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When Sharks Attack: Three easy steps to survive and thrive in the ocean
When Sharks Attack: Three easy steps to survive and thrive in the ocean
As the debate rages on whether a shark or barracuda attacked 8-year-old Naphat Khrystenko at Kamala Beach on May 1, the lessons to be learned have been buried in the sand. 
Tourist falls to death from Samui waterfall
Tourist falls to death from Samui waterfall
SURAT THANI: A 23-year-old Romanian tourist fell to her death from Na Muang waterfall on Koh Samui after she slipped while taking a photo on Saturday (May 14).
New marina plan eyes big spenders
New marina plan eyes big spenders
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry will conduct a feasibility study into a marine development project in Chon Buri as part of the country’s efforts to boost revenues through tourism.
One Phuket Sustainability Fair and Lean On Me Live Fest 2
One Phuket Sustainability Fair and Lean On Me Live Fest 2
On the 18th of June, One Phuket hosts not one, but two events at the White House at the Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina. The two events are to raise awareness around living sustainably in Phuket, and to raise funds for the island’s local charities and foundations through One Phuket.
On Campus: Welcome to the Google Meet?
On Campus: Welcome to the Google Meet?
Ahem. I’ve told you, Khun, take that silly dog-face filter off before turning your camera on. Oh, sorry, that’s just your real face. You, Nadia, turn your mic on! Has anyone seen Tim this morning? Okay, guys, please settle down. Right, everyone, please look this way and get ready for the lesson. What lesson, I hear you ask? Well, today, dear readers, you’ll be learning all about the world of online learning. I’m Jie Jie Limpanapa and I am a Year 8 student at HeadStart International School. But today, I will be your teacher to take you through the pros and cons of online learning. From my own online learning experience (a grand total of 8 months in the last two years), about 90% of the students I know absolutely hate remote lessons. But is there still some good in it, or is it more disastrous than one of Elon Musk’s tweets?  For most people, online learning is quite convenient. After all, you have the ability to learn from the opposite ends of the world. However, some people take convenience a bit too far; I even heard of one boy who “took part” in a lesson from his phone while at Central Festival! In this situation, how can anybody stay focused and be able to extract some information from the lesson?  “Can I go to the toilet?” “Eliott, I have told you for the millionth time, turn your mic off!” Sorry about that. Where was I? Yes, so what is online learning for in the first place? Anyone? Obviously, we are in this Google Meet because of COVID-19. From this perspective, online learning gives us a safe place where we can at least get some education. Ah, I can see that Yim’s made a point in the chat box. Yes, that’s right, you are more likely to learn some research skills and be more autodidact through online learning.  Now, we have come to the most important part of the lesson. I want you to remember this and take some notes. They’ll need to be uploaded later onto our Google Classroom, I’ll know if you don’t complete it. In all seriousness though, one of the reasons that online learning isn’t as effective as it should be is because most of the students are unmonitored. During online lessons, we are being given trust and accountability to be responsible people. I have to agree with the teachers on this point, some of us aren’t grown up enough to behave ourselves. During online learning, we all went through some degree of social retardation. I, myself, became a human jellyfish! From a world of chatter and laughter, to waking up, sitting in front of the computer, and going to sleep. The cycle just went on and on and on for so long that when we finally returned to school, we became awkward and stilted.  At this point, I think we can all agree that our screen time has increased, right? This is one of the cons of online learning. If left unmonitored, it’s easy to see how this can snowball into an addiction, with a multitude of apps, games, and sites spilling into our daily lives.   Who knows when we will stop wearing masks? Maybe the world will soon be an empty dystopia, with unoccupied streets, people living in their own cyber-bubble, and onsite learning impossible. Who knows if online learning is to be used again? We could very well be the generation of Online Learners…?  But next time, if there is a next time, let’s focus on the lesson a bit more and try to be more aware when using the chat box. Please remember to turn on your cameras too, else I’ll be talking to icons of Peppa Pig, rainbow puke, and shopping bags. Anyway, you may leave the Google Meet. I hope to never see you here again.  Class dismissed. By Jie Jie Limpanapa NOTE: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of PSU Phuket and its employees or official policies. This article was featured in ’The Phuket Collegiate Magazine’, the university magazine published by Milla Budiarto at PSU Phuket. For more information, visit: https://www.phuket.psu.ac.th/en/magazine or email: magazine@phuket.psu.ac.th.
Phuket marks 34 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 34 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 34 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 14), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,669.
Phuket Opinion: The Great Reset
Phuket Opinion: The Great Reset
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha telling the world as he did on Friday (May 13) that Thailand is “open for business” and “ready to welcome back visitors ‒ whether they are business, leisure travellers, or those attending meetings or seeking medical care”, sounds fine, but such messages need to be delivered with measure of credibility. Spouting of numbers not supported by his own government’s agencies does not lend itself to people actually believing him.
