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UN chief wants to ‘make sure’ Myanmar coup fails
UN chief wants to ‘make sure’ Myanmar coup fails
WORLD: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (Feb 3) he would do everything in his power to pressure Myanmar and “make sure that this coup fails.”
Foreign buyers take B2bn housing project fraud case to DSI
Foreign buyers take B2bn housing project fraud case to DSI
THAILAND: The Department of Special Investigation has been asked to investigate alleged fraud in a housing project in Phetchaburi province, with about 100 foreigners claiming damages totalling B2 billion.
PM approves B40bn in aid
PM approves B40bn in aid
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Feb 3) gave the green light to financial aid handouts to ease the plight of employees under the social security system. The scheme will cost the government about B40 billion.
Rewat confirmed PPAO President, ready to work
Rewat confirmed PPAO President, ready to work
PHUKET: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has dismissed the complaint filed against Rewat Areerob and confirmed him to be the new president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor).
Murder fugitive husband arrested in Phang Nga
Murder fugitive husband arrested in Phang Nga
PHUKET: Police today arrested the missing husband of Sopa Thanimkarn, 39, whose body was found dumped beside the road south of Patong last Friday (Jan 29).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Kingdom cases rise by 795 as Phuket arrivals don’t have to quarantine! || February 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Kingdom cases rise by 795 as Phuket arrivals don’t have to quarantine! || February 3
PHUKET XTRA - February 3 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Sundance Film Fest honors Thai film |:| Peaks owner defends action |:| Phuket lifts quarantine for all provinces, except Samut Sakhon |:| Thailand Covid cases rise by 795 Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
‘Phuket First October’ push aims to prevent residents from plunging into poverty
‘Phuket First October’ push aims to prevent residents from plunging into poverty
PHUKET: Leading Phuket tourism and hospitality figures have revealed their plan to secure COVID-19 vaccinations independently in the hope of re-opening the island to tourism from Oct 1, as economic experts warn that Phuket people’s incomes are plunging below the national poverty line.
Phuket governor urges independent business operators to register for Rao Chana
Phuket governor urges independent business operators to register for Rao Chana
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has urged all independent business operators on the island to register to take payments under the Rao Chana (We Win) government subsidy campaign that grants registered citizens B3,500 a month for two consecutive months to help ease financial hardship during the current economic crisis.
MotoGP schedule put back by a year
MotoGP schedule put back by a year
MOTO GP: The cabinet agreed yesterday (Feb 2) to postpone Thailand’s five-year contract to stage MotoGP races by one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soft loans tweaked for SME access
Soft loans tweaked for SME access
THAILAND: The Finance Ministry is preparing to amend the soft loan decree to allow greater low-interest loan access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Peaks owner defends action, promises to ‘take care’ of buyers
The Peaks owner defends action, promises to ‘take care’ of buyers
PHUKET: The owner of The Peaks Residence condo project has promised to “take care” of people who have already paid deposits for units, following the Supreme Administrative Court last month ordering the project to be demolished within 30 days for illegally occupying state land.
Man Utd hit Southampton for nine, Arsenal lose at Wolves
Man Utd hit Southampton for nine, Arsenal lose at Wolves
FOOTBALL: Manchester United equalled the biggest win in Premier League history as they crushed nine-man Southampton 9-0, while Arsenal had two players sent off in their defeat at Wolves yesterday (Feb 2).
‘2 Man Scramble’ at the Blue Canyon
‘2 Man Scramble’ at the Blue Canyon
GOLF: Ahead of their Canyon course reopening next month, Phuket’s Blue Canyon Country Club welcomed over 100 golfers to its ‘2 Man Scramble’ event on Jan 24.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective Lancet study
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective Lancet study
WORLD: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, according to results published in The Lancet yesterday (Feb 2) that independent experts said allayed transparency concerns over the jab, which Moscow is already rolling out.
Foreigners accuse Pattaya banker of fraud
Foreigners accuse Pattaya banker of fraud
CHON BURI: A group of foreigners and their Thai wives in Pattaya have filed a complaint against an assistant branch manager of a commercial bank on fraud charges after he had allegedly taken money from their accounts.
Have confidence in vaccines, says doctor
Have confidence in vaccines, says doctor
THAILAND: A medical expert has asked Thais to drop any concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and instead help control the spread of the virus.
Penguins seal series against Cows
Penguins seal series against Cows
CRICKET: After 70 overs of cricket at the ACG last Sunday (Jan 31), the second game in the challenge series between Patong Penguins and Thalang Cows went down to the very last ball to decide the result.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid-19 cases surpass 20,000 for first time! || February 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Covid-19 cases surpass 20,000 for first time! || February 2
PHUKET XTRA - February 2 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Thailand COVID cases surpass 20K |:| Protest in Bangkok over Myanmar coup |:| Phuket mayors, councillors discharged ahead of elections |:| Johnson & Johnson seeks to register vaccine in Thailand Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Wetlands: Our answers to water insecurity
Wetlands: Our answers to water insecurity
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity expresses its solidarity with the rest of the world in celebrating World Wetlands Day and highlighting the urgency and need to conserve and protect wetlands ecosystems.
Australia’s Perth battles bushfire amid virus lockdown
Australia’s Perth battles bushfire amid virus lockdown
WORLD: A wildfire on the fringes of Australia’s fourth-largest city Perth has destroyed several homes and forced emergency evacuations, authorities said today (Feb 2), just days after the west coast city entered a coronavirus lockdown.