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French chef sues Michelin guide, accusing them of cheese mix-up
French chef sues Michelin guide, accusing them of cheese mix-up
Celebrity French chef Marc Veyrat said Tuesday that he has sued the famed Michelin guide after inspectors stripped his restaurant of its coveted third star, claiming they had botched their evaluation, in particular over a cheese souffle.
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
Electricity outage to hit Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kamala tomorrow (Sept 26) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Three young female students injured in motorbike fall
Three young female students injured in motorbike fall
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have said they are yet to decide what action – if any – three young teenage female students will face after they were injured in a motorbike accident in Phuket Town yesterday afternoon (Sept 24).
The Racha Resort comes to the rescue of injured sea turtle
The Racha Resort comes to the rescue of injured sea turtle
At 12:15am on Monday, Sep­tember 16, security staff at The Racha Resort found a sea turtle who was washed ashore and struggling on Batok Bay, which fronts the The Racha Resort on Ra­cha Yai Island, south of Phuket.
Phuket to be unaffected by Thomas Cook collapse, says local TAT chief
Phuket to be unaffected by Thomas Cook collapse, says local TAT chief
PHUKET: The collapse of the world’s oldest travel firm, Thomas Cook, into bankruptcy this week will have little effect on Phuket’s tourism industry, the chief of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office has announced.
Andy Murray hails 'toughest win' after first ATP Tour victory since surgery
Andy Murray hails 'toughest win' after first ATP Tour victory since surgery
TENNIS: Andy Murray called it 'one of the toughest wins I've had' after grinding out his first singles victory on the ATP Tour since career-saving hip surgery in January.
Benn set for shock return to boxing aged 55
Benn set for shock return to boxing aged 55
BOXING: British boxer Nigel Benn is set to make a shock return to the ring after being labelled "the fittest 55-year-old on planet earth".
Pochettino admits Spurs are 'unsettled' after Colchester shock
Pochettino admits Spurs are 'unsettled' after Colchester shock
FOOTBALL: Mauricio Pochettino claimed his struggling Tottenham side are 'unsettled' after they suffered an embarrassing League Cup third-round defeat at fourth-tier Colchester on Tuesday (September 25).
Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN
Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN
INDONESIA: Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires is putting nearly 10 million children at risk, the United Nations warned on Tuesday (Sept 24), as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases.
Stunning blow for UK PM as court strikes down parliament suspension
Stunning blow for UK PM as court strikes down parliament suspension
UNITED KINGDOM: Britain's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday (Sept 24) that Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in suspending parliament in the run-up to Brexit, in a stunning blow that sparked immediate calls for him to resign.
Two tons of marine trash collected on Patong Beach in two hours
Two tons of marine trash collected on Patong Beach in two hours
PHUKET: Two tons of marine trash were collected from Patong Beach in just two hours, the Patong Municipality Chief of Sanitation has confirmed.
B71mn deal inked to solve landslides along Phuket runway road
B71mn deal inked to solve landslides along Phuket runway road
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT), which operates Phuket International Airport, has signed a B71.32 million agreement for upgrades to route 4031, which parallels the airport runway, to prevent future landslides along the road.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Industrial-scale medical marijuana? Underpass bike crash? Politico death sentence! || September 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Industrial-scale medical marijuana? Underpass bike crash? Politico death sentence! || September 24
PHUKET XTRA - September 24 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Politico convicted of murder |:| Chalong Underpass motorbike crash |:| Alcohol intoxication took model's life |:| Parents seek US$10 Mn in compensation |:| 1st ASEAN nation grow industrial scale medical cannabis Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Vegetarian Festival schedule of events announced
Phuket Vegetarian Festival schedule of events announced
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival will get underway at sunset this Sunday (Sept 29) with participating Chinese shrines across the island raising Go Teng poles so that the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods can descend from the heavens to take part in this year’s festival.
Pheu Thai MP convicted of murder
Pheu Thai MP convicted of murder
KHON KAEN: The Khon Kaen Provincial Court today (Sept 24) convicted Pheu Thai MP for Khon Kaen Nawat Tohcharoensuk of masterminding the murder of an assistant chief of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO, or OrBorJor) six years ago.
Two pilots killed in rainmaking plane crash
Two pilots killed in rainmaking plane crash
KANCHANABURI: An instructor and a new pilot were killed when their small plane dived to the ground shortly after take-off earlier today (Sept 24).
Phuket PHIST sees 1,000 join cry for action on climate change
Phuket PHIST sees 1,000 join cry for action on climate change
PHUKET: PHIST 2019, Asia’s largest travel and tourism sustainability event, was held in Phuket on Monday (Sept 23), as Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry came together in a spirit of collaboration to tackle the critical environmental issues facing resort destinations across the region.
Phuket haze eases, warning remains in effect
Phuket haze eases, warning remains in effect
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew this morning (Sept 24) re-issued a health advisory urging people with breathing difficulties, children and the elderly to stay indoors as the haze from Indonesian forest fires continue to affect Phuket.
Wales open Rugby World Cup campaign with six-try win over Georgia
Wales open Rugby World Cup campaign with six-try win over Georgia
RUGBY: Six Nations champions Wales opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point 43-14 victory over Georgia in Toyota City on Monday (September 23).
World sport anti-doping body tells Russia to explain 'inconsistencies'
World sport anti-doping body tells Russia to explain 'inconsistencies'
OLYMPICS: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Monday (September 23) gave Russia three weeks to explain "inconsistencies" in a cache of laboratory data handed over to investigators, raising the possibility of a fresh ban on the country in the build-up to the Tokyo Olympics.