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Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
Phuket police blitz lands 175 arrests in five days
PHUKET: An anti-crime blitz by Phuket police saw a total of 175 suspects on the island arrested in 165 cases, from Monday through Friday last week (Feb 8-12).
Turning to porn to survive
Turning to porn to survive
THAILAND: The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged many people around the world into financial hardship, and many individuals - including Thai citizens - have turned to producing their own, adult content on the British social media platform OnlyFans, in order to survive.
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
Phuket artists record ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for COVID relief efforts
PHUKET: A devoted collective of musicians, music students and music teachers gathered at Legend Music studio in Koh Kaew on Saturday (Feb 13) to record ‘Another Day In Paradise’, which will be released to help raise funds to support COVID relief efforts across the island.
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
Phuket environment officers dismiss light haze, ‘air quality still good’
PHUKET: An environmental expert at the Environmental Department’s Region 15 office in Phuket has again advised all people to not worry about the haze over the island today (Feb 17), saying that the air quality “is not at a harmful level”.
Muchova stuns top seed Barty to make Aussie Open semi-finals
Muchova stuns top seed Barty to make Aussie Open semi-finals
TENNIS: Karolina Muchova staged a stunning comeback today (Feb 17) to upset Ashleigh Barty and storm into the Australian Open semi-finals, rallying from a set down to shatter the world number one’s dreams.
Thai meth barons look closer to home as pandemic curbs exports
Thai meth barons look closer to home as pandemic curbs exports
THAILAND: Cheaper than a coffee but powerful enough to keep him riding Bangkok’s streets without sleep, Soonthorn puts a flame to a methamphetamine tablet wrapped in foil and inhales the intoxicating vapours.
PM denies gambling ties
PM denies gambling ties
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha denied an allegation made during a no-confidence debate that he had received benefits related to illegal gambling dens.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Love on court at Thanyapura’s Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
TENNIS: Love was in the air for tennis aficionados last Sunday (Feb 14) with players from all over the island coming together as Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort hosted its Valentine’s Day Tennis Tournament.
Tourism veering from bad to worse
Tourism veering from bad to worse
BANGKOK: Airlines and hotels dubbed the tourism situation this year as being a worse crisis than the first outbreak of the pandemic, leaving them to cling to the hope of a remedy from the government.
Silky Ilkay steps up as the unlikely hero
Silky Ilkay steps up as the unlikely hero
FOOTBALL: When Manchester City’s captain and talisman Kevin de Bruyne was injured in the 2-0 win against Aston Villa last month it was feared that any Premier League title aspirations the club had could be derailed.
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
Suphan Buri warns Phuket after COVID-positive expat visits on holiday
PHUKET: The Suphan Buri Provincial Health Office today (Feb 16) released a timeline of a foreign man, 40, who lives in Suphan Buri and has now tested positive for COVID-19. The timeline shows that the man spent a week in Phuket, based in Patong, earlier this month.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Shopping Mall’ app scammer caught while trying to flee Thailand! || February 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket ’Shopping Mall’ app scammer caught while trying to flee Thailand! || February 16
PHUKET XTRA - February 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Dutchman arrested for ’Shopping Mall’ app scam |:| Arrivals from Bangkok face quarantine in Phang Nga|:| ’People Go’ protest march to Bangkok |:| Thailand COVID cases drop below 100 |:| Politicos ready for local elections Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Soi Dog Foundation sets up mobile clinic on Koh Samui
Soi Dog Foundation sets up mobile clinic on Koh Samui
Soi Dog Foundation has set up a mobile sterilisation and vaccination clinic on Koh Samui in collaboration with Koh Samui Municipality and local animal rescue groups. Together, they aim to neuter and vaccinate 6,000 street animals on the island as part of a project that’s scheduled to run until July 21.
Myanmar junta cuts internet again to grind down anti-coup rallies
Myanmar junta cuts internet again to grind down anti-coup rallies
WORLD: Myanmar’s generals imposed a second straight overnight internet shutdown into today (Feb 16), ignoring international condemnation as they worked to grind down a popular uprising against their coup.
Knight Frank releases report on ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market 2020, Outlook 2021’
Knight Frank releases report on ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market 2020, Outlook 2021’
PHUKET: Following the recent reports on the state of Phuket’s condo and villa markets, Knight Frank Thailand have now issued a report on the ‘State of Phuket Luxury and Upscale Hotel Market in 2020, and Outlook for 2021’.
Free rabies vaccination campaign launching in Chalong
Free rabies vaccination campaign launching in Chalong
PHUKET: All Chalong residents are invited to bring their pets to receive a free rabies vaccination shot at a series of mobile clinics from March 1-17, between 9am-4pm (every week day except Sat and Sun).
Arrivals from Bangkok may face quarantine in Phang Nga
Arrivals from Bangkok may face quarantine in Phang Nga
PHUKET: People from Samut Sakhon and some parts of Bangkok who fly to Phuket International Airport to go north to Phang Nga may face a 14-day quarantine on arriving in Phang Nga as a new Phang Nga provincial order comes into effect today (Feb 16).
Extended quarantine for returnees from Africa considered
Extended quarantine for returnees from Africa considered
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration is considering a longer mandatory quarantine for returnees arriving from Africa, in a bid to stem the spread of a fast-spreading variant of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in South Africa.
Phuket medical team returns from Samut Sakhon
Phuket medical team returns from Samut Sakhon
PHUKET: A team of medical staff from Phuket has returned after joining the intensive ‘active surveillance’ in Samut Sakhon to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Ricciardo aiming for McLaren podium as Norris warns of pressure
Ricciardo aiming for McLaren podium as Norris warns of pressure
FORMULA ONE: McLaren are aiming to “close the gap” to Mercedes when the new Formula One season begins with new driver Daniel Ricciardo looking to get back on the podium, the team announced at its 2021 presentation yesterday (Feb 15).