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All flights out of Bangkok to be cancelled
All flights out of Bangkok to be cancelled
PHUKET: All domestic flights serving passengers travelling into and out of Bangkok and other areas designated ‘dark red’ COVID high-risk zones will be banned from Wednesday (July 21) following an order by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT.)
Phuket officials ramp up COVID restrictions
Phuket officials ramp up COVID restrictions
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ramped up COVID-19 protection measures with a new order mandating that all domestic arrivals from anywhere in the country must present evidence that they have tested negative for COVID-19 in order to be allowed into the province.
Phang Nga welcomes first tourists from Phuket Sandbox project
Phang Nga welcomes first tourists from Phuket Sandbox project
PHUKET: Phang Nga organised a welcome parade last Friday (July 16), to greet the first foreign tourist couple from the Phuket Sandbox project who have traveled on to Khao Lak.
Debutant Morikawa holds off Spieth to win British Open
Debutant Morikawa holds off Spieth to win British Open
GOLF: Debutant Collin Morikawa held off a charge from Jordan Spieth to win the 149th British Open by two shots after a scintillating day of action yesterday (July 18) at Royal St. George’s.
Submarine purchase worth B22.5bn put on ice
Submarine purchase worth B22.5bn put on ice
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has put the brakes on the navy’s plan to buy two new submarines worth B22.5 billion from China, citing the urgent need to divert funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hamilton wins Silverstone after contentious Verstappen crash
Hamilton wins Silverstone after contentious Verstappen crash
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton controversially won the British Grand Prix yesterday (July 18) after punting title rival Max Verstappen into a 51G crash on the first lap.
Government sticks to 10-million jab pledge
Government sticks to 10-million jab pledge
THAILAND: The Department of Disease Control insists it has ample supplies to administer 10 million doses a month of AstraZeneca and Sinovac to those living in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
27 arrested for gambling, illegal gathering
27 arrested for gambling, illegal gathering
PHUKET: Phuket City Police together with officers of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested 27 gamblers including one “local politician” in a resort on Koh Sirey in Rassada yesterday (July 17).
Man arrested with 800 pills of ya bah 
Man arrested with 800 pills of ya bah 
PHUKET: Thalang Police arrested a man in Srisoonthorn after finding him in possession of 801 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) last night (July 17). 
13 provinces to be under curfew, lockdown until Aug 2
13 provinces to be under curfew, lockdown until Aug 2
NATIONWIDE: The government is to extend the existing curfew and other tight restrictions in Greater Bangkok and four southern border provinces to at least Aug 2, and add three more provinces to the list on Tuesday.
Restaurant Bar
Restaurant Bar
Recently Renovated Restaurant Bar for sale Nai Yang beach. 5 minutes to Phuket International Airport. Rent paid until September 2021.
Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
GOLF: Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot their second 11-under par 59 in best-ball play to capture the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational, taking a three-stroke victory yesterday (July 17) over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura.
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
OLYMPICS: Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said today (July 18), raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.
Siriraj doctor calls for end to Sinovac imports
Siriraj doctor calls for end to Sinovac imports
THAILAND: The government should stop importing Sinovac vaccines as they are not effective enough to fight the Delta variant of COVID-19, a medical expert said.
Anutin insists AstraZeneca must do more
Anutin insists AstraZeneca must do more
THAILAND: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admits he received a letter from the AstraZeneca company saying it has the capacity to supply Thailand with just three million doses of its vaccine a month.
Verstappen on Silverstone pole after sprint race victory
Verstappen on Silverstone pole after sprint race victory
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has snatched pole position from Lewis Hamilton after beating the Briton in Formula 1’s first ever sprint qualifying session at Silverstone yesterday (July 17).
On Campus: Hope is only one call away
On Campus: Hope is only one call away
A couple of months back, one of my Thai students confided in me about his struggle with bouts of depression. It was quite obvious ‒ at least to me ‒ that he was in a state of distress and agony; he didn’t know who to turn to or how to get help. So I did what I can to help him find the professional care and proper treatment that he desperately needed, as I am aware that depression can increase suicide risk.
Phuket Music Scene: When three become one
Phuket Music Scene: When three become one
Having covered quite a lot of music venues in my articles for this column, now seems a good time to tell you about an exciting new band I have seen playing that has come out of the COVID crisis.
Chalong pier livelier with sandbox tourist
Chalong pier livelier with sandbox tourist
PHUKET: Tourists under the Phuket Sandbox scheme make Chalong pier livelier, said tour operators at the pier. While a group of tourists were amazed with a group of 20 dolphins they saw on route to Koh Maithon. Today (July 17) there were about 300-400 tourists gathering at Chalong pier and preparing to join their island tours.
Phuket brings infected residents home to get treatment on the island
Phuket brings infected residents home to get treatment on the island
PHUKET: The first COVID-19 case from a dark-red zone province arrived on the island yesterday (July 16) under the “Bring Phuket People Home” project aimed at facilitating infected people to receive medical treatment in Phuket.