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Tiger Woods in surgery after car crash
Tiger Woods in surgery after car crash
WORLD: US golfer Tiger Woods was hospitalized yesterday (Feb 23) after a car crash in which his vehicle sustained “major damage,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department said.
Prayut to now get AstraZeneca shot
Prayut to now get AstraZeneca shot
THAILAND: The first COVID-19 vaccine to be given to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is made by AstraZeneca, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Phuket retirees refused visa renewal for failing bank balance asked to apply for COVID visa
Phuket retirees refused visa renewal for failing bank balance asked to apply for COVID visa
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is urging all expats staying on retirement visas whose applications to renew their one-year permit to stay have been refused due to financial reasons to apply for a 60-day “COVID visa” so they can continue to stay in the country.
Judge dominates in PCG win over Panthers
Judge dominates in PCG win over Panthers
CRICKET: Last Sunday’s (Feb 21) invitational cricket match at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) between Goa Panthers and a PCG select XI saw a number of remarkable individual performances, but none more so than a maturely manufactured maiden half-century and triple wicket haul by PCG’s 15-year-old talent, Dom Judge.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk Phuket cop shoots vendor on Bangla Road! || February 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk Phuket cop shoots vendor on Bangla Road! || February 23
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Touch rugby returns to Phuket
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
TOUCH RUGBY: The first touch rugby tournament of the year kicked off at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang last Saturday (Feb 20).
COVID vaccination priorities announced
COVID vaccination priorities announced
THAILAND: The first 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive tomorrow (Feb 24) will be sent to 13 provinces with high infection rates and economic significance, according to a government spokesman.
Air transit passengers now welcome, ‘yacht quarantine’ proposed
Air transit passengers now welcome, ‘yacht quarantine’ proposed
THAILAND: Transit flights are now being allowed through Suvarnabhumi airport and crews of visiting yachts may soon be able to complete quarantine aboard their boats, the government’s COVID-19 prevention spokesman said today (Feb 23).
Drunken Phuket police officer shoots noodle vendor on Bangla Rd
Drunken Phuket police officer shoots noodle vendor on Bangla Rd
PHUKET: A 25-year-old noodle vendor from Trang was shot and beaten by a Phuket Provincial Police officer on Bangla Rd, Patong, before dawn this morning (Feb 23).
Man arrested in Phuket Town with 4.5k ya bah pills, 600g of crystal meth
Man arrested in Phuket Town with 4.5k ya bah pills, 600g of crystal meth
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police working with Border Patrol Police have reported arresting a man in Phuket Town after finding him in possession of 4,510 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and 618.18 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).
Phuket Town bars raided for late trading
Phuket Town bars raided for late trading
PHUKET: Phuket City Police went on the hunt on Sunday night and raided three bars in the heart of Phuket Town in response to a complaint by Petchaburi Provincial Police chief about nightlife venues in Phuket Town trading illegally past their mandated closings times and disturbing the peace with loud music until 4:30am.
NASA releases first audio from Mars
NASA releases first audio from Mars
WORLD: The US space agency NASA yesterday (Feb 22) released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of wind captured by the Perseverance rover.
UK virus roadmap offers hope for sports crowds
UK virus roadmap offers hope for sports crowds
FOOTBALL: Fans could be back in English stadiums for the final weekend of the Premier League season and there are hopes the Euro 2020 final will be played at a full Wembley under plans announced yesterday (Feb 22).
Alcohol sales to be banned on Makha Bucha day
Alcohol sales to be banned on Makha Bucha day
PHUKET: The Buddhist religious day Makha Bucha thisFriday (Feb 26) will be observed as a public holiday bringing a long weekend for all government offices and many workers across the country.
TAT wants vaccine passport policy
TAT wants vaccine passport policy
THAILAND: There should be a clear-cut plan on a vaccine passport by June if plans to reopen the international market by the fourth quarter are kept, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
FDA wants cannabis put on its list of essential medicines
FDA wants cannabis put on its list of essential medicines
THAILAND: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing to expedite the listing of cannabis in the National List of Essential Medicines and for food product use, its deputy secretary-general Supattra Boonserm said.
More easing under proposed COVID-19 remapping
More easing under proposed COVID-19 remapping
THAILAND: The COVID-19 centre has proposed remapping its disease-control zones so that more restrictions are eased, including extended hours and drinking at eateries and entertainment places.
Xinjiang a ‘shining example’ of China’s human rights progress: minister
Xinjiang a ‘shining example’ of China’s human rights progress: minister
WORLD: China’s treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and Tibet was a “shining example” of the country’s human rights progress, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today (Feb 22) as other countries mulled actions over its repression of Uighurs.
Omega De Ville Symbol watch
Omega De Ville Symbol watch
Omega De Ville Quartz watch with date and 18k gold bezel, immaculate and verified genuine with serial no. Surplus to needs so must go.
Prayut will be first to get Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine shot
Prayut will be first to get Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine shot
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Feb 22) he would be the first Thai to be inoculated with the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine due to arrive on Wednesday from China.