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Biden leads Congress in stirring message of solidarity with Ukraine
Biden leads Congress in stirring message of solidarity with Ukraine
WASHINGTON: It was an address by a man who appears absolutely clear that his greatest strength is in bringing people together.
UWC Thailand petitions against slaughterhouse near school
UWC Thailand petitions against slaughterhouse near school
PHUKET: UWC Thailand International School, located in Tambon Thepkrasattri, Thalang, in northern Phuket, has filed a formal petition against a slaughterhouse covering several rai from being built within 400 metres of the school.
Power outage to affect Phuket Check Point area
Power outage to affect Phuket Check Point area
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along Thepkrasattri Rd just south of the Phuket Check point tomorrow (Mar 3) while work is carried out on upgrading low-voltage cables.
Russia’s sporting freeze grows as Putin’s blackbelt revoked
Russia’s sporting freeze grows as Putin’s blackbelt revoked
ALL SPORTS: Russia continued to pay a heavy sporting price for its invasion of Ukraine yesterday (Mar 1), frozen out by a snowballing list of sports with perhaps the most painful blow coming in ice skating.
Outpatient service seen as the ‘new normal’
Outpatient service seen as the ‘new normal’
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry sought public understanding about the newly launched Outpatient under Self-Isolation service yesterday (Mar 1) as it manages the transition of COVID-19 to an endemic disease.
Neutral on Russia-Ukraine: PM
Neutral on Russia-Ukraine: PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted Thailand will maintain its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a government source said.
Phuket marks 661 new COVID cases, four more deaths
Phuket marks 661 new COVID cases, four more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 661 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 1), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 33,617.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Calls for peace from Phuket Russians, Ukrainians! Eased requirements in effect || March 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Calls for peace from Phuket Russians, Ukrainians! Eased requirements in effect || March 1
PHUKET XTRA - March 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Vachira offering walk-in jabs in March |:| Lie detector tests in ’Tangmo’ investigation |:| Ukrainians, Russian in Phuket call for peace |:| Test & Go requirements go in effect today Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Vachira offering walk-in jabs throughout March
Vachira offering walk-in jabs throughout March
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced its schedule for March for providing walk-in COVID-19 vaccination injections of Sinovac and AstraZeneca for people requiring their first, second, third or fourth vaccination jabs.
Meth continues to spread, says Phuket Vice Governor
Meth continues to spread, says Phuket Vice Governor
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Anuphap Rodkwan Yodrabum has warned of the continual spread of the drug methamphetamine and urged officials island-wide to do everything possible to eliminate it from society.
BDMS refuses payments from Russian, Ukrainian insurance companies
BDMS refuses payments from Russian, Ukrainian insurance companies
PHUKET: Major Thai medical service provider BDMS has announced that its three main hospitals in Phuket have suspended accepting medical payment coverage from Russian and Ukrainian insurance companies.
Authorities to address overpriced lottery tickets
Authorities to address overpriced lottery tickets
BANGKOK: Officials will meet this week to discuss the longstanding issue of exorbitant government lottery tickets.
Phuket defeats Pattaya in Amateur Ryder Cup
Phuket defeats Pattaya in Amateur Ryder Cup
GOLF: Phuket beat Pattaya by 12.5 points to 11.5 to win the 15th Phuket-Pattaya Amateur Ryder Cup last Sunday (Feb 27).
Diesel tax cut not enough
Diesel tax cut not enough
PHUKET: The 3% diesel tax cut in effect for three months is not enough to stave off rising prices in Phuket, Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet has warned.
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
FOOTBALL: Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international and club competitions “until further notice”, FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement yesterday (Feb 28), while European football’s governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Russian Ambassador in Phuket
Russian Ambassador in Phuket
PHUKET: Russian Ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin was in Phuket yesterday (Feb 28) to “pay a courtesy call to discuss official matters”, said an official report of the meeting.
Russian cluster bombs killing Ukraine civilians: rights groups
Russian cluster bombs killing Ukraine civilians: rights groups
UKRAINE: Rights groups have called on Russia to stop using cluster munitions in Ukraine, saying fatal strikes using the indiscriminate weapons on a hospital and a school could constitute war crimes.
Hotels, hospitals urged to give travellers refunds
Hotels, hospitals urged to give travellers refunds
BANGKOK: All 2,157 hotels and their partner hospitals or COVID-19 test centres have been asked to voluntarily refund the second RT-PCR test and room booking on the fifth day to tourists or convert it into credits as the government insisted that it will not mandate operators to pay back those advance payments.
Ninety-nine Thais have left Ukraine, about 50 close behind
Ninety-nine Thais have left Ukraine, about 50 close behind
BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry reported yesterday (Feb 28) that 99 Thai evacuees had already left Ukraine and about 50 others would follow soon.
Phuket marks 634 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 634 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 634 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 28), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 32,874.