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Phu Quoc – a paradise built on the pearl island of Vietnam
Phu Quoc – a paradise built on the pearl island of Vietnam
Despite COVID-19 remaining relevant, in some ways, it is now under control as can be seen from the rising recovery of tourism. Now that travel is becoming more accessible, everyone is eager to get away from the outbreak and explore the world’s wonders. Vietnam, one of the ‘top of mind’ destinations in Asia-Pacific, is ready to embrace tourists again. One of Vietnam’s beauties, ‘Phu Quoc’, is emerging as a blooming tourism destination that offers unforgettable experiences for visitors.
Hungry wild elephants ‘knock’ on villagers’ doors
Hungry wild elephants ‘knock’ on villagers’ doors
BANGKOK: Villagers in a Prachin Buri community awoke to the sounds of wild elephants knocking on their doors and rooting in their gardens early on Saturday (Dec 17), likely due to hunger.
Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup
Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup
FOOTBALL: Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday (Dec 17), with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner.
Phuket Opinion: Welcome to Phuket – Don’t kill, don’t die
Phuket Opinion: Welcome to Phuket – Don’t kill, don’t die
PHUKET: Serious action needs to be taken now to help prevent more deaths on Phuket’s roads, before more tourists arriving end up heading home in a coffin, a victim of the island’s notorious lack of road safety.
Woman on motorbike crushed by 18-wheeler in Chalong
Woman on motorbike crushed by 18-wheeler in Chalong
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old woman who was crushed under the wheels of a truck and truck near Wat Chalong last night (Dec 16).
Phuket Carnival in Patong marks return of tourism
Phuket Carnival in Patong marks return of tourism
PHUKET: The annual parade making the start of the tourism ‘high season’ in Phuket  brought a splash of colour and vivacity to the Patong beach road yesterday evening (Dec 16), a road that was shrouded in darkness and eerily silent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials splash B113mn on Phuket flood-prevention works
Officials splash B113mn on Phuket flood-prevention works
PHUKET: Phuket provincial officials will spend B113 million on public works projects aimed at preventing and alleviating damage caused by floods.
District officials make Bang Tao drug bust
District officials make Bang Tao drug bust
PHUKET: Administrative officials from the Thalang District Office have arrested four foreign workers found with a total of 80 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than 48 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice).
O’Sullivan hails Thailand’s ‘Mr Bean’ snooker star
O’Sullivan hails Thailand’s ‘Mr Bean’ snooker star
SNOOKER: World number one Ronnie O’Sullivan described Dechawat Poomjaeng as snooker’s “Mr Bean” after defeating the Thai player at the English Open on Wednesday (Dec 14).
Phuket joins prayers for Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Phuket joins prayers for Princess Bajrakitiyabha
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew joined a prayer ceremony last night (Dec 16) for the recovery of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, the daughter of His Majesty the King.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ a visual masterpiece
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ a visual masterpiece
Everybody get ready because your passage back to Pandora has just arrived in cinemas with the eagerly anticipated ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’. 
Chinese woman in Phuket charged for 1,316-day overstay
Chinese woman in Phuket charged for 1,316-day overstay
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and charged a Chinese woman in Phuket for illegally staying in the country for more than three years.
Police target tourist hunters
Police target tourist hunters
BANGKOK: Police are stepping up measures to protect foreign visitors as scam artists and criminals are back on the prowl now the country has reopened to overseas tourists.
Phuket Red Cross receives B1.5mn in donations
Phuket Red Cross receives B1.5mn in donations
PHUKET: The Phuket chapter of the Red Cross Society of Thailand has received donations totalling B1.5 million ahead of its annual fundraising fair, to be held at Saphan Hin from Dec 28 - Jan 5. 
AFL returns to Phuket with the 2022 Pacific Health Insurance AFL Andaman Cup
AFL returns to Phuket with the 2022 Pacific Health Insurance AFL Andaman Cup
AFL: Australian Rules Football (AFL) made a welcome return to the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang last Saturday (Dec 10) after a couple of years in the COVID wilderness.
Phuket woman, 50, caught with 1,720 meth pills
Phuket woman, 50, caught with 1,720 meth pills
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman found with more than 1,700 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and charged her for possession of a Category I narcotic with intent to sell.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Education visa crackdown, Phuket cashing in, Trucks crash on Phuket roads || December 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Education visa crackdown, Phuket cashing in, Trucks crash on Phuket roads || December 16
PHUKET XTRA - December 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Road accidents involving tourists spur urgent call for blood donations
Road accidents involving tourists spur urgent call for blood donations
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), has made an urgent call for foreigners to donate blood following a slew of road accidents in Phuket involving foreigners.
HRH Sirindhorn to visit Phuket
HRH Sirindhorn to visit Phuket
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will visit Phuket from Dec 28 - Jan 2 to officiate the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new ‘Thai Marine Life Museum’ at Cape Panwa in honour of His Majesty the King.
Phuket schools targeted in education visa crackdown
Phuket schools targeted in education visa crackdown
PHUKET: A total of 605 visas and permits to stay have been revoked as Phuket Immigration enforces its crackdown on foreigners abusing education visas as a way of staying in the country.