Rugby opens new frontier by picking US as World Cup hosts
Rugby opens new frontier by picking US as World Cup hosts
RUGBY: The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after the game’s governing body named the host nations for five men’s and women’s tournaments.
Phuket expects B1.8bn lift from 4-day holiday
Phuket expects B1.8bn lift from 4-day holiday
PHUKET: The four-day holiday that began on Friday is expected to generate B1.8 billion in revenue from tourist spending in this island province, with 60% hotel occupancy expected, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Liverpool’s ‘mentality monsters’ win FA Cup final shoot-out
Liverpool’s ‘mentality monsters’ win FA Cup final shoot-out
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp hailed his “mentality monsters” as Liverpool held their nerve to win the FA Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Chelsea kept the quadruple chasers’ history bid alive on Saturday (May 14).
MAV International Music Festival and Competition 2022
MAV International Music Festival and Competition 2022
The 1st MAV International Music Festival and Competition 2022 will be hosted by Phuket School of Music from 27 to 29 May at PSM Recital Studio. The Festival will present performance recitals, workshops and a Music Competition for various instruments. Event highlights: Rhythms of Latin - Violin and Guitar Recital featuring Anna Konoplova and Gladwin Pantastico Piano Workshop - An introduction to research in music performance with examples from the ABRSM syllabus - by Dr Marie-Charline Foccroulle Secrets of a good piano by Steinway and Sons - hosted by Andrew Goh from Steinway Thailand For more information on the events of the festival and competition, please visit www.mav-festival.com Online ticket purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mav-international-music-festival-and-competition-2022-tickets-337922093077
Liverpool’s quadruple bid at stake in FA Cup final against Chelsea
Liverpool’s quadruple bid at stake in FA Cup final against Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Liverpool will bid to keep their quadruple chase alive in today’s (May 14) FA Cup final against a Chelsea side hoping to welcome incoming owner Todd Boehly with victory at Wembley.
Everything Everywhere All at Once ‒ or not
Everything Everywhere All at Once ‒ or not
There seems to be an element creeping through Hollywood where some filmmakers seem to think that a film needs a ‘weird’ element to try and set it apart from other films that are currently in cinemas. We saw it earlier this year with the film ‘C’mon C’mon’, where the filmmakers thought that filming it in black and white would perhaps compensate for the fact that the characters are slightly unlikable.
Mane maintains momentum with scorching start
Mane maintains momentum with scorching start
GOLF: When Udayan Mane beat a star-studded line-up of countrymen to win the Professional Golf Tour of India’s (PGTI) Tour Championship last December, he figured he’d made the breakthrough that would propel him to the next level. Golf, typically, had other ideas.
No bleached corals off Phuket, reports DMCR
No bleached corals off Phuket, reports DMCR
PHUKET: An inspection of three coral sites in Phuket waters have dismissed claims that the corals are suffering heightened coral bleaching, reports the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Phuket Music Scene: The Ozone Band – a real breath of fresh air
Phuket Music Scene: The Ozone Band – a real breath of fresh air
Once when teaching English, I had to explain to a class what child “prodigies” were. I said, “They’re kids who do something a whole lot better than most adults.” And if you want to see some playing classic rock at local markets, you need look no further than Phuket’s OZONE Band, whose average age is just 10. They’ve already won the Gold Medal and 2nd Prize of the under-15s 2021 Valaya Alongkorn Music Competition.
Violence clouds Jerusalem funeral of Al Jazeera journalist
Violence clouds Jerusalem funeral of Al Jazeera journalist
ISRAEL: Thousands of people packed Jerusalem’s tense Old City on Friday (May 13) for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.
SEA Games: Thailand surge to fourth place
SEA Games: Thailand surge to fourth place
BANGKOK: Thailand had picked up three more gold medals at the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi at press time on Friday (May 13) to move up to fourth spot on the medals table.
Phuket come out on top in a weekend festival of cricket
Phuket come out on top in a weekend festival of cricket
CRICKET: Last Friday (May 6) saw touring sides return to the ACG once more as regulars the Pakistan Warriors from Hat Yai took on the Island’s Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) side in a 30-over contest before being joined by newcomers The Elite Club, as well as Phuket’s very own Patong Penguins the following day (May 7) as the teams battled it out for glory in a T10 tri-series.
China end Thailand’s fine run
China end Thailand’s fine run
BADMINTON: Thailand bowed out in the semi-finals of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals on Friday (May 13). The Thai Uber Cup team fell to defending champions China 3-0 in the semi-finals at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena in Nonthaburi.