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Ratchanok eliminated from Thailand Open
Ratchanok eliminated from Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon’s quest to make the final at the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament ended yesterday (Jan 23) with a three-set loss to top seed Tai Tzu Ying.
Sustainably Yours: Preventing the next pandemic
Sustainably Yours: Preventing the next pandemic
On January 13, 2020, Thailand had its first reported case of COVID-19 in Bangkok. It was also the first case outside of China, so the pandemic has been with us for about one year. 
Phuket Opinion: A jab for health, hygiene and safety
Phuket Opinion: A jab for health, hygiene and safety
PHUKET: The recent proposal by Phuket tourism industry leaders for Phuket to start receiving international tourists from October pins its hopes all on one thing, the COVID vaccine, as if it will solve all our problems.
National Park officer accused of spying on woman loses job
National Park officer accused of spying on woman loses job
PHUKET: A national park officer accused of spying on a woman in the public toilet at Phuket’s Sirinath National Park has been dismissed from his role, it was confirmed today (Jan 23).
Concerns as COVID shifts learning online
Concerns as COVID shifts learning online
THAILAND: MPs and businessman have voiced concerns that the shift to online learning will worsen Thailand’s existing educational inequality, making it harder for low-income students to learn.
MotoGP season to start with two races in Qatar
MotoGP season to start with two races in Qatar
MOTO GP: The 2021 MotoGP season will begin with two races in Qatar in March and April, the International Motorcycling Federation announced yesterday (Jan 22).
Japanese restaurant burglar arrested
Japanese restaurant burglar arrested
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man who broke into a Japanese restaurant in Phuket Town Wednesday night (Jan 20) and stole B7,500.
Phuket tourism industry calls to end quarantine for Bangkok arrivals, pitches plan to revive tourism by October
Phuket tourism industry calls to end quarantine for Bangkok arrivals, pitches plan to revive tourism by October
PHUKET: Leading representatives from Phuket’s devastated tourism industry have called for the Phuket provincial government to end the mandatory 14-day quarantine for people arriving from specific districts in Bangkok in the hope of throwing local businesses a lifeline until international tourists return.
Phuket’s International Veterans Association - Prepared For Anything
Phuket’s International Veterans Association - Prepared For Anything
A brand-new association has been formed in Phuket with special focus on military and emergency-service men and women, either serving or veteran, providing a focal point for providing help to those in need, both the members and the community alike.
Pride and caution in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary
Pride and caution in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary
WORLD: Exactly one year after it thrust the word “lockdown” into the global conversation, Wuhan passed the anniversary with a mix of pride at emerging from COVID-19’s grip and caution over a possible relapse.
Ratchanok reaches badminton semi-finals
Ratchanok reaches badminton semi-finals
BADMINTON: Women’s singles star Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai booked places in the semi-finals of the Toyota Thailand Open yesterday (Jan 22).
Survey highlights tourism concerns
Survey highlights tourism concerns
THAILAND: Tourism operators have pinpointed their most urgent needs during the pandemic, with cost reduction considered to be essential, according to a Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) survey.
Manchester City turn on the style to join title race
Manchester City turn on the style to join title race
FOOTBALL: Much resembling a champion racehorse, Manchester City seem to be timing their Premier League title challenge in perfect fashion as they manouvered themselves into second place in the table after a 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace last Sunday and a midweek 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa.
Patong, Phuket Town join push for free COVID vaccinations for all residents
Patong, Phuket Town join push for free COVID vaccinations for all residents
PHUKET: The mayors of Patong and Phuket Town have both now confirmed that they have set aside their own budgets to vaccinate all registered residents – Thai and foreign – in their areas for COVID-19 without having to wait for the national government.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID vaccine approved for Thailand, 1st batch comes next month! || January 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID vaccine approved for Thailand, 1st batch comes next month! || January 22
PHUKET XTRA - January 22 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Thailand approves Astrazeneca vaccine |:| Phuket forest case goes to DSI |:| Dolphins rescued, another missing |:| Bangkok allows some re-openings |:| Please for police to take action over attempted murder |:| Thailand COVID cases up Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
‘Mother dolphin’ taken into care, ‘son dolphin’ now missing
‘Mother dolphin’ taken into care, ‘son dolphin’ now missing
PHUKET: Marine life experts took one of the dolphins found stranded on mud in Pha Khlok yesterday into care today (Jan 22), while the search continued for the smaller male dolphin believed to be the dolphin’s offspring.
Phuket air quality still good, assures health official
Phuket air quality still good, assures health official
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health (PPHO) Office has maintained that the air quality across the island is “healthy”, despite a light haze covering the island and a government agency under the Pollution Control Department reporting a red ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ warning with PM2.5 reading of 149 at Chalong Circle this morning (Jan 22)
Deadliest catch: Recycling Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets
Deadliest catch: Recycling Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets
THAILAND: Underwater divers in plastic-choked waters off the coast snip through discarded fishng nets tangled around a reef - a new initiative helping protect marine life and by recycling also aid the fight against coronavirus.
Joint efforts see help provided for Phuket people in financial distress
Joint efforts see help provided for Phuket people in financial distress
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday stepped up to announce more help being provided to help those suffering financial difficulties from the COVID-19 crisis.
Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten home run ended by Burnley
Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten home run ended by Burnley
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield came to a stunning end as Ashley Barnes’s late penalty earned struggling Burnley a 1-0 win yesterday (Jan 21).