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‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Big action, for the big screen
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Big action, for the big screen
Filmmaker Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion) has one of the toughest jobs in cinema this year. Mr Kosinski is the man responsible for bringing ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to the big screen. Mark my words if the film is a flop there will be people baying for his blood because the original ‘Top Gun’ film is not just a favourite for many cinemaphiles, it is an absolute classic that was lauded with changing cinema forever.
Why you need reading glasses after the age of 50 and how to solve it
Why you need reading glasses after the age of 50 and how to solve it
If you are reading this article, I assume that there are two things about you. First, you feel annoyed that you need reading glasses all the time to see up-close. Second, your age is over 50.
Laem Sai villagers granted permission to live on state land
Laem Sai villagers granted permission to live on state land
PHUKET: Thirty-four villagers living at Baan Laem Sai in Tambon Thepkrasattri have avoided having their homes demolished for being built on government land.
Legal Matters: Too good to be true ‒ Thailand’s little known ‘big stick’ against scammers
Legal Matters: Too good to be true ‒ Thailand’s little known ‘big stick’ against scammers
Despite constant efforts at combating bogus investment schemes, law enforcement agencies and regulators continue to face an uphill battle when it comes to protecting investors from losing their savings. Regardless of whether there is a seemingly legitimate offer to invest in a business with overly promising profits or people are lured to buy a property with the guarantee of regular returns, such schemes take hundreds of millions of baht from people each year. 
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 12 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 27), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,937.
Fonseka fails to fry Pancake in classic heavyweight dual
Fonseka fails to fry Pancake in classic heavyweight dual
CRICKET: Last Sunday (May 22) saw another incredible game go down to the wire at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang as Patong Penguins got over the line on the final ball of the match to level the T25 series (2-2) against arch rivals the Thalang Cows.
Phuket officials on the lookout for monkeypox
Phuket officials on the lookout for monkeypox
PHUKET: Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), has assured that no cases of monkeypox have been detected in Phuket, and assured that officials are monitoring the situation, including travellers arriving from risk countries.
Old frozen vax to be tested on monkeypox
Old frozen vax to be tested on monkeypox
BANGKOK: The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) plans to test a freeze-dried version of a live attenuated smallpox vaccine that has been stored in Thailand for more than four decades, to see if it can effectively combat monkeypox.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Corruption gets Phuket mayor sacked, Thailand struggles to feed 26k rescued animals || May 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Corruption gets Phuket mayor sacked, Thailand struggles to feed 26k rescued animals || May 27
PHUKET XTRA - May 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Stormy weekend forecast for Phuket
Stormy weekend forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: The Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for strong winds and passing storms along the Andaman coast throughout this weekend.
Phuket officials to shut down Saphan Hin vaccination centre
Phuket officials to shut down Saphan Hin vaccination centre
PHUKET: Phuket health officials have requested permission to shut down the vaccination centre set up at Saphan Hin, which has served as the primary venue for rolling out the mass-vaccination campaign in Phuket throughout the pandemic.
Thief arrested for stealing B1k from 70-year-old
Thief arrested for stealing B1k from 70-year-old
PHUKET: Police have taken the time to track down a thief who entered the house of a 70-year-old woman in Wichit and stole B1,000.
Phuket readies for Expo 2028 inspection visit
Phuket readies for Expo 2028 inspection visit
PHUKET: A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, France, will visit Phuket in July to assess the island as a prospective host for the World Specialized Expo 2028.
Phuket hosts ‘Deep Week’ open freediving festival
Phuket hosts ‘Deep Week’ open freediving festival
DIVING: Phuket recently hosted the huge free dive training event ‘Deep Week’, a hugely popular occasion that sold out in just 5 days and can lay claim to be largest of its kind to be held in open water in Asia and possibly the world.
Investigation launched into airport runway incident
Investigation launched into airport runway incident
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Transport has launched an investigation into a Thai AirAsia flight that landed on the wrong runway at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok earlier this month, which could have resulted in a serious aviation accident.
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are seeking to cap a remarkable season by avenging their 2018 defeat against Real Madrid when the sides meet again in the Champions League final in Paris tomorrow (May 28), but the Spanish giants have their sights on a 14th European Cup triumph.
China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
NEW YORK: China and Russia yesterday (May 26) vetoed a US-led bid at the United Nations to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its missile launches, laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang.
Groundwater resources scoped to bolster supply
Groundwater resources scoped to bolster supply
PHUKET: Sakda Vicheansil, Director-General of the Department of Groundwater Resources, yesterday (May 26) presided over the launch of a project to explore and assess the potential of deep groundwater in Phuket as part of the government’s plan to avoid future water shortages.
Users face mega-hit in mega-merger
Users face mega-hit in mega-merger
BANGKOK: Mobile users may face higher charges based on combined additional expenses of B1.7-13.6 billion per month, depending on the degree of market dominance once the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) takes place, according to the Thailand Consumers Council.
Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine
Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine
BANGKOK: The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public’s immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday (May 26).