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** POSTPONED ** - Phuket Cricket Week 2020
** POSTPONED ** - Phuket Cricket Week 2020
  ** POSTPONED **   ACST Phuket Cricket Week 2020 at the Alan Cooke Ground, Thalang, Phuket. Featuring the 17th Phuket International Cricket Sixes from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th and the 9th Thaland International Cricket 7’s from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April. Admission is free and refreshments are available. Come and enjoy Fun in the Sun and make Friendships Through Cricket.
Two men escape serious injuries as car flips
Two men escape serious injuries as car flips
PHUKET: Two men escaped serious injuries after the car they were travelling in swerved out of control and struck a light pole on the central reservation then flipped, landing on its roof on the other side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Mai Khao yesterday (Mar 2).
Phuket Immigration smart car helps nab South African caught overstaying, blacklisted for 10 years
Phuket Immigration smart car helps nab South African caught overstaying, blacklisted for 10 years
PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Immigration arrested a South African man in Kathu for overstaying his permit-to-stay for more than a year after receiving a tip-off and checking the man’s immigration status using one of two BMW “smart” cars available.
Leipzig apologise after kicking out Japanese fans from stadium
Leipzig apologise after kicking out Japanese fans from stadium
FOOTBALL: Top tier German football club RB Leipzig apologised yesterday (Mar 2) after forcing a group of Japanese spectators to leave their Red Bull Arena during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen over coronavirus fears.
Virus covered by universal health care
Virus covered by universal health care
THAILAND: Coronavirus will be officially covered under the universal healthcare programme while authorities are rushing to ease protective mask shortages as Thailand takes action to contain a possible spread of the disease.
BISP student earns a shot at 14th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final
BISP student earns a shot at 14th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final
GOLF: Year 11 British International School, Phuket (BISP) golfer Sebastian Sawtell is due to compete at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in Vietnam this week after finishing runner-up in the 2019-20 Faldo Series Thailand Championship.
US coronavirus death toll rises as Chinese cases fall
US coronavirus death toll rises as Chinese cases fall
WORLD: The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States climbed to six yesterday (Mar 2) as the contagion took root in the country’s Pacific Northwest and continued its march across the globe.
Bank of Thailand: More than one solution
Bank of Thailand: More than one solution
BANGKOK: Concerns over the economy entering a technical recession have overshadowed the importance of addressing possible adverse effects on employment from the COVID-19 outbreak, says the Bank of Thailand.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1st Thai virus fatality! Myanmar baby death exposes migrant workers’ rights chasm? || March 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1st Thai virus fatality! Myanmar baby death exposes migrant workers’ rights chasm? || March 2
PHUKET XTRA - March 2 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Death of Myanmar baby exposes chasm in migrant worker’s rights |:| 1st Thai coronavirus death! |:| Phuket police seize 300kg of kratom |:| Phuket Town founding father statue |:| Students help Rassada |:| AFL in Phuket! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Kohli anger as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
Kohli anger as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
CRICKET: Frustrated India captain Virat Kohli criticised his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days to sweep the series today (Mar 2).
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
PHUKET: Officers at the Mu Ko Similan Islands National Park are urging all boat operators in the area to exercise caution as a huge pod of about 100 Spinner dolphins has been spotted in park waters.
Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
BOXING: Tyson Fury and dethroned world champion Deontay Wilder will stage the next leg of their fight trilogy in July at the Las Vegas venue where their rematch took place.
Phuket Poll: Should tourists cancel their holiday in Phuket?
Phuket Poll: Should tourists cancel their holiday in Phuket?
PHUKET: With news of the COVID-19 coronavirus dominating headlines worldwide and Thailand suffering its first death over the weekend, fears of the virus spreading have been as contagious as the virus itself.
Anutin: COVID-19 drugs supply adequate for now
Anutin: COVID-19 drugs supply adequate for now
THAILAND: Thailand has adequate supplies of medicine to treat COVID-19 patients unless the outbreak becomes much worse, and it is seeking to import more drugs from China, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul said today (Feb 2).
Phuket elephant camp formally warned over baby elephant abuse allegations
Phuket elephant camp formally warned over baby elephant abuse allegations
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has issued a formal warning to an elephant camp in Rawai following photo evidence surfacing over the elephant being overly restrained by chains while in its infancy.
Thailand reports 1 new case of coronavirus, total now 43
Thailand reports 1 new case of coronavirus, total now 43
THAILAND: Thailand has reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number of such cases in the country to 43 since January, a senior health official said today (Mar 2).
** POSTPONED ** Rock Salt 4th Anniversary Celebration
** POSTPONED ** Rock Salt 4th Anniversary Celebration
SAVE THE DATE APRIL 17, 2020 FREE ENTRY ROCK SALT invites you for a special night to celebrate our 4th year anniversary!   From 5.30 - 6.30 pm complimentary selected beverage and snacks will be served. Seats are limited in the bar area and strictly on a first come first served basis.   For dining, please make a reservation at fbreservation@thenaiharn.com or call +66 7638 0200
** POSTPONED **The Grow Boating Networking Evening - April
** POSTPONED **The Grow Boating Networking Evening - April
** POSTPONED ** The Grow Boating Networking Evening for April 2020 will be held at The Dock A Café, at The Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina on Friday the 3rd of April from 5pm onward. We are very pleased to announce that Sky Marine Group will be the drinks sponsor for the evening. See www.skymarinegroup.com There will be a light buffet sponsored by the Dock A Café and special prices on your favourite beverages. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com The Grow Boating Networking Evening is organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association. Find us  at www.facebook.com/groups/GrowBoatingNetworkingEvening/ or our Website www.thaiyachtingbusinessassociation.com/grow-boating-networking-evening Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season’s start
Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season’s start
MOTO GP: Thailand’s MotoGP was postponed over the new coronavirus today (Mar 2) as motorcycling’s premier championship took its second hit in two days from the deadly outbreak.
Phuket police net 300kg of kratom from Malaysia
Phuket police net 300kg of kratom from Malaysia
PHUKET: Police acting on a tip-off arrested two men with 300kg of kratom leaves bundled into sacks in a pickup truck in Thalang early this morning (Mar 2).