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Girl, 9, safe after swimming incident at Similans
Girl, 9, safe after swimming incident at Similans
PHUKET: A 9-year-old girl is safe after a swimming incident with her family on an island tour at the Similan Islands, north of Phuket, yesterday (Apr 24) left her with serious breathing difficulties.
Beijing COVID spike prompts mass testing, panic buying
Beijing COVID spike prompts mass testing, panic buying
BEIJING: Fears of a hard COVID lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing as long queues formed today (Apr 25) in a large central district for mass testing ordered by the Chinese authorities.
Police motorcyclist gets 1 year, 15 days jail for killing ‘Mor Kratai’
Police motorcyclist gets 1 year, 15 days jail for killing ‘Mor Kratai’
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court today (Apr 25) sentenced motorcyclist Pol L/Cpl Norawich Buadok, 21, to one year and 15 days in jail without suspension for running over and killing ophthalmologist Waraluck Supawatjariyakul on a zebra crossing in Bangkok three months ago.
Artificial reef crane collapses off Kalim Beach
Artificial reef crane collapses off Kalim Beach
PHUKET: A crane deploying concrete blocks for an artificial reef being created off Kalim Beach, north of Patong, collapsed earlier this afternoon (Apr 25).
Probe into Phuket yacht fire continues
Probe into Phuket yacht fire continues
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has ordered for the catamaran that caught fire at Yacht Haven Marina on the weekend to be salvaged so officers can continue their investigation into the cause of the fire.
House fire at Phuket Villa Suan Luang
House fire at Phuket Villa Suan Luang
PHUKET: Fire caused heavy damage to a house at the ​​Phuket Villa Suan Luang housing estate in the early hours of this morning (Apr 25). No people were reported injured in the fire.
Verstappen dominates Imola to cut title deficit
Verstappen dominates Imola to cut title deficit
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen dominated the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix to lead Red Bull Racing’s first one-two in more than five years after Ferrari imploded on home soil yesterday (Apr 24).
France’s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
France’s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election yesterday (Apr 24) in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.
Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger
Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger
FOOTBALL: Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win, while Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 to ease their top four anxiety yesterday (Apr 24).
No endemic status before EOC’s nod
No endemic status before EOC’s nod
BANGKOK: About 15 provinces are aiming to be among the first to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease but they cannot do so until they are approved by the Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), said Dr Suthep Petchmak, inspector-general of the ministry.
Friendship Bridge bomb heightens fear
Friendship Bridge bomb heightens fear
MAE SOT, TAK: A car bomb went off at the foot of the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge on the Myawaddy side of the border opposite Mae Sot district late on Saturday night, a security source said on Sunday (Apr 24).
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 122 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 122 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 24), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 51,457.
Most Thais want to elect their governors, says poll
Most Thais want to elect their governors, says poll
BANGKOK: A majority of people in provinces across the country want the right to elect their governors the way residents of Bangkok do, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Wounded dolphin rescued at Nai Yang Beach
Wounded dolphin rescued at Nai Yang Beach
PHUKET: An injured striped dolphin was rescued in the shallow waters of Nai Yang beach this morning (Apr 24) after becoming grounded.
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
Power outage to affect Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off on Monday (Apr 25) in Cherng Talay as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Fury beats Whyte to retain world heavyweight title
Fury beats Whyte to retain world heavyweight title
BOXING: Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown yesterday (Apr 23), stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at a delirious Wembley Stadium before repeating his suggestion that he would now retire.
UN chief Guterres to visit Moscow and Kyiv
UN chief Guterres to visit Moscow and Kyiv
NEW YORK: UN Secretary General António Guterres will tomorrow (Apr 25) visit Turkey, an important mediator seeking an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, before heading to Moscow and Kyiv, the UN said in a statement.
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New push to vaccinate school kids this term
New push to vaccinate school kids this term
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has held talks with the Ministry of Education on distributing vaccines for school kids, ahead of the new term which begins next month.
Verstappen snatches sprint victory at Imola
Verstappen snatches sprint victory at Imola
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix from pole after beating championship leader Charles Leclerc to victory in the Imola sprint race.