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Jab delays ‘won’t affect big day’
Jab delays ‘won’t affect big day’
THAILAND: The government’s nationwide COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts today (June 7) beginning with the first two groups of those who registered: the elderly, and those with seven underlying diseases.
THAI Airways to start European flights to Phuket in July
THAI Airways to start European flights to Phuket in July
PHUKET: THAI Airways International will start direct flights from five European cities to Phuket in July in line with a plan to reopen the island for tourists.
Cirque du SWAP - One Year Anniversary!
Cirque du SWAP - One Year Anniversary!
Cirque Du SWAP @ The Grind Cafe, Sat 3rd July 11AM-4PM. An incredible Circus Show! Trapeze, fire show, aerial dancer, artisan market, live music and more! Let’s support each other through the spirit of Sustainability, Charity and Community. Entrance 200B is a Donation to SOS Thailand, kids4free. /This event is being pre-organised and could be postponed due to restrictions-follow @phuketswapshop/
A plea for your support
A plea for your support
Do you have less than 3 Baht a day for The Phuket News? It is tough times for all of us.
Affordable food packages for the needy on sale in Phuket
Affordable food packages for the needy on sale in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO or OrBorJor) has put on sale 15,000 affordable food packages for people suffering from the ongoing economic crisis.
Teens arrested in Sakhu drug bust, over 25k meth pills seized
Teens arrested in Sakhu drug bust, over 25k meth pills seized
PHUKET: Five suspects, including four teenagers, were arrested in Sakhu drug raid last Friday (June 4). During the raid police seized over 25,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 250g of kratom leaves.
Thaworn captures fourth senior tour title in Japan
Thaworn captures fourth senior tour title in Japan
GOLF: Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant beat compatriot Prayad Marksaeng to win the Cup Senior Golf Tournament for his fourth title on the Japan Senior Golf Tour in Tochiki yesterday (June 5).
Green Thoughts: The ins and outs of fertilizers
Green Thoughts: The ins and outs of fertilizers
Today I bought some plant fertilizer. Hardly an earth-shattering event. But certainly an earth-improving one. True, there are agents which actually alter the very structure of your soil for the better – natural substances such as peat, coconut fibre or compost or more sophisticated agents such as vermiculite or volcanic perlite. All these so-called ‘amendments’ are named on account of their capacity to improve texture and aeration in your garden’s soil. Thus, in terrain that is light and sandy, they will be needed for better water retention: in flower beds composed of heavy clay, amendments will assist drainage and friability. Horses for courses.
The familiar ‘Woman in the Window’
The familiar ‘Woman in the Window’
The notion that Hollywood takes an old idea and puts a modern twist on it is not new. With the recent release of director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) new film The Woman In the Window on Netflix it seemed like everybody wanted to point out that this was a story that they had all seen before.
Leclerc pips Hamilton in crashed-out Baku
Leclerc pips Hamilton in crashed-out Baku
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc has taken his ninth career pole for Ferrari in a dramatic end to qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday (June 5).
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
Unleashed: To feed or not to feed...
A topic that comes up frequently is when and how often I should feed my dog. Conventional wisdom suggests a standard breakfast and dinner routine unless you have a young puppy, which we’d often spread into three to five smaller meals depending on the size and age of the pup.
Phuket Opinion: Testing the waters
Phuket Opinion: Testing the waters
PHUKET: Come July 1 Phuket will become a testbed for international tourism not just for Thailand, but for the whole world – and everyone will learn some home truths about COVID-19 and its variants, and how effective baseline vaccination really is.
In Memory of Daragh John O’Higgins
In Memory of Daragh John O’Higgins
Long-time Irish expat Daragh John O’Higgins has peacefully passed away in Phuket on June 4 after a battle with cancer. Daragh, who was 59, was a familiar face to many not only on Phuket but on Koh Samui and in Bangkok and Pattaya, where he worked and lived for over 12 years.
One more COVID case recorded in Phuket
One more COVID case recorded in Phuket
The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has reported one new case of infection for today (June 5).
Phuket introduces Amazing Thailand SHA Plus certification
Phuket introduces Amazing Thailand SHA Plus certification
BANGKOK: The Phuket provincial government has opened an online registration platform for the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) Plus Certificate, as the island is preparing to welcome back fully vaccinated visitors without quarantine requirements from July 1, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced.
Phuket hotel owner and his wife found dead on Koh Tao
Phuket hotel owner and his wife found dead on Koh Tao
PHUKET: Police are investigating the deaths of a Phuket hotel owner and his wife who were found dead on the bottom of a swimming pool at a seaside resort on Koh Tao in Surat Thani yesterday (June 4).
Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
Government ‘committed’ to sustainable fishing
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday (June 4) urged all authorities concerned to maintain their efforts in curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strictly enforce the laws to tackle forced labour and human trafficking in the sector.
Phuket set for July reopening
Phuket set for July reopening
BANGKOK: The government gave the green light to the plan to reopen Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists starting on July 1, although visitors are required to remain on the resort island for 14 days before leaving the province.
Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID concerns
Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID concerns
FORMULA ONE: Race promoter Singapore GP Pte Ltd yesterday (June 4) announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government hopes to ink big Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson orders
Government hopes to ink big Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson orders
THAILAND: Negotiations are underway to buy 25 million doses of vaccine from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to meet the target of administering 100 million shots by the end of the year, according to the government’s disease control chief.