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Thai rider Somkiat makes GP history
Thai rider Somkiat makes GP history
MOTO GP: Somkiat Chantra raced to a historic maiden Moto2 victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Street Circuit in Lombok on Sunday (Mar 20) as the sport returned to the Southeast Asian country for the first time since 1997.
Woman jailed over blood gang allegations
Woman jailed over blood gang allegations
BANGKOK: A 25-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Sa Kaeo provincial court for falsely claiming she had been a victim of a blood smuggling gang in Cambodia, according to police.
Phuket marks 292 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 292 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 292 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 21), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,769*.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket pushes for Digital Nomad Visa, Easier to enter Thailand || March 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket pushes for Digital Nomad Visa, Easier to enter Thailand || March 21
PHUKET XTRA - March 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Phuket edition of Monopoly praised |:| No water play in Phuket for Songkran |:| Phuket pushes to pilot Digital Nomad Visa |:| Pre-travel COVID tests for arrivals lifted from April 1st |:| Bangla noodle vendor seeks just B15mn for being shot, paralyse by drunk off-duty cop Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Bangla gets another COVID check
Bangla gets another COVID check
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Pinsuwan conducted an inspection of Patong party street Bangla Rd last night to confirm that COVID measures were being enforced.
Race to end restrictions
Race to end restrictions
BUSINESS: After plaguing Thailand for two years with physical and economic ailments, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be downgraded to an endemic from July 1, marking a significant step towards full economic recovery.
Liverpool set up FA Cup semi-final clash with Man City
Liverpool set up FA Cup semi-final clash with Man City
FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Manchester City’s bid for historic trophy-winning hauls will clash in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next month after coming through their last eight ties in differing fashion yesterday (Mar 20).
Dee Phuket ‘Red Cross Fair’ is on
Dee Phuket ‘Red Cross Fair’ is on
PHUKET: The ‘Dee Phuket Fair’ to help raise funds for the Phuket Red Cross is underway at Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town.
Toddler drowns in Phuket hotel pool
Toddler drowns in Phuket hotel pool
PHUKET: A 3-year-old boy has drowned in a Phuket hotel pool after wandering out of the hotel room while his parents, on holiday in Phuket, were sleeping, Phuket City Police Chief Col Sarawut Chuprasit has reported.
Asean members discuss economic impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Asean members discuss economic impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict
ASEAN: Economic representatives from Asean member states have convened a meeting to discuss measures to mitigate the potential impact that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict could have on the region’s economies.
Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
KYIV: Ukraine has rejected an ultimatum to surrender the besieged port city of Mariupol to Russian forces, its deputy prime minister told Ukrainian media today (Mar 21).
Storm warning for Andaman
Storm warning for Andaman
PHUKET: An intense low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and make landfall in Myanmar in the coming days, resulting in heavy weather along the northern Andaman coast, warns the Thai Meteorological Department.
Phuket marks 319 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 319 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 319 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 20), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,445.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain after Red Bull collapse
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain after Red Bull collapse
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc snapped Ferrari’s two-year victory streak with a comfortable win in Bahrain yesterday (Mar 20) after both Red Bull Racing drivers retired with engine dramas.
Bangla noodle vendor seeks just B15mn for being shot, paralysed by drunk off-duty cop
Bangla noodle vendor seeks just B15mn for being shot, paralysed by drunk off-duty cop
PHUKET: The lawyer representing Aroon Thongplab, the young noodle vendor shot in the stomach by a drunk off-duty police officer on Bangla Rd in Patong early on Feb 23 last year, has revealed that the family is seeking just B15 million in damages so they can get on with their lives.
Phuket edition of Monopoly praised for helping to boost tourism
Phuket edition of Monopoly praised for helping to boost tourism
PHUKET: Phuket officials have praised the launch of the Phuket edition of the world-famous board game Monopoly, saying the move will help raise Phuket’s international profile as a tourism destination, and help boost local people’s incomes by boosting tourism to the island.
Troubled deaf man talked down from phone tower
Troubled deaf man talked down from phone tower
PHUKET: Rescue workers were called to a mobile phone tower in Thepkrasattri, central Thalang, yesterday (Mar 19) after local residents became worried about a troubled deaf man climbing the tall structure.
Fisherman safe after boat sinks off Phang Nga
Fisherman safe after boat sinks off Phang Nga
PHUKET: A Thai fisherman is safe after his fishing boat sank about five nautical miles offshore from Khuk Khak in Phang Nga, north of Phuket, yesterday (Mar 19).
France beat England to seal Grand Slam in style
France beat England to seal Grand Slam in style
RUGBY: France won their first Six Nations title since 2010 by defeating England 25-13 in an impressive all-round display at the Stade de France yesterday (Mar 19).
Moscow claims hypersonic missile use, Kyiv asks Beijing to condemn ‘barbarism’
Moscow claims hypersonic missile use, Kyiv asks Beijing to condemn ‘barbarism’
KYIV: Ukraine called on China yesterday (Mar 19) to join the West in condemning “Russian barbarism”, as Moscow claimed it had struck a Ukrainian arms depot with hypersonic missiles in what would be the first use in combat of the next-generation weapons.