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International NGOs react to Thai pro-democracy protests
International NGOs react to Thai pro-democracy protests
THAILAND: We, the undersigned organizations, condemn the Thai police’s unnecessary and excessive use of force against peaceful protesters marching to the national parliament in Bangkok on Nov 17.
Use of cannabis, hemp to be allowed in food, cosmetics
Use of cannabis, hemp to be allowed in food, cosmetics
BANGKOK: The government plans to allow use of most parts of cannabis and hemp plants in cosmetics and food, the permanent secretary for health said on Wednesday (Nov 25).
Patong Police Chief promoted to Provincial Police Deputy Commander
Patong Police Chief promoted to Provincial Police Deputy Commander
PHUKET: Patong Police Chief Col Aganit Danpitaksat has been promoted to the post of Deputy Commander of the Phuket Provincial Police.
Power aim to tame Tigers in AFL Andaman Cup
Power aim to tame Tigers in AFL Andaman Cup
AFL: There is much anticipation as the Phuket Power Australian Rules Football (AFL) team make their debut next Saturday (Dec 5th) against the Thailand Tigers in the 2020 Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup.
US vows more business in Thailand
US vows more business in Thailand
THAILAND: US businessmen have pledged to press on with their investment plans in Thailand and called on the government to maintain momentum in tourism stimulus projects and also ease travel restrictions to help get the economy back on track.
Finance minister lays out plans for 2021
Finance minister lays out plans for 2021
THAILAND: The government will accelerate investment next year in the areas of digital, wellness and the green economy, Finance Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith says.
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
FOOTBALL: Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, died yesterday (Nov 25) reportedly from a heart attack at the age of 60, plunging his native Argentina and football fans around the world into mourning.
‘New Normal’ doubles cost of Phuket election
‘New Normal’ doubles cost of Phuket election
PHUKET: The cost of holding the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) election on Dec 20 will be double what is normally required due to the COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ social-distancing requirements.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket schools inspection? Underage workers found in brothel raid! || November 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket schools inspection? Underage workers found in brothel raid! || November 25
PHUKET XTRA - November 25 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Protesters move rally site to SCB headquarters |:| Education minister inspects Phuket schools |:| Fresh grads encourage to join salary subsidy scheme |:| Four new Covid-19 cases in Thailand today |:| 3 Thai women on BBC’s 100 list! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Overnight water supply outages to affect parts of Chalong, Rawai, Rassada
Overnight water supply outages to affect parts of Chalong, Rawai, Rassada
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in two areas from tomorrow night (Nov 26) to Saturday night (Nov 28) while tests are carried out to determine leaks in the supply mains.
Phuket ranks 5th cheapest in Asia for international school prices
Phuket ranks 5th cheapest in Asia for international school prices
PHUKET: New research of international school prices worldwide has ranked Phuket as the fifth cheapest location in Asia, though due to high-end schools in China, Asia has been ranked as the most expensive region in the world for international school fees for a full year.
Drug syndicate ‘treasurer’ arrested, B186m assets seized
Drug syndicate ‘treasurer’ arrested, B186m assets seized
THAILAND: The alleged money handler for a major drug network has been arrested in Bangkok and assets worth B186.7 million seized, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said today (Nov 25).
Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed by two weeks
Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed by two weeks
TENNIS: The Australian Open will likely be delayed by one to two weeks, officials said today (Nov 25), as talks continue over staging the tournament in Melbourne, which has only recently emerged from months of coronavirus lockdown.
COVID vaccine contract signing Friday
COVID vaccine contract signing Friday
THAILAND: The National Vaccine Institute will sign a US$6 billion (B182bn) forward contract for COVID-19 vaccine with British-Swedish producer AstraZeneca on Friday.
Police arrest suspect for robbing elderly Phuket Town man
Police arrest suspect for robbing elderly Phuket Town man
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 37-year-old man wanted for robbing an elderly man in Phuket Town last Saturday (Nov 1).
Fresh graduates encouraged to join ‘co-payment’ hiring campaign
Fresh graduates encouraged to join ‘co-payment’ hiring campaign
PHUKET: Phuket officials are hoping that the national government’s salary ‘co-payment’ scheme for new graduates will provide jobs for some 2,700 new workers by year’s end.
The Biden cabinet: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts
The Biden cabinet: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts
WORLD: In his first cabinet appointments, President-elect Joe Biden is signaling that he favours competence and centrism and is not out to please his Democratic Party’s left-wing base, although he achieved historic firsts for women and minorities.
Minister blames ’technical error’ for ketamine bust blunder
Minister blames ’technical error’ for ketamine bust blunder
BANGKOK: A “technical error” in field testing had led to the false claim that 11.5 tonnes of ketamine had been seized at a warehouse in Chachoengsao province, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin explained on Tuesday (Nov 24).
AstraZeneca COVID shots in Thailand by mid-2021
AstraZeneca COVID shots in Thailand by mid-2021
THAILAND: Thai people will get their first jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford by mid-2021 at the earliest, said Dr Nakhon Premsri, director of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI).
Mourinho gets his groove back as Spurs jangle
Mourinho gets his groove back as Spurs jangle
FOOTBALL: It is fair to say that when Tottenham Hotspur appointed Jose Mourinho as their manager in November last year the reaction was very much sceptical.