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China censors Hong Kong internet, Taiwan fears it will be next
China censors Hong Kong internet, Taiwan fears it will be next
WORLD: China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong’s internet and access user data using its feared national security law – but US tech giants have put up some resistance citing rights concerns.
Worried about visa status? Then come and see us, advises Phuket Immigration Chief
Worried about visa status? Then come and see us, advises Phuket Immigration Chief
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town is inviting foreigners who are concerned about their visa status ahead of the July 31 amnesty expiring to visit his office and have their extensions to stay renewed, or even have their 90 day reports filed.
Lara warns West Indies ‘won’t last five days’ in England Tests
Lara warns West Indies ‘won’t last five days’ in England Tests
CRICKET: West Indies great Brian Lara says the Caribbean side must try and beat “overwhelming favourites” England in four days because their batting is not strong enough to last five days.
Key Phuket tourism figures slam ’worst is over’ claim as food donations drive continue
Key Phuket tourism figures slam ’worst is over’ claim as food donations drive continue
PHUKET: Key Phuket tourism figures have outrightly dismissed the claim by a senior Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) marketing official that the “worst is over” for economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it will take a year for the island’s tourism industry to recover.
Leicester loyalty ‘cements Vardy legacy’, says Rodgers
Leicester loyalty ‘cements Vardy legacy’, says Rodgers
FOOTBALL: Brendan Rodgers says Jamie Vardy’s decision to stay at Leicester has cemented his legacy at the King Power Stadium after the striker joined the Premier League’s “100 club”.
Phuket Town Mayor Somjai praises reopening of Lard Yai walking street
Phuket Town Mayor Somjai praises reopening of Lard Yai walking street
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has praised the reopening of the Lard Yai Walking Street Market, saying the return of the popular market will help local residents and vendors regain a form of income.
HK government tells schools to remove books breaching security law
HK government tells schools to remove books breaching security law
WORLD: Hong Kong’s government yesterday (July 6) ordered schools to review and remove any books that might breach a sweeping new security law that Beijing imposed last week on the restless city.
Tension mounts in Premier League relegation battle
Tension mounts in Premier League relegation battle
FOOTBALL: Tension is mounting at the bottom of the Premier League as the fight to avoid relegation heads towards a dramatic conclusion.
Tax breaks to ease coronavirus stress
Tax breaks to ease coronavirus stress
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry is offering sales tax reductions and a short-term tax break for certain businesses to help them cope better with the COVID-19 pandemic, including a waiver on corporate tax for tourism and hospitality businesses until Sept 30.
Taweesilp frets as survey shows Thais relaxed about virus risk
Taweesilp frets as survey shows Thais relaxed about virus risk
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday (July 6) warned there was still a risk of new COVID-19 infections, citing the fact that more than 3,000 illegal migrant workers have been caught trying to sneak into Thailand.
Phoenix, stranded and forgotten two years later
Phoenix, stranded and forgotten two years later
PHUKET: Two years after the Phoenix tour boat overturned and sank in storm conditions south of Phuket, killing 47 Chinese tourists in Thailand’s worst maritime disaster in modern times, the recovered wreck remains at Rattanachai Shipyard on the east side of Phuket Town, alone and forgotten.
Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship in Thailand – Lessons from the Past
Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship in Thailand – Lessons from the Past
Ulrike Guelich, a professor at Bangkok University and the leader of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Thailand team, gives her opinion on how long the COVID-19 crisis is going to last, and what it will take to put Thailand back on the road to recovery.
MP Sira cleared of allegations of interfering in Phuket officials’ ‘handling’ of condo project probe
MP Sira cleared of allegations of interfering in Phuket officials’ ‘handling’ of condo project probe
PHUKET: Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka has been acquitted of allegations of “interfering with officials duties” over his campaign against The Peaks Residences condo project, which sits uncompleted on a steep hillside overlooking Kata Noi on Phuket’s west coast.
The worst is over, says TAT Deputy Governor
The worst is over, says TAT Deputy Governor
BANGKOK: Tanes Petsuwan, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has told a panel discussion that the worst of the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Phuket observes Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa religious holidays
Phuket observes Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa religious holidays
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panaphong led the congregation at Wat Tha Ruea, Srisoonthorn, Thalang, yesterday (July 5) to observe the morning ceremony to honour the Buddhist religious day Asarnha Bucha.
Government backs ‘monkey business’
Government backs ‘monkey business’
THAILAND: The Commerce Ministry, coconut farmers and monkey school owners have dismissed claims by an animal rights group that monkeys trained to pick coconuts were maltreated and announced plans to take foreign diplomats on a visit to see the monkeys at work for themselves.
Task force to be formed to track tourists
Task force to be formed to track tourists
THAILAND: The Royal Thai Police is forming a special task force to track down tourists infected with COVID-19 as Thailand prepares to reopen its airspace to travellers.
Government defends medical tourism
Government defends medical tourism
THAILAND: The government will only allow foreign patients who have tested negative for COVID-19 to enter Thailand for treatment, the Public Health Ministry said yesterday (July 5), moving to allay public concerns over the matter.
Bottas wins bonkers Austrian GP
Bottas wins bonkers Austrian GP
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas has survived an Austrian Grand Prix of high attrition to claim the first win of the 2020 Formula One season.
Man Utd rout Bournemouth, Leicester’s Vardy reaches century
Man Utd rout Bournemouth, Leicester’s Vardy reaches century
FOOTBALL: Manchester United powered into fourth place in the Premier League with a 5-2 rout of struggling Bournemouth, while Leicester got back on track with Jamie Vardy reaching 100 top-flight goals in a comfortable win against Crystal Palace yesterday (July 4).