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Tough openers for Thai singles stars
Tough openers for Thai singles stars
BADMINTON: The Toyota Thailand Open, the second of three consecutive premier tournaments in the Asian leg in Bangkok, starts today (Jan 19) as organisers hailed the first week as a success.
No need for COVID-19 test to extend visa, says Phuket Immigration
No need for COVID-19 test to extend visa, says Phuket Immigration
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that evidence of a COVID-19 test proving that a foreigner is not infected with the virus is not required in order to extend a permit-to-stay, a process often referred to as ‘extending visas’.
Government denies rift with Mor Chana creators
Government denies rift with Mor Chana creators
THAILAND: The government yesterday (Jan 18) played down reports of conflicts between state agencies and the developers of the Mor Chana coronavirus contact-tracing app after they pulled out of the project.
AstraZeneca jabs tipped to get nod for ‘emergency use’
AstraZeneca jabs tipped to get nod for ‘emergency use’
THAILAND: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the country.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand to consider legalised gambling to combat Covid-19 || January 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand to consider legalised gambling to combat Covid-19 || January 18
PHUKET XTRA - January 18 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Thailand to finally consider legalising gambling |:| Police looking for protest bombers |:| Candidates for local Phuket elections to register in Feb. |:| Employers urged to register legal/illegal migrant workers |:| Nearly 1,000 new COVID cases over weekend Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Struck poor by COVID, Phuket man tries to sell eye on Facebook
Struck poor by COVID, Phuket man tries to sell eye on Facebook
PHUKET: A man who has been severely affected by the COVID-19 fallout took to social media in desperation last week offering to sell one of his eyes.
Phuket national park officer probed for allegedly spying on woman in park public toilet
Phuket national park officer probed for allegedly spying on woman in park public toilet
PHUKET: A park officer at Phuket’s Sirinath National Park is under investigation for allegedly spying on a woman at a public toilet in the park yesterday (Jan 17) by climbing the wall separating the men’s and women’s sections of the restroom.
All residents in Chalong to receive COVID vaccine free, including foreigners
All residents in Chalong to receive COVID vaccine free, including foreigners
PHUKET: Foreigners living in Chalong will be freely vaccinated COVID-19 once the national government has approved which vaccines may be used in Thailand, Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphon has announced.
Don’t worry about air quality, says Phuket health office
Don’t worry about air quality, says Phuket health office
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health (PPHO) Office advised people on the island to not worry about the mild haze over Phuket today, saying that the quality is “healthy”.
Rewat taking office as Phuket PPAO president delayed by election complaint
Rewat taking office as Phuket PPAO president delayed by election complaint
PHUKET: Nearly a month after the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) presidential election was held on Dec 20, Rewat Areerob has yet to take office due to a complaint filed over the election.
UK demands China grant UN access to Xinjiang over abuses
UK demands China grant UN access to Xinjiang over abuses
WORLD: Britain’s government yesterday (Jan 17) pressed China to allow UN rights inspectors to visit Xinjiang after raising anew allegations of “appalling” human rights abuses against the Uighur minority people.
Man Utd stay top after Liverpool draw, Man City up to second
Man Utd stay top after Liverpool draw, Man City up to second
FOOTBALL: Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker forced them to settle for a 0-0 draw, while Manchester City powered into second place with a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace yesterday (Jan 17).
Phuket Governor revises order for short-term arrivals
Phuket Governor revises order for short-term arrivals
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued a revised order to clarify that short-term arrivals from the “highest-risk” areas within the nine ’red zone’ provinces must present documents to the emergency operation centers (EOCs) and should avoid visiting communal areas.
Baby turtles hatch, two more nests found in Phang Nga
Baby turtles hatch, two more nests found in Phang Nga
PHUKET: A total of 58 baby leatherback turtles hatched and successfully made their way into the sea from a nest on Bang Khwan Beach last night (Jan 17), the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has reported.
Police hunt for mall bombers
Police hunt for mall bombers
THAILAND: Police will issue warrants for the arrest of two suspects who threw a bomb at anti-government demonstrators outside a shopping mall on Rama IV Road on Saturday (Jan 16), a senior police officer at the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said.
Doubles title a bright spot for Thais
Doubles title a bright spot for Thais
BADMINTON: Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their maiden BWF World Tour Super 1000 title after winning the US$1 million (B30mn) Yonex Thailand Open at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, yesterday (Jan 17).
No shots until proven safe, Prayut says
No shots until proven safe, Prayut says
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Jan 17) insisted he won’t allow Thais to be used as guinea pigs to test the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, saying any jabs rolled out for use in Thailand must be proven to be safe.
Blazing Saddles: Cycling in cycles
Blazing Saddles: Cycling in cycles
I have my sixth birthday coming up! More specifically, this month I will complete my sixth Buddhist cycle, each cycle comprises 12 years, so by the conventional Western method of calculating the annoying trajectory of Time’s Fleeting Arrow, my tortured anatomy will turn 72 this month.
Two men injured as pickup slams into power pole on Phuket highway
Two men injured as pickup slams into power pole on Phuket highway
PHUKET: Two men were taken to Thalang Hospital after a pickup truck they were in slammed into a power pole on Phuket’s main highway last night (Jan 16).
Candidate registration for Phuket local council elections opens Feb 8
Candidate registration for Phuket local council elections opens Feb 8
PHUKET: Candidates looking to contest the upcoming local municipal elections can register from Feb 8, the Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC) has confirmed.