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Patong Hill: Buses being considered, caution urged ahead of heavy rain warning
Patong Hill: Buses being considered, caution urged ahead of heavy rain warning
PHUKET: Officials have urged motorists to be prepared for small vehicles to be suspended from travelling up Patong Hill ahead of a heavy rain warning issued for Phuket for the coming days.
China signals zero-COVID relaxation after protests
China signals zero-COVID relaxation after protests
BEIJING: China’s top COVID official has signalled a possible relaxing of the country’s strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus after nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedom.
Argentina, Australia advance to World Cup last 16
Argentina, Australia advance to World Cup last 16
FOOTBALL: Lionel Messi’s Argentina booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup yesterday (Nov 30) with a 2-0 victory over Poland as Australia reached the knockout rounds for just the second time in their history.
B170mn in Phuket businesses seized in Chinese triad crackdown
B170mn in Phuket businesses seized in Chinese triad crackdown
PHUKET: Eight businesses in Phuket with over B170 million in total registered capital have been seized as part of an ongoing crackdown on Chinese mafia bosses in the country.
Two killed as pickup hits two ‘saleng’ head-on
Two killed as pickup hits two ‘saleng’ head-on
PHUKET: Two people have died after a Ford Ranger pickup slammed into the motorbikes with sidecars they were driving on the Muang Mai-Pa Khlok Rd yesterday (Nov 30).
France edge ahead as Autumn thrillers augur well for World Cup
France edge ahead as Autumn thrillers augur well for World Cup
RUGBY: Tournament hosts France head into next year’s Rugby World Cup as favourites but an enthralling series of Autumn internationals suggests the 2023 edition could be the most competitive yet.
Water outage to affect residential areas north of Heroines
Water outage to affect residential areas north of Heroines
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in tambon Srisoonthorn north of Heroines Monument will see their mains water supply shut off tomorow (Dec 1) due to scheduled works at Bang Jo Water Filtration Plant.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Private Patong Hill Rd to open Monday, Health Ministry makes cannabis changes || November 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Private Patong Hill Rd to open Monday, Health Ministry makes cannabis changes || November 30
PHUKET XTRA - November 30 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Man angered by noise admits firing shots at school
Man angered by noise admits firing shots at school
RANONG: A man facing a charge of attempted murder after 18 gunshots were fired into a primary school’s grounds on Sunday (Nov 27) has allegedly explained that he was angered by the daily noise from the school’s morning activities.
Bid for Phuket to host Expo 2028 delivered to BIE General Assembly
Bid for Phuket to host Expo 2028 delivered to BIE General Assembly
PHUKET: Thailand has delivered its second presentation to the Bureau of International Exposition (BIE) in its bid to host the World Specialsed Expo, branded under a campaign ‘Phuket Expo 2028’.
US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriage
US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON DC: The US Senate passed a landmark bill yesterday (Nov 29) protecting same-sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion.
Southgate hails Rashford revival as England power into World Cup last 16
Southgate hails Rashford revival as England power into World Cup last 16
FOOTBALL: Gareth Southgate saluted Marcus Rashford after the England forward maintained his renaissance by firing his country into the World Cup last 16 with a double in their 3-0 win against Wales yesterday (Nov 29).
B6.6bn in relief aid for flood victims
B6.6bn in relief aid for flood victims
BANGKOK: The Cabinet yesterday (Nov 29) approved a relief budget of B6.6 billion for more than a million families who are victims of this year’s flood crisis.
Nightclubs again seek extended opening hours
Nightclubs again seek extended opening hours
BANGKOK: Nightclubs and other social venues are again asking the government to extend their opening hours until 4am, in a bid to boost business amid a recovering tourism sector.
Asia’s sponsorship industry rebounds
Asia’s sponsorship industry rebounds
Sponsorship market intelligence firm relocates to Phuket. Asia’s sponsorship industry is experiencing a resurgence post-pandemic, and nobody is better placed to capitalise on that trend than The Sponsorship Experts, Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. (PP(SEA)CL).
Patong Hill to open two lanes uphill
Patong Hill to open two lanes uphill
PHUKET: Two lanes up Patong Hill will be open to traffic, allowing “small vehicles” (cars, pickups and Passenger vans) to travel over the hill from Kathu to Patong, today (Nov 30), officials have announced.
Prab Road opens as ‘test phase’, to officially open Dec 5
Prab Road opens as ‘test phase’, to officially open Dec 5
PHUKET: The privately built road Patong Hill from opposite Patong Go Kart on Phra Baramee Rd in Kathu to the Chao Por Seua Temple (“Tiger Temple”) at the top of hill opened to motorbikes and small vehicles only today (Nov 29).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Landowners push for Kathu-Srisoonthorn Rd., Airbags recall, Water management || November 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Landowners push for Kathu-Srisoonthorn Rd., Airbags recall, Water management || November 29
PHUKET XTRA - November 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Tourism recovery underway, says Phuket TAT chief
Tourism recovery underway, says Phuket TAT chief
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism industry has recovered by “as high as 80%”, despite occupancy throughout the year averaging only 35%, says Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office.
China cities under heavy policing after protests
China cities under heavy policing after protests
SHANGHAI: China’s major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security today (Nov 29) in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms and an end to COVID lockdowns.