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War Elephants told to aim for a win
War Elephants told to aim for a win
FOOTBALL: Hosts Thailand need a draw against Iraq in their final AFC U23 Championship Group A game to advance, but the War Elephants' Japanese coach Akira Nishino says his men will be going for a win in tonight’s (Jan 14) clash.
Govt eyes cyber HQ to combat hacker threat
Govt eyes cyber HQ to combat hacker threat
BANGKOK: The government is launching its first-ever cybersecurity office to combat hacking, amid growing concern over thieves targeting everything from everyday banking transactions to data in the Chim, Shop, Chai stimulus scheme.
Phuket Country Club
Phuket Country Club  350,000 Baht. Loch Palms 330,000 Baht. Price Includes Transfer And Annual Fees 2020.
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
Phuket Championship confirmed as part of PGA Tour Series-China 2020 tournament
GOLF: PGA TOUR Series-China announced on Thursday (Jan 9) its 2020 schedule with an official event to be hosted in Phuket, the first time outside the Greater China area.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Murderous taxi drivers? Cockfight sees 60 arrested! Rival rallies sees thousands! || January 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Murderous taxi drivers? Cockfight sees 60 arrested! Rival rallies sees thousands! || January 13
PHUKET XTRA - January 13 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Cockfight sees 60 arrested |:| Killer 'may be former military' |:| Thousands join rival rallies |:| Tackling motorcade traffic |:| Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Uncle, nephew, arrested while loading 120kg of marijuana into tuk-tuk in Phuket Town
Uncle, nephew, arrested while loading 120kg of marijuana into tuk-tuk in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Two men were arrested in Phuket Town last night as they were loading 120 kilogrammes of dried marijuana into a tuk-tuk in order to deliver it to a department store in Rassada, police announced earlier today (Jan 13).
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
New Muay Thai event confirmed for Phuket at end of January
PHUKET: It was announced yesterday (Jan 12) that a new Thai boxing event called “Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai” will be hosted in Phuket at the end of the month.
Coronavirus-infected Chinese tourist being treated in Thailand
Coronavirus-infected Chinese tourist being treated in Thailand
BANGKOK: A Chinese tourist found to be infected with the new strain of coronavirus when she arrived in Thailand is being treated in hospital and is expected to be discharged in a few days, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Jan 13).
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
Phuket Immigration re-confirms ‘embassy income verification’ letters not required after American expat given 30 days to leave Thailand
PHUKET: A year after the policy change was formally confirmed, Phuket Immigration today (Jan 13) again reconfirmed that letters from embassies are no longer required in order to confirm a foreigner’s income when applying for an extension to a non-immigrant permit to stay – as long as the relevant embassy no longer issues the “income verification” letters.
Man, 77, stabbed with screwdriver as gold necklace stolen
Man, 77, stabbed with screwdriver as gold necklace stolen
PHUKET: Police are searching for a robber who stabbed a 77-year-old man in the hand with a screwdriver as he stole a necklace worth over B100,000 and a “first edition” amulet deemed “priceless” early this morning (Jan 13).
Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash
Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash
BADMINTON: Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured and his driver was killed in a crash near Kuala Lumpur earlier today just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters.
Aussie Disaster Relief Golf Fundraiser
Aussie Disaster Relief Golf Fundraiser
Tee times - 9:30am - 1:30pn (Book with Mark ASAP). Format - 4 man Texas Scramble. Members of Laguna Golf - THB 2,000, non-members - THB 4,000, includes gree fee, caddie fee, on-course nibbles & refreshments at sponsored holes. A % of entry fee will be donated to the fundraising efforts. Book ASAP - mark@asean-events.com or 061 486 6736.
Destination Mai Khao Beach is gearing up for Australia Week events
Destination Mai Khao Beach is gearing up for Australia Week events
Anantara Mai Khao Villas, JW Marriot Phuket Resort & Spa, Renaissance Phuket Resort and SALA Phuket Resort Mai Khao Beach will co-host and co-promote a series of Australian themed dinners, networking events and festivities to promote Australian food and beverage products and services whilst highlighting Mai Khao Beach as one of Phuket’s most idyllic destinations. 
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
Thepkrasattri man wins B2.29mn townhouse in Red Cross fair lucky draw
PHUKET: Yongyuth Sampeuch, a resident of the Thepkrasattri subdistrict in Thalang, has won a two-storey townhouse in Thalang valued at B2.29 million as the top prize in the annual Red Cross Fair lucky draw.
60 gamblers arrested at Phuket cockfight
60 gamblers arrested at Phuket cockfight
PHUKET: Police arrested 60 people for gambling at a cockfight held near Baan Borrae, Wichit, yesterday afternoon (Jan 12).
International Team designates $125,000 of Presidents Cup charitable funds to Australia bushfire relief
International Team designates $125,000 of Presidents Cup charitable funds to Australia bushfire relief
HONOLULU – Presidents Cup star Marc Leishman has, on behalf of International Team Captain Ernie Els and his other International team members and assistant captains, revealed a $125,000 donation from their 2019 Presidents Cup charitable funds to the relief efforts of the Australian bushfires.
Human Rights Watch chief barred from entering Hong Kong
Human Rights Watch chief barred from entering Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Human Rights Watch chief Kenneth Roth said yesterday (Jan 12) he had been denied entry into Hong Kong, where he had arrived to launch the watchdog's annual report after months of civil unrest in the city.
Ormsby weathers Lowry surge to win Hong Kong Open
Ormsby weathers Lowry surge to win Hong Kong Open
GOLF: Australia’s Wade Ormsby said he hoped he had given bushfire victims something to cheer as he held off Open champion Shane Lowry to win the protest-delayed Hong Kong Open for the second time in three years yesterday (Jan 12).
Gold theft killer ‘may be former military’
Gold theft killer ‘may be former military’
LOP BURI: Investigators are targeting a former military officer as they hunt the robber who killed three people and wounded four others during a gold shop heist last Thursday (Jan 9), according to a high-ranking police source.
War Elephants need a draw to progress
War Elephants need a draw to progress
FOOTBALL: Hosts Thailand squandered a one-goal advantage to go down 2-1 to Australia on Saturday (Jan 11) night and need to avoid a loss to Iraq in their last AFC U23 Championship Group A game tomorrow (Jan 14) to progress to the knockout phase of the tournament.