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Thailand ranked 41st out of 66 for world’s best remote work destinations
Thailand ranked 41st out of 66 for world’s best remote work destinations
BUSINESS: Thailand was ranked 41st out of 66 countries for the world’s best destinations for remote work, weighed down by low scores in cybersecurity and English proficiency, according to a new report conducted by NordLayer, a network access security solution provider.
I’ll be back, says Thaksin
I’ll be back, says Thaksin
BANGKOK: Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has responded to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s come-home challenge, saying he will return to Thailand.
Explosion, fire on ferry off Chumphon, passengers injured
Explosion, fire on ferry off Chumphon, passengers injured
CHUMPHON: Passengers were reported injured by an explosion and fire aboard a passenger ferry on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route, about three kilometres off the Chumphon coast, on Wednesday afternoon (July 20).
Tsunami evacuation drills declared ‘a success’
Tsunami evacuation drills declared ‘a success’
PHUKET: Hundreds of people took part in tsunami evacuation drills held in four locations across Phuket today (July 20), with disaster officials declaring the safety exercise a success.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driving points system, Thailand anti-trafficking, PM alludes to ex-PM in debate || July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driving points system, Thailand anti-trafficking, PM alludes to ex-PM in debate || July 20
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket needs more public rubbish bins, says Swiss consul
Phuket needs more public rubbish bins, says Swiss consul
PHUKET: Swiss Honorary Consul for Phuket Andrea Kotas Tammathin has called on local government agencies and municipalities across Phuket to provide more rubbish bins for the public to use in the hope of reducing the volume of litter found strewn across the island.
RAW COMEDY ASIA & TAIPAN ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY NIGHT
RAW COMEDY ASIA & TAIPAN ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY NIGHT
Join us on the 22nd of July for an evening of stand-up comedy. Harvey Walden, Chris Raufeisen and special guest Ric Diez will take the stage at TaiPan Nightclub from 8.30pm. Doors will open at 8pm. Harvey Walden opened for Neal Brennan (Netflix and Chappelle Show), Dwayne Perkins (Netflix) and Ahmed Ahmed, and he is excited to bring some big laughs to Patong! Also sharing the stage will be Chris Raufeisen (THA,USA) - Co Founder and Creative Director of Raw Comedy Asia, Opened for Doug Stanhope, Finalist in 2 International Comedy Competitions and Producer of Bangkok Comedy, Bangkok’s new pro Comedy Room. With special guest Ric Diez (SPA) Bangkok’s favorite, one liner comedian, with many successful shows across Europe under his belt, routinely leveling rooms. Get your tickets at TicketMelon or contact Mark Cameron directly for bookings. https://www.ticketmelon.com/rawcom.../comedy-night-in-phuket
Power outages to affect Chalong, Heroines Monument area
Power outages to affect Chalong, Heroines Monument area
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that a scheduled power outage will affect the popular Muay Thai and MMA training camp street Soi Ta-iad in Chalong tomorrow (July 21).
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after COVID postponement
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after COVID postponement
ASIAN GAMES: China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023, organisers said yesterday (July 19), after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of COVID-19.
Final notice for Phuket tsunami evacuation drills
Final notice for Phuket tsunami evacuation drills
PHUKET: Udomporn Kan, Chief of the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket), yesterday declared that Phuket was ready to hold its tsunami-evacuation drill later today (July 20).
Myanmar military landmine use amounts to war crimes: Amnesty
Myanmar military landmine use amounts to war crimes: Amnesty
KAYAH: Myanmar junta troops are committing war crimes by laying landmines on a “massive scale” around villages where they are battling anti-coup fighters, rights campaign group Amnesty International said today (July 20).
Point-cut system aims to curb dangerous driving
Point-cut system aims to curb dangerous driving
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police plan to launch a so-called traffic point-cutting system early next year, a form of electronic traffic ticketing aimed at improving driving discipline and curbing road accidents, after having already raised punishments for traffic violations.
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 13 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 13 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 19), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,965.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket airport cabbies drug tested || July 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket airport cabbies drug tested || July 19
PHUKET XTRA - July 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Serial burglar arrested
Serial burglar arrested
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man who has confessed to multiple thefts from houses he had broken into in the Wichit area after he tried to sell a stolen phone to a mobile phone shop on Koh Siray.
Opposition slams cannabis decriminalisation without controls
Opposition slams cannabis decriminalisation without controls
BANGKOK: The opposition accused Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of causing social problems and violating local and international laws by decriminalising cannabis without proper controls as the censure debate got underway today (July 19).
Karon Municipality breaks silence on tsunami-evacuation drill start time
Karon Municipality breaks silence on tsunami-evacuation drill start time
PHUKET: Karon Municipality has announced it will conduct its tsunami-evacuation drill tomorrow (July 20) starting at 2pm.
Europe must ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan, says EU lawmaker
Europe must ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan, says EU lawmaker
TAIPEI: Europe must support Taiwan’s democracy, a senior EU lawmaker said today (July 19) at the start of a trip to the island, citing both Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s crackdown in Hong Kong.
Privy Councillor Dapong visits Phuket Rajabhat University
Privy Councillor Dapong visits Phuket Rajabhat University
PHUKET: Privy Councilor Gen Dapong Rattanasuwan visited Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) yesterday (July 18) to attend a meeting explaining the university’s current operations and strategies for developing education courses on the campus.
Random drug tests for Phuket airport taxi drivers
Random drug tests for Phuket airport taxi drivers
PHUKET: Officials at Phuket International Airport have launched a campaign to conduct random drug testing on taxi drivers at the key tourism facility in the hope of having the airport declared a “White Airport” and boost confidence among tourists that they are getting a “clean” driver.