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PM’s aide: ‘lese majeste untouchable’
PM’s aide: ‘lese majeste untouchable’
BANGKOK: It is impossible to repeal Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law, both in technicality and spirit, and doing so runs counter to the constitution, said Thipanan Sirichana, the former deputy spokeswoman of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.
West Ham end Liverpool’s unbeaten run as Villa sack Smith
West Ham end Liverpool’s unbeaten run as Villa sack Smith
FOOTBALL: West Ham beat Liverpool 3-2 yesterday (Nov 7) to end the Reds’ 25-match unbeaten run as struggling Aston Villa fired manager Dean Smith on a day of high drama in the Premier League.
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 (Nov 7) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,907.
Government certifies 15 smart city implementation areas
Government certifies 15 smart city implementation areas
BANGKOK: As part of a government initiative to drive smart city development nationwide, where the aim is to use digital technology to improve people’s standard of living, 15 areas have now been certified as smart city implementation areas.
Thai Pass ‘bugs’ to be fixed
Thai Pass ‘bugs’ to be fixed
BANGKOK: The government is stepping up efforts to fix the Thailand Pass system after glitches following its launch last Monday (Nov 1) when the country reopened to foreign visitors, a government spokesman said.
Verstappen dominates in Mexico to stretch title lead
Verstappen dominates in Mexico to stretch title lead
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen dealt a blow to Lewis Hamilton’s title chances with a comfortable 16-second victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix yesterday (Nov 7).
Solskjaer under fresh pressure as Norwich sack Farke
Solskjaer under fresh pressure as Norwich sack Farke
FOOTBALL: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under renewed pressure after Manchester United were outclassed 2-0 by Manchester City yesterday (Nov 6) as Norwich sacked manager Daniel Farke despite their first Premier League win of the season.
A Meal with… Shane Magnier and Gerry Mitchell
A Meal with… Shane Magnier and Gerry Mitchell
On the 1st of October 2021, I heard the sad news that my friend Shane Magnier had passed away in County Clare in southwest Ireland. It was a considerable shock, because we’d talked by phone a couple of years earlier and he was his usual hale and hearty self, and also because he was a relatively young man. Sadly, Shane developed an aggressive form of kidney cancer and died in a hospice near Limerick at the end of September.
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
Royal insult law repeal draws over 120,000 supporters
BANGKOK: More than 120,000 people have signed up to submit a bill calling for the repeal of the royal defamation law to Parliament.
Bottas leads shock Mercedes front row in Mexico City
Bottas leads shock Mercedes front row in Mexico City
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas has beaten Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to pole position for a surprise Mercedes front-row lockout at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ one for the fans
Another week, another Marvel film. That is certainly the way it feels at the moment. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is still in cinemas and we have Venom: Let There Be Carnage and a new Spider-Man movie being released in the next couple of months. Now this week we have Eternals being released and once again we see that the Marvel juggernaut is deciding to do things differently with this ‘phase’ of the Marvel Universe.
Phuket Opinion: A pain in the ‘Pass’
Phuket Opinion: A pain in the ‘Pass’
PHUKET: The response by the Thai tourism machine to the “issues” with the Thailand Pass scheme launched on Monday, threatening to derail travel plans of hundreds, if not thousands of potential travellers to the country, has been appalling.
Vagabonds to take on Old Bangkok Bangers
Vagabonds to take on Old Bangkok Bangers
RUGBY: Phuket rugby sees an enticing return to full-contact competition when the Bangkok Bangers touchdown on the island to revive their long-standing and respected rivalry with the Vagabonds next Saturday (Nov 13).
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 55 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 55 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Nov 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 15,597.
Russians return to Phuket
Russians return to Phuket
PHUKET: The first direct commercial passenger flight from Russia since the tourism shutdown last year arrived in Phuket yesterday morning (Nov 6), bringing 277 tourists from Moscow.
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
Vaccinated get 20% off long bus rides
BANGKOK: The Transport Co, the state-run operator of inter-provincial bus services, is extending a 20% discount on fares for fully vaccinated customers until the end of this month.
Oblique support delivers last-minute Thailand Pass
Oblique support delivers last-minute Thailand Pass
PHUKET: Support for dealing with issues in being approved a Thailand Pass in order to enter the country has delivered a last-minute reprieve for at least one family looking to fly to Phuket, with a Thailand Pass issued for each family member within 24 hours of their booked flight to Phuket.
PRU Field Hospital closed
PRU Field Hospital closed
PHUKET: Authorities officially declared Field Hospital No.2 at Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) closed yesterday (Nov 5) as the remaining two patients treated for COVID-19 infection were sent home.
Search for Sarasin Bridge jumper continues
Search for Sarasin Bridge jumper continues
PHUKET: The search for the young man who threw himself from the Sarasin Bridge last Tuesday (Nov 2) entered its fourth day today (Nov 6) with rescue workers thus far unsuccessful in their attempts.
Phuket crime blitz nets 11 guns, 147 drug arrests
Phuket crime blitz nets 11 guns, 147 drug arrests
PHUKET: Police across Phuket have arrested 11 people for illegal possession of firearms and netted 147 drug suspects in a ‘Crime Mobilisation Campaign’ run last month aiming to clamp down on crimes across the island ahead of the full reopening to international tourists on Nov 1.