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Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
Officials vow legal action after turtle nest raided, eggs stolen
PHUKET: Officers from the Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park are to file a criminal complaint to police after a leatherback turtle nest was found raided on the beach north of Thai Mueang, north of Phuket, this morning (Jan 4).
US killing of Soleimani catapults Iraq back to aftermath of 2003 invasion
US killing of Soleimani catapults Iraq back to aftermath of 2003 invasion
Iraqi factions threatening to oust US troops, officials denouncing American “violations” and fears of a new Gulf war: a US strike has catapulted Iraq back to the tumultuous aftermath of the 2003 invasion.
China NGO experts to lend a hand with safety, security in Phuket for Chinese New Year
China NGO experts to lend a hand with safety, security in Phuket for Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Volunteers working with the Chinese NGO rescue organisation the Peaceland Foundation will join security and marine safety efforts to be rolled out in Phuket over the festive period for Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Jan 25.
DMCR searches for dead whale shark off Coral Island
DMCR searches for dead whale shark off Coral Island
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are searching the waters off south of Phuket for the remains of a whale shark spotted by a passing tour boat yesterday afternoon (Jan 3).
Electricity outage to affect Cape Yamu
Electricity outage to affect Cape Yamu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Khlok next Thursday (Jan 9) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Family of three escapes injury as papaya pickup hits tree
Family of three escapes injury as papaya pickup hits tree
PHUKET: A man and his wife and son escaped serious injury this morning when a tyre blew out on their pickup truck loaded with papayas, sending the pickup onto the central reservation and slamming into a palm tree on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Jan 4).
Mardi Gras with Phuket International Women’s Club
Mardi Gras with Phuket International Women’s Club
Phuket International Women’s Club (PIWC) Annual Fundraiser is set to be a wild night of Mardi Gras dining, dancing and revelry.
New Year death toll at five-year low, down nearly 20%
New Year death toll at five-year low, down nearly 20%
BANGKOK: The death toll from road accidents during the “seven dangerous days” of the New Year holidays dropped by almost 20% to 373, the lowest level in five years.
No change in TM30, TM28 reporting, says Phuket Immigration
No change in TM30, TM28 reporting, says Phuket Immigration
PHUKET: There have been no changes to requirements for landlords of foreigners and for foreigners themselves to report their own whereabouts under the TM30 and TM28 provisions, a senior officer at Phuket Immigration has told The Phuket News.
Premier League clubs set to splash the cash in January sales
Premier League clubs set to splash the cash in January sales
FOOTBALL: The Premier League's January sales are open for business as clubs rush to snap up new year bargains in the one-month transfer window.
Ready to serve
Ready to serve
Matthew Barclay, the new Australian Consul-General to Phuket, has arrived on the island is now picking up the baton from former Consul-General Craig Ferguson, who set up the Consulate-General on the bypass road little over three years ago.
FA Cup underdogs seek their moment in the sun
FA Cup underdogs seek their moment in the sun
FOOTBALL: Holders Manchester City get their FA Cup campaign underway later today (Jan 4) with their third-round home tie against fourth-tier Port Vale.
New health regulations for tattooists
New health regulations for tattooists
THAILAND: Tattooists are required to get an annual health clearance and to know about proper use and disposal of their tools and waste under a new regulation announced by the Public Health Ministry.
National park chiefs push for dedicated sea turtle protection areas
National park chiefs push for dedicated sea turtle protection areas
PHUKET: National parks chiefs in Phuket and Phang Nga are calling for hotels and other beachfront businesses to join a campaign to create turtle preservation zones to protect turtle eggs being laid along west-coast beaches.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Regulating skin artists? Baht weakens! Sing-along & stabbing? || January 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Regulating skin artists? Baht weakens! Sing-along & stabbing? || January 3
PHUKET XTRA - January 3 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com New regulations for tattooists |:| Baht weakens |:| Battle to nourish young minds |:| Phuket concludes 7 Days of Danger |:| New Year beach sing-along ends in stabbing Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Quadrantids meteor shower to put on spectacular show
Quadrantids meteor shower to put on spectacular show
PHUKET: People across every part of Thailand with clear skies overhead will have a front-row seat to the annual spectacle that is the Quadrantids meteor shower early tomorrow morning (Jan 4).
Alonso aims to make history as Dakar Rally heads to Saudi Arabia
Alonso aims to make history as Dakar Rally heads to Saudi Arabia
RACING: Spanish driver Fernando Alonso is aiming to create history as the first Formula One world champion to win the Dakar Rally when the 12-day marathon gets underway in Saudi Arabia later today (Jan 5).
Labuschagne ton as Australia take advantage of weakened Kiwis
Labuschagne ton as Australia take advantage of weakened Kiwis
CRICKET: Marnus Labuschagne hit his fourth century in just 14 Tests to guide Australia into a commanding position against virus-hit New Zealand on the opening day of the third Test in Sydney today (Dec 3).
Hackers blamed for editing Promthep Cape map pin
Hackers blamed for editing Promthep Cape map pin
PHUKET: Many visitors relying on Google Maps to go to Promthep Cape, the popular viewpoint on Phuket’s southernmost peninsular, have ended up in a wrong place after the map pin had been moved by hackers.
Cats gives us reason to paws...
Cats gives us reason to paws...
When you look back at 2019 and think of what films made the biggest impact in cinema there were perhaps none quite talked about the way Cats was. When the trailer dropped for director Tom Hooper’s (Les Miserables, The King’s Speech) version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical it made the nightly news for all the wrong reasons. For some Hooper’s cats looked strange, not-quite-human not-quite-cat, but others (like myself) found themselves erring on the side caution wondering or not if this was going to turn out to be some kind of visual spectacular.