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BMA says ‘no’ to pot hub at Khao San Rd
BMA says ‘no’ to pot hub at Khao San Rd
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has firmly rejected calls from business owners to turn Khao San Road into Thailand’s cannabis hub.
Thailand to host ‘Air Sea Land’ Sports Tourism Festival
Thailand to host ‘Air Sea Land’ Sports Tourism Festival
ALL SPORTS: Thailand is set to hold an “Air Sea Land Southern International Sports Tourism Festival” this year in a bid to stimulate the economy of seven provinces in the South of the country.
Grow Boating Evening
Grow Boating Evening
We look forward to seeing you at the next Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm on Friday the 5th of August. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Beef Bank. Newly opened in Phuket Boat Lagoon next to the Boardwalk Bistro they provide a delivery service in Phuket of authentic Japanese Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu using Japanese Wagyu beef. There will be a delicious finger food buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro for all attendees. Beef Bank will also have a special price promotion on their delicious beef and if you are still hungry then there will be burgers for just 100 baht. As always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. A special thanks to our Media Partners The Phuket News, Live 89.5 Radio and Phuket News TV
Phuket airport resumes normal operations
Phuket airport resumes normal operations
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has resumed full normal operations following the emergency repairs made to the runway on Sunday (July 3), airport General Manager Monchai Tanode has confirmed.
Historic walk for Thai athlete in Finland
Historic walk for Thai athlete in Finland
ATHLETICS: Former national team athlete Thanaporn Asawawongcharoen has made history by becoming the first Thai in almost half a century to win a medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships.
Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade
Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade
HIGHLAND PARK: Police arrested a suspect yesterday (July 4) after a mass shooting left six dead at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, casting a dark shadow over the country’s most patriotic holiday.
Reopening spike ‘no surprise’
Reopening spike ‘no surprise’
BANGKOK: The number of new COVID-19 infections has picked up and is expected to continue rising in the next 10 weeks particularly in Bangkok and other provinces which are expecting an influx of tourists, health authorities warned yesterday (July 4).
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 13 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 4), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,630.
Power outages to affect Kamala, Yacht Haven area
Power outages to affect Kamala, Yacht Haven area
PHUKET: The Thalang and Patong branches of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have announced power outages to affect parts of their respective areas on Tuesday (July 5) while work is conducted on high-voltage power lines.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More rain to hit Phuket! Waves swamp Phuket roads, Airport diversions || July 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More rain to hit Phuket! Waves swamp Phuket roads, Airport diversions || July 4
PHUKET XTRA - July 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Schickedanz and Friends: String Festival in Phuket
Schickedanz and Friends: String Festival in Phuket
Schickedanz and Friends: A festival of strings in Phuket! Join us as the celebrated German-violinist Christoph Schickedanz and friends in collaboration with Phuket School of Music, presents concerts and masterclasses at the school recital studio this July! Concert: 16 July 2022, 6pm Viennesse Serenade Admission Ticket: 500 Baht Venue: Phuket School of Music Recital Studio 23 July 2022, 6pm Rarities for Piano Quartet Admission Ticket: 500 Baht Venue: Phuket School of Music Recital Studio For masterclass registration, please contact Phuket School of Music Call 076603940, Line ID: phuket-music, Whatsapp: +6693109051 or email admin@phuket-music.com Artist Profile: Celebrated German violinist Christoph Schickedanz began his international concert career after winning prizes at various competitions in Europe and the USA. In addition to his busy concert schedule, more than 70 works have now appeared on more than 20 CDs. In 2004, Christoph Schickedanz accepted a full-time professorship at the Hochschule für Musik in Hamburg, where he also worked for several years as head of the string department and is currently vice-dean. Since 2017 he has also been teaching regularly at the Music Academy in Brescia/Italy. His students include numerous winners of competitions, more than 30 of his alumnae hold positions in important German orchestras or have already started their own teaching activities, e.g. at the conservatories in Shanghai and Wuhan, at Tongji University, etc. Prof. Schickedanz will be supported by his Hamburg studio tutor and competition prize winner Lijunyi Zhang
Underwater tremors rattle off Nicobar Islands
Underwater tremors rattle off Nicobar Islands
PHUKET: Local disaster officials are keeping close watch on a series of underwater earthquakes that struck 550 kilometres northwest of Phuket within a matter of hours earlier today (July 4).
Phuket disaster officials on alert
Phuket disaster officials on alert
PHUKET: Disaster officials are on alert as more heavy rain lashed Phuket this morning (July 4), with Traffic Police at Tha Chatchai redirecting off-island traffic away from the shorefront road at Sai Kaew as a safety precaution.
Thai spikers lose to Italy in final week of FIVB Nations League
Thai spikers lose to Italy in final week of FIVB Nations League
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand lost to Italy in their last match yesterday (July 3) in the final week of the FIVB Nations League in Sofia.
Sainz wins maiden Grand Prix after Zhou horror crash
Sainz wins maiden Grand Prix after Zhou horror crash
FORMULA ONE: Carlos Sainz won a chaotic British Grand Prix yesterday (July 3) to record his maiden Formula 1 victory in a race marred by a horror rollover crash on the first lap.
Thousands evacuate from ‘dangerous’ Sydney floods
Thousands evacuate from ‘dangerous’ Sydney floods
SYDNEY: Rapidly rising rivers swamped swathes of rain-lashed Sydney today (July 4), forcing thousands to flee “dangerous” floods as the city’s largest dam spilled torrents of water.
Koh Phangan upbeat after being ranked No 1 destination for ‘workation’
Koh Phangan upbeat after being ranked No 1 destination for ‘workation’
SURAT THANI: Ko Phangan has been ranked the No 1 destination for people seeking a workation (work + vacation) in a recent survey by William Russell, a website which offers health insurance, life insurance, and income protection plans for people living and working abroad.
More rain forecast as waves swamp coastal roads
More rain forecast as waves swamp coastal roads
PHUKET: Traffic police are urging motorists to drive with caution, especially on coastal roads along beachfronts after two roads were swamped by large waves pushing debris across the road surface yesterday (July 3).
Ratchanok ends drought
Ratchanok ends drought
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon claimed her first title in two years after winning the US$675,000 (B23,285,715) Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (July 3).
Lack of flights, rising fuel costs mar revival
Lack of flights, rising fuel costs mar revival
BUSINESS: Insufficient inbound international flights and surging airfares are challenging the recovery arc for the Thai tourism industry as the country pins its hopes on the upcoming high season in its quest to welcome 10 million tourists this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).