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Returned pawn, the gift of love in Phuket Town
Returned pawn, the gift of love in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas presided over an event that saw 35 people have their pawned items returned to them as a gift from Phuket City Municipality for  Valentine’s Day today (Feb 14).
Locals call for historic Phuket Provincial Hall to be become arts, culture centre
Locals call for historic Phuket Provincial Hall to be become arts, culture centre
PHUKET: A community group in Phuket Town has submitted a formal request to have the 115-year-old Phuket Provincial Hall building on Narisorn Rd transformed into an arts and culture centre.
Woman killed as Belgian expat wipes out on rain-wet road
Woman killed as Belgian expat wipes out on rain-wet road
PHUKET: A 54-year-old woman died after the car she was travelling in, being driven by a Belgian expat, slid on a wet road and struck a power pole in thalang early this morning (Feb 14).
Rams down Bengals in Super Bowl thriller
Rams down Bengals in Super Bowl thriller
NFL: Cooper Kupp scored two touchdowns and Aaron Donald spearheaded a fearsome defensive display as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday (Feb 13).
Australia Day Phuket Sundowners - March 2022
Australia Day Phuket Sundowners - March 2022
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM), British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) and the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), is delighted to invite you to join us for “Australia Day Phuket Sundowners” at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, on Friday 11 March 2022, from 18.00 - 21.00 hrs. A celebration of all things Australian, join us for your favourite Australian food & beverages, and welcome in the New Year as the first business networking event in Phuket of 2022! Please register in advance, as walk-ins are not allowed for this event Limited spaces, please book early to avoid disappointment COVID-19 Requirements: Attendees must be able to show proof of at least double vaccinated and a Negative test result (ATK/RT-PCR) conducted within 24 hours of arriving at the event. Cost: 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members. 900 THB for non-members. Accommodation: JW Marriott Resort & Spa offers an additional 10% discount on the room rate inclusive of Breakfast for stays booked & consumed between the 27th to 30th January 2022. For reservation, see https://bit.ly/AustChamThailandPromotion, or contact JWPhuketSales@marriotthotels.com
Liverpool close gap on Man City, Spurs rocked by Wolves
Liverpool close gap on Man City, Spurs rocked by Wolves
FOOTBALL: Liverpool kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Fabinho sealed a 1-0 win over Burnley, while Tottenham’s top four bid suffered a fresh blow in a 2-0 loss to Wolves yesterday (Feb 13).
Phuket marks 486 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 486 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 486 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 13), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 22,295.
Tourist in hot water for sitting on endangered reef
Tourist in hot water for sitting on endangered reef
CHON BURI: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources registered a complaint yesterday (Feb 13) asking police to take action against a tourist who sat on an endangered coral reef.
Southern border to reopen next month
Southern border to reopen next month
BANGKOK: The government is planning to reopen the Thai-Malaysia border next month to stimulate tourism and the economy in the deep southern provinces.
Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
Frenchman arrested for B6.3m swindle
CHON BURI: A French national was arrested on Saturday for cheating a number of foreigners in Pattaya out of 6.3 million baht in total.
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
Most parents hold dim view of COVID jabs for kids, online learning: poll
BANGKOK: A majority of parents are concerned about the Public Health Ministry’s green light for children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying they are not certain about the quality of vaccines and their side-effects, according to the result of a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University or Suan Dusit Poll.
Phuket student accuses boat crewman of physical attack, intimidation
Phuket student accuses boat crewman of physical attack, intimidation
PHUKET: An unnamed 22-year-old female student of a Phuket university filed an official complaint with Phuket City Police accusing a boat crewman of physical attack and intimidation during her internship with a marine tour company working from Asia Marina in Rassada.
Police reveal names of Sandhu killers, get arrest warrants
Police reveal names of Sandhu killers, get arrest warrants
PHUKET: Police have gathered enough evidence to get arrests warrants for the killers of 31-year-old “indian gangster” Jimi “Slice” Sandhu (also known as Mandeep Singh) who was gunned down in Rawai on Feb 4. The suspects are named Gene Karl Lahrkamp and Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, both Canadian nationals.
Rams out to spoil Bengals script in Hollywood Super Bowl
Rams out to spoil Bengals script in Hollywood Super Bowl
NFL: A star-studded Los Angeles Rams team will seek to deny the giant-killing Cincinnati Bengals a Hollywood ending at the Super Bowl today (Feb 13) as the NFL season reaches its climax.
Wrangling for a good cause
Wrangling for a good cause
A volunteer by the name of Vincent Modell has been serving the community of Phuket for more than eight years in various voluntary roles from the Region 8 Police Volunteer to a first responder with the Thai Rescue Ambulance Service. He is a local resident of Phuket that has given his time and resources to help the community, in any way that he has been able to do so ‒  but most people probably know him as “the snake guy”.
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
String of murders, taxi fare rip-offs and thefts sully Phuket’s image
PHUKET: Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
Electricity outages to affect Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok
Electricity outages to affect Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Srisoonthorn and Pa Khlok as work is carried out on upgrading high and low voltage cables tomorrow (Feb 14).
Swiss vote on banning tobacco advertising, animal testing
Swiss vote on banning tobacco advertising, animal testing
BERN: The Swiss head to the polls today (Feb 13) to decide whether to ban almost all advertising of tobacco products and separately on a blanket ban on all animal testing.
Sterling hat-trick extends Man City lead, toothless Man Utd held by Southampton
Sterling hat-trick extends Man City lead, toothless Man Utd held by Southampton
FOOTBALL: Manchester City restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick put Norwich to the sword 4-0, while Manchester United’s chances of just making the top four stumbled again in a 1-1 draw against Southampton yesterday (Feb 12).
Finding a safe space
Finding a safe space
Where do Phuket expat women turn to when they experience emotional or mental health distress? Of course, it goes without saying that if one experiences an urgent mental health anguish, one should seek professional help immediately. But what about those who are enduring personal struggles and looking for support with their mental health?