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Lyon stun Man City to reach Champions League semis
Lyon stun Man City to reach Champions League semis
FOOTBALL: Moussa Dembele came off the bench to score two late goals as Lyon caused another Champions League sensation yesterday (Aug 15), dumping out Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with a 3-1 quarter-final win in Lisbon.
Hamilton takes pole for Mercedes in Barcelona
Hamilton takes pole for Mercedes in Barcelona
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton will start from pole position alongside Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona today (Aug 16).
Patong carnival to go ahead
Patong carnival to go ahead
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has confirmed that the “Phuket Carnival”, held each year to mark the opening of Phuket’s tourism high season, will go ahead this November.
Phuket Opinion: Blowing bubbles
Phuket Opinion: Blowing bubbles
PHUKET: The best news of the week by far was the announcement by Royal Thai Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gen Natthapol Nakpanit that the test group for ‘travel bubble’ tourists to come to Phuket may begin as early as next week with a small test group arriving via Bangkok.
MotoGP‘s young warriors are here to stay.
MotoGP‘s young warriors are here to stay.
MOTOGP: Brad Binder’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) magnificent maiden MotoGP victory at the Czech GP in Brno last Sunday (Aug 9) is yet more proof of how bright MotoGP’s future is.
Phuket officials help mediate restructuring of B1bn in debt relief push
Phuket officials help mediate restructuring of B1bn in debt relief push
PHUKET: Phuket officials yesterday (Aug 13) hosted a mass mediation session between debtors and banks and other financial institutions in the hope of preventing legal action being taken against local business owners and other people in Phuket left without any form of income due to the COVID-19 economic crisis.
Getting away, with a stay
Getting away, with a stay
This current global crisis sprung upon us by the COVID-19 virus has had an enormous effect on life as we know it, and particularly on the hospitality industry. Countries are still in varying degrees of lockdown, several are going back into lockdown to avoid a ‘second wave’, flights to many destinations, including Thailand, are still suspended and hotels are as a result, suffering single figure occupancies.
Brutal Bayern hit eight in stunning defeat of Barcelona
Brutal Bayern hit eight in stunning defeat of Barcelona
FOOTBALL: A merciless Bayern Munich inflicted a humiliating, record defeat on Barcelona yesterday (Aug 14), recording a scarcely believable 8-2 victory in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon to leave Lionel Messi forlorn and surely hastening in the end of an era in Catalonia.
Student leader arrested ahead of rally
Student leader arrested ahead of rally
BANGKOK: Student leader Parit Chiwarak was arrested on Friday (Aug 14) on multiple charges including sedition, as tensions escalate ahead of a major pro-democracy rally planned for Sunday afternoon in Bangkok.
Police seize seven motorbikes in ‘stolen collateral’ raid
Police seize seven motorbikes in ‘stolen collateral’ raid
PHUKET: Police have arrested a motorbike repair shop owner north of Phuket Town for possession of a stolen motorbike and seized seven other motorbikes. The motorbike repair shop owner claims he did not know the motorbike was stolen, saying it was accepted as collateral for a loan given to one of his customers.
‘Black Water: Abyss’ – an interview with director Andrew Traucki
‘Black Water: Abyss’ – an interview with director Andrew Traucki
When it comes to genre filmmaking, Australian filmmakers have always punched well out of their weight division. The result has been a number of Australian-made genre films doing well overseas while names like George Miller, James Wan and Leigh Whannell have become household names for fans of the genre art-form.
The Play’s The Thing: The Theatre’s Resurrection!
The Play’s The Thing: The Theatre’s Resurrection!
As the COVID-19 smoke tentatively begins to clear, we all are venturing out and engaging in various forms of social activity, while still maintaining social distance, being cautious even though it’s been over a month since Thailand has had a home-grown case. How is this trend going to affect theatre? 
Death sentences in Koh Tao killings commuted
Death sentences in Koh Tao killings commuted
BANGKOK: The two Myanmar men ssentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao in 2014 have had their sentences commuted to life in prison under a royal decree, the lawyer representing the two men, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, said on Friday (Aug 14).
Daryn Hudson to lead new Four Points By Sheraton in Patong
Daryn Hudson to lead new Four Points By Sheraton in Patong
PHUKET: Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort has announced the appointment of Daryn Hudson as its General Manager, ahead of the hotel’s opening in October.
New Phuket prison set to open in new year
New Phuket prison set to open in new year
PHUKET: The new B789 million Phuket Provincial Prison being built in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, is expected to be fully completed next month, but prisoners at the long overcrowded prison in Phuket Town will not be transferred to the new facility until at least January.
The Sunday English Family Roast
The Sunday English Family Roast
Join us on the board walk of Boat Lagoon at The 9th Degree every Sunday for carvery food from 1230 - 2pm and live music 12-3pm by Noel Da Silva. THB 750 net per person, kids under 12 half price. Advance reservations required 099 269 6272 or the9thdegree@icloud.com
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Trans pimp charged with human trafficking! Phuket eyed for travel bubble pilot? || August 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Trans pimp charged with human trafficking! Phuket eyed for travel bubble pilot? || August 14
PHUKET XTRA - August 14 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Cambodian transgender madam charged with human trafficking! |:| Phuket eyed for travel bubble trial next month |:| 17 new Covid cases in Thailand! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Your own luxury,floating hotel
Your own luxury,floating hotel
Book a three-day yacht charter now and receive 15% off for all sailing holidays until October 31. Message or Whatsapp 081 270 2449 (Mel)
Phuket youth sailors chart course for national champs
Phuket youth sailors chart course for national champs
SAILING: Phuket Yacht Club has confirmed it will proudly have at least seven Youth Sailors competing in the Thai National Dinghy Sailing Championships running from the 24th to the 27th of September.
UN chief hopes Israel-UAE deal can help two-state solution
UN chief hopes Israel-UAE deal can help two-state solution
WORLD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (Aug 13) he hoped the Israel-UAE deal can help realize a two-state solution with the Palestinians for peace in the Middle East.