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Commerce Ministry working to prevent mass price hikes
Commerce Ministry working to prevent mass price hikes
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the Department of Internal Trade to closely monitor product prices and to calculate appropriate price increases for individual products in the event of a transport fare hike.
TAT joins cultural car rally to help boost tourism income for Phang Nga, Krabi
TAT joins cultural car rally to help boost tourism income for Phang Nga, Krabi
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) along with state petrol company PTT and the Sports and Culture Promotion Association have united efforts to host a slew of events to promote tourism in Phang Nga and Krabi provinces in order to “stimulate the economy in the area and encourage business owners to distribute income to local residents”.
House of Representatives approves same-sex marriage bill
House of Representatives approves same-sex marriage bill
BANGKOK: The draft act on same-sex marriage has been passed by the House of Representatives and will be sent to the cabinet for further consideration.
Police to seek Red Notice for Sandhu killers
Police to seek Red Notice for Sandhu killers
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police will formally request Interpol to post a Red Notice for the two men wanted for shooting dead known criminal Jimi “Slice” Sandhu in Phuket, deputy police spokesman Pol Colonel Krisana Pattanajaroen revealed yesterday (Feb 12).
Phuket marks 462 new COVID cases, two new deaths
Phuket marks 462 new COVID cases, two new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 462 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 12), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 21,691.
Health ministry to add Sinovac-Pfizer cross-vaccine option for children aged 12-17
Health ministry to add Sinovac-Pfizer cross-vaccine option for children aged 12-17
BANGKOK: A cross-vaccination approach using the Sinovac and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is now being developed as an option for recipients aged 12-17. The move comes in response to findings that this approach heightens immunity as effectively as two doses of only the Pfizer vaccine.
Seafood and local food fair starts in Phuket
Seafood and local food fair starts in Phuket
PHUKET: Today (Feb 12) a new seafood and local food fair started near Palai Pier in Chalong.
Phuket’s Dowroong school closed amid virus threat
Phuket’s Dowroong school closed amid virus threat
PHUKET: Dowroong Wittaya School has closed for four days amid COVID-19 fears. All classes next week will be conducted online.
Thailand’s digital health pass now accepted in EU
Thailand’s digital health pass now accepted in EU
BANGKOK: The testing, recovery and vaccination status of each person on Thailand’s Mor Prom system is now recognized and accepted as part of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EU DCC) platform. Travelers from Thailand can use the QR code provided on their Mor Prom account to have their status verified in some 60 participating countries.
West Ham under pressure to drop Zouma as they battle for top four
West Ham under pressure to drop Zouma as they battle for top four
FOOTBALL: West Ham manager David Moyes is in the spotlight ahead of his side’s trip to Leicester tomorrow (Feb 13), with the build-up overshadowed by the fallout from a video showing defender Kurt Zouma physically abusing his cat.
Serious, fun to be found in ‘Marry Me’
Serious, fun to be found in ‘Marry Me’
There was a time when gifted filmmakers treated the romance genre the same way they treated every other film they approached. They wanted the film to be original and showcase their skills. The result was classic romance films such as Pretty Woman and When Harry Met Sally. Yes, they were still kind of sappy but they had something different about them that made them an enjoyable watch for both women and men alike.
Phuket edition of Monopoly to launch next month
Phuket edition of Monopoly to launch next month
PHUKET: The Phuket edition of Monopoly will be officially launched next month at an event held at Central Floresta shopping mall.
Legal Matters: The long arm of the Australian taxman
Legal Matters: The long arm of the Australian taxman
For many, escaping the high tax rate in Australia is another advantage of living in the Land of Smiles.
Star Petroleum criticised over second oil slick
Star Petroleum criticised over second oil slick
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has criticised Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited (SPRC) for ignoring a command to halt work and causing a second leakage of crude oil in Rayong province within two weeks of the first spill on Jan 25.
US warns Russia could attack Ukraine ‘any day’
US warns Russia could attack Ukraine ‘any day’
WASHINGTON: The United States dramatically raised the alarm yesterday (Feb 11) over Ukraine, warning that a Russian invasion starting with civilians caught under aerial bombing could begin in days and telling US citizens to leave within 48 hours.
Brilliant Deuskar leads Cows to Game 1 victory
Brilliant Deuskar leads Cows to Game 1 victory
CRICKET: The Thalang Cows won the opening match of a six game mixed format series in a highly competitive 25 over clash at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) against inter-island rivals the Patong Penguins last Sunday (Feb 6).
Leading the way
Leading the way
The Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon has become the first hotel to complete and roll out the joint initiative Living Waters Phuket and the Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) Life Bag Project.
PR Dept denounces involvement in loan shark lure
PR Dept denounces involvement in loan shark lure
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) confirmed the existence of a fake PR Department (PRD) page on Facebook used by scammers to lure people into taking loans. The real PR Phuket office assured it has nothing to do with the page and warned people not to trust the ad, luring people to take out ’informal loans’.
Hopes pinned on India travel bubble
Hopes pinned on India travel bubble
BANGKOK: Thailand will soon initiate a travel bubble with India with the main goal of attracting high-value young Indian visitors who can make a significant contribution to the recovery of the coutry’s tourism-dependent economy.
Phuket marks 478 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 478 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 478 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Feb 11), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 21,086.