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Phuket Sports Association wins national award
Phuket Sports Association wins national award
PHUKET: The Phuket Sports Association has won the “Outstanding Provincial Sports Association” award for its achievements in the development and promotion of sports across the island.
Omicron impacts tourist numbers
Omicron impacts tourist numbers
PHUKET: The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn has admitted that the number of tourist bookings to Thailand has slowed down with the latest COVID-19 strain of Omicron believed to be the chief factor.
Three-day food festival kicks off in Patong
Three-day food festival kicks off in Patong
PHUKET: Patong last night (Dec 17) kicked off a 3-day festival called “Roi Nhat Yod Dai” that is aimed to boost tourism and the local economy.
Phuket Music Scene: Having fun for a good cause
Phuket Music Scene: Having fun for a good cause
Phuket’s got talent! A Night at the Popra, held at Underwood Art Factory’s new Junkyard Theatre on Dec 4 was the third of a series of charity shows run by Gary Crause of Legend Music and the Phuket Academy of Performing Arts. This time the show was centered around music from films, covering 36 songs from 34 popular movies. 
Para Games gold medallist Nong Fa Natthida arrives home
Para Games gold medallist Nong Fa Natthida arrives home
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Weightlifter Natthida “Nong Fa” Suchartphong, who won a gold medal at the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games, arrived home to a warm welcome yesterday (Dec 17).
Phuket official explains procedure for tourists testing COVID positive on landing
Phuket official explains procedure for tourists testing COVID positive on landing
PHUKET: An official serving with the Phuket Tourist Assistance Center has explained the procedure for tourists who test positive for COVID-19 after landing in Phuket.
US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law before Beijing Games
US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law before Beijing Games
LOS ANGELES: The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said yesterday (Dec 17) that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record.
COP 26 debrief clarifies new climate goals
COP 26 debrief clarifies new climate goals
BANGKOK: Thailand is now making preparations on raising its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40%, instead of 20-25%, by 2065. The revision to the country’s medium-term emissions reduction target comes in response to pledges made at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the realisation that global temperatures are trending toward a 2.3 degrees Celsius increase.
Riots continue at Krabi jail
Riots continue at Krabi jail
KRABI: Security remains tight and the situation tense at Krabi prison after a second round of rioting erupted within 20 hours of the first riot breaking out on Thursday (Dec 16) at 10pm.
Phuket marks 45 new COVID cases, one new death
Phuket marks 45 new COVID cases, one new death
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 45 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 17), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,974.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Massive project now rubble, Casino project under consideration? || December 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Massive project now rubble, Casino project under consideration? || December 17
PHUKET XTRA - December 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket The Peaks Residences reduced to rubble |:| 5 Committees set up to study casino project |:| Thousands of Myanmar refugees flee to Thailand |:| Bangkok down 12 spots in cost of living index |:| Thailand COVID update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Games cancelled as COVID wreaks havoc on Premier League
Games cancelled as COVID wreaks havoc on Premier League
FOOTBALL: The Premier League yesterday (Dec 16) postponed six more matches due to the wave of coronavirus infections hitting Britain, but said it intended to “continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible” as calls for a circuit break intensified.
Inmates riot over COVID-19 in Krabi prison
Inmates riot over COVID-19 in Krabi prison
KRABI: Inmates rioted at the Krabi Provincial Prison last night (Dec 16), demanding better care following a COVID-19 outbreak there, a Justice Ministry spokesman said.
Phuket prepares for ‘amazing’ New Year countdown
Phuket prepares for ‘amazing’ New Year countdown
PHUKET: Listed as one of five nationwide provinces permitted to do so, Phuket will hold an official New Year countdown to 2022 in an effort to stimulate tourism and build confidence in public health and safety.
The Peaks Residences reduced to rubble
The Peaks Residences reduced to rubble
PHUKET: The Peaks Residences, ruled by the Supreme Administrative Court as illegally occupying protected forest land at Kata Noi, on Phuket’s southwest coast, has been demolished.
Phuket schoolgirl makes light work of heavy lifting
Phuket schoolgirl makes light work of heavy lifting
WEIGHTLIFTING: A Phuket-based schoolgirl made huge strides on her way to representing Thailand at national level in weightlifting after an impressive performance in the King’s Cup competition yesterday (Dec 16).
Phuket officials target new year gift basket cheats
Phuket officials target new year gift basket cheats
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Provincial office of Commercial Affairs are inspecting major retailers across the island to ensure that gift baskets are being sold in full compliance with trading laws, including having their actual prices displayed.
Police boost for nationwide road safety campaign
Police boost for nationwide road safety campaign
BANGKOK: Over 80,000 police officers will be assigned to boost road safety nationwide for inbound and outbound traffic during the New Year holiday break.
Jabs, boosters ‘vital’ against Omicron: EU leaders
Jabs, boosters ‘vital’ against Omicron: EU leaders
BRUSSELS: EU leaders said yesterday (Dec 16) that vaccinations and booster shots would be vital to counter the Omicron coronavirus variant as countries stepped up restrictions to slow its startling spread.
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 16), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,923.