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UK PM chairs crisis meeting after Russia’s ’horrific’ Ukraine attack
UK PM chairs crisis meeting after Russia’s ’horrific’ Ukraine attack
UNITED KINGDOM: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Feb 24) condemned Russia’s “unprovoked” and “horrific” attack on Ukraine, as he prepared to chair an emergency meeting of top ministers and officials.
Woman rescued after jumping off Phuket bridge
Woman rescued after jumping off Phuket bridge
PHUKET: A 37-year-old woman from Wichit was rescued from the Chong Pak Phra canal separating Phuket from the mainland after she jumped from the Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge leading onto the island in an apparent suicide bid last night (Feb 23).
Prayut promises to help newly-crowned world snooker champion Mink
Prayut promises to help newly-crowned world snooker champion Mink
SNOOKER: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Feb 23) vowed to support newly-crowned world snooker champion Nutcharut “Mink” Wongharuthai.
UN chief urges Putin to stop conflict for ‘humanity’s’ sake
UN chief urges Putin to stop conflict for ‘humanity’s’ sake
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a direct, impassioned plea yesterday (Feb 23) to Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian military assault on Ukraine “in the name of humanity”.
World Bank says digital and circular economy can benefit Thailand
World Bank says digital and circular economy can benefit Thailand
BANGKOK: The World Bank has said digital and disruptive technologies, along with the development of a circular economy, can earn Thailand up to US$3.4 billion (B110bn) each year in additional investments, savings and revenue.
Phuket health chief: Nearly all new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
Phuket health chief: Nearly all new COVID cases are ‘Green’ patients
PHUKET: In a rare public statement, the chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO), Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, has come forward to personally assure local residents that nearly all new infections of COVID-19 reported in recent weeks have resulted in the patients suffering little to no symptoms.
SOS continue food security drive for Phuket people in need
SOS continue food security drive for Phuket people in need
PHUKET: The Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS) is continuing its campaign to provide food to people in need across the island as the economic crisis continues to afflict thousands of residents with greatly reduced incomes, or no income at all.
Fourth-dose booster injections roll out to the general public
Fourth-dose booster injections roll out to the general public
PHUKET: Members of the general public in Phuket can now start receiving their fourth vaccination injection to even better protect themselves from COVID-19, Dr Witita Jang-iam, Deputy Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced.
Liverpool hit Leeds for six, Conte hints at Spurs exit after defeat
Liverpool hit Leeds for six, Conte hints at Spurs exit after defeat
FOOTBALL: Liverpool crushed Leeds 6-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points, while Tottenham boss Antonio Conte demanded talks over his future after their top four bid was rocked by a 1-0 defeat at Burnley yesterday (Feb 23).
Laos agrees to reopen border
Laos agrees to reopen border
BANGKOK: Thailand and Laos have agreed to soon reopen cross-border checkpoints, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said yesterday (Feb 23).
B101bn spent on COVID-19 treatments
B101bn spent on COVID-19 treatments
BANGKOK: More than B101 billion of the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme has been spent treating COVID-19 sufferers, mostly with mild symptoms, over the past two years, says the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Phuket marks 645 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 645 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 645 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 23), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 29,094.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand eases Test & Go requirements, Local NACC corruption case || February 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand eases Test & Go requirements, Local NACC corruption case || February 23
PHUKET XTRA - February 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket School vice principal accused of ’grades for visits’ scandal |:| NACC Phuket seeks arrest warrant in local corruption probe |:| Star Petroleum faces revocation of operating license |:| Test & Go slowly being overhauled Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
CCSA eases second PCR test, COVID insurance requirements for tourists
CCSA eases second PCR test, COVID insurance requirements for tourists
PHUKET: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved for the second mandatory RT-PCR tests required of tourists under the revised Test & Go Sandbox entry scheme to be ATK (antigen test kit) tests instead.
Phuket pushes for more domestic tourists
Phuket pushes for more domestic tourists
PHUKET: On the day when the national government announced the Level 4 alert for the COVID situation in the country, which asked all people in the country to refrain from interprovincial travel, the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) and the Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Phuket) together launched a coordinated push to revitalise domestic tourism to the island.
NACC Phuket seeks arrest warrant in local corruption probe
NACC Phuket seeks arrest warrant in local corruption probe
PHUKET: Suksan Prasara-ae, Director of the Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), yesterday confirmed that an investigation had found a former Mayor of Thepkrasattri Municipality guilty of corruption.
Fury says Whyte has signed up for world title clash
Fury says Whyte has signed up for world title clash
BOXING: Reigning champion Tyson Fury said yesterday (Feb 22) that Dillian Whyte had signed a contract that sets up a world heavyweight title fight between the two British boxers.
Tourism operators slam Level 4 announcement
Tourism operators slam Level 4 announcement
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have thrashed the government announcement increasing the COVID-19 alert to Level 4, insisting state policy should enable people to live with the virus instead of limiting travel activities.
US sanctions Russia for ‘beginning’ invasion of Ukraine
US sanctions Russia for ‘beginning’ invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden yesterday (Feb 22) announced tough new sanctions on Russia for “beginning” an invasion of Ukraine but said there was still time to avoid war, even as Vladimir Putin signaled plans to send troops beyond Russia’s borders.
Police seize illegal timber used to build Phuket resort
Police seize illegal timber used to build Phuket resort
PHUKET: Police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crimes Suppression Division raided and seized illegal timber found stacked behind a resort located near Laem Krathing, north of Nai Harn.