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Atthaya bags fourth LET title
Atthaya bags fourth LET title
GOLF: Atthaya Thitikul won her fourth Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open on Saturday (Sept 12).
New nationwide COVID cases dropping
New nationwide COVID cases dropping
BANGKOK: Thailand logged 12,583 new COVID-19 cases - the fewest since July 21 - and 132 more fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced this morning (Sept 13).
Kratom vendors making profits during COVID-19
Kratom vendors making profits during COVID-19
HAT YAI: Since it was removed from the list of illegal drugs Kratom has emerged as a newly trending economic crop. Members of the public can now grow, possess, trade, and consume at will. People in many areas currently earn useful income selling Kratom, at a time of widespread unemployment due to COVID-19.
Electricity outage to affect Karon
Electricity outage to affect Karon
PHUKET: The Patong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Karon tomorrow (Sept 14) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket marks 245 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 245 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 245 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 12) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 7,104.
Ministry of Finance to reopen welfare card registration
Ministry of Finance to reopen welfare card registration
BANGKOK: Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha has assigned the Ministry of Finance to look into starting a new round of registrations for welfare cards as around two million eligible people recently surveyed don’t have the card.
Ricciardo wins after Hamilton and Verstappen crash in mad Monza
Ricciardo wins after Hamilton and Verstappen crash in mad Monza
FORMULA ONE: Daniel Ricciardo won his first Formula 1 victory in more than three years and McLaren’s first in nine after feuding championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen took each other out in a heavy crash yesterday (Sept 12) at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Phuket domestic entry requirements extended, with no changes
Phuket domestic entry requirements extended, with no changes
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has issued another order extending the conditions for domestic arrivals to enter Phuket, including Sandbox tourists and local residents returning from a trip off the island, with no new sections added and no changes to the current provisions that are already in effect.
Unleashed: Getting through the ‘teenage years’
Unleashed: Getting through the ‘teenage years’
Most of us are aware that puppies, whilst seriously cute, can be lots of hard work. I often hear clients exclaiming that they are ‘looking forward to their puppy growing up!’ However, it can often be a case of be careful what you wish for. The next stage in dog development, the adolescent stage can be equally as challenging and if you have adolescent kids, you’ll know this already…
‘Rose of North’ set to bloom
‘Rose of North’ set to bloom
BANGKOK: From Phuket to Koh Samui, the country is nervously navigating its way through a reopening of the tourism industry. Chiang Mai could be next to roll out its carpet to welcome back visitors near and far.
Phuket COVID restrictions extended, with no changes
Phuket COVID restrictions extended, with no changes
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Government has issued yet another order extending the COVID-prevention measures in effect across the island.
Ronaldo at the double on Man Utd return
Ronaldo at the double on Man Utd return
FOOTBALL: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a dream return as a Manchester United player by scoring twice as the Red Devils beat Newcastle 4-1 in front of a rocking Old Trafford yesterday (Sept 11).
Cena comes of age
Cena comes of age
It has felt for a long time that John Cena has been living in the shadow of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Perhaps Hollywood has felt that there is only room for one wrestler-turned-superstar actor, who knows, but for some reason while Johnson has become the poster boy for franchises like ‘The Fast and the Furious’ and ‘Jumanji’, Cena has been more maligned despite the fact that he put in well-received performances in action films such as ‘Bumblebee’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ as well as comedies including ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘Daddy’s Home’.
Sinovac-AZ main formula now, says official
Sinovac-AZ main formula now, says official
BANGKOK: Forget about getting two AstraZeneca shots. The main COVID-19 vaccine regimen for Thailand from now on is Sinovac-AstraZeneca, says a senior health official.
British teen Raducanu wins US Open
British teen Raducanu wins US Open
TENNIS: Britain’s 18-year-old Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to capture a Grand Slam title by defeating Canada’s 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez yesterday (Sept 11) in the US Open women’s final.
Phuket Opinion: A dare to be honest
Phuket Opinion: A dare to be honest
PHUKET: Patience is growing thin with the lack of credibility of any government reports about the current state of the COVID situation in Phuket, the vaccines being deployed and of any genuine concern for the people of Phuket during the ever-extended economic crisis.
Bottas sprints fastest but Verstappen takes pole
Bottas sprints fastest but Verstappen takes pole
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start today’s (Sept 12) Italian Grand Prix from pole position after Saturday sprint winner Valtteri Bottas was handed a grid penalty for an engine change.
Phuket marks 230 new COVID cases, two more deaths
Phuket marks 230 new COVID cases, two more deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 238 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Sept 11) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 6,859.
SuperCheap ordered closed over COVID infections
SuperCheap ordered closed over COVID infections
PHUKET: The main SuperCheap shopping complex in Rassada, north of Phuket Town, has been ordered closed for seven days as a measure to prevent COVID-19 infections from spreading after at least 23 staff there were confirmed infected.
Bottas best in Monza qualifying
Bottas best in Monza qualifying
FORMULA ONE: Valtteri Bottas will start the Italian Grand Prix sprint race from the head of the grid after beating Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to the quickest time of qualifying yesterday (Sept 10).