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Five roadside workers killed as Malaysian tourist car rams into them
Five roadside workers killed as Malaysian tourist car rams into them
SONGKHLA: Five workers taking a rest after cutting grass were killed and another one badly hurt when a car driven by a Malaysian tourist rammed into them in Rattaphum district yesterday afternoon (Aug 13).
Flights departing Hong Kong airport after protest chaos
Flights departing Hong Kong airport after protest chaos
HONG KONG: Flights have been departing Hong Kong airport largely on schedule this morning (Aug 14), a day after pro-democracy protesters caused chaos with a disruptive sit-in that paralysed the busy transport hub.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 'Hope' dies in Phuket! Rawai building collapse! Condo fire behind mall? || August 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 'Hope' dies in Phuket! Rawai building collapse! Condo fire behind mall? || August 13
PHUKET XTRA - August 13 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Teaching coding in schools |:| Fire at Phuket condo |:| 3 dead in Rawai building collapse |:| 'Hope' dies in Phuket |:| Monk shot at temple Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
‘Hope’ dies in Phuket
‘Hope’ dies in Phuket
PHUKET: Following reports of newborn dwarf sperm whale ‘Hope’ recovering well at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) over the weekend, the news broke this morning (Aug 13) that the infant mammal has died.
Rawai collapsed building site declared ‘danger area’, police vow prosecution
Rawai collapsed building site declared ‘danger area’, police vow prosecution
PHUKET: The site of the under-construction resort complex building that collapsed on Sunday (Aug 11) – crushing to death three Myanmar migrant workers and injuring eight others – has been sealed off for safety while Forensic Police complete their investigation, police confirmed today (Aug 13).
Radisson to open 222-room Phuket Mai Khao Beach resort
Radisson to open 222-room Phuket Mai Khao Beach resort
PHUKET: Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of an upscale Radisson property in Phuket in partnership with Thai-Chinese Property Holdings.
Global Capital Flows: Growing caution causes global real estate investment to dip in H1 as expected, but demand remains, reports JLL
Global Capital Flows: Growing caution causes global real estate investment to dip in H1 as expected, but demand remains, reports JLL
Investment in global commercial real estate has cooled slightly this year after a bumper 2018 and caution amid political and economic uncertainty. Global real estate investment volumes hit US$341 billion in the first half of 2019, down 9% from the same period last year, reports global commercial real estate services firm JLL.
Weightlifting doping scandal snarls Thai Olympic medal machine
Weightlifting doping scandal snarls Thai Olympic medal machine
WEIGHTLIFTING: Thai weightlifter Sarat Sumpradit eats up to 10 egg whites for breakfast, works out four hours a day, and is banned from his smartphone at night as his training shifts into high gear for the world championships.
Water outages to hit Rassada, Kathu
Water outages to hit Rassada, Kathu
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Rassada tomorrow (Aug 14) and Kathu on Thursday (Aug 15).
Newborn dwarf sperm whale ‘Hope’ recovering well at PMBC
Newborn dwarf sperm whale ‘Hope’ recovering well at PMBC
PHUKET: The newborn dwarf sperm whale receiving care at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) is recovering well, reports PMBC Chief Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong.
Smith's Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons
Smith's Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons
CRICKET: Such an approach ought to make Smith a prime candidate for lbw yet he has scored five centuries in his past six Ashes Tests, averaging 139.
Thai Albon given chance to secure Red Bull drive permanently
Thai Albon given chance to secure Red Bull drive permanently
FORMULA ONE: Thai Formula One driver Alexander Albon was promoted Monday (August 12) to race alongside Max Verstappen in the Red Bull team and has the rest of the season to make the move permanent.
Three things we learned from the Premier League
Three things we learned from the Premier League
FOOTBALL: The Premier League returned with a bang as title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool enjoyed goal sprees, while VAR controversies hogged the headlines.
Chinese tourist rescued from surf by Patong lifeguards
Chinese tourist rescued from surf by Patong lifeguards
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have repeated their warning for swimmers to obey the red “No Swimming” flags posted along the beach marking where it is dangerous to enter the surf after a Chinese tourist was rescued yesterday (Aug 12).
MALAYSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL
MALAYSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL
WITH GUEST CHEFS KALAI AND FAHMI FROM LE MERIDIEN KUALA LUMPUR. 21 AUG – Beach BBQ, THB 1300++ CHILL ON THE BEACH. Beachside buffet dinner with live DJ music and fire show. 22 & 24 AUG – Latest Recipe, A LA CARTE SPECIALS. Selection of signature specials for lunch and dinner. 23 AUG – Pakarang, THB 1300++. MALAY BUFFET DINNER. Buffet dinner with live band music and dance shows.
Monk murdered in temple during morning prayer in Trat
Monk murdered in temple during morning prayer in Trat
TRAT: A man was arrested after the abbot was shot dead at a temple in Muang district before dawn on Monday (August 12) in full view of other monks and devotees attending morning prayer.
PIWC August Lunch
PIWC August Lunch
Come lunch with us. At 11:30 am Registration for 12 noon start. Cost: Members 700 Baht. Non-Members 850 Baht. Please be sure to make reservations by email to shelpmitchell@gmail.com or call 092 913 8739.
Flights resume at Hong Kong airport after protest shutdown
Flights resume at Hong Kong airport after protest shutdown
HONG KONG: Hong Kong airport has re-opened after a rally by thousands of pro-democracy protesters triggered an unprecedented shutdown, but hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.
Baby dugong Mariam is ill, condition ‘worrying’
Baby dugong Mariam is ill, condition ‘worrying’
TRANG: Mariam the baby dugong has developed a serious illness after being attacked by an adult dugong while swimming in the Andaman Sea.
Nine drug suspects, illegal firearms and B800k in vehicles seized in raids
Nine drug suspects, illegal firearms and B800k in vehicles seized in raids
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have reported the arrest of nine suspects in the first 10 days of August, resulting in the seizure of unlicensed illegal firearms, a haul of drugs as well as two cars and a Honda CB650R motorbike.