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Verstappen beats Hamilton for Bahrain pole
Verstappen beats Hamilton for Bahrain pole
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has broken reigning champion Lewis Hamilton in the fight for pole position at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Phuket Opinion: Giving July 1 a reality check
Phuket Opinion: Giving July 1 a reality check
PHUKET: The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) approving the ‘Phuket Tourism Sandbox’ model for reopening the island to international tourists has been greeted with a collective sigh of relief. The announcement has brought hope, but there are many factors to overcome before people across the island will see any real sign of recovery from financial hardship they are currently suffering.
Godzilla vs. Kong hits Phuket screens
Godzilla vs. Kong hits Phuket screens
There is perhaps no bigger way to announce that blockbusters are back in post-COVID cinemas than to let two titans like Godzilla and King Kong go head-to-head. The Godzilla/Kong franchise has bubbled along nicely for Warner Bros over the past seven years and now it roars back to life as the two titans come to some pretty impressive blows in Godzilla vs. Kong.
International Veterans Association Phuket steps up with first-aid training
International Veterans Association Phuket steps up with first-aid training
Volunteers from the International Veterans Association (IVA) took part in a first aid medical training workshops day on Thursday (Mar 25). The event was held at the Green Man pub in Chalong and organised by veteran owned company ’First Aid Training - Phuket’ (FAT-P).
Motorbike rider dies after hitting tree
Motorbike rider dies after hitting tree
PHUKET: A 36-year-old man died in Phuket Town last night (Mar 26) after he overshot a curve and hit a tree without wearing a helmet, becoming the 23rd person to die in accidents on Phuket’s roads since the start of the year.
Five provinces to follow Phuket model for tourism reopening
Five provinces to follow Phuket model for tourism reopening
BANGKOK: Foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to visit six tourism provinces beginning Apr 1.
Private hospital faces legal complaint for failing to provide emergency care in hostess death
Private hospital faces legal complaint for failing to provide emergency care in hostess death
BANGKOK: The Health Service Support Department on Friday lodged a complaint against a privately run hospital for allegedly delaying emergency care for Whitchayaporn ’Wa’ Visessombut, a 33-year-old model who later died from respiratory failure after she was hired to attend a party as hostess, serving drinks and entertaining guests at a private Bangkok home.
Australian ambassador awards Phuket’s Wal Brown with Order of Australia medal
Australian ambassador awards Phuket’s Wal Brown with Order of Australia medal
PHUKET: Australian Ambassador to Thailand Allan McKinnon in Phuket yesterday (Mar 26) decorated long-term Phuket expat Wal Brown with an Order of Australia medal for his outstanding service to the community.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket step closer to July reopening in a test for Thailand tourist spots || March 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket step closer to July reopening in a test for Thailand tourist spots || March 26
PHUKET XTRA - March 26 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket Phuket reopening approved for July |:| Post-vaccine death not linked to vaccine, say officials |:| MP suspended as court hears corruption case |:| 6 restaurants on Asia’s Top 50 list Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket reopening plan approved
Phuket reopening plan approved
PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox plan has been officially approved by the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) to allow the island to reopen to foreign tourists by first reducing then eliminating mandatory quarantine requirements.
Police request motorist cooperation for HRH Princess Ubolratana visit
Police request motorist cooperation for HRH Princess Ubolratana visit
PHUKET: Phuket City Police confirmed that roads will only be closed for a very short while to accommodate a visit by HRH Princess Ubolratana later today (Mar 26), but also asked for cooperation from motorists to ensure plans go smoothly.
Eight arrested for Phuket Town car park scam
Eight arrested for Phuket Town car park scam
PHUKET: Police last night (Mar 25) arrested eight people who were involved in a scam whereby they were illegally charging people to park their vehicles in public areas near Nimit circle on the east side of Phuket Town.
Phuket targets zero road accident fatalities over Songkran
Phuket targets zero road accident fatalities over Songkran
PHUKET: Officials have set a target of zero fatalities on Phuket’s roads during the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign this Songkran holiday, to be enforced from April 10-16.
Calls for improved motorcycle safety, 10m ‘have no licence’
Calls for improved motorcycle safety, 10m ‘have no licence’
THAILAND: A road safety advocate is urging the government to address road accidents involving motorcycles, adding that 10 million motorcycle riders do not have a licence.
Red Bull ready to rumble Mercedes for Verstappen-Hamilton showdown
Red Bull ready to rumble Mercedes for Verstappen-Hamilton showdown
FORMULA ONE: After seven years of F1 domination, has Mercedes finally unveiled a car with a beatable weakness?
Activists face charges after mid-week rally
Activists face charges after mid-week rally
THAILAND: Bangkok police say they will lay charges against many of the people who participated in the anti-government protest at Ratchaprasong intersection on Wednesday night (Mar 24).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Alleged casino network boss arrested over police informant hit || March 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Alleged casino network boss arrested over police informant hit || March 25
PHUKET XTRA - March 25 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket Rockstar sent to prison |:| Casino kingpin accused of ordering hit on police informant |:| 97 new COVID-19 cases in Thailand today |:| Human bones found near Srisoonthorn pond Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Man wanted for posting revenge porn surrenders to police
Man wanted for posting revenge porn surrenders to police
PHUKET: A 28-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant for posting a sex video of himself and his ex-girlfriend online surrendered to police yesterday (Mar 24).
Electricity outage to affect Kwang Rd, Wichit
Electricity outage to affect Kwang Rd, Wichit
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section of Kwang Rd in Wichit tomorrow (Mar 26) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket Immigration overloaded by COVID visa rush
Phuket Immigration overloaded by COVID visa rush
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has yet to explain what caused the mass of foreigners to be forced to wait outside this morning (Mar 25) while waiting to even receive a numbered ticket to have their applications processed.