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Thais suffer heartbreak as Koreans claim ticket to Tokyo Olympics
Thais suffer heartbreak as Koreans claim ticket to Tokyo Olympics
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand women's volleyball team suffered yet another heartbreak as their quest for a first ever Olympic appearance ended in defeat in Nakhon Ratchasima last night (Jan 12).
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
Phuket taxi drivers charged with attempted murder over Freedom Beach hit-and-run, alleged attempted shooting
PHUKET: Father and son taxi drivers operating at the entrance to Freedom Beach, south of Patong, have been charged with attempted murder – and released on bail – after running down a competing taxi driver with car after they allegedly attempted to shoot the man dead. The gun apparently failed to fire.
China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak
China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak
CHINA: A 61-year-old man has become the first person to die in China from a mystery respiratory illness that is now believed have originated from the same family as SARS, which claimed hundreds of lives more than a decade ago, authorities have announced.
Swiss woman, 82, dies at Phuket beach
Swiss woman, 82, dies at Phuket beach
PHUKET: An 82-year-old Swiss woman has died after being pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive at Bang Tao Beach yesterday afternoon (Jan 11).
Body of beaten man found floating off Phuket
Body of beaten man found floating off Phuket
PHUKET: The body of an unidentified man, his face badly beaten, was found floating in the sea off Thalang district yesterday morning (Jan 11).
Sirinya’s World: Meanings of the term ‘Farang’ (ฝรั่ง)
Sirinya’s World: Meanings of the term ‘Farang’ (ฝรั่ง)
We’ve all come across the word ‘farang‘ in some context or other. We all know that in Thai it describes a European person. However, what are the origins and the meanings of this term? It is an assured fact that the word derives from ‘Frank’, a word that originally referred to a Germanic speaking people in the region of today’s France.
The Play’s the Thing! Vive Le Bard!
The Play’s the Thing! Vive Le Bard!
Before we jump off into this month’s article, I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year, and that you will join Theatrix in making it great by participating in or attending some of our many projects this year. You can always contact me to find out what those are at the phone number or email address at the end of this article or visit and like Theatrix Group on Facebook. And now…
The Expert Way
The Expert Way
The yachting industry in Southeast Asia has seen significant growth in recent years with yacht shows, races and regattas increasing in size, numbers and frequency. In Thailand alone, the next year will see at least 10 different international yachting events, all expected to generate millions of dollars and attract tens of thousands of visitors.
Olympic athletes assured cardboard beds will withstand sex
Olympic athletes assured cardboard beds will withstand sex
TOKYO: Virile athletes worried that the eco-friendly cardboard beds they will be sleeping on at the Tokyo Olympics could curtail their sex life can breathe easy as the manufacturer insists they are sturdy enough.
All About Buddhism: Dem’ Dry Bones
All About Buddhism: Dem’ Dry Bones
Recently, we had some events in Phuket that had me thinking more about my family’s deep American roots than about Patong Beach. You see, America’s Old South and modern-day Phuket actually have more in common than it may appear because they are two places that clutched their religious traditions tightly even as society grew more permissive in general.
England skipper Kane out until April with hamstring injury
England skipper Kane out until April with hamstring injury
FOOTBALL: Harry Kane will be sidelined until April after Tottenham revealed the England captain needs surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring.
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
Phuket Opinion: China catches a cold
PHUKET: Health officials this week showed that they are well practised when it comes to trying to stave off an incoming infection from China. All the practice since the SARS scare in 2003 seems to have paid off. Since then, Thai health officials have had to raise shields for bird flu, swine flu and MERS.
Let’s Get Bent: Honey, not vinegar
Let’s Get Bent: Honey, not vinegar
Hello and welcome to my first article for 2020! I don’t know about you but 2019 seems to fly by so fast, I may have suffered some whiplash! On contemplation of my year that was, I have one little quote that I want to adhere to more this year and I believe the whole world could perhaps learn to pay attention to it, after the events of last year on the whole: “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”
Growing to meet your needs
Growing to meet your needs
C&C Marine (Thailand) Co Ltd provides top-quality marine engineering for the pleasure boat and superyacht industry. In Dec 2004, C&C Marine (Thailand) Co Ltd originally opened as a small workshop with an office. The workshop and parts store consisted of 125sqm with an office of 25sqm, providing general marine engineering services starting with brands like Yanmar Marine and Kohler marine generators.
Jumanji: The Next Level is Rock solid
Jumanji: The Next Level is Rock solid
Cinema fans rejoice as the true dream team is back. Yes, a team made up of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black may seem like a strange line-up for what is essentially an action-adventure film, but nobody gets things done like these guys do. No one seemed to predict just how successful of a film Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was going to be back in 2019 and once again people seem caught out but the arrival of the latest film in the franchise and just how good it is.
As easy as AVC
As easy as AVC
Twenty years ago, Wally Sudik and Robin Plant joined forces after the successful completion of South east Asia’s largest theatre: Phuket FantaSea.
Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal as F1 ace Hamilton also donates
Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal as F1 ace Hamilton also donates
WORLD SPORTS: Cricket star Shane Warne's “baggy green” cap sold at auction for more than Aus$1 million yesterday (Jan 10), with all funds going to help victims of bushfires raging in Australia.
The Mekong’s last stand against Chinese domination and potential collapse
The Mekong’s last stand against Chinese domination and potential collapse
WORLD: Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from the Tibetan plateau through five countries before emptying into the South China Sea.
Health officials ramp up screenings to stave off mystery pneumonia from China
Health officials ramp up screenings to stave off mystery pneumonia from China
PHUKET: Health officials this week upgraded up their screenings of passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, in the hope of preventing a minor outbreak of a new form of pneumonia there from reaching the island.
Rodwell gets to play the position of role model for today's prodigious youngsters
Rodwell gets to play the position of role model for today's prodigious youngsters
FOOTBALL: Now the disruption of the FA Cup is over, normal service resumes for fans of the Premier League with a full fixture list ahead this weekend.