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Thailand takes kratom off illegal drug list
Thailand takes kratom off illegal drug list
BANGKOK: Thailand today (Aug 24) decriminalised kratom, a tropical leaf long used as a herbal remedy but which some health regulators around the world have criticised as potentially unsafe.
Phang Nga hopes to welcome 30,000 travelers under ‘Sandbox 7+7’ scheme
Phang Nga hopes to welcome 30,000 travelers under ‘Sandbox 7+7’ scheme
BANGKOK: Phang Nga province is set to welcome 30,000 travelers under the ‘Sandbox 7+7’ extension scheme, generating B2.5 billion throughout the fourth quarter, reports the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Electricity outages to affect Soi Ta-iad, Sakdidet Rd
Electricity outages to affect Soi Ta-iad, Sakdidet Rd
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Chalong) has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect all of Soi Ta-iad in Chalong on Thursday (Aug 26) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket’s B50mn disaster relief fund spent on fighting COVID
Phuket’s B50mn disaster relief fund spent on fighting COVID
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has spent all B50 million of the provincial disaster emergency fund on projects to counter the spread of COVID-19 across the island, and already spent nearly another B15mn from another B50mn allocated to Phuket to fight the spread of the virus.
Thais target big haul at Paralympics
Thais target big haul at Paralympics
PARALYMPICS: With the country’s largest-ever Games contingent, Thailand are hoping for their best-ever Paralympics performance at Tokyo 2020 which begins today (Aug 24).
Nualphan vows to regain lost glory
Nualphan vows to regain lost glory
FOOTBALL: Nualphan Lamsam has vowed to steer the War Elephants to the Southeast Asian crown after being appointed manager of the national men’s side by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (Aug 23).
Red-shirt bosses to lead ‘car mob’ on Sunday
Red-shirt bosses to lead ‘car mob’ on Sunday
BANGKOK: Red-shirt activist Sombat Boonngam-anong and Nattawut Saikuar will lead a car mob rally on Sunday (Aug 29) to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ahead of the planned no-confidence debate in parliament.
Phuket marks 73 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 73 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 73 new local infections on the island yesterday (Aug 23), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 2,725.
CCSA to debate reopening plan
CCSA to debate reopening plan
BANGKOK: The government’s plan to reopen the country before the end of the year is seemingly still on track as Thailand’s COVID-19 outbreak is showing signs of slowing down.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket sees 100+ cases for 3rd straight day |:| August 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket sees 100+ cases for 3rd straight day |:| August 23
PHUKET XTRA - August 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Third straight days of 100+ cases in Phuket |:| New Phuket conditions to reconsider Sandbox scheme |:| B5bn Phuket recovery fund’ sought |:| Phuket’s Hungry Ghost Festival Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
B5bn ‘Phuket recovery fund’ sought, as 80% of island businesses fight to survive
B5bn ‘Phuket recovery fund’ sought, as 80% of island businesses fight to survive
PHUKET: Phuket Tourism Council President Thanet Tantipiriyakit has appealed for the government to set up a B5 billion ‘recovery fund’ for Phuket businesses without cash flow and mired in debt so they can start operating again in order to help support the Phuket Sandbox scheme.
Yingluck bemoans lost development because of Prayut coup
Yingluck bemoans lost development because of Prayut coup
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today (Aug 23) lamented the development opportunities lost to the country since Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha led a military coup that had stalled progress.
Electricity outage to affect Patong
Electricity outage to affect Patong
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Patong on Wednesday (Aug 25) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
German tourists rescued after kayak blown off Phuket
German tourists rescued after kayak blown off Phuket
PHUKET: Two German tourists were safely rescued and brought back to Phuket after they were blown offshore by a passing storm while kayaking off Phuket’s east coast yesterday (Aug 22).
Phuket new daily cases remain in the hundreds
Phuket new daily cases remain in the hundreds
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 124 new local infections on the island yesterday (Aug 22), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 2,652.
‘Dominant’ Lukaku bullies Arsenal into submission for Chelsea
‘Dominant’ Lukaku bullies Arsenal into submission for Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Romelu Lukaku described his second Chelsea debut as “dominant” after scoring his first Premier League goal for the Blues as the European champions outclassed Arsenal 2-0 yesterday (Aug 22).
Probe after drug suspect dies in cop’s extortion bid
Probe after drug suspect dies in cop’s extortion bid
BANGKOK: Royal Thai Police are probing a report which claimed a senior police officer in Nakhon Sawan accidentally killed a drug suspect in a botched attempt to extort him out of B2 million.
Police arrest at least 35 protesters in Bangkok
Police arrest at least 35 protesters in Bangkok
BANGKOK: At least 35 protesters were arrested following a clash with riot police at Din Daeng intersection as anti-government protests resumed late afternoon yesterday (Aug 22).
Por Tor Festival underway in Phuket Town
Por Tor Festival underway in Phuket Town
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival is celebrated this year without street processions to protect people from COVID-19. The festival started on Aug 20 and will last until Aug 28.
German man found dead in Patong
German man found dead in Patong
PHUKET: A 41-year-old German man is believed to commit suicide after his body was found dead with a gun in hand and a bullet hole in the head lying on the floor of a hotel room on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Rd in Patong yesterday (Aug 21).