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Phuket defeats Pattaya in Amateur Ryder Cup
Phuket defeats Pattaya in Amateur Ryder Cup
GOLF: Phuket beat Pattaya by 12.5 points to 11.5 to win the 15th Phuket-Pattaya Amateur Ryder Cup last Sunday (Feb 27).
Diesel tax cut not enough
Diesel tax cut not enough
PHUKET: The 3% diesel tax cut in effect for three months is not enough to stave off rising prices in Phuket, Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet has warned.
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
FOOTBALL: Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international and club competitions “until further notice”, FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement yesterday (Feb 28), while European football’s governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Russian Ambassador in Phuket
Russian Ambassador in Phuket
PHUKET: Russian Ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin was in Phuket yesterday (Feb 28) to “pay a courtesy call to discuss official matters”, said an official report of the meeting.
Russian cluster bombs killing Ukraine civilians: rights groups
Russian cluster bombs killing Ukraine civilians: rights groups
UKRAINE: Rights groups have called on Russia to stop using cluster munitions in Ukraine, saying fatal strikes using the indiscriminate weapons on a hospital and a school could constitute war crimes.
Hotels, hospitals urged to give travellers refunds
Hotels, hospitals urged to give travellers refunds
BANGKOK: All 2,157 hotels and their partner hospitals or COVID-19 test centres have been asked to voluntarily refund the second RT-PCR test and room booking on the fifth day to tourists or convert it into credits as the government insisted that it will not mandate operators to pay back those advance payments.
Ninety-nine Thais have left Ukraine, about 50 close behind
Ninety-nine Thais have left Ukraine, about 50 close behind
BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry reported yesterday (Feb 28) that 99 Thai evacuees had already left Ukraine and about 50 others would follow soon.
Phuket marks 634 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 634 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 634 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 28), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 32,874.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: One alleged hitman arrested over gangster killing in Phuket, one still on the run || February 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: One alleged hitman arrested over gangster killing in Phuket, one still on the run || February 28
PHUKET XTRA - February 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Evacuation of Thais out of Ukraine begins |:| Speedboat owner, driver charged over actress’ death |:| Alleged hitman arrested |:| Patong police flamed over arrest of flower vendor Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Ukrainians, Russians in Phuket call out for peace
Ukrainians, Russians in Phuket call out for peace
PHUKET: Ukrainians and Russians in Phuket today gathered in front of the Russian Consulate for Phuket, to protest the invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine and to call for the end of war.
Alleged gunman in Jimi Sandhu murder arrested in Canada
Alleged gunman in Jimi Sandhu murder arrested in Canada
BANGKOK: One of the suspects in the underworld murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket has been captured in Canada and an application has been filed for his extradition to Thailand.
Police nab bag snatchers
Police nab bag snatchers
PHUKET: Police took less than 12 hours to track down and arrest two men for a motorbike driver-by bag snatch in Wichit yesterday (Feb 27).
Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages
Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages
MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine were preparing today (Feb 28) for their first talks since Moscow’s invasion, as fighting raged and Western-led sanctions started to bite with the ruble collapsing.
Phuket marks 652 new COVID cases, one more death
Phuket marks 652 new COVID cases, one more death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 652 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 27), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 32,132.
Power outage to affect Wat Tha Reua area
Power outage to affect Wat Tha Reua area
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the road past Wat Tha Reua, in Moo 3, Srisoontorn tomorrow (Mar 1) as work is carried out on upgrading high-voltage cables.
Phuket Town fake monk arrested
Phuket Town fake monk arrested
PHUKET: Police have arrested the man who dressed in monk’s robes to solicit donations from people at a main fresh market in Phuket Town and charged him with impersonating a religious to deceive the public.
Taiwan’s Chan claims Royal’s Cup
Taiwan’s Chan claims Royal’s Cup
GOLF: Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang claimed a magnificent wire-to-wire victory in the Royal’s Cup yesterday (Feb 27) to secure his second victory on the Asian Tour in the space of three months and fourth in total.
Raid nets five in Chalong for drugs, bullets
Raid nets five in Chalong for drugs, bullets
PHUKET: Police have arrested five people for drug possession after a raid on a house in Chalong seized 1,281 meth pills (ya bah), 29.5 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and 74 rounds of ammunition.
US slams Putin nuclear order, says Russian forces have problems
US slams Putin nuclear order, says Russian forces have problems
WASHINGTON: The United States condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear forces alert yesterday (Feb 27), and said his conventional ground forces were experiencing logistical problems in their invasion of Ukraine.
Liverpool win League Cup after Kepa’s shoot-out miss
Liverpool win League Cup after Kepa’s shoot-out miss
FOOTBALL: Liverpool won the League Cup final in dramatic fashion as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to give the Reds an 11-10 shoot-out victory after a pulsating 0-0 draw at Wembley yesterday (Feb 27).