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Nok Air, AirAsia launch direct flights to Phuket from Isan, Singapore
Nok Air, AirAsia launch direct flights to Phuket from Isan, Singapore
PHUKET: The inaugural Nok Air direct flight from Ubon Ratchathani touched down in Phuket yesterday (Apr 8), as AirAsia announced the airline will relaunch direct flights from Singapore starting Tuesday (Apr 12).
Phuket police launch Songkran crime blitz, ready for Seven Days road safety campaign
Phuket police launch Songkran crime blitz, ready for Seven Days road safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket police and other law-enforcement officers gathered at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai yesterday (Apr 8) for the launch of the annual Songkran crime-fighting campaign and to announce the Seven Days of Danger campaign for the Thai New Year, starting on Monday (Apr 11).
Phuket Bike Week 2022
Phuket Bike Week 2022
Welcome all riders and friends to 26th anniversary Phuket Bike Week 2022 " New normal ride together " May13-15, 2022 at The PlayYard Beach, Mai Khao, Phuket. www.phuketbikeweek.com
Family fun ‘Sonic’ returns
Family fun ‘Sonic’ returns
The original ‘Sonic’ movie was a rarity. A movie based on a video game that was both entertaining and kept the gamers happy. For once it seemed that the filmmakers behind a film actually had a vast knowledge of the game they were bringing to life and had incorporated as much from ‘game play’ as they could.
Sports Equipment Bank to open in Phuket
Sports Equipment Bank to open in Phuket
ALL SPORTS: A Sports Equipment Bank will soon be set up in Phuket to allow youngsters the opportunity to access and borrow a range of sports-related apparatus free of charge.
52 dead in station bombing as civilians flee eastern Ukraine
52 dead in station bombing as civilians flee eastern Ukraine
KAMATORSK, Ukraine: A missile strike on a train station in eastern Ukraine killed dozens on Friday (Apr 9), as civilians raced to evacuate, fearing a looming Russian offensive in the region.
Funding approved to help cover reduced Social Security contributions
Funding approved to help cover reduced Social Security contributions
BANGKOK: A B4.5 billion budget has been approved to partially cover reduced contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF) over the next three months.
Phuket marks 191 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 191 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 191 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 8), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,519.
Tiger battles back to stay in chase at the Masters
Tiger battles back to stay in chase at the Masters
GOLF: Tiger Woods faltered early but battled back to keep his comeback from severe leg injuries alive amid gusting winds that wreaked havoc in yesterday’s (Apr 8) second round of the Masters.
Phuketians helping displaced Ukrainians
Phuketians helping displaced Ukrainians
PHUKET: A number of Phuket-based families have pitched in to help displaced Ukrainians flee the devastation ravaging their country.  
CCSA approves ‘in principle’ axing PCR tests for tourist arrivals
CCSA approves ‘in principle’ axing PCR tests for tourist arrivals
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced that is has agreed “in principle” to no longer require international tourists to be tested for COVID-19 by RT-PCR method, instead allowing antigen test kits (ATKs) to be used instead.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Reconsidering travel restrictions after Songkran, Mom pimps daughter || April 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Reconsidering travel restrictions after Songkran, Mom pimps daughter || April 8
PHUKET XTRA - April 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Homeless woman, 55, found taking refuge under pickup truck in Patong
Homeless woman, 55, found taking refuge under pickup truck in Patong
PHUKET: Police safely took into protective custody a 55-year-old homeless woman found sleeping under a pickup truck parked at a home in Patong today (Apr 8).
Phuket officials promote Thailand’s ‘friendly country’ status as a means to see Russian tourists return
Phuket officials promote Thailand’s ‘friendly country’ status as a means to see Russian tourists return
PHUKET: Phuket officials have shared a news story promoting how Thailand has maintained its “Friendly Country” status with Russia and highlights how the status may soon see Russian tourists return to the island.
SIAM SINFONETTA GALA PERFORMANCE AT LAGUNA PHUKET
SIAM SINFONETTA GALA PERFORMANCE AT LAGUNA PHUKET
Thailand’s world-renowned young orchestra Siam Sinfonietta has teamed up with Laguna Phuket to create a seven-day camp for young musicians from 13th to 19th April 2022 at Angsana Laguna Phuket. The public will have the opportunity to enjoy two special performances: An Open Rehearsal - “The evolution of a symphony” - on Sunday 17th April. This free event welcomes students and music lovers to meet young musicians and enjoy the classical music with the symphony orchestra. The main highlight is the Gala Performance, on Tuesday 19th of April with the premier of the two most famous symphonies ever written, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony from the nineteenth century, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony from the twentieth. Both symphonies present time, ideas of courage, loss, triumph, love and the worlds of nature and the divine. The ticket costs THB 700 including of THB 300 F&B credit that can be used at the food station before the concert. The event starts 6.00pm and the concert starts at 7.00pm at Angsana Convention & Exhibition Space (ACES). Dress code: elegant. For more information and to book you seat: Email: FBreservation-lagunaphuket@angsana.com Phone: 076-358500
Phuket luxury hotel peeping tom arrested, released
Phuket luxury hotel peeping tom arrested, released
PHUKET: Police have charged an employee at a luxury hotel in Phuket with spying on a guest while she was taking a shower, and then released him after processing the charges against him.
Liverpool and Man City brace for Etihad showdown
Liverpool and Man City brace for Etihad showdown
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp says he is preparing to face “the best team in the world” when Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns in a fixture that could decide the destination of the Premier League title.
The SIS Kata, Bangkok Hospital Phuket launch ‘Prestige Wellness’ program
The SIS Kata, Bangkok Hospital Phuket launch ‘Prestige Wellness’ program
The SIS Kata, Phuket recently hosted the launch of the new campaign ‘Prestige Wellness’ program bringing together Bangkok Hospital (Phuket) and The SIS Kata as the founders in the first joint venture for Phuket. 
Anucha in Phuket to hear fishing fleet woes
Anucha in Phuket to hear fishing fleet woes
PHUKET: Anucha Nakasai, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, was in Phuket yesterday (Apr 7) to hear complaints from Phuket’s commercial fishing fleet and assure them that the legally mandated location devices required would be used for legitimate purposes only.
TCC urges reduced land tax collection
TCC urges reduced land tax collection
BANGKOK: The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to delay fully collecting on land taxes as a way to assist the public amid the current economic situation.