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The Road Less Travelled
The Road Less Travelled
Long-term Phuket expat Jim Mielke has just released the second installment of his trilogy subtitled “Adventures in International Living, Self-Discovery, and a Life of Meaning”, with the hope of inspiring people to travel off the beaten track and help local communities while they’re there.
Zelensky urges evacuation of Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk
Zelensky urges evacuation of Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk
KYIV: Ukraine’s president urged civilians yesterday to evacuate the frontline Donetsk region, the scene of fierce clashes with the Russian military, as Kyiv called on the Red Cross and UN to gain access to its soldiers being held by Moscow’s forces.
Russell takes maiden pole in Budapest
Russell takes maiden pole in Budapest
FORMULA ONE: George Russell will start from pole today (July 31) for the first time in his F1 career after pipping Ferrari in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday.
Thai Airways to relaunch Jeddah flights
Thai Airways to relaunch Jeddah flights
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced that it will launch four weekly flights between Bangkok and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, beginning on Aug 19.
Phuket Opinion: The misguided tour
Phuket Opinion: The misguided tour
PHUKET: The delegation of representatives from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) spoke well of Phuket following their “inspection” of the island this week to assess whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028. The only problem is that they got the full VIP treatment, instead of what the average traveller should expect to experience.
Chinese-Australian man accused of killing mother in condo
Chinese-Australian man accused of killing mother in condo
BANGKOK: Police have arrested a Chinese-Australian businessman suspected of fatally shooting his mother and threatening to kill his wife and children in a Sukhumvit condominium in Bangkok on Friday night (July 29).
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 15 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 15 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 30), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,136.
45 COVID cases identified at Phuket home for the elderly
45 COVID cases identified at Phuket home for the elderly
PHUKET: Phuket health chief Dr Kusak Kiattikoon has expressed concern over the welfare of elderly people staying at the state-run Phuket Home for the Elderly in Pa Khlok after 45 seniors staying there were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19.
US seeks to dampen China fury on Pelosi’s potential Taiwan trip
US seeks to dampen China fury on Pelosi’s potential Taiwan trip
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration tried yesterday (July 29) to defuse heated Chinese warnings against a possible trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as Beijing announced live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
Thailand ‘has highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia’
Thailand ‘has highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia’
BANGKOK: Thailand has the highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia thanks to a national conservation project implemented since 2010, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa.
Thailand claim nine-medal haul at World Games
Thailand claim nine-medal haul at World Games
WORLD GAMES: Thailand finished in 18th place overall out of a total of 70 competing countries at the recent World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
South Korean carriers resume flights to Phuket
South Korean carriers resume flights to Phuket
PHUKET: Flights resumed on Thursday (July 28) between South Korea’s capital city Seoul and Phuket as planes from two airlines carrying a total of 359 passengers arrived on the island.
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
When Netflix first announced it was making a $200 million action film it is safe to say that most film lovers said “Okay, this is going to be interesting.” When it was announced that the men in the director’s chair were going to be the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame) those cinema lovers were then thinking, “Okay, now this could potentially be something special.”
Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket
Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket
BANGKOK: Hope is being regained that Thai tourism can attract 1 million Russian tourists this year as Aeroflot will resume direct flights to Phuket this winter after a pause of several months due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Man City’s Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
Man City’s Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
FOOTBALL: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will go head to head with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as the Premier League title rivals unveil their expensive new recruits in the Community Shield.
Firearms seized in Chalong, Rawai drug raids
Firearms seized in Chalong, Rawai drug raids
PHUKET: Two illegal firearms were seized and five suspects arrested in two separate drug raids carried out by Phuket Provincial Police in Chalong and Rawai yesterday (July 29).
Navy asks women not to wear bikinis on its beaches
Navy asks women not to wear bikinis on its beaches
BANGKOK: The navy does not prohibit women wearing bikinis on its beaches but asks visitors for their cooperation in not doing so, out of respect for Thai culture, its spokesman said yesterday 9July 29).
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, one deaths
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, one deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 12 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 29), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,121.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops on Bangla cannabis stroll, Bangkok home to 2nd monkeypox case || July 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops on Bangla cannabis stroll, Bangkok home to 2nd monkeypox case || July 29
PHUKET XTRA - July 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Brit, Dane caught in Phuket high-roller gambling den
Brit, Dane caught in Phuket high-roller gambling den
PHUKET: A British national and a Danish national were among 11 people arrested in a raid on a gambling den on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, early this morning (July 29).