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Phuket readies for World Expo inspection visit
Phuket readies for World Expo inspection visit
PHUKET: Local municipalities have been ordered to clean up their areas and prepare campaigns to promote Phuket’s bid to host Specialized Expo 2028 ahead of expected inspection visits by World Expo organiser, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
Phuket man arrested for indecent photos of young teen girls posted online
Phuket man arrested for indecent photos of young teen girls posted online
PHUKET: A 58-year-old man in Kathu has been arrested after photos he posted online of young teenage girls posing in underwear were condemned as inappropriate.
Cruise ship terminal mooted for Koh Samui
Cruise ship terminal mooted for Koh Samui
KOH SAMUI: Thailand’s marine officials are considering building a cruise ship terminal on Koh Samui, the popular Gulf of Thailand island off the coast of Surat Thani province, in order to accommodate cruise ship arrivals and improve tourist safety.
Dept eyes Singapore-Phuket cruise plan
Dept eyes Singapore-Phuket cruise plan
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) will discuss with Singapore a new protocol allowing tourists to take cruises to Phuket from the island nation.
Phuket marks 357 new COVID cases, three more deaths
Phuket marks 357 new COVID cases, three more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 357 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 17), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,432.
New cars, old rivals: Verstappen and Hamilton renew battle in 2022
New cars, old rivals: Verstappen and Hamilton renew battle in 2022
FORMULA ONE: The memories of the controversial 2021 title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have barely faded, but this weekend new world champion Max Verstappen and the ousted Lewis Hamilton will renew their rivalry for a much-anticipated sequel.
‘Stop this war’: Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin
‘Stop this war’: Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin
LOS ANGELES: “Terminator” star Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed to Vladimir Putin yesterday (Mar 17) to end the “senseless” war in Ukraine and praised Russians protesting the conflict as his “new heroes.”
Nation ‘ready’ for Deltacron, says Anutin
Nation ‘ready’ for Deltacron, says Anutin
BANGKOK: The public health minister says Thailand is prepared to deal with any new variant of the coronavirus including the newly emerged Deltacron that is now being closely watched by the World Health Organization (WHO).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Scrapping the pre-travel COVID test, Power bill to rise || March 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Scrapping the pre-travel COVID test, Power bill to rise || March 17
PHUKET XTRA - March 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Songkran holiday extended |:| Pre-travel COVID tests set for axe |:| Slow progress in catching extortionist |:| Power bills will rise in May |:| Two held over lethal Pattani bombing Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Power outages to affect Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu, Srisoonthorn
Power outages to affect Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu, Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced four power outages that will affect areas in Kamala, Kathu, Sakhu and Srisoonthorn tomorrow (Mar 18) as work is carried out on upgrading voltage cables.
Club Med Phuket finally reopens
Club Med Phuket finally reopens
PHUKET: The Club Med resort in Kata, on Phuket’s southwest coast, has finally reopened after being closed for more than two years.
Thai blood slave saved from death
Thai blood slave saved from death
SA KAEO: Eight Thai people were rescued after being lured into illegal work in Cambodia, including a woman whose blood was withdrawn before she was due to be killed for organs.
Phuket elderly to get booster jabs
Phuket elderly to get booster jabs
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) will launch an intensive campaign next Monday (Mar 21) to provide third-dose booster injections to people in Phuket over 60 years old.
Songkran holiday extended, restrictions expected to be lifted
Songkran holiday extended, restrictions expected to be lifted
BANGKOK: The government has announced that there will be a public holiday period of six consecutive days over Songkran as it also evaluates ways to lift remaining festivity and travel restrictions.
Biden slams ‘war criminal’ Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
Biden slams ‘war criminal’ Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
KYIV: US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” yesterday (Mar 16) as the Russian leader’s onslaught in Ukraine claimed more civilian lives, and a theatre where “hundreds” were sheltering was destroyed by bombing.
Tight finish at the 2022 Sailor’s Regatta
Tight finish at the 2022 Sailor’s Regatta
SAILING: High spirited competition and better than expected wind conditions made for a hugely successful 5th Sailor’s Regatta last weekend (Mar 11-13), with this year’s 3-day event, organised by the Phuket Yacht Club (PYC), seeing extremely tight racing take place around Chalong Bay and the surrounding islands to the south of Phuket.
Phuket marks 371 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 371 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 371 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 16), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 42,058.
Pre-travel COVID tests set for axe
Pre-travel COVID tests set for axe
BANGKOK: The government is set to allow tourists to enter Thailand without the need to show proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel as required by the Test & Go scheme.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Killer of Swiss tourist in Phuket gets life in prison || March 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Killer of Swiss tourist in Phuket gets life in prison || March 16
PHUKET XTRA - March 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Life imprisonment for killer of Phuket Swiss tourist |:| Russia envoy working to aid vacationers |:| 7 charged in hazing death |:| Bomb injures four rangers in Pattani Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
1.4kg of ‘ice’ seized in Phuket raid
1.4kg of ‘ice’ seized in Phuket raid
PHUKET: Officers from Border Patrol Police Unit 425, stationed in Phuket, seized 1.4kg of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 160 tablets of methamphetamine (ya bah) in arresting a 28-year-old man who they say was part of a large drug distribution network on the island.