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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla shooting trial set for March! Test & Go restart proposal? || January 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla shooting trial set for March! Test & Go restart proposal? || January 17
PHUKET XTRA - January 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Officials to propose restart of Test & Go |:| Phuket students all allowed back to school |:| Southern peace talks in Phuket |:| Bangla shooting trial set for March |:| COVID update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket ’fourth jabs’ roll out to public
Phuket ’fourth jabs’ roll out to public
PHUKET: Phuket health officials have begun rolling out ‘fourth vaccination injections’ to the public as the island continues its mass-vaccination campaign.
Phuket internet connections straining under work from home
Phuket internet connections straining under work from home
PHUKET: Phuket internet connections have been straining from an increase of as much as 25% in internet usage following the work from home mandate being issued.
China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics
China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics
BEIJING: The number of COVID-19 cases in China reached its highest level since March 2020 today (Jan 17), as Beijing races to smother outbreaks just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.
Power outage to affect Freedom Beach to Paradise Beach
Power outage to affect Freedom Beach to Paradise Beach
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the road from Freedom Beach to Paradise Beach, on the headland south of Patong, tomorrow (Jan 18) as work is carried out on upgrading low-voltage cables.
Southern peace talks held in Phuket
Southern peace talks held in Phuket
PHUKET: Leading members of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) were in Phuket over the weekend for talks with the a “Southern Border Provinces Peace Dialogue Panel” led by National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Gen Wanlop Raksanoh 
Tiger killers slapped with another charge
Tiger killers slapped with another charge
KANCHANABURI: An additional charge has been filed against five men who killed two Bengal tigers in Thong Pha Phum National Park, raising the number of charges they face to 11, national park chief Charoen Chaichon revealed on Saturday (Jan 16).
Benitez sacked as Everton manager
Benitez sacked as Everton manager
FOOTBALL: Rafael Benitez was sacked as Everton manager yesterday (Jan 16) after just 200 days in charge of the struggling Premier League club.
B1bn reserved for victims of side effects from COVID vaccinations
B1bn reserved for victims of side effects from COVID vaccinations
BANGKOK: The National Security Office (NHSO) has allocated a budget of B1 billion for financial compensation for people who experience negative effects after being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
MYANMAR: A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new corruption charges related to the alleged hiring and purchase of a helicopter, sources close to the case told AFP.
Phuket marks 389 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 389 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 389 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Jan 16), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 27,114.
Busanan and doubles pair win titles
Busanan and doubles pair win titles
BADMINTON: Busanan Ongbamrungphan claimed the women’s singles title at the US$400,000 (B13.3 million) BWF India Open in New Delhi yesterday (Jan 16).
First Omicron-related death reported
First Omicron-related death reported
BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday (Jan 16) reported its first death from the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant.
Phuket students allowed to go back to school
Phuket students allowed to go back to school
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued a provincial order allowing schools across Phuket to resume on-site classes for students of all ages, starting tomorrow (Jan 17).
Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation
Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation
AUSTRALIA: Novak Djokovic lost his last-gasp bid to avoid deportation from Australia on Sunday (Jan 16), ending a sensational legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam.
Sustainably Yours: Plant-based menus good for business
Sustainably Yours: Plant-based menus good for business
It’s that time again for New Year’s resolutions, promises that we make ourselves to change the way we live our lives. According to a survey from 2021, the number one resolution is to exercise more, number two was to lose weight, and number four was to eat healthier.
Soaring pork prices linked to supply hogging
Soaring pork prices linked to supply hogging
BANGKOK: The soaring prices of pork could stem from traders hogging supplies, said Deputy Agriculture Minister Prapat Pothasuthon.
Man City sink Chelsea to close in on title, Coutinho denies Man Utd
Man City sink Chelsea to close in on title, Coutinho denies Man Utd
FOOTBALL: Manchester City opened up a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne’s sublime strike beat Chelsea 1-0, while Philippe Coutinho enjoyed a dream Aston Villa debut to rescue a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Saturday.
Trial of Bangla shooter cop still postponed
Trial of Bangla shooter cop still postponed
PHUKET: The trial of Pornthep Channaong, the Phuket police officer who shot a 25-year-old noodle venor on Bangla Rd while drunk off duty in February last year, has still been postponed for COVID reasons. The next trial date is currently set for March.
Phuket Music Scene: Time to get Moody
Phuket Music Scene: Time to get Moody
Moody Paul is well known in Phuket as a gifted Burmese Blues and Rock guitarist and singer, particularly in Patong where he played in the Moody Café for many years before COVID. However, Moody had to return to his home when the pandemic started. Happily, he has now returned and is playing here again, all made possible financially by an online crowd-funding appeal run by his fans. Andy Tong Dee met him to ask him about his life and about why he seems so particularly fond of playing the Blues.