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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal car crash involving top cop’s son, Elephant Day buffets, Forest ranger manhunt || March 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal car crash involving top cop’s son, Elephant Day buffets, Forest ranger manhunt || March 14
PHUKET XTRA - March 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Buffets for jumbos on Elephant Day |:| Phuket Heroines Festival in full flight |:| Fear over ’new bug strain’ |:| Forest ranger wanted for murder |:| Top cop’s son involved in fatal car crash Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Power outages to affect Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay areas
Power outages to affect Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay areas
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Mar 15) in parts of Srisoonthorn and Cherng Talay as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Marriott closes Moscow office, provides US$1mn in humanitarian aid
Marriott closes Moscow office, provides US$1mn in humanitarian aid
Marriott International has issued a statement confirming that it is closing its Moscow office. The global hotel giant will also comply with sanctions imposed on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and provide US$1 million to go towards humanitarian aid.
Dechapol, Sapsiree bag title in Germany
Dechapol, Sapsiree bag title in Germany
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their first title of the year and their 13th overall after winning the US$180,000 (B6 million) German Open yesterday (Mar 13).
Phuket Heroines Festival in full flight
Phuket Heroines Festival in full flight
PHUKET: Victory Field in Bang Riang, Thepkrasattri, came alive last night (Mar 13) as the performance of the historical drama recounting the tale of the Phuket Heroines took to the stage for first of three performances of the annual theatrical and light and sound show, including fireworks.
Songkran water ritual a health risk, says government
Songkran water ritual a health risk, says government
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is advising the public to refrain from taking part in the rod nam dam hua ceremony during the Songkran holiday, saying pouring water on other people’s hands - especially elderly relatives - increases their risk of catching COVID-19.
Chelsea shrug off sanction uncertainty, Yarmolenko strikes on West Ham return
Chelsea shrug off sanction uncertainty, Yarmolenko strikes on West Ham return
FOOTBALL: Chelsea shrugged off uncertainty over the club’s future to beat Newcastle 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s late goal at Stamford Bridge yesterday (Mar 13), while Ukrainian international Andriy Yarmolenko broke down in tears after scoring in West Ham’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Russia asks China for military aid on Ukraine: US media
Russia asks China for military aid on Ukraine: US media
WASHINGTON: Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported yesterday (Mar 13), hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe “consequences” if it helps Moscow evade sanctions.
Fear over ‘new bug strain’
Fear over ‘new bug strain’
BANGKOK: Health experts have sounded the alarm after the discovery of a new mutation of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Hong Kong.
Phuket marks 443 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 443 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 443 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 13), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 40,824.
Roadshow aims to attract Saudi tourists after thawing of relations
Roadshow aims to attract Saudi tourists after thawing of relations
BUSINESS: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is to lead a roadshow to Saudi Arabia this month to explore opportunities to attract more visitors from the Middle Eastern country.
Wreath-laying ceremony takes place at Heroines Monument
Wreath-laying ceremony takes place at Heroines Monument
PHUKET: The wreath-laying ceremony for the 237th Heroines Festival took place this morning (Mar 13) at the Heroines Monument on Thepkrasattri Road in Thalang.
Thailand tops 5G smartphone market
Thailand tops 5G smartphone market
BUSINESS: Thailand recorded the largest 5G-enabled smartphone shipments in Asean last year, buoyed by broader availability of 5G handsets, pent-up demand and COVID-19 government subsidies, says IT market research company IDC.
Green Thoughts: Top picks for container gardening
Green Thoughts: Top picks for container gardening
Why bother with potted plants if you have a proper garden? After all, container plants are labour-intensive, need frequent watering, and will eventually get root-bound and need repotting. True, true and true again. But what if you live in a condominium with a cramped balcony, or rent a shophouse with only a concrete parking space at the front of the property? Why not put plants in pots and create a mini-garden. Hey presto… Lots of Thais do.
Phuket Opinion: Get well soon
Phuket Opinion: Get well soon
PHUKET: The announcement earlier this week that Thailand will provide B2 million in “humanitarian aid” to support refugees fleeing Ukraine is as shameful as Thailand’s current stance to remain “neutral” over the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has now killed at least 549 civilians, 41 of whom were children. That grievous tally was three days ago.
China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years
China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years
BEIJING: Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 COVID-19 cases today (Mar 13), double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as the country contends with its gravest outbreak in two years.
Shackleton’s lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica
Shackleton’s lost shipwreck discovered off Antarctica
ANTARCTICA: Explorers have found one of the most famous shipwrecks in history - Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, deep in the icy sea off Antarctica more than a century after it sank.
‘Book of Love’ puts the fun back into romantic comedy
‘Book of Love’ puts the fun back into romantic comedy
Love is universal! Although the type of universal love that Hollywood has been talking about in romantic comedies over the years has often been pretty unrealistic – honestly when has anyone ever landed in a different country and found everybody, including the person they like, all seem to speak one language. That finally has been addressed in the brand-new romantic comedy ‘Book of Love’.
UN to hold more meetings this week on Ukraine war
UN to hold more meetings this week on Ukraine war
NEW YORK: The United Nations will have multiple meetings this week about Russia’s war in Ukraine, though it is unclear if they will lead to the adoption of an official text, diplomats said.
Ronaldo hat-trick sets all-time scoring record as Man Utd beat Spurs
Ronaldo hat-trick sets all-time scoring record as Man Utd beat Spurs
FOOTBALL: Ralf Rangnick admitted managing Cristiano Ronaldo is “challenging” after the 37-year-old rolled back the years yesterday (Mar 12) with a hat-trick to beat Tottenham 3-2 and keep Manchester United’s chances of playing in the Champions League next season alive.