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British visitor is latest COVID-19 case
British visitor is latest COVID-19 case
BANGKOK: A British man, 43, is the latest and 48th local case of COVID-19 coronavirus disease infection, and a Thai worker returning from South Korea is also suspected of having caught the virus, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday (Mar 6).
Mixed bag for Phuket fighters at AMMA meet
Mixed bag for Phuket fighters at AMMA meet
MUAY THAI: Despite a gallant effort, Phuket based Salimkhan Ibragimov was unsuccessful in his quest to win the WBC Muay Thai Super-Middleweight title on Feb 23 at the AMMA (Authentic Mixed Martial Arts) event at HatPaong Football Stadium in Phuket.
Asian World Cup qualifiers face postponement over virus: FIFA
Asian World Cup qualifiers face postponement over virus: FIFA
FOOTBALL: FIFA and Asia’s football governing body are considering postponing upcoming World Cup qualifiers over the novel coronavirus, a statement said yesterday (Mar 5).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Over 2,000 on cruise banned from Phuket over coronavirus! Thailand to quarantine visitors? || March 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Over 2,000 on cruise banned from Phuket over coronavirus! Thailand to quarantine visitors? || March 6
PHUKET XTRA - March 6 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Over 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket with coronavirus infections |:| TAT clarifies virus quarantine measures |:| Costly Phuket ’airport expressway’ |:| Low number of live turtles in latest hatching Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Mane expects Liverpool to end unexpected slump
Mane expects Liverpool to end unexpected slump
FOOTBALL: Sadio Mane has urged Liverpool to use the worst week of their season as fuel to power the Premier League leaders a step closer to the title when they face Bournemouth tomorrow (Mar 7).
Phuket-Samui flights among Bangkok Airways cancellations
Phuket-Samui flights among Bangkok Airways cancellations
PHUKET: Flights between Phuket and Samui are among a slew of scheduled flights cancellations announced by Bangkok Airways today (Mar 6).
France resume Grand Slam bid despite Six Nations coronavirus fears
France resume Grand Slam bid despite Six Nations coronavirus fears
RUGBY: France continue their quest for a first Grand Slam in a decade this weekend despite concerns the coronavirus could wreck the closing rounds of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.
Top of the Gulf Regatta cancelled due to coronavirus threat
Top of the Gulf Regatta cancelled due to coronavirus threat
SAILING: The Top of the Gulf Regatta is the latest sporting event to fall victim to the coronavirus threat after organisers Ocean Marina announced today (Mar 6) that this year’s event is to be cancelled.
Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket
Italian ‘risk’ tourists see more than 2,000 stranded on cruise liner in Phuket
PHUKET: More than 2,000 passengers and crew on board the Costa Fortuna cruise liner that arrived in Patong Bay this morning (Mar 6) have been refused permission to come ashore. The ban follows officials confirming that 64 Italians on board left Italy in the past 14 days.
Phuket Bike Week ‘postponed’
Phuket Bike Week ‘postponed’
PHUKET: Phuket Bike Week 2020 has been postponed due to fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus spreading. The annual event was expected to see more than 5,000 vehicles and 50,000 participants arrive in Phuket for the event, generating a projected revenue of at least B500 million for the island.
Low number of live turtles in latest Phuket hatching raises concern
Low number of live turtles in latest Phuket hatching raises concern
PHUKET: A clutch of leatherback baby turtle eggs hatched at Sai Kaew Beach, in the north of Phuket, yesterday (Mar 5). However, only 25 of the 94 eggs hatched with baby turtles making their way to the sea. The remaining 69 eggs were either infertile or the embryos had died in their shells, Phuket marine experts have explained.
Full moon party cancelled due to COVID-19 threat
Full moon party cancelled due to COVID-19 threat
THAILAND: The world-famous full-moon party in Surat Thani’s Koh Phangan island has been cancelled until further notice, as has the well-known Wan Lai water festival in Chon Buri’s Bang Saen district in a move to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Unbeaten Thai champ Chayaphon to defend crown in USA in April
Unbeaten Thai champ Chayaphon to defend crown in USA in April
BOXING: Thailand’s undefeated Chayaphon Moonsri will fight outside his homeland for the first time next month, defending his World Boxing Council minimumweight world title at Indio, California, promoters said yesterday (Mar 5).
China’s Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs in response to COVID-19
China’s Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs in response to COVID-19
WORLD: A new regulation banning the human consumption of cats and dogs has been drafted in the Chinese city of Shenzhen as the country intensifies its national drive to outlaw the eating of wild animals.
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
Electricity outage to hit Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok next Wednesday (Mar 11) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Patong Songkran official events cancelled
Patong Songkran official events cancelled
PHUKET: All official celebrations in Patong for the Songkran Thai New Year have been cancelled to prevent and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading, Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has confirmed.
Government publishes ‘danger zone’ six list
Government publishes ‘danger zone’ six list
THAILAND: Four countries and two territories have been classified by the Thai government as danger zones and restrictions may be implemented in due course to prevent further outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Thailand MotoGP rescheduled for Oct 4
Thailand MotoGP rescheduled for Oct 4
MOTOGP: The Thailand MotoGP, initially scheduled for March 22 but postponed because of the coronavirus, has been rescheduled for October 4, the international motorcycling federation announced yesterday (Mar 5).
Four dead as domestic dispute turns ugly
Four dead as domestic dispute turns ugly
THAILAND: Four people were killed after a man shot his ex-wife’s parents and his five-year-old daughter before killing himself over a custody dispute in Samut Sakhon on Wednesday (Mar 4) evening, police said yesterday (Mar 5).
Ex-deputy premier Plodprasop jailed
Ex-deputy premier Plodprasop jailed
THAILAND: Former deputy premier Plodprasop Suraswadi was sent to jail yesterday (Mar 5) after appearing at the Supreme Court for his sentencing for abuse of power.