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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.
South Korea’s Im soars to Masters lead
South Korea’s Im soars to Masters lead
GOLF: A little practice with his driver and some inspiration from his father buoyed South Korean Im Sung-jae as he seized the first-round lead at the Masters yesterday (Apr 7).
Phuket marks 203 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 203 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 203 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 7), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,300.
Russia kicked off UN rights council over Ukraine abuses
Russia kicked off UN rights council over Ukraine abuses
NEW YORK: The United Nations suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council yesterday (Apr 7), as US President Joe Biden called the atrocities continuing to emerge in Ukraine an “outrage” to humanity.
Yan seeks UFC redemption
Yan seeks UFC redemption
MMA: Mulligans don’t exist in sports, much less in professional cage fighting. But for Petr ‘No Mercy’ Yan, if he could take back one moment from his entire career, it would be the last strike he landed in his March 2021 fight against Aljamain Sterling.
Immunity of fourth shot studied
Immunity of fourth shot studied
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is studying how long immunity induced by a fourth shot of COVID-19 vaccine lasts, key information required before it decides when a fifth shot will be needed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Pricey plastic punishment to keep Thailand National Parks clean || April 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Pricey plastic punishment to keep Thailand National Parks clean || April 7
PHUKET XTRA - April 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Chairat Sukbal passes away
Chairat Sukbal passes away
PHUKET: Long-serving former Patong deputy mayor Chairat Sukbal has passed away. The news was announced by his cousin Aon Sitthipong at 8:08pm last night (Apr 6). Mr Chairat was 59 years old.
Woods defies the odds in quest for sixth Masters title
Woods defies the odds in quest for sixth Masters title
GOLF: Tiger Woods is poised to launch his boldest Masters bid yet later today (Apr 7), a quarter-century after his 12-shot triumph at Augusta National heralded a new era in golf.
Foreign arrivals rise to 11,000 per day after test rule eased
Foreign arrivals rise to 11,000 per day after test rule eased
BANGKOK: Over 11,000 foreign visitors per day have arrived in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi airport after authorities stopped requiring travellers to present a pre-travel RT-PCR test result last week, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).
Banaszek claims Tour of Thailand title
Banaszek claims Tour of Thailand title
CYCLING: Alan Banaszek of HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski was crowned champion of the Tour of Thailand 2022 in Mukdahan yesterday (Apr 6).
Drive safely during Songkran, urges Phuket Governor
Drive safely during Songkran, urges Phuket Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has urged drivers taking to the roads to return home for the Songkran holidays to celebrate the Thai New Year to drive safely.
COVID fight far from over, says PM
COVID fight far from over, says PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted that the end of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand is nowhere in sight and stressed the need for at-risk groups, now including unvaccinated young children, to get their COVID-19 shots as soon as possible.
All new Down Under as Aussie Grand Prix returns
All new Down Under as Aussie Grand Prix returns
FORMULA ONE: Australia hasn’t seen Formula 1 action since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, but it’s promising to blast those bad memories away with a brand-new track for F1’s all-new cars.
Muted Songkran predicted
Muted Songkran predicted
BANGKOK: Local tourism spending during the Songkran festival this year is forecast to remain lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, generating around B11 billion as people are allowed to travel but water splashing is banned.
West ramps up sanctions as Russia threatens Ukraine’s east
West ramps up sanctions as Russia threatens Ukraine’s east
KYIV: The United States and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia yesterday (Apr 6) after Ukraine said hundreds of civilians were found dead around its capital, as Kyiv warned residents in the east to get out “now” ahead of a feared assault.
Bluedragon boss arrested for sale of overpriced lottery tickets
Bluedragon boss arrested for sale of overpriced lottery tickets
BANGKOK POST: Police arrested the top executive of Bluedragon Lottery Co yesterday (Apr 6) and pressed four charges against him, including selling tickets online at more than face value.
Phuket marks 222 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 222 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 222 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Apr 6), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 48,052.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket waiting for big tourist influx after ’eased’ entry requirements || April 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket waiting for big tourist influx after ’eased’ entry requirements || April 6
PHUKET XTRA - April 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand