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Southern border to reopen next month
Southern border to reopen next month
BANGKOK: The government is planning to reopen the Thai-Malaysia border next month to stimulate tourism and the economy in the deep southern provinces.
Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
CHON BURI: A French national was arrested on Saturday for cheating a number of foreigners in Pattaya out of 6.3 million baht in total.
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
BANGKOK: A majority of parents are concerned about the Public Health Ministry’s green light for children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying they are not certain about the quality of vaccines and their side-effects, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll.
Phuket student accuses boat crewman of physical attack, intimidation
Phuket student accuses boat crewman of physical attack, intimidation
PHUKET: An unnamed 22-year-old female student of a Phuket university filed an official complaint with Phuket City Police accusing a boat crewman of physical attack and intimidation during her internship with a marine tour company working from Asia Marina in Rassada.
Police reveal names of Sandhu killers, get arrest warrants
Police reveal names of Sandhu killers, get arrest warrants
PHUKET: Police have gathered enough evidence to get arrests warrants for the killers of 31-year-old “indian gangster” Jimi “Slice” Sandhu (also known as Mandeep Singh) who was gunned down in Rawai on Feb 4. The suspects are named Gene Karl Lahrkamp and Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, both Canadian nationals.
Rams out to spoil Bengals script in Hollywood Super Bowl
Rams out to spoil Bengals script in Hollywood Super Bowl
NFL: A star-studded Los Angeles Rams team will seek to deny the giant-killing Cincinnati Bengals a Hollywood ending at the Super Bowl today (Feb 13) as the NFL season reaches its climax.
Wrangling for a good cause
Wrangling for a good cause
A volunteer by the name of Vincent Modell has been serving the community of Phuket for more than eight years in various voluntary roles from the Region 8 Police Volunteer to a first responder with the Thai Rescue Ambulance Service. He is a local resident of Phuket that has given his time and resources to help the community, in any way that he has been able to do so ‒  but most people probably know him as “the snake guy”.
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
PHUKET: Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
Electricity outages to affect Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok
Electricity outages to affect Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok as work is carried out on upgrading high and low voltage cables tomorrow (Feb 14).
Swiss vote on banning tobacco advertising, animal testing
Swiss vote on banning tobacco advertising, animal testing
BERN: The Swiss head to the polls today (Feb 13) to decide whether to ban almost all advertising of tobacco products and separately on a blanket ban on all animal testing.
Sterling hat-trick extends Man City lead, toothless Man Utd held by Southampton
Sterling hat-trick extends Man City lead, toothless Man Utd held by Southampton
FOOTBALL: Manchester City restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick put Norwich to the sword 4-0, while Manchester United’s chances of just making the top four stumbled again in a 1-1 draw against Southampton yesterday (Feb 12).
Finding a safe space
Finding a safe space
Where do Phuket expat women turn to when they experience emotional or mental health distress? Of course, it goes without saying that if one experiences an urgent mental health anguish, one should seek professional help immediately. But what about those who are enduring personal struggles and looking for support with their mental health?
Commerce Ministry working to prevent mass price hikes
Commerce Ministry working to prevent mass price hikes
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the Department of Internal Trade to closely monitor product prices and to calculate appropriate price increases for individual products in the event of a transport fare hike.
TAT joins cultural car rally to help boost tourism income for Phang Nga, Krabi
TAT joins cultural car rally to help boost tourism income for Phang Nga, Krabi
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) along with state petrol company PTT and the Sports and Culture Promotion Association have united efforts to host a slew of events to promote tourism in Phang Nga and Krabi provinces in order to “stimulate the economy in the area and encourage business owners to distribute income to local residents”.
House of Representatives approves same-sex marriage bill
House of Representatives approves same-sex marriage bill
BANGKOK: The draft act on same-sex marriage has been passed by the House of Representatives and will be sent to the cabinet for further consideration.
Police to seek Red Notice for Sandhu killers
Police to seek Red Notice for Sandhu killers
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police will formally request Interpol to post a Red Notice for the two men wanted for shooting dead known criminal Jimi “Slice” Sandhu in Phuket, deputy police spokesman Pol Colonel Krisana Pattanajaroen revealed yesterday (Feb 12).
Phuket marks 462 new COVID cases, two new deaths
Phuket marks 462 new COVID cases, two new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 462 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 12), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 21,691.
Health ministry to add Sinovac-Pfizer cross-vaccine option for children aged 12-17
Health ministry to add Sinovac-Pfizer cross-vaccine option for children aged 12-17
BANGKOK: A cross-vaccination approach using the Sinovac and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is now being developed as an option for recipients aged 12-17. The move comes in response to findings that this approach heightens immunity as effectively as two doses of only the Pfizer vaccine.
Seafood and local food fair starts in Phuket
Seafood and local food fair starts in Phuket
PHUKET: Today (Feb 12) a new seafood and local food fair started near Palai Pier in Chalong.
Phuket’s Dowroong school closed amid virus threat
Phuket’s Dowroong school closed amid virus threat
PHUKET: Dowroong Wittaya School has closed for four days amid COVID-19 fears. All classes next week will be conducted online.