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Phuket rescue foundation steps up to help students
Phuket rescue foundation steps up to help students
PHUKET: Kusoldharm Foundation Phuket, the charity organisation that has been providing emergency medical services for road accident victims on the island for decades, has donated more than B2 million in financial assistance to students and education supplies to Muang Thalang School.
TAT to press for charges on ‘We Travel Together’ offenders
TAT to press for charges on ‘We Travel Together’ offenders
THAILAND: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will call on police to file charges against those accused of defrauding the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) tourism stimulus package next week, says national police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass will be closed to traffic from 9am to 4pm this Sunday (Feb 7) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out the regular inspections and maintenance to the electricity control, water pump and light systems in the tunnel.
AstraZeneca to send COVID jabs from Asia
AstraZeneca to send COVID jabs from Asia
THAILAND: The British/Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will ship 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand from a manufacturing plant based in Asia, rather than from Italy, in a bid to ensure no delivery delays, the government said yesterday (Feb 4).
Play resumes at Melbourne tennis as negative COVID tests roll in
Play resumes at Melbourne tennis as negative COVID tests roll in
TENNIS: Action resumed at Melbourne Park today (Feb 5) after almost all players and officials who had to be tested for COVID-19 received their results, which were negative.
Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial
Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial
WORLD: Former president Donald Trump refused yesterday (Feb 4) to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called by House prosecutors to give evidence, branding the process “unconstitutional.”
Land encroachment charges for Thanathorn, family
Land encroachment charges for Thanathorn, family
THAILAND: The Royal Forest Department has filed a complaint against Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his family, accusing them of encroaching on forest reserves in Ratchaburi.
Coup is not our business, says army chief
Coup is not our business, says army chief
THAILAND: Army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae yesterday (Feb 4) insisted on maintaining Asean’s principle of non-interference in Myanmar’s military coup, while declaring that another coup in Thailand was something that had never crossed his mind.
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Man punches, kicks pregnant boss over failing probation
Man punches, kicks pregnant boss over failing probation
PHUKET: Police are looking to question a man who punched his eight-month-pregnant boss in the face and attempting to kick her after she told him he had failed his job probation yesterday (Feb 3).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fugitive husband caught! Students flee as principal brandishes gun at assembly! || February 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fugitive husband caught! Students flee as principal brandishes gun at assembly! || February 4
PHUKET XTRA - February 4 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Murder fugitive husband caught |:| Thailand tops mobile banking app usage |:| Leatherback turtles hatch! |:| 908 new Covid-19 cases in Thailand today |:| Principal brandishes gun at school assembly! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Eight crewmen allowed on shore after a month docked in Phuket
Eight crewmen allowed on shore after a month docked in Phuket
PHUKET: Seven Indonesians and one Myanmar crewmen have been given special permission to come ashore and observe a 14-day quarantine on Phuket after spending nearly a month on board a ship docked at the Phuket Deep Sea Port.
Mains water supply outage to affect Cape Panwa
Mains water supply outage to affect Cape Panwa
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in Cape Panwa tomorrow (Feb 5). 
Phuket officials promote Phuket COVID rules, without explanations
Phuket officials promote Phuket COVID rules, without explanations
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government’s official COVID-19 Information Center has launched a public-relations offensive with the launch of at least five videos with Phuket Vice Governor Piyaphong Chuwong explaining in the simplest of terms what is required of domestic arrivals to enter Phuket.
Rights groups urge world leaders to boycott Beijing Olympics
Rights groups urge world leaders to boycott Beijing Olympics
WINTER OLYMPICS: A coalition of campaign groups issued an open letter yesterday (Feb 3) calling on world leaders to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s rights record.
TAT’s marathon put back by 3 months
TAT’s marathon put back by 3 months
MARATHON: The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2021, previously scheduled for March 14, was yesterday (Feb 3) postponed to June 27 in order to avoid mass participation amid the latest outbreak of COVID-19.
Firms eye jabs as national agenda
Firms eye jabs as national agenda
THAILAND: The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) suggests the government make COVID-19 vaccination a national agenda, with the tourism sector the first to receive vaccines as soon as July.
Leatherback turtles hatch at Khok Kloi
Leatherback turtles hatch at Khok Kloi
PHUKET: A total of 81 baby leatherback turtles hatched and made it across the sand at Bang Kwan Beach in Khok Kloi, Phang Nga, north of Phuket, late last night (Feb 3).
PCG take on Vagabonds in Phuket Sports Code Challenge
PCG take on Vagabonds in Phuket Sports Code Challenge
CRICKET / RUGBY: A titanic clash of sports is scheduled for this Saturday (Feb 6) at the ACG in Thalang, when a selection of Phuket’s cricketers and Vagabond’s rugby players will face each other, first in a game of cricket, then later in touch rugby, with proceeds raised by the players going to the Asia Center Foundation (ACF).
Brighton deal huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes
Brighton deal huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes
FOOTBALL: Brighton condemned Liverpool to their second straight Premier League home defeat yesterday (Feb 3), winning 1-0 to leave the champions with a mountain to climb if they are going to retain their title.