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Revival of global flights tops agenda, Phuket cited best suited to receive first international tourists
Revival of global flights tops agenda, Phuket cited best suited to receive first international tourists
BANGKOK: Tour operators plan to speak with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) about lifting restrictions on international commercial flights in the fourth quarter to allow the Safe and Sealed plan to take shape.
Young guns rule the roost at badminton national championships
Young guns rule the roost at badminton national championships
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Phittayaporn Chaiwan were crowned singles champions while Supak Jomkoh landed a couple of titles on the final day of the 2020 Toyota Thailand Badminton Championships yesterday (Aug 13).
House grills Nate over ‘Boss’ move
House grills Nate over ‘Boss’ move
BANGKOK: Deputy Attorney-General Nate Naksuk was grilled on Thursday (Aug 13) during a joint sitting of two House committees that demanded to know why he did not indict Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Thai leagues get go-ahead to allow fans
Thai leagues get go-ahead to allow fans
FOOTBALL: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has allowed fans to watch domestic league matches when they restart next month, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced yesterday (Aug 13).
Phuket travel bubbles to begin with test group
Phuket travel bubbles to begin with test group
PHUKET: Royal Thai Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief Gen Natthapol Nakpanit, who also serves as the chairman of the ad hoc committee to consider easing the enforcement of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, under Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), has said that travel bubbles to Phuket may begin as early as the beginning of next month with a small test group arriving via Bangkok.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indefinite flight ban! Two dead in latest bombing? Rainy Phuket! || August 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indefinite flight ban! Two dead in latest bombing? Rainy Phuket! || August 13
PHUKET XTRA - August 13 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Indefinite international flight ban |:| 4-day weekend in September approved |:| Phuket wet weather forecast to continue |:| Two rangers dead in latest South Thailand bombing |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Four-day holiday announced for Sept  
Four-day holiday announced for Sept  
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved for Sept 4 and Sept 7 to be declared national public holidays, state news broadcaster MCOT has announced.
Phuket wet weather forecast to continue
Phuket wet weather forecast to continue
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is forecasting scattered thundershowers and heavy rain to continue across Phuket and other Andaman coast provinces through to next Tuesday (Aug 18).
Patong hotels, beach chair operators move to change Phuket’s reputation as expensive
Patong hotels, beach chair operators move to change Phuket’s reputation as expensive
PHUKET: Hotels in Patong and local beach chair operators have banded together to create deals to offer free inclusive tours and heavily discounted rates to tourists in the hope of creating a new image of Phuket as an inexpensive holiday destination.
New status sought for Thai soup
New status sought for Thai soup
THAILAND: The Ministry of Culture is applying to have Thailand’s world-famous hot and sour prawn soup, Tom Yum Gung, registered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Asia’s qualifying round for World Cup put off to 2021
Asia’s qualifying round for World Cup put off to 2021
FOOTBALL: The remaining matches in Asia’s qualifying round for the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, world governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said yesterday (Aug 12).
Virus pushes Britain into record recession as Auckland locks down
Virus pushes Britain into record recession as Auckland locks down
WORLD: The global coronavirus pandemic pushed Britain into its deepest-ever recession, data showed yesterday (Aug 12).
No end in sight for flights ban
No end in sight for flights ban
THAILAND: The ban on international commercial flights will remain in force while the COVID-19 pandemic situation remains critical in many countries, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said yesterday (Aug 12).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Trash fire raises public health alarm! Resignation over Boss Red Bull! || August 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Trash fire raises public health alarm! Resignation over Boss Red Bull! || August 12
PHUKET XTRA - August 12 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Prosecutor resigns over Boss Red Bull case |:| Five new Covid-19 cases |:| Trash fire raises public health, safety alarm |:| ’Phuket Tastival & Seafood Gastronomy’ event Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Verstappen breaks Mercedes win streak
Verstappen breaks Mercedes win streak
FORMULA ONE: “I didn’t see it coming!” a gleeful Max Verstappen said after winning the Formula One 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. And he wasn’t the only one.
Patong to host big bike event
Patong to host big bike event
PHUKET: Some 600 bikers from around the country are expected to roll into Patong for its  ‘Bike Night’ event, which will be held over three days, starting tomorrow (Aug 13).
Phuket honours Queen Sirikit’s Birthday
Phuket honours Queen Sirikit’s Birthday
PHUKET: The island’s top-ranking officials joined a merit-making ceremony at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town this morning to honour the 88th birthday of the Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakara, mother to His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. In her honour, today (Aug 12) is also celebrated as Mother’s Day throughout the country.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
WORLD: White House hopeful Joe Biden named Kamala Harris, a high-profile black senator from California, as his vice presidential choice yesterday (Aug 11), capping a months-long search for a Democratic partner to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
Russia claims first coronavirus vaccine as global cases top 20 million
Russia claims first coronavirus vaccine as global cases top 20 million
WORLD: Russia claimed yesterday (Aug 11) that it had developed the world’s first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus, as the pandemic marked another bleak milestone with 20 million infections globally.
Deputy AG who dropped Red Bull case quits
Deputy AG who dropped Red Bull case quits
THAILAND: Deputy Attorney-General Nate Naksuk, who dismissed the reckless driving charge against Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya, has tendered his resignation.