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Phuket property sector will take time to recover: experts
Phuket property sector will take time to recover: experts
PHUKET: Phuket’s property sector is not likely to benefit until later this year from the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ July 1 reopening of the island to receiving vaccinated international arrivals, but the move will open the door to the island’s real estate market to recover in the long term, local property experts have predicted.
CCSA admits to vaccine shortage
CCSA admits to vaccine shortage
THAILAND: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has admitted there is a shortage of vaccine, with no deliveries expected this week.
Eriksen’s traumatic ordeal puts it all into perspective
Eriksen’s traumatic ordeal puts it all into perspective
FOOTBALL: After a 12-month COVID-induced delay, Euro 2020 finally got underway last Friday (June 11) in Rome as Italy defeated Turkey 3-0 in a highly impressive showing.
Djokovic makes history with 19th Grand Slam title in epic French Open final
Djokovic makes history with 19th Grand Slam title in epic French Open final
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice when he came from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a gripping French Open final yesterday (June 13).
Junta trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to hear first testimony
Junta trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to hear first testimony
WORLD: The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will hear its first testimony in a junta court today (June 14), more than four months after a military coup.
England win Euro 2020 opener as Denmark confirm Eriksen cardiac arrest
England win Euro 2020 opener as Denmark confirm Eriksen cardiac arrest
FOOTBALL: England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 win over Croatia yesterday (June 13) as Denmark’s team doctor confirmed Christian Eriksen had suffered a cardiac arrest and was “gone” before being resuscitated.
Ambulance driver, nurses escape serious injury in bypass accident
Ambulance driver, nurses escape serious injury in bypass accident
PHUKET: An ambulance driver and two nurses escaped with only minor injuries after the vehicle hit a light pole and slammed into a tree on the central reservation while driving northbound on the bypass road early this morning (June 14).
Blame game begins over ‘vaccine chaos’
Blame game begins over ‘vaccine chaos’
THAILAND: The national vaccination rollout has hit turbulence after several public and private hospitals announced their decision to postpone inoculations amid a shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine.
NXPO, Thai Space Settlement Design Competition join hands
NXPO, Thai Space Settlement Design Competition join hands
At the tail-end of the 16th century, William Shakespeare once said that “all things are ready if our minds be so.” Many centuries later, it seems as though the rocket scientists and satellite engineers who guide Thailand’s space programs have taken Shakespeare’s motivational words to heart.
Phuket businesses awarded SHA Plus certification
Phuket businesses awarded SHA Plus certification
PHUKET: As Phuket gears towards the July 1 reopening to foreign vaccinated tourists, it was confirmed yesterday (June 12) that almost 300 businesses across the island have received Safety and Health Administration (SHA) Plus certification.
‘Friends: The Reunion’ breaks records, breaks barriers
‘Friends: The Reunion’ breaks records, breaks barriers
It was the television event that every Friends fan wanted… except it wasn’t. There is no doubting the world domination that hit sitcom Friends had during its 10-season run from 1994. This wasn’t just a show that people gathered around the water cooler to talk about at work, this was a show that popular radio shows would spend an hour talking about the morning after each episode aired.
Euro 2020 stunned after Eriksen collapse
Euro 2020 stunned after Eriksen collapse
FOOTBALL: Euro 2020 was still reeling today (June 13) after Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed and had to be revived by medics on the pitch during his country’s defeat to Finland.
Broadcast deal could have political spin-off
Broadcast deal could have political spin-off
THAILAND: The name on everybody’s lips at this hour is Komol Jungrungreangkit, the chairman of Summit Footwear and Pinehurst Golf Club, who spent about B310 million in a last-minute deal to secure the rights to broadcast Euro 2020 to Thai football fans.
Phuket Opinion: Silence is killing confidence
Phuket Opinion: Silence is killing confidence
PHUKET: The lack of clear information about the July 1 reopening of Phuket to receiving vaccinated foreign tourists needs immediate attention before the silence does any more damage to just the confidence among prospective tourists that local officials have any idea of what they are doing to prepare for the milestone event.
Sustainably Yours: Three green entrepreneurs
Sustainably Yours: Three green entrepreneurs
As the world looks to reopening, it needs to consider making itself more sustainable. The current form of capitalism is based on profit maximization by selling the lowest-quality product and depending on good branding to get the highest price. This short-term thinking and ‘buy and throw away’ mentality has led us to the climate crisis that we are currently in. However, sustainability doesn’t need to come at the cost of profits and can benefit your brand. 
Phuket Sandbox Workshop prepares for July 1 reopening
Phuket Sandbox Workshop prepares for July 1 reopening
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with the Phuket Provincial Government hosted a ‘Phuket Sandbox Workshop’ in Phuket yesterday (June 12) to prepare the island to safely reopen to local and international visitors from July 1.
Phuket suffers fifth COVID death in ongoing outbreak
Phuket suffers fifth COVID death in ongoing outbreak
PHUKET: Phuket has suffered its fifth death attributed to COVID-19 in the latest outbreak, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has announced. The death, marked yesterday (June 12), is the fourth COVID death on the island in the past two weeks.
US, China clash as Biden debuts at G7
US, China clash as Biden debuts at G7
WORLD: The United States and China clashed in rare talks yesterday (June 11) as President Joe Biden made his international debut at the G7 summit, with his administration pressing Beijing on COVID, Taiwan and human rights.
Krabi man dies after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
Krabi man dies after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
THAILAND: Medical staff at Vachira Phuket Hospital have confirmed that a 60-year-old Krabi man died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) shortly after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Lower hopes for Phuket
Lower hopes for Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket sandbox tourism scheme faces a chaotic approval process as the government is still struggling to fine-tune the balance between public health and the economy.