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Tourism department seeks B3bn from film productions
Tourism department seeks B3bn from film productions
THAILAND: The Tourism Department is aiming to generate B3 billion from international film crews this year, targeting projects with an investment of over B100 million in Thailand, after the country saw foreign tourism revenue plunge 82.63% last year.
PM denies intending to silence critics
PM denies intending to silence critics
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Jan 25) said he never intended to enforce Section 112 of the Criminal Code – also known as the lese majeste law – to silence anyone.
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard
FOOTBALL: Chelsea sacked manager Frank Lampard today (Jan 25) after a poor run of results left them languishing in mid-table in the Premier League.
Phuket bus terminal killer a ‘nice guy’, but had formed new motorbike taxi group
Phuket bus terminal killer a ‘nice guy’, but had formed new motorbike taxi group
PHUKET: The 60-year-old man who shot dead two colleagues at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 north of Phuket Town on Saturday night was known to be a “nice guy”, said witnesses working at the bus station today (Jan 25).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Quarantine no longer mandatory for Bangkok arrivals to Phuket! || January 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Quarantine no longer mandatory for Bangkok arrivals to Phuket! || January 25
PHUKET XTRA - January 25 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Two gunned down in Phuket Bus Terminal 2 |:| Patong, Phuket Town to have free COVID vaccines |:| Pakrit Keesin to run for Patong Mayor |:| COVID cases rise by 187 in Thailand |:| Mandatory quarantine for BKK arrivals to Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
No demerit points for speeding in Phuket, for now
No demerit points for speeding in Phuket, for now
PHUKET: Motorists fined for speeding or any other moving violations are currently not losing any demerit points from their driver’s licences as the whole demerit-points system has yet to be launched, Phuket Traffic Police confirmed today (Jan 25).
Electricity outage to affect area in Rawai
Electricity outage to affect area in Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in a part of Rawai tomorrow (Jan 25) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Prab’s brother enters election for Patong Mayor
Prab’s brother enters election for Patong Mayor
PHUKET: Pakrit Keesin, younger brother to influential Patong businessman Preechawut ‘Prab’ Keesin, has announced that he will contest the seat of mayor in the upcoming municipal election in Patong to be held on Mar 28.
Three injured as pickup hits power pole
Three injured as pickup hits power pole
PHUKET: Three men were injured when the pickup truck they were travelling in struck a roadside power pole about 50 metres south of the Tha Reua Chinese Shrine on Thepkrasattri Rd, in Srisoonthorn, last night (Jan 24). 
Xi to open virtual Davos forum as virus-hit West struggles
Xi to open virtual Davos forum as virus-hit West struggles
WORLD: Chinese President Xi Jinping was today (Jan 25) slated to open an all-virtual World Economic Forum, with his country still appearing on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere.
No Phuket quarantine for Bangkok arrivals
No Phuket quarantine for Bangkok arrivals
PHUKET: People arriving in Phuket from in Bangkok no longer need to observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine following an order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Jan 24).
Brady, Mahomes set up dream Super Bowl as Bucs, Chiefs advance
Brady, Mahomes set up dream Super Bowl as Bucs, Chiefs advance
NFL: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made NFL history yesterday (Jan 24) to set up a dream home Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
New app to help find homes for stray animals
New app to help find homes for stray animals
THAILAND: A new web application developed by a group of veterinary students from Chulalongkorn University has been launched to help find homes for abandoned cats and dogs.
Egat plans world’s largest floating solar farm in June
Egat plans world’s largest floating solar farm in June
THAILAND: State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects to operate a 45-megawatt floating solar farm it claims to be the largest in the world in Ubon Ratchathani in June after a delay caused by the pandemic.
Dechapol, Sapsiree crowned champions at Thailand Open
Dechapol, Sapsiree crowned champions at Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their second BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles in a fortnight with a straight-game win yesterday (Jan 24).
Two killed in Phuket bus terminal shooting
Two killed in Phuket bus terminal shooting
PHUKET: Two men were shot dead by a colleague at the bus terminal 2 on Thepkrasattri road in Muang district last night (Jan 23), police said.
McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
MMA: American underdog Dustin Poirier shook up the world of mixed martial arts today (Jan 24), beating up the legs of Irish superstar Conor McGregor before knocking him out at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.
Britons secure berth in America’s Cup challenger final
Britons secure berth in America’s Cup challenger final
SAILING: Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Team UK overcame a pre-race gear failure to beat Luna Rossa on the final cross in a thriller on Auckland harbour yesterday (Jan 23) to qualify unbeaten for the final of the America’s Cup challenger series.
Life makes the ‘Happiest Season’
Life makes the ‘Happiest Season’
Yes, it is almost February but the Christmas movies just keep coming this year. Now it is time for Happiest Season to be released in Phuket and one thing about this film I should tell you straight away is that this film is not going to be ‘just another Christmas movie’ – and that is the fact that it stars Kristen Stewart.
Alleged Asia drug kingpin arrested after Australia probe
Alleged Asia drug kingpin arrested after Australia probe
WORLD: The alleged ringleader of Asia’s biggest crime syndicate and one of the world’s most wanted men has been arrested in the Netherlands, with Australian authorities pushing for his extradition to face trial.