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Henry James Kaye
Henry James Kaye
Please join us to commemorate the life and passing of Henry James Kaye at St. Josephs Church, Soi Pasak 8, Cherngtalay at 4pm on Mar 13, 2020. Reception to follow at Beach 2, Bangtao Beach (next to Banyan Tree beach)
Andrew Wood elected President of Skål International Bangkok for second consecutive term
Andrew Wood elected President of Skål International Bangkok for second consecutive term
BANGKOK: Andrew J Wood was elected President of the Bangkok Skal club in a unanimous show of support at a packed AGM meeting at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok hotel yesterday (Mar 10). At the meeting, also by a unanimous vote, Tom Sorensen was elected Vice President of the club.
Man City v Arsenal off as coronavirus hits Premier League
Man City v Arsenal off as coronavirus hits Premier League
FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s game at Manchester City was postponed today (Mar 11) after players from the London club were put into quarantine, making it the first Premier League fixture to be called off because of the new coronavirus.
Thais told to sit tight in Italy
Thais told to sit tight in Italy
THAILAND: The Foreign Ministry has instructed 7,000 Thais in Italy to comply with the nationwide lockdown enforced to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19.
All inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
All inbound arrivals face mandatory measures
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to impose compulsory measures for all inbound arrivals, including notifying personal information and contact information such as mobile phone numbers and email addresses as part of steps to control the Covid-19 outbreak
Weak Spurs exposed as Leipzig cruise into Champions League quarters
Weak Spurs exposed as Leipzig cruise into Champions League quarters
FOOTBALL: Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli questioned his side’s mental strength after RB Leipzig cruised to a 3-0 win yesterday (Mar 10) to progress 4-0 on aggregate to the quarter-finals for the first time.
B400bn stimulus package to ease virus impact approved
B400bn stimulus package to ease virus impact approved
THAILAND: The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Emergency water distribution points set up in hard-hit area of Phuket Town
Emergency water distribution points set up in hard-hit area of Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has set up 20 emergency water-distribution points in the hard-hit area of Hatchana Niwet, where residents no longer have running water, Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has announced.
New batch of baby turtles hatch at Bor Dan Beach
New batch of baby turtles hatch at Bor Dan Beach
PHUKET: Bor Dan Beach witnessed 21 baby turtles hatch from their eggs yesterday (Mar 9), with 14 strong enough to be released into the natural environment and seven still under care observation in Thai Muang, Phang Nga.
Motorbike thief arrested
Motorbike thief arrested
PHUKET: Police arrested a 25-year-old man yesterday (Mar 9) for stealing two motorbikes, one in Rassada and one in Chalong, late last month.
Srisoonthorn residents rally against quarantine zone
Srisoonthorn residents rally against quarantine zone
PHUKET: More than 100 local residents gathered at the Phuket Disaster Prevention and Mitigation College in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Mar 9) to rally against a COVID-19 quarantine zone being set up there.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New requirements over coronavirus in Thailand? Hunting Kamala firestarter! || March 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New requirements over coronavirus in Thailand? Hunting Kamala firestarter! || March 10
PHUKET XTRA - March 10 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Coronavirus update |:| Hunting Kamala’s firestarter |:| Charges over pool resort in protected forest |:| Bodies of missing pair found |:| Patong sewage treatment expansion going well Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Three new COVID-19 cases
Three new COVID-19 cases
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 10) announced three new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 infection - two them Thais in contact with people returning from Italy.
Quarantine dodgers reporting to authorities
Quarantine dodgers reporting to authorities
THAILAND: Seventy-four of the 80 “ghost” workers who dodged quarantine after returning from South Korea on Saturday (Mar 7) have reported to health officials in their respective home provinces, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said today (Mar 10).
Henry James Kaye
Henry James Kaye, 83 years of age, passed away peacefully on the 7th of March 2020 in Phuket, Thailand. A larger than life, spectacular and one-of-a-kind character, Henry lived life to the fullest. A hero during the Malayan Emergency, a tea-trader in Sri Lanka, a watch salesman in Switzerland and an entrepreneur in Hong Kong and Thailand, Henry was one of the world’s true adventurers and raconteurs. A legendary member of the sailing community, Henry won titles across the globe, captained the Hong Kong Olympic Yachting Team in 1968, promoted yacht racing across Asia and was a stalwart member of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. He sailed his last race at 81 years old, and even then had no intention of stopping. We will remember Henry as one of life’s originals. Always the first to help those less fortunate, he was a pillar of forthright honesty, selflessness and good (at times outrageous) humour. He is a true friend and inspiration to countless people around the world. An exceptional and much-loved father, husband, grandfather, brother and uncle, Henry is survived by his three children Stella Whiffin, Martin Kaye and Anna Kaye, his ex-wives Janet Kaye and Maria Kaye, son-in-law Sam Whiffin, his grandchildren Natasha, Samantha, Francesca and Max Whiffin, his sister Carole Seigne and his nephews and niece John, Michael, Patrick, Timothy and Jane Seigne. Henry has left an enormous void in our lives, and will never be forgotten. In his memory, we vow to live life as Henry would - with a spring in our steps and a twinkle in our eyes.
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (Mar 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Ferrari wants to put ‘smiles on faces’ as Italy locks down
Ferrari wants to put ‘smiles on faces’ as Italy locks down
FORMULA ONE: Ferrari Formula One boss Mattia Binotto today (Mar 10) urged his team to “put a smile on people’s faces” at the Australian Grand Prix as Italy went into lockdown to combat coronavirus.
Oil bounce supports Asia stocks after ‘Black Monday’
Oil bounce supports Asia stocks after ‘Black Monday’
A sharp bounce in the price of oil Tuesday (Mar 10) provided some support to under-pressure stocks in early Asian trade, a day after global equities suffered their biggest losses in more than a decade.
Thai Stock Exchange reels from major equity sell-off
Thai Stock Exchange reels from major equity sell-off
BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) suffered the biggest equity sell-off in Asia-Pacific for the third time in less than a month, with total market capitalisation down B3.25 trillion year-to-date, as the coronavirus crisis and crashing oil prices delivered a double whammy.
Singapore welcomes home ship barred by Malaysia and Thailand
Singapore welcomes home ship barred by Malaysia and Thailand
WORLD: Singapore will allow a cruise ship carrying about 2,000 people to dock after it was barred by Malaysia and Thailand over coronavirus fears, officials said yesterday (Mar 9).