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Man arrested in Trang for deadly Phuket street shooting
Man arrested in Trang for deadly Phuket street shooting
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Trang wanted for shooting dead a 23-year-old on Wiset Rd in Rawai last Thursday night (Aug 1).
Unleashed: The human behaviours that cause dogs to bite and how to avoid them
Unleashed: The human behaviours that cause dogs to bite and how to avoid them
“The safest way to approach a dog is to walk towards them so they can see you, reach your hand out first and let them smell it.” If you’re telling this to your kids, please stop! Right now! This is basically an old wives’ tale and completely ignores what we know about canine behaviour and so­ciology. It is also the reason so many people, particu­larly children, get bitten.
Furore over TM30 forms
Furore over TM30 forms
BANGKOK: Long-term foreign residents are crying foul at the strict implementation of the TM30 reporting rules, saying that it will only penalise law-abiding foreigners and have little effect on ill-intentioned criminals and other wrongdoers who skirt the law and evade the requirements.
City draw first blood against Liverpool with Community Shield win
City draw first blood against Liverpool with Community Shield win
FOOTBALL: Manchester City drew fired the first shot in their battle for supremacy with rivals Liverpool on Sunday as they snatched the Community Shield with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win after a 1-1 draw at Wembley.
Hamilton beats Verstappen with last-gasp blast
Hamilton beats Verstappen with last-gasp blast
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton made up 20 seconds in 17 laps to deprive beat Max Verstappen to victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Verstappen takes first F1 pole in Budapest thriller
Verstappen takes first F1 pole in Budapest thriller
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start from pole position for the first time in his Formula One career after snatching pole from Mercedes in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The lure of the sea: Without lifeguards to back them up, red flags can be fatal
The lure of the sea: Without lifeguards to back them up, red flags can be fatal
It starts with that distinctive smell. It has a unique quality – familiar to some, new to oth­ers. Yet one fact is universal to both the salty dog and the first-time visitor: people the world over are drawn to the sea.
Phuket Property: Top 5 things hotel developers should know
Phuket Property: Top 5 things hotel developers should know
Following on from Bill Barnett’s excellent breakdown of Phuket’s hotel residences sector posted yesterday, here is his appraisal of the key factors any developer looking to enter – or stay – in Phuket’s tourism-based accommodation industry needs to know.
‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival to return to Phuket
‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival to return to Phuket
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor ‘Hungry Ghost’ festival, to be honoured in Phuket this year on Aug 13-29, will see Ranong Rd in the heart of Phuket Town closed from early afternoon until late into the night for two nights for celebrations.
Trang Airport to get handling capacity boost
Trang Airport to get handling capacity boost
TRANG: Trang Airport is being expanded to increase its handling capacity as more tourists are visiting the coastal Andaman province, according to Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam.
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Arrive at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP) in northern Phuket at the right time of morning and you’ll be greeted with an impressive and beautiful cacophony of song by the resident apes.
Phuket Opinion: Bittersweet
Phuket Opinion: Bittersweet
PHUKET: The excise tax on sugar in drinks to be brought into effect in October has been a long time coming. For decades Thai health officials have warned about how much sugar now features in the average Thai person’s diet.
Phiphat vows to bolster tourism in Phuket
Phiphat vows to bolster tourism in Phuket
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn was in Phuket today (Aug 3) on an inspection tour and to bolster confidence in the government’s efforts to boost the tourism industry.
Phuket’s hotel residences surge tops global property market
Phuket’s hotel residences surge tops global property market
Phuket’s love affair with hotel managed properties started in the late 1980s with the posh Amanpuri ultra villas. Over the past three decades a rising number of chain and independent developments were successful in selling million-dollar pool villas including Banyan Tree, Sri Panwa, Andara and others. Asia, and more exactly Phuket led a broader push of shifting top-end accommodation out of the box and into spacious villas. Take a trip around the globe today and the volume of hotel residences and mixed-use in the pipeline of leading top-tier brands such as Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton is profound.
Sweet tooth: Thailand consumes over four times the recommended amount of sugar
Sweet tooth: Thailand consumes over four times the recommended amount of sugar
In 1997, the average Thai person consumed 19 teaspoons of sugar a day. That’s more than three times the amount of daily sugar intake recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is only six teaspoons.
Chinese property buyers still keen on Thailand
Chinese property buyers still keen on Thailand
BANGKOK: Despite a rise of the baht against the yuan and the unpredictability of the US-China trade row, Chinese investors continue to buy Thai properties, though perhaps at a lower rate than in 2018.
Phuket officials ordered to prepare for Queen Sirikit’s birthday
Phuket officials ordered to prepare for Queen Sirikit’s birthday
PHUKET: Officials of all government offices in Phuket have been ordered to prepare for the events and ceremonies to be held on the birthday of Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakara, mother to His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, on Aug 12.
Body of woman found near James Bond Island in search for missing fishing couple
Body of woman found near James Bond Island in search for missing fishing couple
PHUKET: Local fishermen this morning reported finding the body of a woman floating in the water near James Bond Island amid a search for a crab-fishing couple who disappeared when their boat sank in the northern reaches of Phang Nga Bay yesterday.
Playing for laughs: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on August 5
Playing for laughs: Don’t miss live comedy at the Marriott on August 5
Each month, StandUp Asia brings some of the best inter­national comedic talent on the circuit to vibrant, multicul­tural audiences at the Marri­ott Resort, Merlin Beach. This month, on Monday, August 5, Rory Lowe from Australia, Hannan Azlan from Malaysia and Umar Rana from Pakistan will take to the stage for a one-night-only extrava­ganza of funny. Here’s what to expect.
Indonesia residents still shaken after powerful quake off Java
Indonesia residents still shaken after powerful quake off Java
INDONESIA: Indonesian authorities lifted a tsunami warning late last night after a powerful earthquake earlier struck off the southern coast of heavily populated Java island.