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Phuket mahjong raid nets 46 gamblers
Phuket mahjong raid nets 46 gamblers
PHUKET: A raid on a house in Wichit early this morning saw 46 people arrested for illegal gambling, police reported earlier today (Jan 6).
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
AustCham Thailand launches appeal to help bushfire victims
PHUKET: The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) has launched an appeal to raise funds for those affected by the devastating bushfires ravaging towns and communities in Australia.
Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series
Lyon roars as Australia crush New Zealand to sweep series
CRICKET: Nathan Lyon captured five for 50 and 10 match wickets to lead dominant Australia to a crushing 279-run victory over New Zealand to sweep the three-Test series in Sydney today (Jan 6).
Men wanted for New Year’s Eve gang attack on Layan Beach surrender to police
Men wanted for New Year’s Eve gang attack on Layan Beach surrender to police
PHUKET: Two men wanted for their part in a gang assault at Layan Beach on New Year’s Eve that left one man in hospital with serious injuries have surrendered to police.
Cricket's Warne to auction 'baggy green' for bushfire appeal
Cricket's Warne to auction 'baggy green' for bushfire appeal
CRICKET: Spin legend Shane Warne today (Jan 6) announced plans to auction the “beloved” baggy green cap he wore throughout his 145-Test cricket career to raise money for victims of bushfires raging in Australia.
Activist claims customers' rights infringed by plastic bag ban
Activist claims customers' rights infringed by plastic bag ban
THAILAND: Activist Srisuwan Janya has accused retailers of violating consumers' rights in ceasing to handout single-use plastic bags while failing to offer suitable alternatives.
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
Phuket health officials scan Chinese tourist arrivals for Wuhan flu
PHUKET: Phuket health officials today (Jan 6) confirmed that they have yet to positively identify any new arrivals from Wuhan, China, as being infected or carrying a mysterious form of pneumonia that has developed in the central Chinese province.
Barty to donate Brisbane winnings to Australia bushfire victims
Barty to donate Brisbane winnings to Australia bushfire victims
TENNIS: World number one Ashleigh Barty will donate all her winnings from this week's Brisbane International to the Red Cross to help the victims of Australia's bushfire crisis.
Female student, 20, stabbed to death in attack at New Year event
Female student, 20, stabbed to death in attack at New Year event
PHUKET: One of three men wanted for a vicious attack at a New Year’s celebration event at the Sarasin Bridge on Saturday night (Jan 4) that left a 20-year-old student from Phuket Rajabhat University stabbed to death has surrendered himself to police.
US-Iran crisis spurs oil fears
US-Iran crisis spurs oil fears
WORLD: The government is moving to find ways to cushion the impact of the US-Iran conflict, particularly rising oil prices, if tensions escalate into war following the US assassination of Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani on Friday (Jan 3).
Korat school shooting by a bully and not an accident, says parent
Korat school shooting by a bully and not an accident, says parent
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A fourth-grader who brought his soldier father’s pistol to school fired it deliberately, says a parent who disputes a claim that the gun went off accidentally.
Four killed in Udon Thani family tragedy
Four killed in Udon Thani family tragedy
UDON THANI: A man killed his wife and their two daughters by striking them in the head with a wooden stick before hanging himself in Phen district of this northeastern province yesterday (Jan 5), police said.
PIWC Lunch - January 2020
PIWC Lunch - January 2020
We are kicking off with our first lunch for 2020 at Momtri's Wok Gallery Kitchen. Thursday 16th January. Members 700 Baht. Non-Members 850 Baht. Registration 11.30am for a 12noon start. There will be a choice for the main course. Duck Mango or Panaeng Seabas. To RSVP please email shelpmitchell@gmail.com. A Minivan can be arranged for those in the North depending on numbers.
Is it the end of the road for Brady as Titans dump out Patriots?
Is it the end of the road for Brady as Titans dump out Patriots?
NFL: Reigning champions New England were dumped from the NFL playoffs by upstart Tennessee on Saturday (Jan 4), the Titans taking a 20-13 road victory that could spell the end of six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady's career.
Grow Boating Networking Evening
Grow Boating Networking Evening
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for February 2020 will be held at the d’deck bar, at the Ao Po Grand Marina on Friday the 7th of February from 5pm. Please contact us if you would like to be our drinks sponsor for the evening. Sponsors receive a generous media package from the Phuket News and can display their products and services on the evening and give a 10-minute presentation on their company. There will be a light buffet sponsored by the d’deck Bar and special prices on your favourite beverages. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please forward this email to them or invite them along. If this email was forwarded to you and you would like join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com
FA Cup weekend: Liverpool kids sink Everton, Lucas rescues Spurs, United splutter
FA Cup weekend: Liverpool kids sink Everton, Lucas rescues Spurs, United splutter
FOOTBALL: Liverpool inflicted fresh misery on Merseyside rivals Everton as a superb strike from teenager Curtis Jones sealed a 1-0 win in the FA Cup third round yesterday (Jan 5).
Banyan Tree Phuket’s best kept secret: Tre!
Banyan Tree Phuket’s best kept secret: Tre!
It has been little more than a year to the day since I last visited Tre, which is currently only open for the high season. Tre is one of Banyan Tree Phuket’s stable of leading-edge restaurants. The other outlets, perhaps slightly better known to you, are the Japanese Taihei and the heirloom recipe signature Thai restaurant, Saffron.
How a plant-based diet can help save the planet and improve your health
How a plant-based diet can help save the planet and improve your health
As 2019 comes to a close we’ve seen fires rage through the Arctic, the Amazon, California, Indonesia, and Australia as well as record-breaking heat waves in the United States and throughout Europe.
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
New Year’s pup ‘How to…’ guide
Many people, and vets, will tell you that training your puppy should not begin until after six months of age. This is utter nonsense and what’s worse, by the time your pup has reached six months, many of the primary developmental stages have long passed and habits, good and bad, have begun to take hold. It is the early training, and indeed socialising, that are massively important factors in producing a well rounded dog.
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
Phuket Opinion: Lofty aspirations
PHUKET: At first glance the idea of approving, even just in principle, a three-kilometre-long cable car on Phuket does not seem like a good idea. Even second and third glances do not help. The idea seems like the last thing you would want to see approved here.