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Thailand’s first monkeypox case reported in Phuket
Thailand’s first monkeypox case reported in Phuket
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded its first case of monkeypox, and the infection was diagnosed in a 27-year-old Nigerian man who travelled from Nigeria to Phuket, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported on Thursday evening (July 21).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Sky Walk’ for Promthep Cape, Tsunami evacuation drills, Thaksin responds! || July 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Sky Walk’ for Promthep Cape, Tsunami evacuation drills, Thaksin responds! || July 21
PHUKET XTRA - July 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Town businesses welcome Indian tourists
Phuket Town businesses welcome Indian tourists
PHUKET: Business operators in Phuket Town, especially the old Town area, are welcoming Indian tourists, who have proved to be the most popular tourist group shopping in the district since the Thailand Pass scheme was cancelled.
Call for caution as rains bring slippery roads
Call for caution as rains bring slippery roads
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Aroon Soros has appealed to motorists, especially motorbike riders, to exercise heightened caution during the current weather, with five motorbikes involved in accidents in Rawai this morning (July 21).
Police hunt necklace snatch bandit, air compressor thieves
Police hunt necklace snatch bandit, air compressor thieves
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are hoping to track down a man who snatched a necklace worth about B35,000 from a woman while she was riding her motorbike through Samkong last night (July 20).
Phuket B250mn ‘Sky Walk’ gets public support
Phuket B250mn ‘Sky Walk’ gets public support
PHUKET: The proposal to spend up to B250 million on an elevated lookout to be built at Promthep Cape received support from local residents in Rawai at a meeting held to receive public opinion feedback yesterday (July 20).
Passion Drives: An expat’s nightmare tale of his new MG
Passion Drives: An expat’s nightmare tale of his new MG
PHUKET: A retired Phuket expat will have to sue MG Thailand to recover costs and lost time for an MG HS he bought brand-new in 2020, but has since had to return for repairs more than 40 times.
Government admits using spyware on phones to protect national security
Government admits using spyware on phones to protect national security
BANGKOK: Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn conceded in parliament on Tuesday (July 19) that Thai authorities do use surveillance software to track the activity of individuals via their phones.
Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and signs for LIV rebel series
Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy and signs for LIV rebel series
GOLF: Henrik Stenson said yesterday (July 20) he is signing up for the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, just hours after he was axed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain.
Ukraine making China rethink when, not whether, to invade Taiwan: CIA chief
Ukraine making China rethink when, not whether, to invade Taiwan: CIA chief
WASHINGTON: China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia’s experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing’s calculations on when and how - not whether - to invade, the head of the CIA said yesterday (July 20).
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 16 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 20), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,981.
Thailand ranked 41st out of 66 for world’s best remote work destinations
Thailand ranked 41st out of 66 for world’s best remote work destinations
BUSINESS: Thailand was ranked 41st out of 66 countries for the world’s best destinations for remote work, weighed down by low scores in cybersecurity and English proficiency, according to a new report conducted by NordLayer, a network access security solution provider.
I’ll be back, says Thaksin
I’ll be back, says Thaksin
BANGKOK: Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s come-home challenge, saying he will return to Thailand.
Explosion, fire on ferry off Chumphon, passengers injured
Explosion, fire on ferry off Chumphon, passengers injured
CHUMPHON: Passengers were reported injured by an explosion and fire aboard a passenger ferry on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route, about three kilometres off the Chumphon coast, on Wednesday afternoon (July 20).
Tsunami evacuation drills declared ‘a success’
Tsunami evacuation drills declared ‘a success’
PHUKET: Hundreds of people took part in tsunami evacuation drills held in four locations across Phuket today (July 20), with disaster officials declaring the safety exercise a success.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driving points system, Thailand anti-trafficking, PM alludes to ex-PM in debate || July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driving points system, Thailand anti-trafficking, PM alludes to ex-PM in debate || July 20
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket needs more public rubbish bins, says Swiss consul
Phuket needs more public rubbish bins, says Swiss consul
PHUKET: Swiss Honorary Consul for Phuket Andrea Kotas Tammathin has called on local government agencies and municipalities across Phuket to provide more rubbish bins for the public to use in the hope of reducing the volume of litter found strewn across the island.
RAW COMEDY ASIA & TAIPAN ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY NIGHT
RAW COMEDY ASIA & TAIPAN ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY NIGHT
Join us on the 22nd of July for an evening of stand-up comedy. Harvey Walden, Chris Raufeisen and special guest Ric Diez will take the stage at TaiPan Nightclub from 8.30pm. Doors will open at 8pm. Harvey Walden opened for Neal Brennan (Netflix and Chappelle Show), Dwayne Perkins (Netflix) and Ahmed Ahmed, and he is excited to bring some big laughs to Patong! Also sharing the stage will be Chris Raufeisen (THA,USA) - Co Founder and Creative Director of Raw Comedy Asia, Opened for Doug Stanhope, Finalist in 2 International Comedy Competitions and Producer of Bangkok Comedy, Bangkok’s new pro Comedy Room. With special guest Ric Diez (SPA) Bangkok’s favorite, one liner comedian, with many successful shows across Europe under his belt, routinely leveling rooms. Get your tickets at TicketMelon or contact Mark Cameron directly for bookings. https://www.ticketmelon.com/rawcom.../comedy-night-in-phuket
Power outages to affect Chalong, Heroines Monument area
Power outages to affect Chalong, Heroines Monument area
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that a scheduled power outage will affect the popular Muay Thai and MMA training camp street Soi Ta-iad in Chalong tomorrow (July 21).
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after COVID postponement
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after COVID postponement
ASIAN GAMES: China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023, organisers said yesterday (July 19), after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of COVID-19.