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Verstappen beats Leclerc to cut points lead again
Verstappen beats Leclerc to cut points lead again
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has cut his championship lead for the second race in a row with victory at the first-ever Miami Grand Prix yesterday (May 8).
Kid car seats mandatory from Sept 5
Kid car seats mandatory from Sept 5
BANGKOK: The use of car seats or less-expensive car seat cushions for young children will be made mandatory from Sept 5 as announced in the Royal Gazette.
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases, one death
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases, one death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 55 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (May 8), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 52,440.
Coach tells War Elephants to move on after shock loss to Malaysia
Coach tells War Elephants to move on after shock loss to Malaysia
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Mano Polking blamed a red card handed to defender Jonathan Khemdee late in the first half for a shock 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Malaysia in the opening Group G match of the Vietnam SEA Games on Saturday night (May 7).
Warning over new sub-variants
Warning over new sub-variants
BANGKOK: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over the emergence of three Omicron sub-variants that have the potential to transmit COVID-19 faster and infect the lungs, says the Ramathibodi Hospital’s Center for Medical Genomics (CMG).
Darasamut Underpass closes for maintenance
Darasamut Underpass closes for maintenance
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass will be closed from 9am to 5pm today (May 9) as workers conduct maintenance in the tunnel.
Muslim youth to boost Quran skills in Phuket
Muslim youth to boost Quran skills in Phuket
PHUKET: Anupap Vejvanichsanong, Vice President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor), presided over a ceremony to launch a Quran Skills Promotion Project in Phuket aimed at giving local Muslim kids a better understanding of Islam.
New weather alert issued for Phuket
New weather alert issued for Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a new weather alert warning people of Phuket and nearby provinces of rough weather on May 9-10.
Laos to drop COVID entry curbs for vaccinated arrivals
Laos to drop COVID entry curbs for vaccinated arrivals
LAOS: Laos will drop COVID-19 entry restrictions for fully vaccinated tourists from Monday (May 9) after the country reported falling coronavirus cases and deaths, senior officials said. It was also said that pubs and karaoke bars could reopen in the country.
Phuket needs continued government support to go forward, PCC Chief urges
Phuket needs continued government support to go forward, PCC Chief urges
PHUKET: Phuket Chamber of Commerce (PCC) President Thanusak Phungdet has urged the Thai government to continue supporting Phuket in its efforts to raise tourism to a new level in parallel with developing alternative income sources in line with GEMMSST strategy and preparing to host the World Specialized Expo 2028
Blazing Saddles: Count your blessings… and your livers!
Blazing Saddles: Count your blessings… and your livers!
I am sitting in the lovely We Café by Rawai Beach enjoying a healthy salad lunch with one of the most remarkable cyclists I’ve ever met… hell, he’s one of the most remarkable humans I’ve ever met!
Most Thais outside Bangkok want direct elections for governor: poll
Most Thais outside Bangkok want direct elections for governor: poll
NATIONWIDE: As Bangkok residents gear up for the May 22 election of their governor, a large majority of people in other provinces also want to elect their own governors, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Phuket to celebrate National Tree Day with tree planting
Phuket to celebrate National Tree Day with tree planting
PHUKET: Phuket provincial authorities have invited people to take part in reforestation activities on Toh Sae Hill (Monkey Hill) to honor the National Tree Day next Friday (May 13).
Marriott Bonvoy celebrates the Joy of Gastronomy in Thailand with two-month food festival
Marriott Bonvoy celebrates the Joy of Gastronomy in Thailand with two-month food festival
‘Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy’ offers three tiers of culinary promotions throughout May and June 2022, at almost 40 hotels and resorts across the Kingdom
Ex-security chief poised to become Hong Kong’s next leader
Ex-security chief poised to become Hong Kong’s next leader
HONG KONG: A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement is set to be anointed the business hub’s new leader today (May 8) by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.
Leclerc on pole after Verstappen error
Leclerc on pole after Verstappen error
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc beat teammate Carlos Sainz to pole position for the Miami Grand Prix yesterday (May 7) after Max Verstappen threw away his final lap with a mistake.
First lot of local COVID vaccine produced
First lot of local COVID vaccine produced
BANGKOK: The first batch of ChulaCov19, the first messenger-RNA vaccine developed in Thailand, has been produced and is awaiting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the first two phases of human trials, a government spokesperson said yesterday (May 7).
Phuket Opinion: Phuket sharks are just not into us
Phuket Opinion: Phuket sharks are just not into us
PHUKET: Following events this past week islanders might have to finally concede the term ‘Phuket luck’. Just as a major barrier to tourism was lifted last Sunday, allowing tourists to come without being tested for COVID-19 before departure or after landing on the island, a young boy suffered serious bites from a big fish at a popular tourist beach.
Phang Nga COVID restrictions clarified by provincial order
Phang Nga COVID restrictions clarified by provincial order
PHUKET: Restaurants in Phang Nga can now legally serve alcohol until midnight like their counterparts in Phuket according to a the most recent provincial order by Phang Nga Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada. Yet many other restrictions remain in force and entertainment venues are still formally banned unless they are “food and beverage outlets”.
Liverpool’s title hopes fade after Spurs stalemate
Liverpool’s title hopes fade after Spurs stalemate
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool cannot give up hope in the Premier League title race after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham yesterday (May 7) despite admitting he cannot see Manchester City slipping up.