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Top cop’s son crashes Porsche into motorcycle, rider killed
Top cop’s son crashes Porsche into motorcycle, rider killed
BANGKOK: A Pakistani refugee was killed when a sports car driven by the son of a former deputy national police chief crashed into his motorcycle early yesterday (Mar 12), police said.
Phuket marks 464 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 464 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 464 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 12), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 40,368*.
Police nab gun-toting duo of thieves
Police nab gun-toting duo of thieves
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that they have successfully apprehended two men who robbed a young man at gunpoint in Kathu on Thursday (Mar 10) and who had previously stolen from a Burmese national last November.
Heroines Festival celebrations underway
Heroines Festival celebrations underway
PHUKET: The ceremony for giving alms to monks in order to seek blessings from ancestors as part of the annual Heroine’s Festival was held at Wat Muang Komanraphat in Thepkrasattri, Thalang today (Mar 12).
Phuket touted as a ‘Metaverse City’
Phuket touted as a ‘Metaverse City’
PHUKET: The Minister of Tourism and Sports and Minister of Digital Economy and Society was in Phuket yesterday (Mar 11) to lead discussions on the vision of establishing Phuket as a “Metaverse City”.
Phuket tourism chief proposes solutions to Russian bank sanctions
Phuket tourism chief proposes solutions to Russian bank sanctions
PHUKET: The President of the Phuket Tourist Association has proposed several solutions to assist Russians currently in Phuket navigate the challenges they are facing with their payment options.
Russia squeezes Kyiv as ‘unimaginable’ tragedy looms in Ukraine
Russia squeezes Kyiv as ‘unimaginable’ tragedy looms in Ukraine
KYIV: Russian forces inched towards Kyiv and pounded civilian areas in other Ukrainian cities yesterday (Mar 11), drawing warnings of “unimaginable tragedy” as the US and the EU moved to tighten the economic noose around the Kremlin.
Phuket annual fishing competition confirmed
Phuket annual fishing competition confirmed
FISHING: Phuket Municipality in collaboration with the Phuket Fishing Sport Club have announced the 2022 Phuket Fishing Tournament will take place between Mar 25-27 with over B120,000 in prize money on offer.
Calls for new tourism tactics to better assist Russian and Ukrainians
Calls for new tourism tactics to better assist Russian and Ukrainians
BANGKOK: Sasiwat Wongsinsawat, Thailand’s ambassador to Russia, has said that Thailand needs to form new tourism tactics to better assist Russian and Ukrainian tourists.
Ministry to revise COVID-19 fatalities
Ministry to revise COVID-19 fatalities
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will revise how it records COVID-19 fatalities after finding that up to 30% of people who died with the infection did so due to underlying causes.
Phuket marks 492 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 492 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 492 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Mar 11), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 39,884.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand tourism authorities look to relax travel rules further || March 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand tourism authorities look to relax travel rules further || March 11
PHUKET XTRA - March 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Ministry to revise Covid-19 fatalities |:| Thailand affirms neutral stance over Russia-Ukraine crisis |:| Poor Phuket house fire victims get helping hand |:| TAT plans to relax travel rules Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Emergency food relief reaches Koh Samui
Emergency food relief reaches Koh Samui
PHUKET: Living Waters Phuket (LWP) this week continued its efforts to support vulnerable communities in need, only this time expanding beyond the Phuket and Phang Nga areas and onto the communities in Koh Samui.
Phuket call centre to help Russians, Ukrainians stuck in Thailand well received
Phuket call centre to help Russians, Ukrainians stuck in Thailand well received
PHUKET: The tourist call centre launched to provide assistance to Russians and Ukrainians stuck in Phuket due to cancelled flights or unable to pay for hotel or other accommodation due to sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine has already helped more than a dozen people, Phuket officials have announced.
How to Start Your Own Food Garden in The Tropics
How to Start Your Own Food Garden in The Tropics
Our very first Gardening Workshop presented by Phuket Farmers Club at Asia Center Foundation! Go to our Facebook page or email us to book your spot! Asia Center Foundation - Phuket Thailand (NGO) on FB Email us: asiacfinfo@gmail.com Advanced booking and payment required: ฿600per adult per workshop ฿200 per child - for Art program presented by BISP Head of Art & sponsored by Marriott International. This promotional price for parents attending the workshops and includes garden visit and feeding the chickens.
England coach Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash
England coach Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash
RUGBY: England boss Eddie Jones says Ireland are “the most cohesive side in the world”, installing Andy Farrell’s men as favourites for tomorrow’s (Mar 12) Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.
TAT plans to relax travel rules, targets cut due to invasion of Ukraine
TAT plans to relax travel rules, targets cut due to invasion of Ukraine
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare COVID-19 an endemic disease on July 1.
Poor Phuket house fire victims receive a helping hand
Poor Phuket house fire victims receive a helping hand
PHUKET: Phuket officials have reached out to help a poor family of a father and his three young children after a house fire destroyed most of their belongings earlier this week.
ISOC leads Phuket fire preparedness training
ISOC leads Phuket fire preparedness training
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), which serves as the political arm of the Thai military, led a fire preparedness training exercise at Nai Harn yesterday (Mar 10) attended by 45 community leaders and local residents 
Yacht tourists return to Phuket
Yacht tourists return to Phuket
PHUKET: The first group of tourists to arrive in Phuket under the latest revision of the Test & Go entry measures docked at Ao Po Pier, on Phuket’s east coast, earlier this week.