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British man Phuket’s latest Sandbox infected case
British man Phuket’s latest Sandbox infected case
PHUKET: A British national who arrived on the island under the Phuket Sandbox tourism scheme has been confirmed as the latest Sandbox tourist to test positive since arriving on the island.
Muay Thai moves closer to become Games sport
Muay Thai moves closer to become Games sport
MUAY THAI: The national sport of Muay Thai and its global governing body have been fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee, IOC member Patama Leeswadtrakul said yesterday (July 20).
Sandbox visitor facing prosecution for failing to complete 14-day stay
Sandbox visitor facing prosecution for failing to complete 14-day stay
PHUKET: A Thai national who arrived under the Phuket Sandbox scheme but left the island early is to be prosecuted, Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon confirmed today (July 21).
16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards forges ahead through buyer’s market, expands categories
16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards forges ahead through buyer’s market, expands categories
BANGKOK: Thailand’s leading market commentators discussed the state of the economy and the real estate industry in a media roundtable ahead of the 16th edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, supported by gold sponsors Mitsubishi Electric and JLL Thailand, and bronze sponsor Bathic. 
Legal loophole stalls clearing of illegal land occupiers at Layan Beach
Legal loophole stalls clearing of illegal land occupiers at Layan Beach
PHUKET: A legal loophole has forced MaAnn Samran, Chief of Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), to wait until Friday (July 23) before he can have machinery move in and demolish illegal structures still standing on illegally occupied beachfront land at Layan Beach worth billions of baht.
All interprovincial buses services suspended
All interprovincial buses services suspended
PHUKET: All interprovincial buses to and from Phuket have been suspended as the chief of national bus service operator Transport Co Ltd (BorKorSor) has ordered a “temporary suspension” of all bus services throughout the country for two weeks.
Government finally inks Pfizer deal
Government finally inks Pfizer deal
BANGKOK: The government has signed a supply agreement for 20 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, three months after it said it would buy them. The delivery is expected in the fourth quarter of this year though the value of the deal was not disclosed.
PM and business leaders in virus crisis talks
PM and business leaders in virus crisis talks
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will today (July 21) meet executives of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc and King Power Group plus 40 other leading CEOs to discuss the COVID-19 situation and its economic impact on the country.
FTI to table relief plan
FTI to table relief plan
BANGKOK: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA) will on Thursday (July 22) propose four debt and health-related measures to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Rivalry boils over at British Grand Prix
Rivalry boils over at British Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton emerged from the controversial British Grand Prix last Sunday (July 18) with a greatly reduced title deficit, but his crash with Max Verstappen has changed more than just the title arithmetic.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Dragon Temple’ gambling den prompts probe over police inaction |:| July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Dragon Temple’ gambling den prompts probe over police inaction |:| July 20
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Police investigations over ’Dragon Tiger’ gambling den |:| Death penalty upheld for gold-heist schoolmaster |:| Talks to alleviate Heroine’s Monument traffic |:| Thailand COVID Update Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Death penalty upheld for gold-heist schoolmaster
Death penalty upheld for gold-heist schoolmaster
THAILAND: The Appeal Court has upheld the death sentence for former schoolmaster Prasittichai Khaokaew, who shot dead three people, one a child, and wounded four others while robbing a gold shop in Lop Buri province early last year.
Talks to alleviate traffic at Heroines Monument underway
Talks to alleviate traffic at Heroines Monument underway
PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket today (July 20) confirmed that talks are underway in regards to easing the traffic flow at the Heroines Monument in Thalang.
Phuket City Police investigated over ‘Dragon Tiger’ gambling den
Phuket City Police investigated over ‘Dragon Tiger’ gambling den
PHUKET: The top ranking police officers of the Phuket City Police are under investigation for the lack of action in preventing gambling in their area of jurisdiction following a raid on a gambling den at a resort on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, on Saturday (July 17).
Israeli-Thai couple marry under Phuket Sandbox
Israeli-Thai couple marry under Phuket Sandbox
PHUKET: An Israeli man and his Thai girlfriend who came to the island together under the Phuket Sandbox scheme were married at the Muang District Office in Phuket Town yesterday (July 19).
Buri Ram MotoGP in doubt
Buri Ram MotoGP in doubt
MOTO GP: The MotoGP in Buri Ram scheduled for October might be postponed for the second year running because of the resurgence of the coronavirus in Thailand.
Thai start-up to produce Subunit vaccine
Thai start-up to produce Subunit vaccine
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government has revealed that a potential COVID-19 vaccine, derived from plant protein, or subunit vaccine, which uses the same technology as Novavax, could be ready for production in a few weeks.
Outrigger acquires three Thailand resorts
Outrigger acquires three Thailand resorts
PHUKET: Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced that it has completed its purchase of the Manathai Hotels and Resorts brand, inclusive of three premier beach resorts in Southern Thailand.
NATO joins condemnation of ‘malicious’ China cyber hacking
NATO joins condemnation of ‘malicious’ China cyber hacking
WORLD: NATO joined the United States yesterday (July 19) in accusing Beijing of carrying out a massive hack of Microsoft as the US charged four Chinese nationals and rallied allies in rare joint condemnation of “malicious” cyber activity from China.
CCSA enacts travel curbs
CCSA enacts travel curbs
THAILAND: Checkpoints are being set up to restrict people’s movements in 13 ‘dark red’ zone provinces in a bid to control the severe wave of COVID-19 infections, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).