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Snooker top guns to vie for 6-red title
Snooker top guns to vie for 6-red title
SNOOKER: The group stage of next month’s B11 million Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship 2023 will feature a mouth-watering clash between current world No.1 Ronnie O’Sullivan and Thai snooker legend Wattana Pu-Ob-Orm.
Governor touts ‘Travel Link’ Big Data tourism intelligence platform
Governor touts ‘Travel Link’ Big Data tourism intelligence platform
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew is calling for all tourism-related business to make use of the ‘Big Data’ tourism statistics information centre called ‘Travel Link’ as a platform to use in forming business strategies to help the island’s tourism industry not only recover, but also perform better and be more competitive in the years to come.
Jellyfish warning at Phuket beaches
Jellyfish warning at Phuket beaches
PHUKET: Signs have been posted at beaches along Phuket’s west coast warning visitors of jellyfish in the waters following a rising number of tourists being stung by the marine creatures.
Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund
Calls for scrutiny of tourism fund
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are concerned about the transparency of the Tourism Promotion Fund, which is estimated to have a budget of more than B13 billion from the B300 tourism fee collected from international visitors.
US, allies plan ‘big’ Russia sanctions for war anniversary
US, allies plan ‘big’ Russia sanctions for war anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States and its allies plan a major array of new sanctions against Russia for the Feb 24 anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US official said yesterday (Feb 16).
Artificial reef blocks installed off Koh Maithon
Artificial reef blocks installed off Koh Maithon
PHUKET: A project spearheaded by local Rotary clubs saw 39 blocks of artificial corals installed at a reef off Koh Maithon to help the ailing reef to thrive.
Warriors down Andaman in last ball thriller
Warriors down Andaman in last ball thriller
CRICKET: The Patong Warriors made it back-to back victories in the T-20 league last Sunday (Feb 12), marginally edging out Andaman Cricket Club (ACC) in the final ball of the contest to pull off a stunning 5-wicket victory in front of a packed house at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
Sports month aims to develop government relations
Sports month aims to develop government relations
ALL SPORTS: A month-long series of sporting contests between government departments in Phuket has been confirmed, with the goal of developing relations and the overall health of government agencies on the island.
Man arrested for selling baby crocs on TikTok
Man arrested for selling baby crocs on TikTok
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office have raided a home in Srisoonthorn where 22 baby freshwater crocodiles were being kept to be sold illegally via TikTok.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hit-and-run drivers caught, Sarasin Bridge Festival || February 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Hit-and-run drivers caught, Sarasin Bridge Festival || February 16
PHUKET XTRA - February 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Governor spells out education enhancement drive
Governor spells out education enhancement drive
PHUKET: A meeting was held today (Feb 16) to identify ways to elevate the standards of education in Phuket schools by focusing on developing both teachers and students alike.
New Zealand seeks international help as cyclone cripples North Island
New Zealand seeks international help as cyclone cripples North Island
NAPIER: New Zealand deployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle today (Feb 16), as overwhelmed authorities embraced overseas offers of help.
Working group to monitor Phuket’s dust pollution levels
Working group to monitor Phuket’s dust pollution levels
PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket have confirmed a working group has been established to actively monitor air quality and the threat of smog and fine particulate dust matter known as PM 2.5 across the island.
Winners of the CIC RoV Esports Championship receive awards
Winners of the CIC RoV Esports Championship receive awards
Esports: Awards for the three top teams in the recent CIC Realm of Valor (RoV) Esports Championship 2023 were given out last Saturday (Feb 11) at a special ceremony at the CIC Phuket Skills and Learning Center in Saphan Hin.
Man City back in business after statement win at Arsenal
Man City back in business after statement win at Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Written off at times during an unusually erratic season, resurgent Manchester City delivered a resounding statement as they moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at title rivals Arsenal yesterday (Feb 15).
Wild Boars team captain dies in UK accident
Wild Boars team captain dies in UK accident
UNITED KINGDOM: The captain of the young “Wild Boars” football team rescued from a flooded Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai in 2018 has passed away in the United Kingdom.
Frenchman hunted down for hit and run in Patong
Frenchman hunted down for hit and run in Patong
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested a French national after he struck a pedestrian and fled the scene while he was riding a rental motorbike last Friday (Feb 10).
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will ban single-use plastics, the government has confirmed, in a move that follows a series of wild elephant and deer deaths from plastic poisoning.
Ferrari unveils new F1 car with Red Bull in their sights
Ferrari unveils new F1 car with Red Bull in their sights
FORMULA ONE: Ferrari unveiled their SF-23 car for the upcoming Formula One season at their Maranello headquarters on Tuesday (Feb 14), the Scuderia gunning for Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen.
Phuket tuna on the agenda for Norwegian Ambassador
Phuket tuna on the agenda for Norwegian Ambassador
PHUKET: Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand Astrid Emilie Helle was in Phuket on Tuesday (Feb 14) to discuss tourism and the return of longline tuna fishing hauls being brought ashore in Phuket.