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Retiring Navy chief praises Phuket division for fight against ‘influential people’
Retiring Navy chief praises Phuket division for fight against ‘influential people’
PHUKET: Adm Luechai Ruddit, Commander in Chief of Royal Thai Navy (RTN), today commended the personnel at the Third Area Command in Phuket for their work, especially for the way they deal with influential people.
Governor orders emergency service on standby as storm weather lashes island
Governor orders emergency service on standby as storm weather lashes island
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has ordered emergency services to be on standby to respond in case any further damage is caused by the onslaught of heavy weather currently lashing the island.
Teacher killed as storm fells tree onto school
Teacher killed as storm fells tree onto school
PHUKET: A 29-year-old teacher was killed after strong winds brought down a tree onto staff accommodation at a school in Kathu last night (Aug 2).
PM orders body of Boss case witness seized for autopsy
PM orders body of Boss case witness seized for autopsy
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed authorities to seize the body of a new witness in the Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya hit-and-run case for a new autopsy to end public doubt about the circumstances of his death.
Melbourne imposes virus curfew as South Africa tops 500,000 cases
Melbourne imposes virus curfew as South Africa tops 500,000 cases
WORLD: Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne imposed an overnight curfew yesterday (Aug 2) to halt the spread of coronavirus cases, as South Africa’s infection count topped more than half a million.
Hamilton wins British Grand Prix on three wheels
Hamilton wins British Grand Prix on three wheels
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton took a record-breaking seventh home-race victory at the British Grand Prix yesterday (Aug 2) on just three wheels after a last-lap tyre failure robbed him of a cruise to the chequered flag.
Investigation into capsized ferry as 1 confirmed dead, 4 still missing
Investigation into capsized ferry as 1 confirmed dead, 4 still missing
THAILAND: Two of the seven people who went missing after a ferry capsized off Koh Samui island on Saturday night have been rescued, leaving four still unaccounted for, while the body of the skipper was recovered, governor Wichawut Jinto announced yesterday (Aug 2).
Heavy weather warning extended for Phuket, Andaman coast
Heavy weather warning extended for Phuket, Andaman coast
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has extended its heavy weather warning for Phuket and other provinces along the Andaman Coast, and issued a nationwide alert for fallout from tropical storm Sinlaku making landfall in Vietnam.
Calls for reform following Boss case
Calls for reform following Boss case
BANGKOK: The prosecutors’ decision not to press the final and most serious charge against Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya has sparked public outrage leading to calls for reforms.
‘Think Like A Dog’, for big people too
‘Think Like A Dog’, for big people too
For a long time family films were a dull, boring affair that seemed at times to not even work for kids. Sure you had those that marked a generation like ‘Frozen’ but few were entertaining or mature enough to provide any entertainment for the adults that were forced to watch them with their kids. The 2020 cinematic year seems to have bucked that trend though with films like ‘Spies In Disguise’, ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ and ‘My Spy’ offering something for kids and adults alike. Now we can add another film to that list – ‘Think Like A Dog’.
Thai league stars put government bigwigs in shade
Thai league stars put government bigwigs in shade
FOOTBALL: Star Riders got the better of a team of VVIP government officials skippered by Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, 5-3 in an exhibition game aimed at rebuilding tourists’ confidence in the popular seaside resort of Rayong yesterday (Aug 1).
Captain fantastic Aubameyang fires Gunners to FA Cup glory
Captain fantastic Aubameyang fires Gunners to FA Cup glory
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta hopes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will stay at Arsenal to lead the Gunners to more success after scoring twice to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final yesterday (Aug 1).
Healthy Habits: COVID consequences – Sleep, Health and Weight Gain
Healthy Habits: COVID consequences – Sleep, Health and Weight Gain
COVID-19 has been linked with worsening mental health worldwide through increasing rates of anxiety, depression and insomnia. Sadly sleep is often underestimated in its role for supporting health. In this article, I will share my thoughts on why sleep is a number 1 priority for anyone seeking to be healthy and lose weight.
Ferry capsizes off Koh Samui, 7 missing
Ferry capsizes off Koh Samui, 7 missing
THAILAND: Seven people went missing in the sea and nine others were safely rescued after a ferry was hit by a strong storm and capsized after leaving Koh Samui island, heading for the Don Sak boat pier on the mainland last night (Aug 1), local media reported.
Hamilton crushes qualifying for British GP
Hamilton crushes qualifying for British GP
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has taken pole and Mercedes has crushed the competition in a dominant qualifying performance at the British Grand Prix yesterday (Aug 1).
Phuket Opinion: A matter of convenience
Phuket Opinion: A matter of convenience
PHUKET: Not much more could be said about the fiasco the Royal Thai Police has found themselves in with the Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya case that has not already been said, or is plainly obvious. Each new development that has unravelled in public has brought more embarrassment, yet the question remains how much our illustrious police care.
Search launched after man jumps off bridge to Phuket
Search launched after man jumps off bridge to Phuket
PHUKET: Rescue workers and Marine Police this afternoon are searching for a young man seen parking his motorbike on the Thao Sri Soonthorn Bridge onto the island from Phang Nga and leaping over the side into the water below.
MotoGP abandons hopes of racing outside Europe this season
MotoGP abandons hopes of racing outside Europe this season
MOTO GP: The remaining races in 2020 planned outside Europe were scrapped yesterday (July 31), as organisers announced the cancellation of Grands Prix in Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia.
Hong Kong police order arrest of exiled activists: China state media
Hong Kong police order arrest of exiled activists: China state media
WORLD: Hong Kong police have ordered the arrest of six pro-democracy activists living in exile on suspicion of violating the national security law, Chinese state media reported late yesterday (July 31), but the city’s force refused to comment.
Korean man found dead, asphyxiated in pickup truck
Korean man found dead, asphyxiated in pickup truck
PHUKET: A Korean man was found dead by asphyxiation in his pickup truck parked in a car park off Kwang Rd in Wichit yesterday (July 31).