Fresh UFC deal, new opponent for Phuket’s Loma
Fresh UFC deal, new opponent for Phuket’s Loma
MMA: Thailand’s first and only Thai fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will remain with the promotion after signing a contract extension last week.
Friday 5 March 2021, 12:13PM
Loma with George Hickman, the head MMA coach at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp in Chalong, and her new UFC contract. Photo: Loma Lookboonmee
Loma Lookboonmee in training at Phuket’s Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp. Photo: Hip Santayanon.
Loma in action in the cage. Photo: Invicta.
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Phuket-based fighter Loma Lookboonmee recently announced the signing of her extension in a social media post. Not long after, news broke online of her next opponent. Loma (5 wins, 2 losses) is scheduled to take on America’s Sam Hughes (also 5-2) on May 1 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
Phuket’s Koh Maphrao highlighted for island community development
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew led an inspection and beach cleanup at Koh Maphrao yesterday (Mar 3) as part of a campaign to highlight and support community development on the small island, located off Phuket’s east coast.
Transport fares remain a key issue for Koh Maphrao’s long-term sustainable development. Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew leading the public hearing yesterday (Mar 3). Photo: PR Phuket
The community effort. Photo: PR Phuket
Governor Narong at the event yesterday (Mar 3). Photo: PR Phuket
Phuket’s first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists arrive
Phuket’s first travel bubble ‘villa quarantine’ tourists arrive
PHUKET: Phuket’s first ‘travel bubble’ tourists, who will be observing a ‘villa quarantine’ at the five-star Sri Panwa resort on the island’s east coast, landed at Phuket International Airport last night (Feb 21).
Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The tourists, 59 in total, arrived via Indonesia on two flights operated by Indonesian national airline Garuda Indonesia.
The first flight, with 13 of the tourists on board, landed at 8:20pm. The second flight, carrying 46 tourists, landed at about 11pm.
Present to welcome the tourists were Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong, joined by Patong Hospital Director Dr Muenphrae Boonlom, who is now the acting chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO).
Finishing Phuket’s Provincial Hall off to a good start, says Vice Governor
Finishing Phuket’s Provincial Hall off to a good start, says Vice Governor
PHUKET: The latest attempt to complete Phuket’s still-unfinished new Provincial Hall is off to a good start, Phuket Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee reported today (Feb 18).
Thursday 18 February 2021, 01:51PM
The B196mn contract to complete the new Phuket Provincial Hall, which has sat for years unfinished on the south side of Phuket Town, is already ahead of schedule, said Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee. Photo: PR Phuket
The B196mn contract to complete the new Phuket Provincial Hall, which has sat for years unfinished on the south side of Phuket Town, is already ahead of schedule, said Vice Governor Vikrom Jakthee. Photo: PR Phuket
Leatherback turtle nest found on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach
Leatherback turtle nest found on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach
PHUKET: Marine wildlife officers have left a leatherback turtle nest found on Mai Khao Beach yesterday (Jan 12) undisturbed to allow the eggs to hatch naturally.
Wednesday 13 January 2021, 06:08PM
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park
Officers found the nest, but covered it back up to leave the eggs to hatch undisturbed. Photo: Sirinath National Park