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Celest one fight away from her dream
Celest one fight away from her dream
MUAY THAI: Phuket-based fighter Celest Muriel Hansen took a huge stride towards realising her dream of securing a professional contract in the sport as she won her Fairtex Fight Road to ONE women’s atomweight semi-final last Saturday (Sept 17).
Power outage to affect part of Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect part of Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage in part of Cherng Talay today (Sept 23).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: All systems are go for Phuket Veg Fest 2022 || September 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: All systems are go for Phuket Veg Fest 2022 || September 22
PHUKET XTRA - September 22 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Man dies after motorbike slams into parked trailer truck 2 - No strict COVID controls from Oct 1 3 - Russian man killed in motorbike collision with van 4 - Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
Officials targeted in helmet use, safe crosswalks campaign
Officials targeted in helmet use, safe crosswalks campaign
PHUKET: Local officials have launched yet another road safety campaign, this one called ‘Safe crosswalks, good discipline’ and is coupled with a campaign to encourage people to observe “100%” helmet use.
Asia Long Drive a big hit at Laguna Phuket
Asia Long Drive a big hit at Laguna Phuket
GOLF: Phuket hosted the latest round of the Asia Long Drive Championship 2022 at Laguna Phuket Golf Club last weekend (Sept 16-18).
No strict COVID controls from Oct 1
No strict COVID controls from Oct 1
BANGKOK: Visitors will not be required to show their COVID-19 vaccination or test certificates and infected people with mild or no symptoms will not need to enter isolation from Oct 1.
Man dies after motorbike slams into parked trailer truck
Man dies after motorbike slams into parked trailer truck
PHUKET: An unidentified motorcyclist died when he crashed into the back of a parked trailer truck earlier today (Sept 22), police have confirmed.
Russian man killed in motorbike collision with van
Russian man killed in motorbike collision with van
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Russian man died after the motorbike he was riding crashed head-on into a passenger van at the northern end of Karon on Tuesday afternoon (Sept 20).
Natthakritta among WAAP contenders
Natthakritta among WAAP contenders
GOLF: Natthakritta Vongtaveelap will lead the Thai challenge at the fourth Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship in Pattaya in November.
Putin calls up reservists, warns Russia will use ‘all means’ for defence
Putin calls up reservists, warns Russia will use ‘all means’ for defence
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation and vowed yesterday (Sept 21) to use “all available means” to protect Russian territory, after Moscow-held regions of Ukraine suddenly announced annexation referendums.
Phuket van drivers in brawl suspended six months
Phuket van drivers in brawl suspended six months
PHUKET: The three men involved in the car park brawl at the Khun Mae Ju tourist souvenir store on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday ‒ all three being Phuket passenger van drivers ‒ have had their licences suspended for six months.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water capacity gets a boost || September 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket water capacity gets a boost || September 21
PHUKET XTRA - September 21 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl 2 - Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors 3 - Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump 4 - Phuket honours National Youth Day
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Association, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Phuket chapter of the Thai Federation of Industries and the local Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office have all thrown their weight into promoting the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which starts this weekend.
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
BUSINESS: Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.
Phuket officials move to protect ‘Buffalo Orange’ brand identity
Phuket officials move to protect ‘Buffalo Orange’ brand identity
PHUKET: Provincial officials are moving to have the ‘Som Kwai Phuket’, or “Phuket Buffalo Orange”, registered with the Department of Intellectual Property as a product under Geographical Indication (GI) protection.
Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl
Phuket van driver uses axe in car park brawl
PHUKET: Police are investigating a fight in front of a popular tourist souvenir store in northern Phuket yesterday (Sept 20) during which a passenger van driver struck a man on the head with an axe.
Formula One adds Las Vegas as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races
Formula One adds Las Vegas as 2023 calendar grows to 24 races
FORMULA ONE: A first race in Las Vegas has been provisionally added to the 2023 Formula One schedule announced yesterday (Sept 20), taking the total to a record 24,
UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off
UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off
NEW YORK: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday vowed billions more in financial and military aid to Ukraine as she kicked off her debut foreign trip at the UN General Assembly.
Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors
Cabinet approves longer stays for some visitors
BANGKOK: The cabinet has approved an announcement extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt visitors, effective from Oct 1 until March 31, to aid the recovery of the tourism sector with the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump
Phuket water resources capacity gets a bump
PHUKET: Sarawut Chevaprasert, Deputy Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) was in Phuket yesterday (Sept 19) to officiate the launch of three projects that will expand the total capacity at Phuket’s three main reservoirs by a total of 850,000 cubic metres of water.