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Thailand’s Best Surf School
Thailand’s Best Surf School
Talay Surf are a family of ocean lovers & have been operating for 13 years sharing their knowledge and experience of watercraft riding with young & old. They provide Adult & Kids Surf Lessons, Kids Educational Surf Camps, Ocean Safety Programs, Stand Up Paddle Tours & Board Rentals, Team building programs, villa & yacht equipment deliveries as well as health & wellness surf therapy sessions.
Darasamut Underpass to close for works
Darasamut Underpass to close for works
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass, located in front of the Central Floresta shopping mall, will close for maintenance from 9am to 3:30pm tomorrow (Jan 11).
Lula slams far-right ‘terrorism’ as Brazil clears protest camps
Lula slams far-right ‘terrorism’ as Brazil clears protest camps
BRASILIA: Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps yesterday (Jan 9) and arrested 1,500 people as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned “acts of terrorism” after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the capital.
Points system for drivers in force
Points system for drivers in force
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday (Jan 9) implemented a demerit point system in a bid to improve driving discipline and road safety in the kingdom.
Headline CPI rises 5.98%
Headline CPI rises 5.98%
BANGKOK: Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.89% in December from a year earlier, in line with analyst forecasts, but above the previous month driven by higher energy and food prices, reports state news agency NNT.
World’s top stars to compete in Princess Sirivannavari tournament
World’s top stars to compete in Princess Sirivannavari tournament
BADMINTON: Thailand’s top badminton stars will compete in the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2023 in Bangkok later this month, organisers said on Saturday (Jan 7).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID vaccination requirements SCRAPPED! Decision on floating Patong beach club looms || January 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: COVID vaccination requirements SCRAPPED! Decision on floating Patong beach club looms || January 9
PHUKET XTRA - January 9 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
BANGKOK: The government confirmed today (Jan 9) that it has rescinded its policy relating to proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all visitors to the country.
Search continues for missing Romanian diver
Search continues for missing Romanian diver
PHUKET: Search teams are continuing to scour the waters around Koh Kaew Noi, south of Phuket, for missing 46-year-old Romanian national Sebastian Emil Somesan, who failed to return from a dive to free a snagged boat anchor yesterday (Jan 8).
Malaysia edge Thailand in first AFF semi-final
Malaysia edge Thailand in first AFF semi-final
FOOTBALL: Thailand will have an uphill climb in the second leg of their Asean Football Federation (AFF) semi-final after a 1-0 away loss to Malaysia on Saturday (Jan 7).
Man City crush Chelsea in FA Cup, Villa upset by Stevenage
Man City crush Chelsea in FA Cup, Villa upset by Stevenage
FOOTBALL: Manchester City piled pressure on Chelsea boss Graham Potter as Riyad Mahrez inspired a 4-0 rout in the FA Cup third round, while Aston Villa crashed to a stunning 2-1 defeat against fourth tier Stevenage yesterday (Jan 8).
Red carpet rolled out for first Chinese arrivals
Red carpet rolled out for first Chinese arrivals
BANGKOK: Almost 300 Chinese passengers will land at Suvarnabhumi airport today (Jan 9), marking the first flight after China relaxes its travel rules.
Thousands cancel trips over ’vaccinated only’ rule
Thousands cancel trips over ’vaccinated only’ rule
PHUKET: Thousands of tourists have cancelled their trips to Thailand due the new rule that came into effect at 1am today (Jan 9) requiring all international visitors to be fully vaccinated in order to enter the country.
Foreign diver missing off Phuket
Foreign diver missing off Phuket
PHUKET: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation officers from Rawai Municipality (DDPM-Rawai) are leading a search for a missing foreign diver in the waters near Kaew Noi Island, south of Rawai, this afternoon after the diver failed to rendezvous with a fellow diver earlier today (Jan 8).
Excitement at Hong Kong’s China border as quarantine lifted
Excitement at Hong Kong’s China border as quarantine lifted
HONG KONG: Hugging her boyfriend goodbye, student Yuri Tan was among hundreds excitedly heading north across Hong Kong’s border with mainland China on Sunday (Jan 7) as pandemic travel restrictions were mostly lifted, finally allowing separated families to reunite.
Warning of fake banknotes in Phuket
Warning of fake banknotes in Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Bank of Thailand are warning people in Phuket to beware fake banknotes in circulation on the island.
Princess remains unconscious, bacteria blamed for illness
Princess remains unconscious, bacteria blamed for illness
BANGKOK: Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati remained unconscious and royal doctors blamed her illness on a bacterial infection.
Newcastle stunned, Liverpool held on day of FA Cup surprises
Newcastle stunned, Liverpool held on day of FA Cup surprises
FOOTBALL: Premier League high-flyers Newcastle suffered a shock FA Cup exit against Sheffield Wednesday and holders Liverpool rode their luck in a draw with Wolves, while Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth crashed out on a day of third round surprises.
Phuket tourism leaders unite: End ‘vaccinated only entry’ for all countries
Phuket tourism leaders unite: End ‘vaccinated only entry’ for all countries
PHUKET: Key tourism figures for Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi and even Koh Samui have united in their call for the government to revise its decision to enforce a “vaccinated only” policy for all international arrivals entering the country.
Phuket Music Scene: Original music in Phuket
Phuket Music Scene: Original music in Phuket
When I go home to the UK, I am amazed to see so much musical creativity, with ordinary pub bands sometimes playing more of their own songs than covers. Such creativity has served us well, producing the best pop group in the world (The Beatles), the finest rock group (Led Zeppelin) and the world’s most creative solo artist (David Bowie). It is an astonishing achievement for a country of just 60 million.