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Former Wallaby wins plaudits after coming out as gay
Former Wallaby wins plaudits after coming out as gay
RUGBY: Former Test prop Dan Palmer won plaudits yesterday (Oct 30) after becoming the first Wallabies player to come out as gay, a decision spurred in part by homophobic comments by sacked star Israel Folau.
Jungle resort provides life-changing experiences for local kids
Jungle resort provides life-changing experiences for local kids
Like other tourist destinations, Khao Sok has been pretty quiet in 2020. However, one resort has found an unusual way to keep its staff busy. 
Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola deliver sublime ‘On The Rocks’
Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola deliver sublime ‘On The Rocks’
When it comes to cinema, bigger isn’t always better. In fact sometimes something very simple can be the best. Sure big explosions and car chases are fun, but nothing works quite as well as a simple film that is just easy to sit back and enjoy. Filmmaker Sofia Coppola (The Virgin Suicides) has been making those kinds of films for over 20 years now and to be really honest should be included as one of the finest directors in Hollywood at the moment. A quick scan over her career highlights a number of cult classics like Lost In Translation and The Bling Ring while her last film, The Beguiled, I felt was one of the most under-rated films of 2017.
Thailand to deliver three spectacular badminton events in January
Thailand to deliver three spectacular badminton events in January
BADMINTON: Thailand will host three major badminton tournaments in January next year.
New Normal for Loy Krathong events
New Normal for Loy Krathong events
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has confirmed that all Loy Krathong events taking place this evening (Oct 31) must adhere to New Normal measures.
Champions meet leaders in mouthwatering clash
Champions meet leaders in mouthwatering clash
FOOTBALL: Thai League 1 champions Chiang Rai United host leaders BG Pathum United in the top-of-the-table clash today (Oct 31).
Young cop made to publicly explain banner criticising bosses
Young cop made to publicly explain banner criticising bosses
THAILAND: A low-ranking Border Patrol policeman has explained how a photo of him appeared on social media holding up a banner accusing his superiors of not passing on the full payments due for overtime worked during the COVID-19 lockdown.
US cuts tariff benefits for Thailand in pork dispute
US cuts tariff benefits for Thailand in pork dispute
THAILAND: Washington will eliminate some tariff benefits for Thailand, saying the country has failed to allow imports of pork from US producers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced yesterday (Oct 30).
Another Phuket Vice Governor transferred
Another Phuket Vice Governor transferred
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai has been transferred out of Phuket among the regular annual transfers announced each year for Oct 1.
Patong, Karon to suffer week-long daily water outages
Patong, Karon to suffer week-long daily water outages
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) will wait until the Phuket Carnival in Patong has concluded before starting works that will leave parts of Patong and Karon without mains water supply throughout each day for a week.
Prayut, Cabinet ministers to stay in Phuket overnight for mobile meeting
Prayut, Cabinet ministers to stay in Phuket overnight for mobile meeting
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cabinet ministers will arrive in Phuket on Monday ahead of the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday (Nov 3), Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri announced today (Oct 30).
Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions
Phuket Immigration agrees to change visa types, issue extensions
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all foreigners who have been refused an extension to stay or have their visa status changed to a Non-immigrant B (‘Non-imm B’), which will allow them to work in the country, to apply for their extensions by end of government office hours on Monday (Nov 2). No fines will be charged for filing the late applications.
COVID impact may still affect Thailand property market through Q3 2021: Knight Frank
COVID impact may still affect Thailand property market through Q3 2021: Knight Frank
PHUKET: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect the Thai property market through to the third quarter next year (Q3 2021), a senior executive at Knight Frank Thailand has warned.
No coup, deputy PM insists
No coup, deputy PM insists
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday (Oct 29) brushed aside a call by a former yellow-shirt protest leader for a coup to pave the way for the establishment of a national unity government to defuse the political conflict.
Health minister reveals draft policy to reduce quarantine to 10 days
Health minister reveals draft policy to reduce quarantine to 10 days
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also currently serves as the Health Minister, has announced that the National Communicable Diseases Committee has approved a draft quarantine policy to reduce the mandatory quarantine period to 10 days.
Help Phuket Today brings COVID food relief to families in Kata-Karon
Help Phuket Today brings COVID food relief to families in Kata-Karon
PHUKET: A special joint-effort drive led by Phuket COVID-crisis food charity Help Phuket Today has delivered much-needed food necessities to 400 families in Kata-Karon suffering without any income due to the lack of tourism brought about by COVID-19 protection measures.
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