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Phuket Model to be trialed nationwide
Phuket Model to be trialed nationwide
PHUKET: Thailand Longstay Company is coordinating with some 200 potential tourists who are set to be the first to travel to Phuket province under measures against COVID-19, with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports viewing the group as a test of the so-called Phuket Model, reports state news agency NNT.
Phuket drug suspect killed in police shootout
Phuket drug suspect killed in police shootout
PHUKET: A man wanted on drug charges in Phuket was killed in a shootout with police at his family home in Nakhon Sri Thammarat this morning (Aug 31). One Phuket police officer and a Phuket Territorial Defense Volunteer were injured in the gunfight, and a second Phuket police officer suffered a gash to his neck when he was attacked by the slain fugitive’s father, who was wielding a scythe.
Fake monk arrested for soliciting donations in Phuket
Fake monk arrested for soliciting donations in Phuket
PHUKET: A man impersonating a monk and three other people were arrested on Saturday (Aug 29) after they were caught soliciting donations in front of the main SuperCheap store on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada.
Myanmar man arrested for robbing pharmacy
Myanmar man arrested for robbing pharmacy
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Myanmar man wanted for robbing a pharmacy at gunpoint just over 200 metres from Chalong Police Station last Thursday (Aug 27).
Birdie bomb lifts Rahm to BMW playoff triumph over Johnson
Birdie bomb lifts Rahm to BMW playoff triumph over Johnson
GOLF: Jon Rahm drained a swinging 60-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole yesterday (Aug 30) to win the US PGA Tour BMW Championship over world number one Dustin Johnson.
US floats idea of early approval for eventual vaccine
US floats idea of early approval for eventual vaccine
WORLD: The head of the US Food and Drug Administration raised the possibility in an interview published yesterday (Aug 30) that a future vaccine against the coronavirus might be given emergency approval before the end of trials designed to ensure its safety and effectiveness.
Government backs off subs deal
Government backs off subs deal
THAILAND: The government has decided to temporarily back off from the controversial purchase of two submarines worth B22.5 billion from China after the Chinese government allowed the purchase to be delayed for a year, a source said.
Hamilton stretches title lead with Belgian domination
Hamilton stretches title lead with Belgian domination
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton is almost two clear wins atop the F1 championship standings after breezing to a comfortable victory at the Belgian Grand Prix today (Aug 30).
Sustainably Yours: The Importance of Beach Cleanups
Sustainably Yours: The Importance of Beach Cleanups
We’ve all done it, walked along the beach frustrated by the deluge of plastic being regurgitated by the ocean during monsoon season. Being an environmentally responsible citizen, you join a beach cleanup, grab a bag and start picking up trash. An hour or two later your section of the beach looks cleaner and you feel good about yourself. Only to come back the next day to find the same spot that you sweated over while cleaning filled with trash again.
The Culinary Detective: Getting the 9th Degree
The Culinary Detective: Getting the 9th Degree
For those of you who read my culinary column, you will be aware that I was fortunate to visit the 9th Floor in Patong, a legend, not only in terms of quality cuisine but also in its success in what is an undoubtedly far from salubrious part of town, more celebrated for alternative fleshy temptations to the signature boneless Angus short rib available at the former. During my dinner, whilst I did meet the debonair Thomas Brack, who capably runs this outpost, unfortunately, the proprietor, Bart Duykers, was otherwise engaged so I was unable to renew our acquaintance. 
Hamilton takes Belgian pole with new record as Ferrrari flop
Hamilton takes Belgian pole with new record as Ferrrari flop
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has broken the track record at Spa-Francorchamps to beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Phuket Opinion: Tourism is how Phuket ‘grows rice’
Phuket Opinion: Tourism is how Phuket ‘grows rice’
PHUKET: Praise must go to whoever asked deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul to announce from Government House on Friday that the ‘Phuket Model’ is far from confirmed and that the announcement that Phuket technically being allowed to receive international tourists from Oct 1 would not open the floodgates for foreign tourists to enter the country and spark an outbreak of COVID-19.
Master of the ring
Master of the ring
MMA: Phuket based Allycia Rodrigues lived up to her pre-fight promise by upsetting Stamp Fairtex to land the ONE Championship Atomweight Muay Thai World Title in Bangkok last night (Aug 28).
Sunset Boat Party to Coral Island with Miss Diamond DJ
Sunset Boat Party to Coral Island with Miss Diamond DJ
Join us on this incredible and unique Sunset party adventure! Let’s dance together into the sunset, while meeting amazing people and tasting great and affordable drinks, a perfect combination for your Saturday evening! When: 5th. September 2020 (Saturday) Where: meeting at Chalong Pier at 3pm, trip to Coral Island for the sunset, back to pier around 9pm Price: ONLY 500thb entry (welcome drink and snacks included) Music: Miss Diamond DJ (Brazil, MOS London, UAE) Catering: Selected beverages, soft-drinks, free snacks and Thai food by order Boat type: 2-deck party boat / owned by Giant Tours Phuket Public: Adults only (nice boys and smiley girls) Ambiance: Rooftop dance-floor, Chill-out lounge, Bar and Grill, separate front-deck Transfer: can be provided under extra fee, please contact us Tickets: Line: +66 94 93 93 554 - Eng/Thai and upfront reservation required due to limit capacity COVID info: all procedures will be observed  
Phuket heavy rain warning until next Friday
Phuket heavy rain warning until next Friday
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is forecasting scattered thundershowers and heavy rains to continue across Phuket and other Andaman coast provinces through the next Friday (Sept 4).
‘Surprising’ new issues uncovered by ‘Boss’ probe
‘Surprising’ new issues uncovered by ‘Boss’ probe
THAILAND: The government committee probing the alleged mishandling of the 2012 hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has found solid evidence to prove the presence of serious problems in both the police and the prosecution, said Vicha Mahakun, chairman of the committee.
Oscar-nominated Les Miserables puts French society underbelly on show
Oscar-nominated Les Miserables puts French society underbelly on show
Nothing quite hits you the way a hard-hitting cop drama does. Remember when you were first introduced to Vic Mackie in The Shield or that feeling you got when you watched Woody Harrelson put in the performance of his career in Rampart. There is something about giving an actor a badge and getting them to play a controversial police officer that seems to bring the best out in them. That is certainly the case for new French cop thriller Les Miserables.
Japan’s PM Abe resigns for health reasons
Japan’s PM Abe resigns for health reasons
WORLD: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced yesterday (Aug 28) he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in the world’s third-largest economy.
Financial Thaimes: Watching the COVID high
Financial Thaimes: Watching the COVID high
Believe it or not, investment markets are at an all-time high. Sounds hard to believe doesn’t it, considering that the world is in the middle of a pandemic where we are seeing endless amounts of people dying, losing their jobs, salaries being halved or lost and businesses going bankrupt by the day. Yet, the S&P 500, an index of the 500 largest companies in America, is sitting at 3,484 (28/8/2020), higher than its all-time high of 3,394 from February this year. 
Phuket Police Chief to be transferred
Phuket Police Chief to be transferred
PHUKET: The Commander of Phuket Police Maj Gen Rungrote Thakurapunyasiri is to be transferred to take up the post of Commander of Immigration Division Region 3 based in Bangkok.