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Tempers flare over long vaccination queue
Tempers flare over long vaccination queue
PHUKET: Local officials in Cherng Talay have called for calm and made quick adjustments to the queues for people waiting to receive vaccinations after tempers flared on Saturday (Sept 18) when people were forced to wait for hours in the sun.
19 arrested at luxury villa as Rawai party busted
19 arrested at luxury villa as Rawai party busted
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested 19 people, including Thais and foreigners, at a party at a luxury villa in Rawai for breach of COVID-prevention rules currently in force by holding an illegal gathering.
Iraq signs first contract in 7 years to import Thai rice
Iraq signs first contract in 7 years to import Thai rice
BANGKOK: The Thai Rice Mills Association has reported that Tanasan Rice Plc, a major Thai rice exporter, has recently signed a contract with Iraqi importers to supply 44,000 tonnes of 100% white rice.
Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao to run for president in 2022
Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao to run for president in 2022
MANILA: Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao declared he will run for president in 2022, vowing to tackle poverty and corruption as he seeks to win over voters with his rags-to-riches story.
Power outages to affect Sakdidet Rd, Cherng Talay
Power outages to affect Sakdidet Rd, Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority has announced a scheduled power outage along Sakdidet Rd, Wichit, tomorrow (Sept 21) so that workers can upgrade power cables along the route.
Car mob rallies against tanks, troops and Prayut
Car mob rallies against tanks, troops and Prayut
BANGKOK: Pro-democracy protesters wrapped Bangkok’s Democracy Monument with a black sheet hung with pictures of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the climax of a “car mob” rally that started hours earlier at Asoke intersection yesterday (Sept 19).
Chelsea cruise at Spurs, De Gea and Lingard star in Man Utd win
Chelsea cruise at Spurs, De Gea and Lingard star in Man Utd win
FOOTBALL: Chelsea powered to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win at Tottenham, while David de Gea saved a stoppage-time penalty to preserve Manchester United’s 2-1 victory at West Ham after Jesse Lingard returned to haunt his old club yesterday (Sept 19).
Phuket marks 228 new COVID cases, four more deaths
Phuket marks 228 new COVID cases, four more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 228 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 19) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,767.
Official arrested for pocketing B13m COVID money for disabled
Official arrested for pocketing B13m COVID money for disabled
BANGKOK: An official in charge of finance at the Social Development and Human Security Ministry was arrested yesterday (Sept 19) for allegedly stealing B13 million earmarked for disabled people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Thai prison sealed off after more COVID cases found
Southern Thai prison sealed off after more COVID cases found
NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: The Correctional Institute for Young Offenders in Muang district of Nakhon Sri Thammarat province has been sealed off after 130 more COVID-19 infections were found among detainees, provincial governor Kraisorn Wisitwong said on Sunday (Sept 19)
Phuket drug bust nets over 1kg ya ice
Phuket drug bust nets over 1kg ya ice
PHUKET: Phuket Police have arrested four people in a series of raids that seized in total more than 1kg of crystal meth (ya ice) and 35,312 methamphetamine pills (ya bah).
Sustainably Yours: Superfoods of the future
Sustainably Yours: Superfoods of the future
In the last decade, the term ‘superfood’ has become ubiquitous in food marketing. It is used to denote nutritionally dense foods, and they have slapped the label on acai and Goji berries, hemp and chia seeds, wheatgrass, blueberries, and kale, among others. However, there is no clear definition of what a superfood is.
Phuket officials mull easing domestic entry requirements
Phuket officials mull easing domestic entry requirements
PHUKET: Phuket officials have tabled making further changes to the requirements for domestic visitors to enter the province in the hope of providing a means to boost the island’s flailing economy.
Government prepares to recruit Thais to address labour shortage
Government prepares to recruit Thais to address labour shortage
BANGKOK: The Thai government aims to promote employment for Thais in industries facing labour shortages and is preparing to recruit Thais to fill more than 400,000 jobs left vacant by migrant workers due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
DDC closes in on new dose target
DDC closes in on new dose target
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is aiming to complete its inoculation target of giving the first COVID-19 vaccine shot to at least 50% of the population by the end of next month. It also hopes to provide 1 million doses in just one day later this month.
Geisha Sayuki visits Phuket
Geisha Sayuki visits Phuket
Thanks to the Phuket Sandbox, the island is receiving thousands of visitors from around the world as the rest of Asia remains in lockdown for the unforeseen future. These visitors have braved numerous hurdles to get here, including mandatory hotel stays, numerous COVID tests, mandatory insurance, visas and air flights known to cancel with very little notice.
Phuket Opinion: To those who care
Phuket Opinion: To those who care
PHUKET: Over the past year and still ongoing are many efforts by local people to help those in need. Many of those efforts have gone overlooked. They must be appreciated, and while the nation’s focus is on reopening tourism, those efforts are still much needed to help those suffering in the continuing economic crisis.
The Tomorrow War, a blockbuster for epic streaming
The Tomorrow War, a blockbuster for epic streaming
With cinemas still not fully opened around the world, one of the biggest movies of the year has just landed straight in everybody’s lounge-rooms. At a budget that topped the US$200-million-dollar mark ‘The Tomorrow War’ is no low-budget feature, in fact it is possibly one of the biggest blockbusters to go straight to a streaming service since the COVID outbreak started.
Liverpool top the League, Arsenal ease Arteta pressure
Liverpool top the League, Arsenal ease Arteta pressure
FOOTBALL: Sadio Mane reached 100 career goals for Liverpool in a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace that sent the Reds top of the Premier League, while Arsenal eased the pressure on Mikel Arteta with a battling 1-0 victory at Burnley yesterday (Sept 18).
Phuket marks 242 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 242 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 242 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 18) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 8,539.