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People wrongly prosecuted, detained ‘entitled to compensation’
People wrongly prosecuted, detained ‘entitled to compensation’
BANGKOK: The Justice Ministry is looking for 411 people who were wrongly prosecuted, tried and imprisoned in criminal cases ‒ but later found not guilty and released ‒ to inform them they are entitled to compensation under the law, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Sunday (July 11).
Loki unlocked in new series
Loki unlocked in new series
One of the biggest complaints that some film lovers have levelled at Marvel films over the years is that the films have been the same. Epic battle sequences and cities crumbling to dust while muscle-bound heroes yell lines at the top of their voices. With the arrival of Wanda Vision on Disney+ it felt like Marvel had listened and created something vastly different. Something so different that the haters then decided it was ‘too different’.
Car rent @ fair prices
Car rent @ fair prices
We have cars from 400/day and 8000/ monthly’ Honda City sportmodel 10000 We have new Vios S topmodel at 11000 Baht. New Mitsubishi Expander We have used cars to affordably prices monthly
Drug raids net seven suspects, 2,000 pills of ya bah
Drug raids net seven suspects, 2,000 pills of ya bah
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police separately arrested seven suspects in raids in Thalang, netting 2,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) and more than 180g of crystal meth (ya ice) in two days.
Stamp and You Shall Receive
Stamp and You Shall Receive
Here at 5 Star Marine, we love seeing how much our guests enjoy their travels onboard our private speedboats to Phi Phi, the Similan Islands, Hong Krabi and beyond. The past 16 months our loyal residents have kept us busy exploring the islands around Phuket and Krabi, and now we feel that it is our turn to say ‘Thank you’ back.
Barty wins first Wimbledon title on Cawley anniversary
Barty wins first Wimbledon title on Cawley anniversary
TENNIS: Ashleigh Barty won her first Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s maiden crown, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 in the final yesterday (July 10).
Phuket Opinion: Trapped Sandbox tourists need test and release
Phuket Opinion: Trapped Sandbox tourists need test and release
PHUKET: The Phuket Sandbox scheme has a serious problem with the forced quarantine of 13 tourists this week and Thai officials spouting off how much the Sandbox reopening of tourism to Thailand is going to help kickstart the Thai economy are about to find out just how much it is going to cost them.
Phuket Sandbox: Good idea, gone wrong
Phuket Sandbox: Good idea, gone wrong
PHUKET: For Stefanie Korényi coming back to Thailand this week was the realisation of a dream years in coming and six months just in preparation. She arrived in Phuket on Tuesday (July 6) and 24 hours later she was forced to move from her booked hotel to an alternative local quarantine (ALQ) because someone else tested positive for COVID-19.
Full Phuket Sandbox provincial order reissued
Full Phuket Sandbox provincial order reissued
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has issued another full order detailing the requirements of entry for tourists entering Phuket under the Phuket Sandbox model.
PPHO braces for infections; Delta, Beta variants confirmed in Phuket
PPHO braces for infections; Delta, Beta variants confirmed in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket officials are drawing up battle plans in anticipation of a spike in infections on the island after Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon confirmed that both the Delta and Beta variants of COVID-19 have now been found among infected people in Phuket.
Good guy Gareth has his three lions purring
Good guy Gareth has his three lions purring
FOOTBALL: The last time England made a European Championship semi-final was 25 years ago. As many of us will sorely remember, it ended in heartache after a penalty shootout loss to arch rivals Germany. The man who missed the crucial kick for England was one Gareth Southgate.
All Bangkok-Phuket buses cancelled
All Bangkok-Phuket buses cancelled
PHUKET: All interprovincial bus services between Phuket and Bangkok have been suspended, effective today (July 10), as all bus services between Bangkok and Southern Thailand have been cancelled.
Airlines scramble to allow passengers to reschedule flights
Airlines scramble to allow passengers to reschedule flights
PHUKET: Four major domestic airlines ‒ Nok Air, Vietjet, Bangkok Air and Thai Smile ‒ have announced emergency measures for passengers needing to reschedule flights due to the restrictions now imposed in Bangkok and its surrounding five provinces.
Wet roads bring accidents
Wet roads bring accidents
PHUKET: The heavy downpours that have strafed the island since yesterday saw wet roads overnight leading to several accidents on Phuket roads.
Private sector committee slashes economic growth projection
Private sector committee slashes economic growth projection
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) have slashed the forecast for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year to 0-1.5%, from an earlier estimate of 0.5-2%.
‘Heartbreaking’ Olympic fan ban in Tokyo as virus emergency imposed
‘Heartbreaking’ Olympic fan ban in Tokyo as virus emergency imposed
OLYMPICS: Fans will be banned from most Olympic events and Tokyo will be under a virus state of emergency throughout the pandemic-postponed Games, Japanese officials have announced, just two weeks before the opening ceremony.
Phuket daily infections hit double-digits
Phuket daily infections hit double-digits
PHUKET: For the first time in weeks the number of COVID infections recorded on a single day reached double-digits yesterday.
All schools in Phuket ordered closed for two weeks
All schools in Phuket ordered closed for two weeks
PHUKET: All schools in Phuket have been ordered to close from July 12-23 by order of the Phuket Governor.
AirAsia suspends domestic flights
AirAsia suspends domestic flights
PHUKET: AirAsia has suspended all domestic flights in the country, with the hope of resuming operations from Aug 1.
Seniors, including foreigners, to get jabs donated by Japan
Seniors, including foreigners, to get jabs donated by Japan
BANGKOK: Senior Thais and foreigners based in Thailand will be given priority for the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine that arrived in the country from Japan on Friday (July 9), according to the COVID-19 taskforce.