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Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, two deaths
Phuket marks 31 new COVID cases, two deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 31 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 3), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,617.
Phuket airport runway repairs cause delays, diverted flights
Phuket airport runway repairs cause delays, diverted flights
PHUKET: All flights at Phuket International Airport were suspended yesterday afternoon (July 3) while emergency repairs were made to the runway.
Scheduled power outages to hit Kamala, Cherng Talay
Scheduled power outages to hit Kamala, Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in Kamala and Cherng Talay will be left without electricity supply this Monday (July 4) while workers carry out scheduled repairs on high-volatage lines, the Patong and Thalang offices of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) have announced.
Sainz claims first pole in Silverstone
Sainz claims first pole in Silverstone
FORMULA ONE: Carlos Sainz has mastered a soaking-wet Silverstone to beat championship leader Max Verstappen to pole position for the British Grand Prix.
Iconic Phuket expat Sam Wilkinson passes away
Iconic Phuket expat Sam Wilkinson passes away
A memorial event for Sam Wilkinson, well known across the island for playing his guitar at high-end restaurants and as a writer, will be held in Rawai in December.
PM ’upbeat’ over tourist numbers
PM ’upbeat’ over tourist numbers
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is upbeat after hearing the Kingdom is expected to welcome over 9 million inbound international visitors and generate B1.27 trillion by the end of the year, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
Phuket’s debut SAT invitational a big hit
Phuket’s debut SAT invitational a big hit
TENNIS: Phuket hosted its first tennis invitational program last weekend as a selection of professional players and rising stars helped promote the island as a sports tourism destination.
Thai spikers lose to Brazil in FIVB final week
Thai spikers lose to Brazil in FIVB final week
VOLLEYBALL: The Thai women’s volleyball team lost 3-1 to Brazil yesterday as they will wrap up the final week of the FIVB Women’s Nations League in Sofia, Bulgaria, today (July 3).
Phuket Opinion: Private negotiations
Phuket Opinion: Private negotiations
PHUKET: Any foreigner using a visa agent to help “facilitate” their applications at Phuket Immigration got a bullet warning this week as the waters broke over more than 100 foreigners were caught out with visa agents taking the money and failing to provide the “visa extensions”, namely extensions to permits to stay, they promised to provide.
Phuket marks 17 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 17 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 17 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 2), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,586.
Two killed as Myanmar forces bomb border village
Two killed as Myanmar forces bomb border village
BANGKOK: At least two people were killed and three others wounded when a bomb dropped by a Myanmar fighter jet missed its target and landed in a Karen village just 400 metres from the Thai border late Friday night (July1).
Good wind marks the second day of Phuket Raceweek
Good wind marks the second day of Phuket Raceweek
SAILING: Principal Race Office Simon James yesterday (July 1) started the fleet for the 19th Phuket Raceweek at the same spot as on day one, just south of Koh Lan off the southern coast of Phuket. The wind was light at six to eight knots for the first windward-leeward race but picked up to 12 knots by the time Simon started the second race, which saw the sailors circumnavigate Chalong Bay.
Phuket officials blank first tourist arrivals without Thailand Pass
Phuket officials blank first tourist arrivals without Thailand Pass
PHUKET: Phuket officials have yet to recognise the first international tourists to arrive in Phuket without having to register through the Thailand Pass system or be required to have US$10,000 COVID insurance ‒ despite an instant uptick in the number of arrivals recorded yesterday (July 1).
Trial of US basketball star Griner opens in Russia
Trial of US basketball star Griner opens in Russia
KHIMKI (RUSSIA): The trial of US basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia since February, opened on Friday (July 1) as tensions rage over Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.
Ukraine leader accuses Russia of ‘terror’ in missile strike that killed 21
Ukraine leader accuses Russia of ‘terror’ in missile strike that killed 21
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (July 1) accused Russia of engaging in state “terror” as he blamed Moscow for missile strikes on a southern resort town that left 21 dead and dozens wounded.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ despicably good family fun
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ despicably good family fun
Chances are if you are a parent you have heard of the Minions, those cute little yellow creatures that rarely say things that the average human can understand ‒ except of course unless that word is “BANANAS!!!”
Driver killed as fruit truck hits power pole
Driver killed as fruit truck hits power pole
PHUKET: The driver of a 12-wheeled truck delivering B800,000 of fruit from Bangkok died when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a roadside power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd in Muang Mai early this morning (July 2).
As bars allowed to trade past midnight, health and inflation worries rise
As bars allowed to trade past midnight, health and inflation worries rise
Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, Executive Director of the Pisona Group and the chairman of the Patong Development Foundation, has welcomed the easing of COVID measures to allow pubs, bars and other entertainment venues to remain open to their pre-COVID tim
B2.7mn donation helps promote Phuket’s sporting prowess
B2.7mn donation helps promote Phuket’s sporting prowess
ALL SPORTS: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) confirmed on Thursday (June 30) that they have donated B2,700,000 to support a sports-oriented program for Phuket residents while promoting the island as a desirable sports-tourism destination.
Former deputy minister gets death penalty
Former deputy minister gets death penalty
BANGKOK: The Appeals Court on Friday (July 1) sentenced a former deputy minister of commerce to death, instead of life imprisonment as earlier imposed, for the murder of a judge’s brother.