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Years before Thailand sees 40mn tourists again: BoT
Years before Thailand sees 40mn tourists again: BoT
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) chief said on Monday (July 20) that it would take years for foreign tourist numbers to return to the 40 million levels with the coronavirus pandemic hitting a lucrative industry that provides many jobs.
Less than one quarter of Japanese want Olympics next year: poll
Less than one quarter of Japanese want Olympics next year: poll
OLYMPICS: Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay or a cancellation, a new poll shows.
Shorter monsoon causing ‘water stress’
Shorter monsoon causing ‘water stress’
THAILAND: Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII), a state body under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation which analyses water-related data, is warning of a water shortage as it expects this year’s rainy season to be shorter than usual.
Pearson sacked as Watford manager
Pearson sacked as Watford manager
FOOTBALL: Nigel Pearson was sacked as Watford manager yesterday (July 19) with just two games left in the club’s fight for Premier League survival.
De Gea blunders hand Chelsea FA Cup final place
De Gea blunders hand Chelsea FA Cup final place
FOOTBALL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted David De Gea’s place is not guaranteed after the goalkeeper endured another error-strewn display in Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea yesterday (July 19).
CCSA considers sixth phase of COVID easing to allow foreigners and migrant workers in
CCSA considers sixth phase of COVID easing to allow foreigners and migrant workers in
THAILAND: Five select groups of foreigners and migrant workers are expected to be allowed to enter the country as the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will consider the 6th phase of COVID-19 easing this week.
Rahm wins PGA Memorial to seize world number one ranking
Rahm wins PGA Memorial to seize world number one ranking
GOLF: Jon Rahm became the first Spaniard since Seve Ballesteros in 1989 to hold golf’s world number one ranking, fending off a late challenge yesterday (July 19) to win the US PGA Memorial tournament.
Hamilton hot in Hungary
Hamilton hot in Hungary
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton cruised to a record-equalling eighth victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday (July 19) to take control of championship standings.
Hotels warned against price gouging under domestic tourism scheme
Hotels warned against price gouging under domestic tourism scheme
BANGKOK: Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Sunday (July 19) warned all hotels joining the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) programme not to increase their room rates to take advantage of the 40% subsidy from the government. 
Promoted Leeds clinch Championship title
Promoted Leeds clinch Championship title
FOOTBALL: Leeds United clinched the Championship title without kicking a ball yesterday (July 18) as Brentford’s 1-0 defeat at Stoke handed the trophy to Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Stranded on ships, 200,000 seafarers struggle in virus limbo
Stranded on ships, 200,000 seafarers struggle in virus limbo
WORLD: Indian ship worker Tejasvi Duseja is desperate to go home after months stranded offshore by coronavirus border closures and lockdowns that have left more than 200,000 seafarers in limbo.
Aubameyang stuns City as Arsenal reach record 21st FA Cup final
Aubameyang stuns City as Arsenal reach record 21st FA Cup final
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s “great chemistry” as the secret to their shock 2-0 win over Manchester City as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired his club to a record 21st FA Cup final.
Hamilton takes record-breaking pole at Hungarian GP
Hamilton takes record-breaking pole at Hungarian GP
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has taken his 90th F1 pole position with a new lap record at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A good start to ‘The Old Guard’
A good start to ‘The Old Guard’
One of the winners out of the worldwide cinema lockdown has been streaming service Netflix. Many may have expected the service to sit back and simply count their cash as more and more people took up memberships to alleviate the lockdown boredom. Instead, Netflix have decided to use this period to flex its creative muscle and once again show Hollywood that they are ready to swim in the big pool now.
Phuket readies for King’s birthday
Phuket readies for King’s birthday
PHUKET: Officials of all government offices in Phuket have been ordered to prepare for the events and ceremonies to be held on the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X) on July 28.
Police slam ‘illegal’ protests against govt
Police slam ‘illegal’ protests against govt
BANGKOK: The Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group rallied at the Democracy Monument on Saturday against the government, threatening to step up their protests while police said they had not asked for permission to demonstrate.
Is Phuket already on the path to recovery?
Is Phuket already on the path to recovery?
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching and unprecedented. The coronavirus quickly entered Phuket and wreaked havoc on public health and its tourism-fuelled economy. However, despite the concern surrounding Phuket’s future, Blue Horizon Developments’ CEO & founder, Andres Pira, firmly believes the island is already on the path to recovery.
Phuket Opinion: Thai Immigration’s forgotten expats
Phuket Opinion: Thai Immigration’s forgotten expats
PHUKET: The announcement late Friday that the Immigration Bureau will request Cabinet to extend the ‘visa amnesty’ through to Sept 26 came as welcome news to many foreign tourists, yet so far the news delivered has ignored important large segments of the expat community living in the country.
Phuket seafood festival to hit the road
Phuket seafood festival to hit the road
PHUKET: The annual “Phuket Seafood & Gastronomy Festival” will be held over five weekends from mid-August into September in the hope of bolstering confidence that Phuket is a safe location to hold such festivals.
Police investigate circumstances in two deaths in Thalang
Police investigate circumstances in two deaths in Thalang
PHUKET: Police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem examination to try to help them determine whether or not a marks found on a woman’s wrists indicating that she had been bound were a factor in her being found hanged in her home in Pa Khlok yesterday (July 17).