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‘Bizarre’ race puts Team NZ in sight of America’s Cup win
‘Bizarre’ race puts Team NZ in sight of America’s Cup win
SAILING: Team New Zealand overhauled a nearly four-and-a-half-minute deficit to move within sight of the America’s Cup title after a “bizarre” race today (Mar 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hunt for crocodile off Phuket’s Chalong Pier || March 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hunt for crocodile off Phuket’s Chalong Pier || March 15
PHUKET XTRA - March 15 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 2 new COVID deaths in Thailand |:| Hunt for crocodile off Phuket’s Chalong Pier |:| Thai Army prepares for influx from Myanmar |:| Bangkok canal awarded |:| Phuket COVID registration for Thais begins Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
AstraZeneca vaccine drive to start tomorrow
AstraZeneca vaccine drive to start tomorrow
THAILAND: After a brief delay over safety concerns, Thailand will finally begin rolling out the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from tomorrow (Mar 16) with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the first in line to receive the jab.
‘Pla Wan’ improving in ICU, reports Vachira hospital director
‘Pla Wan’ improving in ICU, reports Vachira hospital director
PHUKET: Vorasit ‘Pla Wan’ Issara’s condition has improved but he remains under observation in the intensive-care unit (ICU) at Vachira Phuket Hospital, hospital director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol told the press earlier today (Mar 15).
One Phuket efforts to help COVID-afflicted continue to break barriers
One Phuket efforts to help COVID-afflicted continue to break barriers
PHUKET: The efforts by those supporting the One Phuket initiative are having a sincere impact on the lives of those still struggling to get by amid the ongoing economic crisis, with 800 life bags packed on Saturday (Mar 13), and 420 of those delivered to families in need in Thalang and Srisoonthorn.
Multiple arrests in Srisoonthorn gambling raid
Multiple arrests in Srisoonthorn gambling raid
PHUKET: Police busted an illegal gambling ring and made multiple arrests after a raid at a house in Moo 2, Srisoonthorn on Saturday (Mar 13).
Army preparing temporary camps for fleeing Myanmar nationals
Army preparing temporary camps for fleeing Myanmar nationals
THAILAND: The army is planning temporary camps in Ranong and Chumphon provinces for Myanmar nationals fleeing political violence, as the death toll among protesters opposed to the military coup there continues to escalate.
Hunt on for crocodile seen at Chalong Pier
Hunt on for crocodile seen at Chalong Pier
PHUKET: A team of experts from the Department of Fisheries in Surat Thani today (Mar 15) are continuing their search for a crocodile seen near Chalong Pier on Saturday.
Sri Panwa owner ‘Pla Wan’ injured as car hits power pole
Sri Panwa owner ‘Pla Wan’ injured as car hits power pole
PHUKET: Vorasit ‘Pla Wan’ Issara, 40, the owner of the upscale Sri Panwa resort at Cape Panwa on Phuket’s east coast was injured when the car he was driving struck a power pole on Sakdidet Rd in Wichit last night (Mar 14).
Thailand mulls a four-phase reopening
Thailand mulls a four-phase reopening
BANGKOK: Thailand is cautiously heading to a phased reopening that is likely to kick-off this April but the doors may not fully open to welcome tourists until January 2022.
Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day
Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon townships after deadly day
WORLD: Myanmar’s junta late yesterday (Mar 14) imposed martial law in two densely populated Yangon townships after at least 18 protesters were killed in one of the deadliest days since the February 1 coup.
Tobacco agency pins hopes on hemp
Tobacco agency pins hopes on hemp
BANGKOK: The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) expects lucrative businesses related to cannabis and hemp extracts will help compensate for deteriorating income from tobacco production.
Arsenal beat Spurs, Man Utd hold off West Ham
Arsenal beat Spurs, Man Utd hold off West Ham
FOOTBALL: Arsenal bounced back from Erik Lamela’s stunning Rabona to open the scoring in the north London derby to beat Tottenham 2-1 yesterday (Mar 14), as Manchester United and Leicester tightened their grip on a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Sustainably Yours: Delicious plant-based dishes
Sustainably Yours: Delicious plant-based dishes
A year and a half ago Netflix released the documentary The Game Changers, about injured MMA fighter James Wilks looking for a way to heal his body. What he found was that many professional athletes, including Olympic cyclists, runners, weightlifters and American football players, had all switched to plant-based diets to improve their performance.
A Meal With… ‘‘Mister Koh Lanta’
A Meal With… ‘‘Mister Koh Lanta’
Based in Bangkok and still with one foot in the high (blood)-pressured world of advertising, I started pursuing my retirement dream of becoming a travel writer in 2004 by freelancing for John Everingham’s iconic Art Asia Press and The Greater Phuket Magazine. December of that year saw me on an assignment to a magical realm called Koh Lanta, where John said I should get in touch with a fellow named Duane Lennie… who he described as “Mister Koh Lanta” and who was reputed to know everything there was to know about this fabled isle.
A New Icon is Born: Utopia Corporation Creates Phuket’s Most Luxurious Lifestyle and Leisure Destination
A New Icon is Born: Utopia Corporation Creates Phuket’s Most Luxurious Lifestyle and Leisure Destination
PHUKET: A pioneering property developer this week in Bangkok said they are to transform 20 rai of land surrounding Ao Po Grand Marina on Phuket’s sunrise coast with exclusive residences and hotels, including Southeast Asia’s first Tonino Lamborghini hotel.
Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley find themselves ‘Chaos Walking’
Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley find themselves ‘Chaos Walking’
Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley! When it comes to pop culture film stars you couldn’t get two bigger. She is the face and main star of the latest batch of Star Wars adventures and he… well, he is Spider-Man. The fact that the pair of them have joined forces in a film that very few people know about despite the fact it is in cinemas now is deeply astounding.
Travel deals on agenda as jabs start
Travel deals on agenda as jabs start
THAILAND: Thailand is expected to begin signing vaccine passport deals with other countries next month, says the Public Health Ministry.
Middleweight great Marvin Hagler dead at 66
Middleweight great Marvin Hagler dead at 66
BOXING: Boxing legend Marvin Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, died yesterday (Mar 13) at age 66, his wife said.
Investors seeking more Asia Pacific hotel assets in 2021
Investors seeking more Asia Pacific hotel assets in 2021
BANGKOK: Investors are confident in the long-term future of the Asia-Pacific hotels market despite ongoing COVID-19 pressure on the tourism and hospitality sectors, says JLL. According to investors surveyed by JLL, approximately 70% say they are bullish on the Asia-Pacific hotel market and are interested in deploying capital into the sector in 2021.