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Verstappen dominates in Mexico to stretch title lead
Verstappen dominates in Mexico to stretch title lead
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen dealt a blow to Lewis Hamilton’s title chances with a comfortable 16-second victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix yesterday (Nov 7).
Solskjaer under fresh pressure as Norwich sack Farke
Solskjaer under fresh pressure as Norwich sack Farke
FOOTBALL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under renewed pressure after Manchester United were outclassed 2-0 by Manchester City yesterday (Nov 6) as Norwich sacked manager Daniel Farke despite their first Premier League win of the season.
A Meal with… Shane Magnier and Gerry Mitchell
A Meal with… Shane Magnier and Gerry Mitchell
On the 1st of October 2021, I heard the sad news that my friend Shane Magnier had passed away in County Clare in southwest Ireland. It was a considerable shock, because we’d talked by phone a couple of years earlier and he was his usual hale and hearty self, and also because he was a relatively young man. Sadly, Shane developed an aggressive form of kidney cancer and died in a hospice near Limerick at the end of September.
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
BANGKOK: More than 120,000 people have signed up to submit a bill calling for the repeal of the royal defamation law to Parliament.
Bottas leads shock Mercedes front row in Mexico City
Bottas leads shock Mercedes front row in Mexico City
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas has beaten Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to pole position for a surprise Mercedes front-row lockout at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Another week, another Marvel film. That is certainly the way it feels at the moment. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is still in cinemas and we have Venom: Let There Be Carnage and a new Spider-Man movie being released in the next couple of months. Now this week we have Eternals being released and once again we see that the Marvel juggernaut is deciding to do things differently with this ‘phase’ of the Marvel Universe.
Phuket Opinion: A pain in the ‘Pass’
Phuket Opinion: A pain in the ‘Pass’
PHUKET: The response by the Thai tourism machine to the “issues” with the Thailand Pass scheme launched on Monday, threatening to derail travel plans of hundreds, if not thousands of potential travellers to the country, has been appalling.
Vagabonds to take on Old Bangkok Bangers
Vagabonds to take on Old Bangkok Bangers
RUGBY: Phuket rugby sees an enticing return to full-contact competition when the Bangkok Bangers touchdown on the island to revive their long-standing and respected rivalry with the Vagabonds next Saturday (Nov 13).
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 55 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,597.
Russians return to Phuket
Russians return to Phuket
PHUKET: The first direct commercial passenger flight from Russia since the tourism shutdown last year arrived in Phuket yesterday morning (Nov 6), bringing 277 tourists from Moscow.
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
BANGKOK: The Transport Co, the state-run operator of inter-provincial bus services, is extending a 20% discount on fares for fully vaccinated customers until the end of this month.
Oblique support delivers last-minute Thailand Pass
Oblique support delivers last-minute Thailand Pass
PHUKET: Support for dealing with issues in being approved a Thailand Pass in order to enter the country has delivered a last-minute reprieve for at least one family looking to fly to Phuket, with a Thailand Pass issued for each family member within 24 hours of their booked flight to Phuket.
PRU Field Hospital closed
PRU Field Hospital closed
PHUKET: Authorities officially declared Field Hospital No.2 at Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) closed yesterday (Nov 5) as the remaining two patients treated for COVID-19 infection were sent home.
Search for Sarasin Bridge jumper continues
Search for Sarasin Bridge jumper continues
PHUKET: The search for the young man who threw himself from the Sarasin Bridge last Tuesday (Nov 2) entered its fourth day today (Nov 6) with rescue workers thus far unsuccessful in their attempts.
Phuket crime blitz nets 11 guns, 147 drug arrests
Phuket crime blitz nets 11 guns, 147 drug arrests
PHUKET: Police across Phuket have arrested 11 people for illegal possession of firearms and netted 147 drug suspects in a ‘Crime Mobilisation Campaign’ run last month aiming to clamp down on crimes across the island ahead of the full reopening to international tourists on Nov 1.
Phuket prepares for more road accidents
Phuket prepares for more road accidents
PHUKET: With more tourists expected to arrive on the island following the reopening of the country to international tourists on Monday, Phuket disaster officials are now drawing up plans to hold a public-awareness campaign to help stem the expected rising number of road accidents.
China pours cash into river studies
China pours cash into river studies
BANGKOK: The Chinese government has set aside a budget of US$2.39 million (about B80mn) for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) to support seven Thai university projects related to the Mekong River, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said yesterday (Nov 5).
Phuket marks 62 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 62 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 62 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 5) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,542.
Breakthrough title for teen Chanettee
Breakthrough title for teen Chanettee
GOLF: Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen kept her cool under highly humid conditions to claim her maiden title at the second SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking event at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya yesterday (Nov 5).
Man arrested over B184mn glove export scam
Man arrested over B184mn glove export scam
BANGKOK: A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, for suspected involvement in a rubber glove export fraud, which cost the buyer about B184 million.