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Officials consider reopening Maya Bay to boost tourism
Officials consider reopening Maya Bay to boost tourism
PHUKET: World-famous Maya Bay may be reopened to limited numbers of tourists in the coming months as a way to help boost tourism to the Andaman region.
Popular candidates register for Phuket provincial election
Popular candidates register for Phuket provincial election
PHUKET: Incumbent Acting Chief of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) Watcharin Patomwatthanapong has announced that he will not register his candidacy to contest the position of PPAO President in the upcoming PPAO election.
Low-cost flights may get cheaper
Low-cost flights may get cheaper
BANGKOK: Low-cost carriers are ready to lower domestic airfares after the Cabinet approved the extension of jet fuel tax reduction.
Sydney to Hobart yacht race gets go-ahead
Sydney to Hobart yacht race gets go-ahead
SAILING: Australia’s gruelling Sydney to Hobart yacht race will go ahead this year but with a smaller fleet and fans encouraged to watch online instead of thronging vantage points, organisers said.
Referendum bill heads to parliament
Referendum bill heads to parliament
THAILAND: A bill on national referendums is on its way to parliament for scrutiny after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signed off on it yesterday (Nov 4).
Cabinet promises Patong Tunnel works to start in 2023, while light rail budget jumps B400mn
Cabinet promises Patong Tunnel works to start in 2023, while light rail budget jumps B400mn
PHUKET: Following the mobile Cabinet meeting in Phuket yesterday (Nov 3), deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul has announced that work on the long-awaited Patong Tunnel project will begin in 2023, and that the budget for the Phuket Light Rail projected as increased further, this time by B400 million.
Trump declares win in knife-edge election
Trump declares win in knife-edge election
WORLD: The US election was plunged into chaos earlier today (Nov 4) as President Donald Trump prematurely declared victory and sought Supreme Court intervention to stop vote-counting - even as his Democratic rival Joe Biden voiced confidence in his own chances.
Patong Bay cleanup clears 105kg of trash from reef
Patong Bay cleanup clears 105kg of trash from reef
PHUKET: A total of 105 kilograms of marine trash was collected from the reef near Kalim Beach in an underwater cleanup in Patong Bay yesterday (Nov 3).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket activists blast ’window dressing’ visit? No tourism talk in cabinet meeting! || November 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket activists blast ’window dressing’ visit? No tourism talk in cabinet meeting! || November 4
PHUKET XTRA - November 4 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Tourism talk missing from Cabinet’s Phuket meeting |:| Phuket cabinet meeting blasted as ’window dressing’ |:| Abusive teacher handed over half year in prison |:| Hungarian Minister infected with Covid-19, Seven new cases in Thailand today |:| THAI Airways overs religious flyovers Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Overnight water-supply outages to affect Wichit
Overnight water-supply outages to affect Wichit
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in Wichit on Thursday night (Nov 5) and Saturday night (Nov 7) while workers continue to carry out tests to determine to determine leaks in the water-supply network.
Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot
Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot
FOOTBALL: Argentine football great Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a blood clot in a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires yesterday (Nov 3), his doctor said.
Protesters reject reconciliation panel
Protesters reject reconciliation panel
THAILAND: Anti-government protesters have refused to take part in the parliament’s political reconciliation committee, rejecting it as a ploy to keep Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in power.
Tourism and Sports Ministry targets 10mn high-season domestic trips
Tourism and Sports Ministry targets 10mn high-season domestic trips
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has committed to pushing for 10 million domestic trips per month during high season following the Cabinet’s approval of more financial aid measures on Tuesday, reports the Bangkok Post.
Cabinet meeting in Phuket blasted as ‘window dressing’
Cabinet meeting in Phuket blasted as ‘window dressing’
PHUKET: During the night while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Cabinet ministers were on the island for the mobile Cabinet meeting yesterday (Nov 3), iconic buildings in Phuket Town were lit up with laser-light messages in Thai blasting the ministers’ visit to the island as nothing more than “window dressing”.
Inequality on the cards after Thailand’s economic recovery
Inequality on the cards after Thailand’s economic recovery
BANGKOK: Inequality will be a prime concern for Thailand once the economy recovers from the pandemic, although a return to full health is not expected for another two years, according to Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
What does the future hold for unstoppable Mercedes?
What does the future hold for unstoppable Mercedes?
FORMULA ONE: No team has reigned over Formula One for as long as Mercedes, but all empires come to an end eventually.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Millions for Chalong Hospital! Politician indicted over corruption? || November 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Millions for Chalong Hospital! Politician indicted over corruption? || November 3
PHUKET XTRA - November 3 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Millions approved for Chalong Hospital building |:| Four charges for ruling party MP |:| Dredging of canal linking major Phuket marinas |:| American kills self after violent spree |:| Ten new Covid-19 cases in Thailand today |:| Oceans For All event at Maison Napoleon Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Cabinet blanks talk on re-opening Phuket tourism
Cabinet blanks talk on re-opening Phuket tourism
PHUKET: The Cabinet meeting in Phuket today (Nov 3) concluded with the Prime Minister and the entire entourage of Cabinet ministers failing to even speak about the critical issue of restoring Phuket’s ailing tourism industry, which has been devastated by the COVID-19 protection measures banning international tourists from visiting the island.
Skies to open for worshippers
Skies to open for worshippers
THAILAND: Thai Airways International (THAI) has launched a special flight for passengers who want to chant Buddhist mantras over 99 sacred sites in the kingdom on Nov 30.
Phuket Immigration: Visa amnesty is over
Phuket Immigration: Visa amnesty is over
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed that any persons who still have not filed an application to extend their permit to stay will now be fined B500 a day overstay, following the national ‘visa amnesty’ expiring on Saturday (Oct 31).