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No local transmission of Omicron in Phuket, say officials
No local transmission of Omicron in Phuket, say officials
PHUKET: Leading Phuket officials held a press conference this morning to call for people to not panic over people arriving on the island from abroad testing positive Omicron. There have been no local transmissions of the COVID variant in Phuket, Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health office (PPHO), said.
Power outages to affect Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay, Koh Yao Yai
Power outages to affect Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay, Koh Yao Yai
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced three scheduled power outages this week that will affect residents in Srisoonthorn, Cherng Talay and on Koh Yao Yai, east of Phuket.
Maya Bay confirmed to reopen Jan 1
Maya Bay confirmed to reopen Jan 1
KRABI: Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
BADMINTON: Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai capped off a remarkable year with their first ever world championship crown in Huelva, Spain, yesterday (Dec 19).
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assualt claim
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assualt claim
BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied accusing anyone of sexual assault in her first media comments since publicly alleging that a top Communist Party official forced her to have sex.
More Omicron cases confirmed
More Omicron cases confirmed
BANGKOK: Eight Thais, from two tour groups, tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from an annual pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Phuket marks 44 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 44 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 44 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 19), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,062.
Floods in Malaysia displace over 22,000 people
Floods in Malaysia displace over 22,000 people
MALAYSIA: Over 22,000 people were evacuated throughout Malaysia today (Dec 19) as the country faces some of its worst flooding in years.
Omicron detected in passenger returning from Saudi
Omicron detected in passenger returning from Saudi
PHUKET: Health authorities have confirmed that a passenger recently returned from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia tested positive for the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Spidey home for Christmas
Spidey home for Christmas
It is always hard to gauge a Marvel movie by going on the company’s promises. Every time a new Marvel movie is coming out they promise that it is bigger and better than the last one. Like all repeated promises, sometimes they deliver and sometimes they don’t, but believe me you have to believe the hype when it comes to ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Not only does the film deliver a new level of being epic, this is one film that is guaranteed to become a fan favourite… perhaps Marvel have finally found the way to create a film that true fans are going to love while still making that elusive cinema buck.
Jane Seymour heading to Phuket to support pandemic prevention
Jane Seymour heading to Phuket to support pandemic prevention
BANGKOK: British-American actress Jane Seymour OBE, will soon be touching down in Phuket as part of a tour of Thailand with her family and the Bangkok-based charity Freeland.
War Elephants remain unbeaten after Singapore win
War Elephants remain unbeaten after Singapore win
FOOTBALL: The War Elephants remain unbeaten in the 2021 Suzuki Cup after defeating the hosts Singapore 2-0 in Group A yesterday (Dec 18).
SMEs urged to register for Job Retention Program
SMEs urged to register for Job Retention Program
BANGKOK: Small and medium-sized business owners are now invited to register for the second phase of the Job Retention SME program, government officials announced yesterday (Dec 18).
On Campus: How to lead Gen Z’ers
On Campus: How to lead Gen Z’ers
We live in a fast-changing world; in this digital age, technology has become a part of our lives and changed how we live. We have to adapt to the advancement of digital innovation in order to survive and thrive. At the same time, people development is considered to be even more necessary.
All systems go for Powerboat Princess’s Cup
All systems go for Powerboat Princess’s Cup
PHUKET: The Phuket Thailand Powerboat Princess’s Cup 2021 officially got underway following an opening ceremony at Karon Beach yesterday (Dec 18).
Girl power rules at the Kamala Open Singles Championship
Girl power rules at the Kamala Open Singles Championship
BOWLS: With the afternoon sun blazing down, 16 hopefuls took to the green at Kamala Lawn Bowls Club last Monday (Dec 13) for The Kamala Open Singles Championship, the second of this year’s series of major championships.
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s dangerous taxi drivers? Send in the Army, every time
Phuket Opinion: Phuket’s dangerous taxi drivers? Send in the Army, every time
PHUKET: The horrific accident that saw a Phuket taxi driver kill a 57-year-old Swiss man on a motorbike in Rawai on Monday (Dec 13) simultaneously sent shivers down the spine of those who ride motorbikes on the island and sparked another outpouring of outrage from the island’s expat community, and among expats abroad who are very familiar with Phuket.
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no new deaths
Phuket marks 28 new COVID cases, no new deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 28 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 18), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 19,010.
Kunlavut, Panipak win top honours
Kunlavut, Panipak win top honours
SPORTS: Badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year respectively by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) at an awards ceremony last Thursday (Dec 16).
British Airways suspends UK flights to Bangkok until Oct 2022
British Airways suspends UK flights to Bangkok until Oct 2022
BANGKOK: It has been confirmed that British Airways has suspended all direct flights from the UK to Bangkok until October 2022.