-related forums are set to be hosted in Thailand next month, as the country seeks to promote the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes to the public.
Government mulls southern bridge spots
Government mulls southern bridge spots
THAILAND: The location of the government’s land bridge project in the South – touted as a more convenient way to transport goods from the Middle East to the Pacific region – will be decided by June, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said yesterday (Mar 15).