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Slow progress by Phuket police in catching extortionist in police uniform
Slow progress by Phuket police in catching extortionist in police uniform
PHUKET: Police have made little progress in their investigation into a man wearing a police uniform while extorting money from a Phuket expat under threat of jail.
Police search for foreign shoplifter
Police search for foreign shoplifter
PHUKET: Police are looking to charge a foreign man for twice stealing snacks from a store in Phuket Town run by a 70-year-old man.
Vietnam ends COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
Vietnam ends COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
HANOI: Vietnam announced an end to quarantine for international travellers today (Mar 16), as it seeks to restart its tourism industry after two years of strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Limp Champions League exit rounds off miserable Man Utd season
Limp Champions League exit rounds off miserable Man Utd season
FOOTBALL: “We are not good enough,” admitted Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea when faced with the fact the Red Devils will now go five years without winning a trophy.
Life imprisonment for killer of Phuket Swiss tourist
Life imprisonment for killer of Phuket Swiss tourist
PHUKET: Teerawat Thothip, a 27-year-old resident of Pa Khlok, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 57-year-old Swiss tourist Nicole Sauvain-Weiskopf at the Ao Yon Waterfall, on Phuket’s east coast, last August.
European leaders in defiant Kyiv trip as Russia closes in
European leaders in defiant Kyiv trip as Russia closes in
KYIV: A trio of eastern European leaders met Ukraine’s president in his besieged capital yesterday (Mar 15), in a defiant act of solidarity as Russian forces pressed in and air strikes claimed yet more lives in the city under curfew.
Russia envoy working to aid vacationers
Russia envoy working to aid vacationers
BANGKOK: The Russian embassy in Bangkok is working closely with tourism authorities in Thailand to help accommodate the thousands of Russian tourists stranded here by airspace restrictions that are blanketing the region following the invasion of Ukraine.
Phuket marks 384 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 384 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 384 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 15), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 41,660.
Vagabonds lineout for ACF charity match
Vagabonds lineout for ACF charity match
RUGBY: Phuket Vagabonds RFC will split ranks and lock horns for a charity rugby match this Saturday (Mar 19) in order to celebrate the Asia Center Foundation’s (ACF) 20th anniversary and to raise vital funds for 11-year-old Nawin Kaeotha, a dutiful young man who deservingly benefits from the ACF’s Scholarship Program.
Prayut concerned over Russia-Ukraine conflict on Apec summit
Prayut concerned over Russia-Ukraine conflict on Apec summit
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concern yesterday (Mar 15) over a possible challenge now posed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to Thailand’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022 in November.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Premier ushers in new deep south airport as insurgent group marks anniversary || March 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Premier ushers in new deep south airport as insurgent group marks anniversary || March 15
PHUKET XTRA - March 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Elbow striker during heated football match |:| University student dies during hazing ritual |:| Ministry reports hong Kong COVID strain |:| Easing of COVID controls expected |:| Premier welcome Betong Airport day after insurgent group’s anniversary Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Mar 16) in parts of Mai Khao as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket tourism suffering under slew of crises
Phuket tourism suffering under slew of crises
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism industry is unlikely to achieve the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) target of 10 million visitors by year’s end as it struggles to move forward while coping with delays in reopening the country to tourism under COVID, fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and long-term problems that were “inevitable”.
Roi Rim Lay heads to Kamala
Roi Rim Lay heads to Kamala
PHUKET:  The Roi Rim Lay seafood festivals to revive the local economy are continuing across the island, with the next instalment of the event to be held at Kamala Beach this weekend.
More turtle eggs laid north of Phuket
More turtle eggs laid north of Phuket
PHUKET: The head of Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park, Suwanna Sa-ad, confirmed yesterday (Mar 14) that a green sea turtle had laid over 100 eggs at the beach just north of the national park.
Deadly strikes rock Ukraine despite talks with Russia
Deadly strikes rock Ukraine despite talks with Russia
UKRAINE: Russia unleashed a barrage of air strikes yesterday (Mar 14) on cities across Ukraine as the warring sides traded blame for a deadly attack in a pro-Moscow separatist region - but made little headway in ceasefire talks.
Grow Boating Networking Evening - April 2022
Grow Boating Networking Evening - April 2022
The next Grow Boating Networking Evening will be held at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar, at the Phuket Boat Lagoon on Friday the 1st of April from 5pm. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Lambert Brothers Insurance Brokers who are a leading independent broker with a proud record of serving its clients for more than 60 years. There will be a delicious free burger for all attendees and as always all of your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboatingphuket Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Kunlavut lands maiden crown
Kunlavut lands maiden crown
BADMINTON: Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated India’s Lakshya Sen 21-18, 21-15 in the men’s singles final of the German Open on Sunday (Mar 13).
Phuket marks 405 new COVID cases, four new deaths
Phuket marks 405 new COVID cases, four new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 405 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 14), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 41,252.
Ministry reports Hong Kong COVID strain
Ministry reports Hong Kong COVID strain
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry yesterday (Mar 14) reported four cases of coronavirus infections which it suspects may be caused by a new mutant strain responsible for the worrying COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong, but assured that so far, authorities see no reason to be concerned.