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Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fire
Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fire
SONGKHLA: A 56-year-old man who set fire to a pet Siberian husky named Molly, leading to her death, told police on Saturday (Feb 21) that “the dog bit my fighting cock”.
Officials remain vague on condo EIA reviews
Officials remain vague on condo EIA reviews
PHUKET: Officials have offered few details on the status of several major condominium projects following a high-level review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for developments in protected zones across Phuket.
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
ALL SPORTS: From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer’s strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider’s real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.
Reddit for Robots - AIs are Talking, and We’re Not Invited
Reddit for Robots - AIs are Talking, and We’re Not Invited
This very moment, hordes of AIs are talking together on a private platform about how to optimise themselves, get into your apps – and exterminate humanity.
Governor rallies to tackle Phuket waste crisis at source
Governor rallies to tackle Phuket waste crisis at source
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has called for urgent, united action from government agencies, local authorities and the private sector to address the island’s mounting waste problem, insisting that meaningful solutions must begin at the source.
Government ramps up gun controls
Government ramps up gun controls
BANGKOK: The government has ordered nationwide enforcement of stricter firearm regulations, instructing registrars to more rigorously scrutinise gun licence applications and suspending the issuance of carry permits.
Real estate surge to pass B541bn
Real estate surge to pass B541bn
PHUKET: Phuket’s property market remains one of Thailand’s most attractive investment destinations, with cumulative real estate investment projected to surpass B541bn over six years, driven by megaprojects, branded residences and sustained foreign demand, according to Colliers Thailand.
British Standards, Thai Prices: The Zero Phuket Bringing Award-Winning Integrity to Island Living
British Standards, Thai Prices: The Zero Phuket Bringing Award-Winning Integrity to Island Living
As global demand for responsible real estate continues to rise, Phuket is emerging as an unlikely but powerful frontrunner in sustainable luxury living. At the heart of this shift is The Zero Phuket, a condominium development company redefining what modern, eco-conscious property development can look like in Southeast Asia.
Officials to launch ‘Phuket Bus’ app
Officials to launch ‘Phuket Bus’ app
PHUKET: Phuket officials are moving to roll out a new ‘Phuket Bus’ app aimed at improving travel efficiency across the island, with the move branded as an upgrade to the island's public transport system to what they call ‘Smart City’ standards.
Phuket reviews five-year plan to end AIDS by 2030
Phuket reviews five-year plan to end AIDS by 2030
PHUKET: Local health officials have begun revising the province’s five-year strategy to end AIDS infections in Phuket, with a renewed focus on data integration, technology and targeted outreach in the island’s high-risk communities.
Race to recover hazardous containers
Race to recover hazardous containers
PHUKET: Officials this week continued to scramble to recover drifting shipping containers and force the full salvage of the sunken cargo ship SEALLOYD ARC, as the wreck lies on the sea bed just three nautical miles off Laem Phromthep with its superstructure reaching up to just 20 metres below the water’s surface.
Ukrainian arrested in Phuket over B10.6bn US Ponzi fraud
Ukrainian arrested in Phuket over B10.6bn US Ponzi fraud
PHUKET: A Ukrainian woman accused of masterminding a US$340 million (B10.6 billion) pyramid scheme in the United States has been arrested while hiding in a condominium in Phuket, cyber police have confirmed.
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
BEIJING: Fifteen years ago, Beijing’s Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdown
Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdown
FOOTBALL: Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham for the north London derby tomorrow (Feb 22).
A crime fiction cracker worth sharing
A crime fiction cracker worth sharing
Welcome to the first of my monthly columns on reading and writing books. My fascination for the written word stretches to a bygone century, when in the mid-1960s I made considerable use of local libraries while working my way through every international action/adventure title featuring the famous Captain James Bigglesworth.
Co-founder of fashion giant ASOS dies in fall from Pattaya condo
Co-founder of fashion giant ASOS dies in fall from Pattaya condo
PATTAYA: Police in Pattaya have confirmed the death of British businessman Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer ASOS, in a fall from the 17th floor of a condominium. He was 58.
AI airport camera nabs B3.7mn beauty clinic fraud suspect
AI airport camera nabs B3.7mn beauty clinic fraud suspect
PHUKET: A suspect wanted in connection with an alleged B3.7 million beauty clinic fraud involving more than 20 victims has been arrested after being identified by an AI-powered CCTV system at Phuket International Airport.
ISOC targets illegal workers
ISOC targets illegal workers
PHUKET: Security authorities have agreed to tighten inspections of foreign workers across key tourist areas of the island following a high-level meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall this week.
Kathu to host 14th Cultural Street Festival
Kathu to host 14th Cultural Street Festival
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality will host the 14th Kathu Cultural Street Tourism Festival later this month, promoting Phuket’s cultural ‘soft power’ while preserving the island’s historic roots.
‘Aem Cyanide’ sentenced to life for murder of police officer
‘Aem Cyanide’ sentenced to life for murder of police officer
NAKHON PAHOM: The Criminal Court has sentenced Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn to life imprisonment for poisoning a police officer with cyanide in Nakhon Pathom province.