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Leclerc on pole for season opener in Bahrain
Leclerc on pole for season opener in Bahrain
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc claimed the 10th pole position of his career in an unexpected victory over Max Verstappen in the first qualifying session of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 19).
Charity Foundation on a Roll
Charity Foundation on a Roll
Living Waters Phuket has immersed itself in funding and completing emergency community projects in record turnaround times
DDC says it will stand by favipiravir
DDC says it will stand by favipiravir
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) insisted on Saturday (Mar 19) the antiviral medication favipiravir has shown high efficacy in treating patients infected with COVID-19, adding the drug is available for bulk purchase and costs only B800 per treatment.
Phuket marks 313 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 313 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 313 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 19), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 43,111.
Phuket Opinion: Holding on to COVID
Phuket Opinion: Holding on to COVID
PHUKET: All the arguments for relaxing the entry requirements for tourists have been laid out repeatedly to the point that the everyday news reader should be able to cite them verbatim, and yet the central government is still holding on to outdated COVID-19 restrictions on the pretense they are still needed.
Mixed reactions to scrapping tests
Mixed reactions to scrapping tests
BANGKOK: The business sector voiced a varied response to the government’s latest decision to scrap the mandatory pre-departure coronavirus test for visitors starting next month.
Monitor lizard seeks shelter from rain at Wichit home
Monitor lizard seeks shelter from rain at Wichit home
PHUKET: A local resident received an unwelcome visitor when she discovered a large monitor lizard lurking underneath her parked car at her home at the Phuket Villa 3 residential estate, off Chao Fa East Rd in Wichit, earlier today (Mar 19).
Phuket Town food festival held to raise spirits, boost incomes
Phuket Town food festival held to raise spirits, boost incomes
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew officially opened the ‘Roi Nat Yat Dai’ food festival at Sanam Chai in Phuket Town last night (Mar 18), held in the hopes of lifting the spirits of the local residents while providing local food vendors with an opportunity to earn some much-needed income.
‘Dog’ testament to the healing powers of man’s best friend
‘Dog’ testament to the healing powers of man’s best friend
Sometimes the title of a film can be really misleading. Take brand-new film ‘Dog’ for example. With the inclusion of Channing Tatum (White House Down) as the lead you could be forgiven for thinking that this would be something light and fluffy – a nice story about a man and his dog. But this film goes a lot deeper than that and instead explores the effects of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on both soldiers and their canine companions.
Phuket Music Scene: Hitting the right note
Phuket Music Scene: Hitting the right note
It is now a year since I first had an article published in The Phuket News about live music venues in Phuket Town. Such venues had been shut for over six months because of COVID and my musician friends had suffered very badly during that time. Some had to sell instruments to buy food, others left Phuket to return home, a few waited patiently for better times. I knew too that live music venue owners were very upset about having to fire Thai staff and reduce pay for any they kept on. We should not forget it has been a terrible time for them and their staff too.
Move Forward MP threatens to sue over case flaws
Move Forward MP threatens to sue over case flaws
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome is threatening to take legal action against authorities after he reported to police on Friday (Mar 18), only to be told that the charge against him was not yet complete.
No water play in Phuket for Songkran
No water play in Phuket for Songkran
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has confirmed that for the third consecutive year no water play will be permitted in Phuket for the upcoming Thai New Year Songkran festivities, in line with the mandate laid down by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) guidelines announced yesterday (Mar 18). 
Saudi executes 100 people since start of 2022
Saudi executes 100 people since start of 2022
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia put four people to death on Thursday (Mar 17), bringing to 100 the number of executions since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally based on official statements.
Phuket Monopoly officially launched... and we are ON!
Phuket Monopoly officially launched... and we are ON!
PHUKET: An official Phuket version of the world’s most popular and famous family gaming brand has hit the shops this morning… and we’re delighted to announce it features us!
EU envoys launch pro-Ukraine campaign
EU envoys launch pro-Ukraine campaign
BANGKOK: David Daly, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand, along with 18 Ambassadors of EU countries to Thailand have shown their support for Ukraine by joining the “Sunflower for Solidarity” campaign.
Cows take series lead after nail biting comeback victory
Cows take series lead after nail biting comeback victory
CRICKET: The Thalang Cows pulled off a remarkable 1-run victory at the ACG on Sunday (Mar 13) to bowl out the Patong Penguins for 195 in the final over of the 25 over match after the Penguins sailed to 104-1 inside 10 overs.
Phuket marks 335 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 335 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 335 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 18), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,432*.
Songkran celebrations allowed, but no water fights
Songkran celebrations allowed, but no water fights
BANGKOK: Songkran celebrations will be allowed next month but drinking alcohol at events, foam parties, water splashing and powder smearing will be prohibited.
Phuket pushes to pilot Digital Nomad visa
Phuket pushes to pilot Digital Nomad visa
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has submitted a formal request to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to create a ‘Digital Nomad’ visa for international visitors  travelling to Phuket.
Pre-travel COVID tests for arrivals lifted from April 1
Pre-travel COVID tests for arrivals lifted from April 1
BANGKOK: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration today (Mar 18) resolved to discontinue the requirement that visitors pass a pre-travel COVID-19 test, from Apr 1, but testing on arrival will continue.