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‘Flying’ yachts flail in America’s Cup challenge
‘Flying’ yachts flail in America’s Cup challenge
SAILING: Fickle winds produced farcical scenes on day two of the America’s Cup challenger series in Auckland yesteday (Jan 16) as the so-called “flying” yachts spent almost as much time in the water as above it.
WHO meeting urges increased virus sequencing to combat variants
WHO meeting urges increased virus sequencing to combat variants
WORLD: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency committee called yesterday (Jan 15) for globally-ramped up coronavirus sequencing studies in order to combat troubling new variants stalking the globe.
Ratchanok falls to quarter-final defeat
Ratchanok falls to quarter-final defeat
BADMINTON: Local star Ratchanok Intanon crashed out of the Yonex Thailand Open in the quarter-finals, losing 22-20, 21-12 to South Korea’s An Se-Young yesterday (Jan 15).
Man United face title test in Liverpool showdown
Man United face title test in Liverpool showdown
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s bid to win the Premier League for the first time in eight years will face a major test when the leaders face champions Liverpool tomorrow (Jan 17).
To the Moon, Mars and beyond
To the Moon, Mars and beyond
In a historic first for all of Southeast Asia, Thailand has made a new footprint in space history as the first Southeast Asian member of the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC).
28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon’s Date Announced
28th Laguna Phuket Triathlon’s Date Announced
TRIATHLON: Laguna Phuket, Asia’s premier travel destination and home of the award-winning Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT), has announced the 28th addition of the annual event is to take place on Sunday Nov 21 2021.
Prime Minister to weigh in on legalising gambling
Prime Minister to weigh in on legalising gambling
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he will consider legalising gambling in Thailand, a contentious course of action that has been opposed for decades.
Phuket employment chief urges employers to register legal and illegal workers
Phuket employment chief urges employers to register legal and illegal workers
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Employment Office Chief Santi Nantasuwan issued a reminder today (Jan 15) for employers to register their legal – and illegal – migrant workers through an online platform especially set up to bring all migrant workers in the country under the law in a bid to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Coming soon: Tourism fee for international visitors! || January 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Coming soon: Tourism fee for international visitors! || January 15
PHUKET XTRA - January 15 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Tourism fee to help insure tourists |:| Phuket school dodges charges for illegal hires |:| Lost couple in Koh Phangan forest |:| Phuket to combat illegal dumping? |:| 188 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand today Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Patong drug raid leads to four arrests
Patong drug raid leads to four arrests
PHUKET: Police have announced the arrests of four suspects in drug raids that together netted 168.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and 1,041 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah).
Phuket officials put illegal dumping on the agenda
Phuket officials put illegal dumping on the agenda
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials have put illegal dumping of trash as an eyesore and health concern back on the agenda by highlighting a dumpsite in Cherng Talay.
Chinese buyers bullish despite challenges
Chinese buyers bullish despite challenges
THAILAND: Despite a new wave of COVID-19 cases in Thailand, Chinese buyers are prepared to purchase Thai properties in the second half of 2021, driven by the expectation of a distribution of vaccines and the reopening of inbound tourism.
Phuket international school dodges charges for illegally hiring British teachers
Phuket international school dodges charges for illegally hiring British teachers
PHUKET: An international school in Rawai will not face any charges for illegally hiring two British teachers arrested at the school for working without a work permit, Chalong Police have confirmed.
Rice to be distributed to 4,034 hard-hit families in Phuket
Rice to be distributed to 4,034 hard-hit families in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government and the Phuket Red Cross have launched an initiative to distribute free rice to more than 4,000 households across the island that are home to families hard-hit by the ongoing economic crisis.
Ratchanok leads Thai trio into last 8
Ratchanok leads Thai trio into last 8
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon, Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Supanida Katethong moved into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the US$1 million (B30mn) Yonex Thailand Open at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena yesterday (Jan 14).
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
WORLD: At least three people were killed and large buildings including a hotel collapsed when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island this morning (Jan 15), authorities said.
The Way Of The Dojo
The Way Of The Dojo
JIU-JITSU/JUDO: Less than a year after being founded, a Mixed Martial Arts Studio based in Phuket is the talk of the town after an impressive medal haul from a series of recent national competitions.
Even with lower efficacy COVID vaccine can save lives, says expert
Even with lower efficacy COVID vaccine can save lives, says expert
THAILAND: Even if a COVID-19 vaccine proves to have a lower disease prevention rate in some trials, it could still save lives, a highly respected virologist said yesterday (Jan 14).
Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting the kingdom
Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting the kingdom
THAILAND: The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a B300 tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Doubts over Chinese vaccine? Two more Thailand COVID deaths! || January 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Doubts over Chinese vaccine? Two more Thailand COVID deaths! || January 14
PHUKET XTRA - January 14 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Electric, water bill discounts |:| Local elections in Phuket in 2021 |:| Leatherback turtle nest on Mai Khao Beach |:| Chinese vaccine doubts after lackluster data |:| Two new Covid-19 deaths in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket