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China to test whole city of 9m as Europe rolls out new virus rules
China to test whole city of 9m as Europe rolls out new virus rules
WORLD: All nine million people in a major Chinese port city will be tested for COVID-19 following a tiny outbreak, health officials said yesterday (Oct 12), as surging infection numbers in Europe force another round of containment efforts.
Phuket honours King Bhumibol
Phuket honours King Bhumibol
PHUKET: Official ceremonies to honour late King Bhumibol Adulyadej began at Phuket Provincial Hall at 7am today (Oct 13), marking four years since the deeply revered monarch passed away.
Looser quarantine eyed
Looser quarantine eyed
THAILAND: The Ministry of Public Health has proposed a new type of Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) that will allow short-term visitors to travel to designated areas during their 14-quarantine period in some selected provinces.
Le Chaine De Rotisseur Phuket Oct 2020 Dinner
Le Chaine De Rotisseur Phuket Oct 2020 Dinner
Chef Alessandro and his team have put together a sensational menu for us. There are some truly unique dishes and he has very generously booked the whole restaurant for us that night. I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me directly at adam.goodman@twochefs.com. 7:00 pm - Welcome reception, 7:30 pm - Dinner Starts. Price: 4500 THB per person for members, 5000 THB for non members. Attire: Members with Chaine – smart casual. www.facebook.com/laChainePhuket
Two-year-old girl among five infected returnees
Two-year-old girl among five infected returnees
THAILAND: Five new coronavirus cases were reported today (Oct 12), all Thai nationals returning from overseas, raising the total to 3,641. No new deaths were reported.
Govt offices to close for King Bhumibol Day
Govt offices to close for King Bhumibol Day
PHUKET: Government offices will close tomorrow tomorrow (Oct 13) as the nation commemorates the anniversary of the passing of the deeply revered late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama 9 of the Chakri dynasty, who reigned over the Kingdom for seven decades.
Patong Hill landslide as rains soak Phuket
Patong Hill landslide as rains soak Phuket
PHUKET: Police are urging motorists to exercise caution while driving over Patong Hill this morning (Oct 12) after heavy rains overnight caused a landslip covering the eastbound lane on the hill.
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for November 2020
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for November 2020
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for November 2020 will be held at the Port of Call restaurant, at the Ao Po Grand Marina on Friday the 6th of November from 5pm. Please contact us if you would like to be our drinks sponsor for the evening. Sponsors receive a generous media package from the Phuket News and can display their products and services on the evening and give a presentation on their company. There will be a light buffet sponsored by the Port of Call restaurant and your favourite beverages will all be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com The Grow Boating Networking Evening is organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/GrowBoatingNetworkingEvening or our Website http://www.thaiyachtingbusinessassociation.com/grow... Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Claiming COVID-19 ‘immunity,’ Trump ready for election fight
Claiming COVID-19 ‘immunity,’ Trump ready for election fight
WORLD: US President Donald Trump yesterday (Oct 11) declared himself immune from COVID-19 and ready for a fight as his White House race against surging rival Joe Biden enters its critical final weeks.
LA Lakers crush Miami Heat to capture 17th NBA title
LA Lakers crush Miami Heat to capture 17th NBA title
BASKETBALL: A Los Angeles Lakers team led by superstar LeBron James dominated the Miami Heat 106-93 yesterday (Oct 11) to win a record-equalling 17th NBA championship but their first in a decade.
Nadal wins 13th French Open, equals Federer record
Nadal wins 13th French Open, equals Federer record
TENNIS: To death and taxes being life’s only two certainties can be added a third - Rafael Nadal winning the French Open.
Body found among mangroves
Body found among mangroves
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Phang Nga man whose body was found floating near mangroves near Baan Tha Chatchai, at the northern tip of the island, yesterday morning (Oct 11).
Protesters prepare to dig in
Protesters prepare to dig in
THAILAND: Protest leader Arnon Nampa yesterday (Oct 11) announced a plan to surround Government House to seek the ouster of the government during the rally on Wednesday.
Hamilton matches Schumacher with Nurburgring win
Hamilton matches Schumacher with Nurburgring win
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton is the equal most successful F1 driver in history after matching Michael Schumacher’s record 91 victories at the Eifel Grand Prix yesterday (Oct 11).
Electricity outage to affect Mai Khao, areas nearby airport
Electricity outage to affect Mai Khao, areas nearby airport
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Mai Khao on Wednesday (Oct 14) and Thursday (Oct 15) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Sustainably Yours: Sustainability, Philosophy and Happiness
Sustainably Yours: Sustainability, Philosophy and Happiness
A global pandemic, climate change, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, race riots, an economic downturn, 400 beached whales in Tasmania and now a brain-eating bacteria in Texas. In the last six months the world has been turned upside down and things are likely to get worse before they get better with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that up to 2 million people could die worldwide before we have a vaccine.
17 dead in Chachoengsao bus-train collision
17 dead in Chachoengsao bus-train collision
CHACHOENGSAO: At least 17 passengers were killed and more than dozen injured on Sunday when a bus collided with a train in Chachoengsao province, officials said.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival schedule of events announced
Phuket Vegetarian Festival schedule of events announced
PHUKET: While many of the purification ceremonies traditionally conducted as part of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival have been banned this year due to health concerns under the ‘new normal’ requirements, fire-walking has been approved and will be conducted during this year’s festival.
Bottas on pole for Eifel Grand Prix
Bottas on pole for Eifel Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas will try to shrink his championship deficit for the second weekend in a row when he starts ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring today (Oct 11).
Unleashed: Guilty as charged!
Unleashed: Guilty as charged!
We have to credit dogs for their remarkable ability to communicate an incredible range of emotions through expressive facial patterns, and interpretative body language. The problem is, we’re human and some – actually, most – of the time, we get the interpretation bit wrong. And it will come as no great surprise that it’s our misinterpretation of these signals and emotions which is what causes problems.