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Three-metre king cobra locked in villa at Nai Harn
Three-metre king cobra locked in villa at Nai Harn
PHUKET: A female tourist in Nai Harn received a nasty shock yesterday (Nov 16) when she returned to her villa to be confronted by an angry three-metre cobra.
Tear gas solution fired at protesters outside parliament
Tear gas solution fired at protesters outside parliament
THAILAND: Police today (Nov 17) deployed a water cannon to fire tear gas solution at demonstrators trying to cut through razor wire erected outside parliament.
Myanmar man overstayed for 28 months on fake visas
Myanmar man overstayed for 28 months on fake visas
THAILAND: A Myanmar man arrested for overstaying his visa by 848 days told officials the fake extension stamps in his passport were put there by a Thai “fixer”.
Hazmats on, star players out as Asian Champions League returns
Hazmats on, star players out as Asian Champions League returns
FOOTBALL: Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande will have to do without star man Paulinho as the delayed Asian Champions League East returns this week with a heavy schedule of games played in “bubble” conditions in Qatar.
COVID slams Phuket property market, highest unsold units in Southern Thailand
COVID slams Phuket property market, highest unsold units in Southern Thailand
PHUKET: The top five areas in Southern Thailand with the most unsold property units are all located in Phuket, the national Real Estate Information Center (REIC) has revealed.
Thai-German man charged for ‘airline should be bombed’ remark
Thai-German man charged for ‘airline should be bombed’ remark
PHUKET: A Thai-German man has been charged for telling airline ground staff at Phuket International airport that their airline ‘should be bombed’ yesterday (Nov 16) after delays for boarding a flight to Bangkok.
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
Darasamut Underpass to close this Sunday
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass will be closed to traffic from 9am to 3:30pm this Sunday (Nov 22) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out its regular inspections and maintenance to the electrical control, water pump and light systems in the tunnel.
Thailand to host major IOC Youth festival this week
Thailand to host major IOC Youth festival this week
OLYMPICS: The finals of the inaugural United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival will be hosted in Thailand this week, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patama Leeswadstrakul said yesterday (Nov 16).
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthrough
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthrough
WORLD: US biotech firm Moderna yesterday (Nov 16) announced its experimental vaccine against COVID-19 was 94.5% effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the vaccine hunt.
Ex-TAT governor loses final appeal against long prison sentence
Ex-TAT governor loses final appeal against long prison sentence
THAILAND: The bribery case over the hosting of the Bangkok International Film Festival came to an end yesterday (Nov 16), when the Supreme Court upheld long prison sentences for former Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Juthamas Siriwan and her daughter.
Let parliament do its job: Chuan
Let parliament do its job: Chuan
THAILAND: Parliament President Chuan Leekpai has urged protesters from the two opposing sides in the political conflict to leave the politicians alone so they can get on with their job.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Viral photos humiliate officials, and gets them to act! Protesters wrap monument? || November 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Viral photos humiliate officials, and gets them to act! Protesters wrap monument? || November 16
PHUKET XTRA - November 16 || Brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Funny viral photos spur officials to act |:| Protesters wrap banner around monument |:| Silence over student’s death |:| PPAO elections |:| Phuket Smart Bus rolls on |:| Office closures for 4-day weekend |:| 1 new Thailand Covid case Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket artists launch ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ for COVID food-security drive
Phuket artists launch ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ for COVID food-security drive
PHUKET: Leading Phuket singers, musicians and music students are keeping the beat with their food security drive to help families on the island still in need of food staples and basic household supplies due to the COVID crisis.
Thailand’s two tsunami-warning buoys re-deployed from Phuket
Thailand’s two tsunami-warning buoys re-deployed from Phuket
PHUKET: The MV SEAFDEC departed Phuket today on a 14-day round-trip to repair and reinstall Thailand’s two tsunami-warning buoys located west of Phuket.
Ambassadors continue Phuket ‘fam trip’
Ambassadors continue Phuket ‘fam trip’
PHUKET: The ambassadorial visit to Phuket in the hope of boosting tourism to the island continued yesterday (Nov 15) with a tour of Phuket Town.
Govt offices to close for ‘tourism boost’ long weekend
Govt offices to close for ‘tourism boost’ long weekend
PHUKET: Government offices will close this Thursday and Friday (Nov 19-20) as both days have been declared special public holidays to help boost domestic tourism throughout the country.
Tearful Johnson captures Masters for second major title
Tearful Johnson captures Masters for second major title
GOLF: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson won the Masters in record-smashing fashion yesterday (Nov 15), capturing his second major title with the lowest total score in Augusta National history.
‘Discipline’ can help cut road toll
‘Discipline’ can help cut road toll
THAILAND: A lack of discipline is a weakness among Thais but should be no barrier in tackling road accidents as long as they are determined to put it right, says Parliament President Chuan Leekpai.
Consistency pays as Joan Mir wins first MotoGP world championship
Consistency pays as Joan Mir wins first MotoGP world championship
MOTOGP: Suzuki’s Joan Mir won the MotoGP world title yesterday (Nov 15) a week after finally securing his maiden Grand Prix triumph at the same Valencia circuit.
Charter rewrite takes centre stage again
Charter rewrite takes centre stage again
THAILAND: Parliament returns tomorrow (Nov 17) for a two-day session and will decide the fate of seven charter amendment drafts after weeks of limbo.