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Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as COVID-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and the global vaccination coverage against coronavirus.
Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 27 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 10), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,780.
Leclerc breaks drought with crucial Austrian victory
Leclerc breaks drought with crucial Austrian victory
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc won his first race in more than three months by defeating Max Verstappen in a fraught finale to the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday (July 10).
Tourists injured as overtaking pickup sideswipes taxi
Tourists injured as overtaking pickup sideswipes taxi
PHUKET: Two Egyptian tourists being taken to Phuket International Airport escaped serious injury yesterday (July 10) when a pickup truck driven by a 26-year-old man overtaking another taxi on the Don Chom Thao Rd in Moo 4, Thepkrasattri, was unable to move back into his own lane in time to avoid a collision with the taxi the tourists were travelling in.
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
What Thailand’s upcoming bills and amendments have in store for same-sex partners
Phuket Music Scene: Rocking in Phuket, Thai style
Phuket Music Scene: Rocking in Phuket, Thai style
I’m sometimes asked about the best places to go to listen to Thai music, to which I reply, “What kind of Thai music?” For, as in Western music, there is a variety of genres including pop, country, protest, rock, Isan and Northern music.
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
BANGKOK: Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government’s plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is “impractical” and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Crazy Web Studio Celebrates 10 Years
Crazy Web Studio Celebrates 10 Years
Longevity is one of the best indicators of a business’ strength, and this is particularly relevant when it comes to Web Design and web development.
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
SEA GAMES: A ceremony to recognise and celebrate Thailand’s athletes who competed at the recent Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) was held on Wednesday (July 6) at Government House in Bangkok.
Verstappen Wins Spielberg Sprint
Verstappen Wins Spielberg Sprint
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen scored a comfortable victory at the Australian Grand Prix sprint race yesterday (July 9) ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
PHUKET: The series of underwater earthquakes that rattled the area southeast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this past week have been a cause for awareness in Phuket, but certainly not alarm or panic just yet. We actually should be thankful for them.
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
BANGKOK: An arrest warrant has been issued for the alleged mastermind behind the extortion of entertainment venues in Nonthaburi following the arrest of a tourist police officer and his accomplice.
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
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 9), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,753.
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) is calling for people to register on a national disaster alert app for mobile phones so they can instantly receive warnings of any impending tsunami.
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA trial
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA trial
SWITZERLAND: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were acquitted Friday (July 8) over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top.
Power outage in Cherng Talay cancelled
Power outage in Cherng Talay cancelled
PHUKET: The Thalang branch Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has cancelled the power outage that was to affect key areas in Cherng Talay on Monday (July 11), and announced another power outage that will affect a section of Thepkrasattri Rd on Tuesday (July 12).
Japan mourns as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives in Tokyo
Japan mourns as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives in Tokyo
TOKYO: A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday (July 9) from the western Japanese city where he was shot at close range on the campaign trail.
Phuket officials pitch Expo 2028 bid to consuls
Phuket officials pitch Expo 2028 bid to consuls
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has called on embassy representatives and honorary consuls from 13 countries stationed in Phuket for their support in the bid for Phuket to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Supak and Supissara win big as Ratchanok stumbles
Supak and Supissara win big as Ratchanok stumbles
BADMINTON: Thai mixed doubles duo Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran secured probably the biggest win of their career when they stunned third seeds Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters yesterday (July 8).
Wichit Municipality launches B45k photo contest
Wichit Municipality launches B45k photo contest
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has launched a photo contest to highlight Phuket with a total prize money of B45,000.