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Phuket airport adds virus checks on arrivals from Cambodia after Westerdam passengers allowed entry to Thailand
Phuket airport adds virus checks on arrivals from Cambodia after Westerdam passengers allowed entry to Thailand
PHUKET: Arrivals from Cambodia landing at Phuket International Airport have been added to the watchlist to be screened as potential threats carrying the Wuhan coronavirus, officially designated COVID-19.
Lampard asks for Chelsea fight after smash and grab United defeat
Lampard asks for Chelsea fight after smash and grab United defeat
FOOTBALL: Chelsea manager Frank Lampard told his side the “fight starts now” for a place in the Champions League next season after suffering a 2-0 smash and grab defeat at the hands of Manchester United yesterday (Feb 17).
Nine-day Songkran under consideration
Nine-day Songkran under consideration
THAILAND: The government is considering adding two more public holidays during the Songkran festival to bolster the sagging tourism sector, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday (Feb 17).
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
National park chief urges care, caution near whale shark spotted off Lanta
PHUKET: The chief of the Mu Koh Lanta National Park in Krabi has urged all divers, tourists and boat operators to exercise caution if approaching a whale shark spotted in the area.
‘Racist’ London attack on Thai
‘Racist’ London attack on Thai
WORLD: A Thai working in the United Kingdom was physically assaulted in what he claimed was a racist attack linked to the current global coronavirus outbreak.
China virus death toll passes 1,800
China virus death toll passes 1,800
WORLD: The toll from Chinas coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,868 today (Feb 18) after 98 more people died, according to the National Health Commission.
Virus-hit Hong Kong racing gallops on behind closed doors
Virus-hit Hong Kong racing gallops on behind closed doors
HORSE RACING: The bell sounds as 11 runners in the Gold Cup break from the stalls at Hong Kong’s famous Sha Tin racecourse.
Virus causes chaos in Chinese football
Virus causes chaos in Chinese football
FOOTBALL: Chinese football clubs have been left scattered across the globe by the coronavirus epidemic, with homesick players training for a season that has no starting date and teams from other countries too scared to play them.
Judo master, 97, puts ‘spirit’ above medals at Olympics
Judo master, 97, puts ‘spirit’ above medals at Olympics
JUDO: Proudly sporting the red belt marking him out as one of the 15 highest-ranked Japanese judo masters in history, 97-year-old Ichiro Abe hopes the sport’s homecoming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be more than a quest for gold.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New virus case in Thailand! Cabbie stabs tourist? WANTED: English teachers! || February 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New virus case in Thailand! Cabbie stabs tourist? WANTED: English teachers! || February 17
PHUKET XTRA - February 17 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 1 New Coronavirus case in Thailand |:| Kamala canal runs black despite new treatment plant |:| Embassies urged to find English teachers |:| Cabbie charged with attack on tourist |:| Phuket couples tie knot on Valentine’s Day Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket health chief explains vague virus updates
Phuket health chief explains vague virus updates
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief has defended the lack of information made available at the mandatory daily coronavirus situation updates, saying Phuket officials are under orders from Bangkok to restrict the information being made available to the public.
Enjoy live music by Eric Canham at Reflections
Enjoy live music by Eric Canham at Reflections
Come visit Reflections Bar for a few drinks before dinner with a stunning sunset view overlooking NaiHarn beach. Enjoy live music by Eric Canham, South African singer and songwriter will be entertaining you daily between 5 and 8 pm (except Wednesdays and Thursdays). For more information please call +66(0)7638 0200.
FFP deputy leader resigns, will leave army house
FFP deputy leader resigns, will leave army house
BANGKOK: Future Forward (FFP) deputy leader Lt Gen Pongsakorn Rodchomphu has announced his resignation from the party’s executive board and said he will be moving out of his military-owned house by the end of March.
‘United by Emotion’: Tokyo 2020 unveils Games motto
‘United by Emotion’: Tokyo 2020 unveils Games motto
OLYMPICS: Tokyo 2020 organisers today (Feb 17) rolled out the motto for this year’s Olympics, “United by Emotion,” which they said reflected the “universal values” and “unifying power of sport.”
City rich eyed over park land grab
City rich eyed over park land grab
KANCHANABURI: Police are gathering evidence to summon wealthy investors from Bangkok to acknowledge charges of land encroachment as authorities expand their investigation into cases of land grabbing.
Phuket drug raid nets 1.5kg of ya ice, host of firearms
Phuket drug raid nets 1.5kg of ya ice, host of firearms
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested six suspects in a slew of raids, with one arrest alone resulting in more than 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 2,000 pills methamphetamine (ya bah) being seized. The remaining arrests saw three firearms and ammunition seized, along with an assortment of drugs.
Mid-year funds available for more stimulus
Mid-year funds available for more stimulus
BANGKOK: A mid-year budget worth B100 billion is available for the government to finance new economic stimulus measures while the fiscal 2020 budget is held up, says a senior official at the Finance Ministry.
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying hit Hong Kong
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying hit Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police today (Feb 17), in a city wracked by shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying.
Maybank Championship postponed due to coronavirus
Maybank Championship postponed due to coronavirus
GOLF: The Maybank Championship, due to take place at Saujana Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 16-19 has been postponed due to the outbreak of Corona-virus (Covid-19).
General Motors to withdraw Chevrolet from sale in Thailand by end of 2020
General Motors to withdraw Chevrolet from sale in Thailand by end of 2020
PHUKET: General Motors (GM) has announced that it will cease the sale of Chevrolet vehicles in Thailand by the end of this year.