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Phuket honours King Bhumibol’s birthday, Father’s Day
Phuket honours King Bhumibol’s birthday, Father’s Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tawipatana led a mass ceremony to honour the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great this morning (Dec 5), a day also long honoured in Thailand as Father’s Day.
Ruling coalition slammed over shark-fin soup
Ruling coalition slammed over shark-fin soup
BANGKOK: Environmentalists have slammed the government and coalition parties for including shark-fin soup on the menu at a get-together on Tuesday night (Dec 3).
Phuket braces for holiday surge
Phuket braces for holiday surge
PHUKET: Phuket is gearing up for a surge in tourist arrivals over the New Year holiday. Thanee Chuangchoo, General Manager of Phuket International Airport, said airlines are being urged to register their New Year flight schedules with the Civil Aviation Authority in advance to avoid a repetition of flight overlaps that occurred last year.
Manchester United inflict first Spurs defeat on Mourinho as Liverpool romp clear
Manchester United inflict first Spurs defeat on Mourinho as Liverpool romp clear
FOOTBALL: Jose Mourinho endured an unhappy return to Manchester United as Marcus Rashford struck twice in a 2-1 defeat for Tottenham while Liverpool maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, putting five goals past Everton.
Thai skipper shines at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
Thai skipper shines at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
SAILING: Thailand’s former world Optimist champion and two-time Asian Games gold medalist Noppakao Poonpat transferred her skills from the small boats to the big ones to register a first and second in the two races held on Wednesday (Dec 4) at the 33rd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta.
Another explosive power outage in Patong
Another explosive power outage in Patong
PHUKET: A power transformer failure on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong this afternoon (Dec 4) sent shards of ceramic spool insulators flying at high speed, following another power blowout on Bangla Rd yesterday.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Customs officials destroy B1.9mn of pirate copyright goods |:| December 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Customs officials destroy B1.9mn of pirate copyright goods |:| December 4
PHUKET XTRA - December 4 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com #PVCPhuket || Fire on Bangka|:| Minister Orders More English in Schools |:| Public Burning of Contraband|:| Traffic Violation Reporters To Get Hefty Reward |:| Police Still Unsure of Cause of Kathu Blaze
Driver safe after fully loaded water truck crashes on Karon Hill
Driver safe after fully loaded water truck crashes on Karon Hill
PHUKET: A 60-year-old water truck driver escaped serious injury when his 12-wheeled lorry came to a crashing halt in a ditch while on Karon Hill this morning (Dec 4).
American tourist flees mob amid fight with restaurant staff
American tourist flees mob amid fight with restaurant staff
PHUKET: Police have declined to explained what started a fight between an American tourist and a mob of staff from a seafood restaurant on the Karon beachrfont road on Monday (Dec 2) that ended with the American man fleeing a mob of more than a dozen angry locals.
Laguna Phuket touches ‘gold’ in Amcham CSR Excellence Recognition
Laguna Phuket touches ‘gold’ in Amcham CSR Excellence Recognition
PHUKET: Laguna Resorts & Hotels PLC (Laguna Phuket) has been awarded CSR Excellence (ACE) Recognition by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Thailand for its outstanding contribution towards cultural diversity.
Navy lends a hand to stricken yacht in King’s Cup Regatta
Navy lends a hand to stricken yacht in King’s Cup Regatta
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command dispatched a patrol boat to lend assistance to a yacht that suffered a propeller breakage and was taking on water while racing in the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta yesterday afternoon (Dec 3).
Fishermen receive reward for discovery of turtle egg nests as part of new preservation project
Fishermen receive reward for discovery of turtle egg nests as part of new preservation project
PHUKET: Two fishermen in Phang Nga have been rewarded as part of a new preservation initiative for discovering a mother leatherback turtle and her nest of eggs at Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park on Saturday (Nov 30).
Children in need: Police put children first in crackdown on late-night street hawking
Children in need: Police put children first in crackdown on late-night street hawking
PHUKET: Following the arrests of four people for human trafficking and the exploitation of child labour last month for operating a gang of children hawking goods in bars and restaurants, police have revealed that four more children have been found being forced to sell items at late-night venues in Phuket.
Gold medal victories for women shuttlers and ice skater Natthapat
Gold medal victories for women shuttlers and ice skater Natthapat
SEA GAMES: Thai badminton stars continued their reign of the women's team event, winning their fourth straight gold medal in the SEA Games in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 3).
Suphanat late brace helps War Elephants keep hopes alive
Suphanat late brace helps War Elephants keep hopes alive
FOOTBALL: Teenage Suphanat Mueanta came off the bench in the second half to end a stubborn resistance from Laos with a late brace as Thailand men's team heaved a big sigh of relief (Dec 3).
Retailers set Jan 1 plastic bag ban
Retailers set Jan 1 plastic bag ban
BANGKOK: The Thai Retailers Association and 75 member stores across 24,500 retail distribution channels plan to ban the use of plastic bags under the “Everyday Say No to Plastic Bags” campaign from Jan 1, 2020.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Anti-fake news centre pins blame on elderly |:| December 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Anti-fake news centre pins blame on elderly |:| December 3
PHUKET XTRA - December 3 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com #PVCPhuket || Flooding Down South|:| Soda to be Banned in Bangkok Schools |:| Activists Threaten Lawsuit Over Ban U-Turn|:|Teachers In Debt Blocked from Executive Posts |:| Anti-Fake News Centre Points Blame at Elderly People
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Day 2 down to tactics and experience
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Day 2 down to tactics and experience
SAILING: Defending champion Ray Roberts bounced back to take the provisional overall lead in the top flight IRC Zero class on the second day of racing at the 33rd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta today (Dec 3).
Boom on Bangla spooks tourists as overload sees power meters explode
Boom on Bangla spooks tourists as overload sees power meters explode
PHUKET: The sound of a loud explosion unsettled tourists on Bangla Rd in Patong this afternoon (Dec 3) as a power overload saw several electricity meters short out and start a small fire in one of the bars on the busy street.
Phuket mains power supply switchover arrives
Phuket mains power supply switchover arrives
PHUKET: At 10am tomorrow (Dec 4), Phuket’s high-voltage mains power supply from the mainland will be switched over from the old 115kV supply the island has been relying on for years to the new network that can support up to 500kV.