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Spidey home for Christmas
Spidey home for Christmas
It is always hard to gauge a Marvel movie by going on the company’s promises. Every time a new Marvel movie is coming out they promise that it is bigger and better than the last one. Like all repeated promises, sometimes they deliver and sometimes they don’t, but believe me you have to believe the hype when it comes to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Not only does the film deliver a new level of being epic, this is one film that is guaranteed to become a fan favourite… perhaps Marvel have finally found the way to create a film that true fans are going to love while still making that elusive cinema buck.
Jane Seymour heading to Phuket to support pandemic prevention
Jane Seymour heading to Phuket to support pandemic prevention
BANGKOK: British-American actress Jane Seymour OBE, will soon be touching down in Phuket as part of a tour of Thailand with her family and the Bangkok-based charity Freeland.
War Elephants remain unbeaten after Singapore win
War Elephants remain unbeaten after Singapore win
FOOTBALL: The War Elephants remain unbeaten in the 2021 Suzuki Cup after defeating the hosts Singapore 2-0 in Group A yesterday (Dec 18).
SMEs urged to register for Job Retention Program
SMEs urged to register for Job Retention Program
BANGKOK: Small and medium-sized business owners are now invited to register for the second phase of the Job Retention SME program, government officials announced yesterday (Dec 18).
On Campus: How to lead Gen Z’ers
On Campus: How to lead Gen Z’ers
We live in a fast-changing world; in this digital age, technology has become a part of our lives and changed how we live. We have to adapt to the advancement of digital innovation in order to survive and thrive. At the same time, people development is considered to be even more necessary.
All systems go for Powerboat Princess’s Cup
All systems go for Powerboat Princess’s Cup
PHUKET: The Phuket Thailand Powerboat Princess’s Cup 2021 officially got underway following an opening ceremony at Karon Beach yesterday (Dec 18).
Girl power rules at the Kamala Open Singles Championship
Girl power rules at the Kamala Open Singles Championship
BOWLS: With the afternoon sun blazing down, 16 hopefuls took to the green at Kamala Lawn Bowls Club last Monday (Dec 13) for The Kamala Open Singles Championship, the second of this year’s series of major championships.
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s dangerous taxi drivers? Send in the Army, every time
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s dangerous taxi drivers? Send in the Army, every time
PHUKET: The horrific accident that saw a Phuket taxi driver kill a 57-year-old Swiss man on a motorbike in Rawai on Monday (Dec 13) simultaneously sent shivers down the spine of those who ride motorbikes on the island and sparked another outpouring of outrage from the island’s expat community, and among expats abroad who are very familiar with Phuket.
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 28 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 18), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,010.
Kunlavut, Panipak win top honours
Kunlavut, Panipak win top honours
SPORTS: Badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year respectively by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) at an awards ceremony last Thursday (Dec 16).
British Airways suspends UK flights to Bangkok until Oct 2022
British Airways suspends UK flights to Bangkok until Oct 2022
BANGKOK: It has been confirmed that British Airways has suspended all direct flights from the UK to Bangkok until October 2022.
Phuket Sports Association wins national award
Phuket Sports Association wins national award
PHUKET: The Phuket Sports Association has won the “Outstanding Provincial Sports Association” award for its achievements in the development and promotion of sports across the island.
Omicron impacts tourist numbers
Omicron impacts tourist numbers
PHUKET: The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn has admitted that the number of tourist bookings to Thailand has slowed down with the latest COVID-19 strain of Omicron believed to be the chief factor.
Three-day food festival kicks off in Patong
Three-day food festival kicks off in Patong
PHUKET: Patong last night (Dec 17) kicked off a 3-day festival called “Roi Nhat Yod Dai” that is aimed to boost tourism and the local economy.
Phuket Music Scene: Having fun for a good cause
Phuket Music Scene: Having fun for a good cause
Phuket’s got talent! A Night at the Popra, held at Underwood Art Factory’s new Junkyard Theatre on Dec 4 was the third of a series of charity shows run by Gary Crause of Legend Music and the Phuket Academy of Performing Arts. This time the show was centered around music from films, covering 36 songs from 34 popular movies. 
Para Games gold medallist Nong Fa Natthida arrives home
Para Games gold medallist Nong Fa Natthida arrives home
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Weightlifter Natthida “Nong Fa” Suchartphong, who won a gold medal at the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games, arrived home to a warm welcome yesterday (Dec 17).
Phuket official explains procedure for tourists testing COVID positive on landing
Phuket official explains procedure for tourists testing COVID positive on landing
PHUKET: An official serving with the Phuket Tourist Assistance Center has explained the procedure for tourists who test positive for COVID-19 after landing in Phuket.
US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law before Beijing Games
US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law before Beijing Games
LOS ANGELES: The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said yesterday (Dec 17) that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record.
COP 26 debrief clarifies new climate goals
COP 26 debrief clarifies new climate goals
BANGKOK: Thailand is now making preparations on raising its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40%, instead of 20-25%, by 2065. The revision to the country’s medium-term emissions reduction target comes in response to pledges made at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the realisation that global temperatures are trending toward a 2.3 degrees Celsius increase.
Riots continue at Krabi jail
Riots continue at Krabi jail
KRABI: Security remains tight and the situation tense at Krabi prison after a second round of rioting erupted within 20 hours of the first riot breaking out on Thursday (Dec 16) at 10pm.