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Anti-plastic campaign starts to hit home
Anti-plastic campaign starts to hit home
THAILAND: Among Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa's top priorities is reducing the amount of single-use plastic bags. To help him, 75 department stores, convenience stores and other shops with more than 24,500 branches nationwide have agreed to do so and as of yesterday (Jan 1) they will stop giving these bags away for free.
Briton killed by exploding firework in Pattaya
Briton killed by exploding firework in Pattaya
CHON BURI: A Briton, 51, was killed after a firework he was trying to light exploded during New Year’s celebrations in Pattaya town shortly after midnight.
Phuket survives New Year’s Eve with no deaths
Phuket survives New Year’s Eve with no deaths
PHUKET: Phuket managed to survive New Year’s Eve, Day 5 of the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year, with no deaths, Vice Governor Wongsakorn Nunchukan announced at the daily morning briefing of the campaign at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Jan 1).
Road deaths rise to 256 after 5 days of New Year holiday travel
Road deaths rise to 256 after 5 days of New Year holiday travel
BANGKOK: The accumulated death toll rose to 256 yesterday (Dec 31), the fifth day of the “seven dangerous days’’ of New Year holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the most deaths.
Country to be warned of sex offenders
Country to be warned of sex offenders
BANGKOK: Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin plans to share information on suspected sex offenders and psychopaths on arrest warrants, including these groups of convicts to be released from jail.
UWC swimming champ has Tokyo 2020 in her sights
UWC swimming champ has Tokyo 2020 in her sights
SWIMMING: Aniqah Gafoor is a Grade 10 student at UWC Thailand who competed last month for her country Sri Lanka at the South Asian Games in Nepal.
Atiwit plays amazing Jazz to enthral all
Atiwit plays amazing Jazz to enthral all
GOLF: While a large number of Thai athletes flopped in 2019, there were still some bright spots.
His Majesty delivers New Year address
His Majesty delivers New Year address
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has delivered his New Year address, wishing everyone happiness, good health and faith in righteousness.
Turtles released at Maya Bay, Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi Leh’s- Maya Bay Beach has been a controversial topic in recent years. The bay is still closed. However, tourists are still able to visit the National Park to swim and snorkel along the outskirts of the bay. A rope strung across the bay prevents visitors from getting close to the beach. The popular local opinion, shared amongst most is that the bay should not re-open anytime soon; and definitely not under the same unregulated circumstances.
Phuket survives Day 4 of ‘Seven Days’ New Year road-safety campaign with zero deaths
Phuket survives Day 4 of ‘Seven Days’ New Year road-safety campaign with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket survived Day 4 of the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year yesterday with zero deaths, Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panaphong announced this morning (Dec 31).
Govt postpones land tax
Govt postpones land tax
BANGKOK: Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda has announced that the enforcement of the new land and building tax measures under the Land and Building Tax Act BE 2562 has been postponed from an initial starting date of January 1, 2020, saying that the responsible Local Administration Organisations will be asking land owners to submit details of their land holdings until March 2020.
Sporting Champions of 2019
Sporting Champions of 2019
ALL SPORTS: As another 12 months of spectacular, engaging, controversial, nerve shredding sports action around the globe comes to an end we take a brief look at some of the highlights and the major winners from 2019.
Crimes that shocked the nation in 2019
Crimes that shocked the nation in 2019
THAILAND: There were plenty of high-profile criminal cases that captured the public interest in 2019. The year saw a serial killer strike again, a string of violent courthouse incidents, coordinated bomb blasts in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, a brutal murder driven by greed for money, and the tragic case of model-for-hire 'Lunlabelle' who was found dead in disturbing circumstances.
A look back at the 2019 Rugby World Cup
A look back at the 2019 Rugby World Cup
RUGBY: Faf de Klerk guided South Africa to World Cup glory in Japan, with the hosts setting the tournament alight with an unexpected run to the quarter-finals. Here we take a look back at the tournament.
Crispy Pork Knuckles at 'Weissbier & Wine', Patong
Crispy Pork Knuckles at 'Weissbier & Wine', Patong
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Phuket Red Cross Fair underway
Phuket Red Cross Fair underway
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday (Dec 29) officially declared this year’s annual Red Cross Fair at Saphan Hin open.
Chinese tourists escape serious injury as airport van hits sign pylon
Chinese tourists escape serious injury as airport van hits sign pylon
PHUKET: Three Chinese tourists suffered only minor injuries when the airport passenger van they were travelling in levelled a streetlamp then slammed into the supporting pylon for a large sign on the bypass road this morning (Dec 30) after the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Castrating rapists? Over 39Mn tourist arrivals! Another Tham Luang hero dies! || December 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Castrating rapists? Over 39Mn tourist arrivals! Another Tham Luang hero dies! || December 30
PHUKET XTRA - December 30 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 2nd Tham Luang hero dies |:| Should Thailand castrate rapists? |:| Day 3 of 7 Days of Danger |:| Phuket hits high note for drug cases |:| Over 39Mn tourist arrivals! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Popular Two Chefs restaurant in Patong destroyed by fire
Popular Two Chefs restaurant in Patong destroyed by fire
PHUKET: The Patong restaurant of the popular Two Chefs franchise in Phuket was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning (Dec 30).
Estonian woman injured in Phuket on Day 3 of ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign
Estonian woman injured in Phuket on Day 3 of ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket’s injury tally so far for the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year stands at zero dead but 19 people admitted to hospital for injuries sustained in 18 accidents, according to statistics compiled by the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket).