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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket stray dogs, Power bill relief, Army cadet shoots girlfriend in BKK condo || April 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket stray dogs, Power bill relief, Army cadet shoots girlfriend in BKK condo || April 21
PHUKET XTRA - April 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Foreign crewman in Phuket hospital after medical emergency on board
Foreign crewman in Phuket hospital after medical emergency on board
PHUKET: A foreign crewman was taken to Phuket Provincial Hospital hospital this Wednesday (Apr 19) after a medical emergency on board of a cargo ship passing through Phuket waters.
Three injured in Phuket single-vehicle motorbike accident
Three injured in Phuket single-vehicle motorbike accident
PHUKET: A female motorcyclist and her two male passengers were rushed to hospital after their motorbike smashed into a roadside pole in Wichit yesterday (Apr 20).
Phuket Muslims ready to mark end of Ramadan
Phuket Muslims ready to mark end of Ramadan
PHUKET: Muslims across Phuket, and Thailand, will observe the Islamic holy day Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan, on Saturday (Apr 22).
Arsenal aim to put pressure on City as Newcastle face Spurs
Arsenal aim to put pressure on City as Newcastle face Spurs
FOOTBALL: Title-chasing Arsenal must beat bottom club Southampton this evening (Apr 21) if they are to hold off fast-charging Manchester City ahead of next week’s Premier League summit meeting.
Phuket athletes shine at National Youth Games
Phuket athletes shine at National Youth Games
NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES: Young athletes from Phuket have been lauded after performing admirably at the recent National Youth Games where they collectively claimed an impressive 53-medal haul.
Fuel tariff discount to bring some relief
Fuel tariff discount to bring some relief
BANGKOK: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is expected to announce a reduction in the fuel tariff (Ft) from May to August today (Apr 21), which will bring down the power tariff rate for households to B4.70 per kilowatt-hour unit, from B4.77 per unit.
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
NEW YORK: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday (Apr 19).
Water outages to affect areas in six Phuket’s subdistricts
Water outages to affect areas in six Phuket’s subdistricts
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in central Phuket will suffer water outages on Friday and Saturday (Arp 21-22) due to reservoir cleaning at Bang Jo filtration station.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket smog coming from the north, Tourist fee by September || April 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket smog coming from the north, Tourist fee by September || April 20
PHUKET XTRA - April 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Crackdown on stray dogs in Phuket Town
Crackdown on stray dogs in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A crackdown on stray dogs was launched yesterday (Apr 19) in Phuket Town after authorities received a series of complaints from disgruntled local residents.
Patong police nab motorbike thief
Patong police nab motorbike thief
PHUKET: Patong police have managed to successfully track down a man who stole a motorcycle from the popular nightlife location before arresting him.
Dojo bags 19 medals at National Jiu-Jitsu Championships
Dojo bags 19 medals at National Jiu-Jitsu Championships
JIU-JITSU: The young athletes from the Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket continued their incredible form by winning a total of 19 medals at the recent National Championships of Jiu-Jitsu in Bangkok.
Russian man succumbs to injuries from Rawai motorbike accident
Russian man succumbs to injuries from Rawai motorbike accident
PHUKET: Russian national Vlad Kalaev, who suffered severe injuries in a road crash in Rawai during the seven days of intense traffic control, has passed away. Mr Kalaev’s body is to be cremated today (Apr 20), as announced by the family.
Phuket selects ‘Outstanding Woman of the Year’
Phuket selects ‘Outstanding Woman of the Year’
PHUKET: Authorities have revealed their selection for “Outstanding Woman of the Year” from Phuket province, it was confirmed today.
India’s population to surpass China mid-year: UN
India’s population to surpass China mid-year: UN
NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed yesterday (Apr 19), posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.
Smog coming from the North, says PSU professor
Smog coming from the North, says PSU professor
PHUKET: A professor at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Faculty of Science has pointed out that PM2.5 in the haze that has been blanketing Southern Thailand for the past week has come from the north of the country.
Rain will clear the haze, says Phuket official
Rain will clear the haze, says Phuket official
PHUKET: As local Phuket officials continue their campaign to assure island residents and tourists that the air quality in Phuket is fine, Wiroj Lewchareonsap, Director of the Southern Western Meteorological Center based at Phuket airport, has come forward to say that the air “will get better” as the rains start to return.
Haze not affecting tourism, says hotelier
Haze not affecting tourism, says hotelier
PHUKET: The Deputy Director of Sales at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in the heart of Phuket Town has come forward to say that the haze that has been plaguing Phuket for the past week is not affecting tourism, according to a local government report.
Australia embraces Greg Norman’s rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds
Australia embraces Greg Norman’s rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds
GOLF: The rebel LIV Golf tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and sparked a civil war in the sport, but many in Australia are embracing it with the nation’s inaugural event this week a sell-out.