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Culinary Detective: Rock Salt, out of its shell
Culinary Detective: Rock Salt, out of its shell
All the restaurants across the globe have many distinct differences, but the truly successful ones always have one standout factor: consistently delivering excellence. It is what singles out the exceptional. Rock Salt is undoubtedly one of these exalted few. From the first time I dined here, nearly five years ago, my expectations have always been exceeded. 
Campaign to help paralysed noodle vendor raises almost B400k
Campaign to help paralysed noodle vendor raises almost B400k
PHUKET: The campaign recently founded by a Phuket expat to help the noodle vendor who was shot and paralysed on Bangla Road by a drunken off duty policeman has raised almost B400,000 in just one week.
Phuket Opinion: We practice what we preach
Phuket Opinion: We practice what we preach
PHUKET: Cabinet this week approved the draft of an executive decree authorising the government to borrow an additional B700 billion to cope with the ongoing economic crisis. The draft was tabled at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday (May 18).
‘Phuket Must Win’ must close
‘Phuket Must Win’ must close
PHUKET: The ‘Phuket Must Win’ web portal for people on the island to register to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination will no longer accept registrations from Thais from June 5, and no longer receive registrations of foreigners after Tuesday (May 25).
Hard times for owner of elephant that killed tourist
Hard times for owner of elephant that killed tourist
BURI RAM: Peng Yimram has had a hard time making ends meet since his elephant - he calls her Cherry - killed a man at a jungle hotel in the Khao Yai area last month.
Honey Pot raided for serving alcohol to foreigners
Honey Pot raided for serving alcohol to foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket officials together with Chalong police last night (May 21) raided the Honey Pot bar in Rawai and charged the manager for serving alcohol to foreigners.
Heroin, meth seized in Thalang drug arrests
Heroin, meth seized in Thalang drug arrests
PHUKET: Police arrested two men and seized more than 280 grammes of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), 53 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and more than two grammes of heroin in Thalang yesterday (May 21).
Phuket Governor requests B750mn for ‘urgent’ job creation project
Phuket Governor requests B750mn for ‘urgent’ job creation project
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has requested B750 million from the national government to roll out an urgent employment project across the island in order to help people affected by the ongoing COVID-19 economic crisis.
Police defend action in shootout at Pattaya luxury golf course mansion
Police defend action in shootout at Pattaya luxury golf course mansion
CHON BURI: Police have given more details of Wednesday’s raid on a luxury house at a golf course in Bang Lamung district during which two policemen were shot by a man using a 9mm automatic pistol.
DDC defends dosing regime
DDC defends dosing regime
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has defended the plan to administer up to 12 doses per vial of AstraZeneca vaccine despite the official recommendation that there is only enough formula for 10 in each.
Expats nationwide can register for vaccination from June 7
Expats nationwide can register for vaccination from June 7
PHUKET: All expats in the country will be able to register to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at the hospital where their health records are held from June 7 through what the national government is calling “on-site registration”.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket sees over 8,500 foreigners register for vaccine! Bail denied for trigger happy ex-cop || May 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket sees over 8,500 foreigners register for vaccine! Bail denied for trigger happy ex-cop || May 21
PHUKET XTRA - May 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Over 8,500 working foreigners in Phuket register to receive vaccine |:| Bail denied for killer ex-cop |:| Kratom suspects caught after 20km chase |:| Phuket COVID update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
More than 8,500 foreigners in Phuket registered to receive state vaccination
More than 8,500 foreigners in Phuket registered to receive state vaccination
PHUKET: In just two days, more than 8,500 foreigners in Phuket have already registered to receive a state-provided COVID-19 vaccination, according to Phuket Tourist Association President Bhummikitti Raktaengam.
The final that restored faith in football
The final that restored faith in football
FOOTBALL: After a long, hard season that often felt so soulless due to the lack of fans in stadia, that was dogged by ongoing issues and controversy with technology being fused into the game and muddied by the overt greed of clubs connected to the European Super League (ESL), last Saturday’s (May 15) FA Cup final seemed almost cathartic in many ways.
Phuket Vice Governor responds to video of Thai man furious for having to pay B450 to enter Phuket
Phuket Vice Governor responds to video of Thai man furious for having to pay B450 to enter Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong has responded to a video posted online showing a Thai man furious over being asked to B450 for a rapid antigen test in order to enter Phuket on Monday (May 17).
Phuket bust nets 22,000 meth pills
Phuket bust nets 22,000 meth pills
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man and woman with 480g of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), 22,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and just under eight grammes of heroin at an address in Rassada, north of Phuket Town.
‘Spring Sprout’ campaign sees Chinese vaccination drive start in Thailand
‘Spring Sprout’ campaign sees Chinese vaccination drive start in Thailand
THAILAND: As part of China’s global campaign to vaccinate its overseas citizens, Chinese nationals based in Thailand started receiving the first round of COVID-19 shots yesterday (May 20).
Red Bull Racing aiming to come out winners in Monte Carlo
Red Bull Racing aiming to come out winners in Monte Carlo
FORMULA ONE: The most famous race of them all, the Monaco Grand Prix, returns to the Formula 1 calendar this weekend for the first time since the pandemic struck, and no-one will be happier to see it back that Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing (RBR).
Biden signs hate crimes law protecting Asian Americans
Biden signs hate crimes law protecting Asian Americans
WORLD: President Joe Biden signed a hate crimes law yesterday (May 20) aimed at protecting Asian Americans who have suffered a surge in attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government rolls out three vaccine channels
Government rolls out three vaccine channels
THAILAND: COVID-19 vaccination will be provided via three channels with onsite registration instead of walk-in services, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.