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Political storm hits Super Bowl as candidate ads make debut
Political storm hits Super Bowl as candidate ads make debut
NFL: There’s no respite from politics on Super Bowl Sunday (tomorrow, Feb 2), with campaign ads making a debut at the biggest US television event of the year, potentially roiling what is normally a day for good-natured sports rivalries.
Baby’s remains found in drainpipe near abandoned workers’ camp
Baby’s remains found in drainpipe near abandoned workers’ camp
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a mother whose dead baby was found swaddled in rags and left in a drainpipe near a worker’s camp in Thalang.
Phuket task force targets virus fake news, police asked to press charges over ‘virus death at airport’ post
Phuket task force targets virus fake news, police asked to press charges over ‘virus death at airport’ post
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand management at Phuket International Airport (AoT Phuket) has filed a formal complaint with police to press charges under the Computer Crimes Act for a post online that claimed a foreigner infected with the Wuhan coronavirus had died at the airport.
Phuket officials warn over face mask price gouging
Phuket officials warn over face mask price gouging
PHUKET: The chief of the Commercial Affairs Phuket office, Sasiwimon Mongkhon, has warned all people and businesses selling face masks to clearly have prices marked on face masks for sale, and to not stockpile face mask supplies, or else face legal action.
Six more tourists suspected of infection in Phuket
Six more tourists suspected of infection in Phuket
PHUKET: Six more tourists in Phuket are under observation on suspicion of being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, local officials have announced.
Valentines Day Dinner @ Friendship Beach Resort
Valentines Day Dinner @ Friendship Beach Resort
Celebrate a Romantic Valentines Day Dinner @ Friendship Beach Waterfront Resort. Featuring a Special Four Course Menu including a Bottle of Wine THB 2,500++ Per Couple. Live Music with Colin "Illy" Hill. Regular Ala-Carte menu is also available. For reservations call (66) 89 728 5304 or email chef@friendshipbeach.com Discounts not applicable on four course menu. ALCOHOL MAY BE A HEALTH HAZARD.
Three suspects arrested in Phuket drug raids
Three suspects arrested in Phuket drug raids
PHUKET: Phuket City Police led by Sub Lt Lertpaiboon Sukhaphirom have arrested three suspects with more than 100 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah), more than six grammes of crystal meth (ya ice), a firearm and ammunition.
China virus toll passes 250 as travel curbs tightened
China virus toll passes 250 as travel curbs tightened
WORLD: The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 250, the government said Saturday (Feb 1), as foreign nations tightened restrictions on travellers from China in response to the rapid spread of the illness.
Thailand confirms first local transmission of coronavirus
Thailand confirms first local transmission of coronavirus
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry on Friday (Jan 31) confirmed Thailand’s first case of person-to-person transmission of the novel coronavirus, as the government started preparing to repatriate 161 Thai nationals from China next week.
New era for divided Britain as it leaves EU
New era for divided Britain as it leaves EU
UNITED KINGDOM: Britain on Friday (Jan 31) ended almost half a century of European Union membership, making a historic exit after years of bitter arguments to chart its own uncertain path in the world.
Klopp plays down record-breaking Reds as title looms near
Klopp plays down record-breaking Reds as title looms near
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp steadfastly refuses to allow Liverpool’s long-awaited Premier League title celebrations to start, but the opening month of 2020 has underlined the Reds’ mastery over their rivals.
Don’t Panic: Governor urges calm, issues warning as fake news of Wuhan flu spirals out of control
Don’t Panic: Governor urges calm, issues warning as fake news of Wuhan flu spirals out of control
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this week struck out at false reports online about people in Phuket being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, with one post even claiming that a foreign woman at Phuket International Airport had died from the disease.
Phuket charity golf event confirmed to aid victims of the Australian bushfire disaster
Phuket charity golf event confirmed to aid victims of the Australian bushfire disaster
PHUKET; The devastation caused by the bushfires raging across Australia shows no sign of abating. The effects on the natural landscape, wildlife and human population are profound and heart-breaking. At time of press 34 people have lost their lives, more than 5,900 buildings, including 2,779 homes, have been destroyed and it's estimated over 1 billion animals have perished.
KCC continues winning streak, holding off brave Misfits
KCC continues winning streak, holding off brave Misfits
CRICKET: The Phuket Misfits fell to the Kashmiri Cricket Club (KCC) last Sunday (Jan 26) to set them up for a big showdown tomorrow (Feb 2) afternoon with the resurgent Patong Penguins.
PHUKEt XTRA: VIDEO: International emergency declared over virus! Escaped giraffe found dead? || January 31
PHUKEt XTRA: VIDEO: International emergency declared over virus! Escaped giraffe found dead? || January 31
PHUKET XTRA - January 31 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com WHO declares Coronavirus international emergency |:| Thais to be flown back from Wuhan |:| Escaped giraffe found dead in ditch |:| Truck driver runs after fatal accident |:| House urged to back torture, rights bill Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
New Leatherback turtle nest found in Phang Nga
New Leatherback turtle nest found in Phang Nga
PHUKET: This morning (Jan 31), officers found a Leatherback sea turtle nest in Phang Nga opposite Thai Muang Industrial Community Education College on Phet Kasem Rd, Phang Nga province.
Two people in UK test positive for coronavirus, 18 South Korean evacuees hospitalised after returning from Wuhan
Two people in UK test positive for coronavirus, 18 South Korean evacuees hospitalised after returning from Wuhan
WORLD: Health officials in Britain said today (Jan 31) that two people had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed cases in the country since the deadly outbreak began in China.
An Overview of Thailand Taxes for Foreigners
An Overview of Thailand Taxes for Foreigners
Come join this Rotary Club of Patong Beach meeting to hear Khun Sirirat Chotivechkarn of Network Advisory Team provide the latest insights and explain recent changes to the Thai tax regulations. Topics - Ways to reduce your personal income tax - What are Corporate taxes and any ways to reduce them - What are real estate taxes. This is critical information for every Expat living in Thailand. Admission: 550 Baht which includes a full dinner. 7-9 PM. Location: Millennium Resort Patong Phuket. For more info 081 894 0462.
Chalong’s Land & Houses Park experiences wastewater problems again
Chalong’s Land & Houses Park experiences wastewater problems again
PHUKET: The Land & Houses Park residential community project in Chalong is once again experiencing complications with its wastewater system.
Celebrating the 21st Chinese New Year Festival in Phuket Old Town
Celebrating the 21st Chinese New Year Festival in Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana welcomed locals and tourists alike at the opening of this year’s 21st Phuket Old Town Chinese New Year celebrations at Queen Sirikit Park – also known as Dragon Park – on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 30).