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Pornpawee fells another giant
Pornpawee fells another giant
BADMINTON: Pornpawee Chochuwong continued her impressive form in her debut appearance at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals by beating top-ranked Tai Tzu-ying in her second round-robin match at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, yesterday (Jan 28).
Phuket Marine Police step up with food handouts for people in need
Phuket Marine Police step up with food handouts for people in need
PHUKET: Region 8 Marine Police Chief Col Prasert Srikhunrat yesterday (Jan 28) led an event to hand out packs of rice and instant noodles to more than 500 people in need who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Blue Horizon Developments Partners with SolidBlock to Launch Thailand’s First Real Estate STO
Blue Horizon Developments Partners with SolidBlock to Launch Thailand’s First Real Estate STO
Blue Horizon Developments, one of Thailand’s most decorated property developers, has partnered with SolidBlock, a smart contract development and management platform for transforming real estate into digital shares that can be traded, to tokenize The Beachfront Prime in Phuket, a project managed under the Best Western Plus brand.
Phuket Wonderboy looks to make ONE noise
Phuket Wonderboy looks to make ONE noise
MMA: The sport of MMA is about making the most of your opportunities, whenever they present themselves. Fabricio Andrade will be looking to run up the championship ladder, after being gifted a chance to fight one of the most experienced fighters in Asian MMA.
Experts call for plan to help pupils catch up with studies
Experts call for plan to help pupils catch up with studies
THAILAND: Urgent measures are needed to help students in provinces under maximum COVID-19 controls catch up on their studies, as schools in these provinces - except Samut Sakhon - gear up to resume on-site teaching next month, academics say.
Government eyes B4,000 aid handouts
Government eyes B4,000 aid handouts
THAILAND: A B4,000 financial relief package could be approved soon for employees under the social security system who have had to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket hotel owners arrested in widespread travel fraud! || January 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket hotel owners arrested in widespread travel fraud! || January 28
PHUKET XTRA - January 28 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket hotel owners arrested for cheating tourism scheme |:| Kratom to be removed from narcotics list |:| Social Securirty pay rates reduced |:| 756 COVID cases in Thailand today |:| Electric bus service for Patong? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Local herb study on COVID-19 patients to continue
Local herb study on COVID-19 patients to continue
THAILAND: Authorities will continue to study the efficacy of a local herb in treating COVID-19 patients after promising results during a trial.
Phuket further relaxes required quarantine for domestic arrivals
Phuket further relaxes required quarantine for domestic arrivals
PHUKET: People arriving in Phuket from Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi no longer need to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine after arriving on the island following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew today (Jan 28).
Parliament votes to remove kratom from narcotics list
Parliament votes to remove kratom from narcotics list
THAILAND: An amendment bill removing kratom from the narcotics list cruised through the final stages in the House of Representatives yesterday (Jan 27), taking it one step closer to legalisation.
Motorbike rider killed as alleged drunk driver wipes out
Motorbike rider killed as alleged drunk driver wipes out
PHUKET: A 24-year-old man died early this morning (Jan 28) when the motorbike he was riding was struck by a car that had crossed the central reservation just east of the Sam Kong Intersection in Kathu. The driver of the car is believed to have been drunk at the time.
Police arrest former soldier for stealing food
Police arrest former soldier for stealing food
PHUKET: Police have arrested a former soldier for stealing food from a motorbike basket in front of a convenience store. The former soldier, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for drug use last year, said that he only wanted food for himself and his cat.
Man Utd title hopes hit as Chelsea’s Tuchel era starts with stalemate
Man Utd title hopes hit as Chelsea’s Tuchel era starts with stalemate
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow yesterday (Jan 27) with a 2-1 defeat by bottom side Sheffield United as Chelsea started the Thomas Tuchel era with a goalless draw against Wolves.
Overfishing of sharks leaving ‘gaping hole’ in ocean ecology, study finds
Overfishing of sharks leaving ‘gaping hole’ in ocean ecology, study finds
WORLD: Overfishing has wiped out over 70% of some shark and ray populations in the last half-century, leaving a “gaping, growing hole” in ocean life, according to a new study.
Pornpawee blows away Ratchanok
Pornpawee blows away Ratchanok
BADMINTON: Pornpawee Chochuwong stunned Ratchanok Intanon to begin her HSBC BWF World Tour Finals campaign with a tough three-game victory at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, last night (Jan 27).
Plans for Patong electric bus service unveiled
Plans for Patong electric bus service unveiled
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Patong Municipality and several private companies to assist in the research and development of an electric bus service to operate within Patong, among other projects that are expected to generate some B200 billion for the island’s economy within five years of being launched.
Party-goers arrested on Koh Pha-ngan
Party-goers arrested on Koh Pha-ngan
SURAT THANI: More than 100 people partying in contravention of COVID-19 restrictions were arrested when police and local officials raided a nightspot on Koh Pha-ngan on Tuesday night (Jan 26).
CSD bribe probe will extend to Thanathorn’s mum
CSD bribe probe will extend to Thanathorn’s mum
BANGKOK: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) will summon Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s mother for questioning in connection with bribes given to an official at the Crown Property Bureau (CPB).
Phuket resort owners arrested for cheating ‘We Travel Together’ tourism campaign
Phuket resort owners arrested for cheating ‘We Travel Together’ tourism campaign
PHUKET: Police have arrested 14 people in Phuket, including three resort owners, for defrauding the government by cheating the government-subsidised ‘We Travel Together’ domestic tourism campaign.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Over 800 new cases, 1 new COVID death in Thailand || January 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Over 800 new cases, 1 new COVID death in Thailand || January 27
PHUKET XTRA - January 27 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Midnight boost for bars, pubs in Phuket |:| Patong Mayor to run for re-election |:| Support scheme for tourism staff |:| 1new death, over 800 new cases in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket