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Ukrainians find safe haven on Koh Samui
Ukrainians find safe haven on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: Seventy Ukrainians, mostly women and children, who fled from their war-torn homeland have found peace and safety since arriving on Koh Samui.
Joint push to spur Middle Eastern market
Joint push to spur Middle Eastern market
BUSINESS: The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are expanding partnerships with airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to boost the number of arrivals from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Liverpool beat Saints to take title race to final day
Liverpool beat Saints to take title race to final day
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp rated Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League as “not likely but possible” after the under-strength quadruple chasers took the title race to the final day of the season with a 2-1 win against Southampton yesterday (May 17).
Power outage to affect Wiset Rd in Rawai
Power outage to affect Wiset Rd in Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in a part of Rawai on Thursday (May 19) as work is carried out on high-voltage cables.
First war crimes case against Russian soldier to open in Kyiv
First war crimes case against Russian soldier to open in Kyiv
KYIV: The first war crimes trial since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, against a Russian soldier accused of killing an unarmed civilian, gets underway in Kyiv today (May 18).
Thai takraw stars in class of their own
Thai takraw stars in class of their own
SEA GAMES: Thailand continued their sepak takraw supremacy, sweeping the men’s and women’s regu titles at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam yesterday (May 17).
German tourist on the road to recovery
German tourist on the road to recovery
PHUKET: Medical staff at Bangkok Hospital Phuket have described German tourist Barbara Lange’s condition as “safe”. She is recovering well after being rescued from the jungle in the north of Phuket on Monday (May 16) exhausted but otherwise unharmed.
Thailand proposes COVID vaccine certificate for Asean travel
Thailand proposes COVID vaccine certificate for Asean travel
BANGKOK: Thailand has proposed a regional COVID-19 vaccine certificate as a means to facilitate travel between Asean countries.
Phuket marks 30 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 30 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 30 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 17), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,759.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Teens face legal action over vicious beating of 11-year-old || May 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Teens face legal action over vicious beating of 11-year-old || May 17
PHUKET XTRA - May 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Violent teens to face criminal charges
Violent teens to face criminal charges
PHUKET: The four young teenagers involved in the vicious attack of an 11-year-old girl at her own home in Wichit late last month will face charges in Juvenile Court, police have confirmed.
Woman, 59, commits gun suicide in Koh Kaew
Woman, 59, commits gun suicide in Koh Kaew
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who was found with a single gunshot to the head in an apparent suicide at a house in Koh Kaew earlier today (May 17).
Young, poor and from minorities: the Russian troops killed in Ukraine
Young, poor and from minorities: the Russian troops killed in Ukraine
MOSCOW: The bulk of the thousands of Russian soldiers killed in Moscow’s onslaught against Ukraine are very young, have poor backgrounds and many are from ethnic minority groups, observers say.
Airlines see recovery as more routes reopen
Airlines see recovery as more routes reopen
BANGKOK: Several airlines have started reopening their pre-pandemic routes, reflecting ongoing recovery in the aviation industry, it was confirmed today (May 17).
Traffic patience urged as schools reopen
Traffic patience urged as schools reopen
PHUKET: Traffic was heavy in Phuket Town this morning (May 17) as parents dropped their children off for their first day of the new school term.
Power outage to affect Naithon
Power outage to affect Naithon
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in part of Sakhu tomorrow (May 18).
Public split on pension payout
Public split on pension payout
BANGKOK: The Cabinet’s decision to approve a Labour Ministry amendment on May 10, which would allow subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) to get a partial advance on their pension and use their pension as collateral for loans, has been met with both cheers and concern.
Thai sprinters dominate relay events
Thai sprinters dominate relay events
SEA GAMES: Thailand swept the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay titles at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam Monday night (May 16).
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 28 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 16), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,729.
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