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Police confirm charges against man for shooting girlfriend’s brother, nephew, attempted hostage taking
Police confirm charges against man for shooting girlfriend’s brother, nephew, attempted hostage taking
PHUKET: Chalong Police have confirmed the charges against the man arrested for shooting his girlfriend’s brother and nephew – and attempting to take them hostage and flee the scene – in Rawai yesterday morning (June 10).
Beware snakes on the move in rainy season, warns official
Beware snakes on the move in rainy season, warns official
PHUKET: Following heavy rain over the weekend, the Chief of the Natural and Wildlife Education Centre at the Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area in Thalang has warned residents to beware snakes on the move to reach dry areas – namely in and around houses.
Ramos and Morata on the spot as Spain cruise past Sweden
Ramos and Morata on the spot as Spain cruise past Sweden
FOOTBALL: Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Morata both scored penalties as Spain beat Sweden 3-0 on Monday (June 10) to keep their perfect start to Euro 2020 qualifying intact.
FFP to be probed over bribery claims
FFP to be probed over bribery claims
BANGKOK: The Election Commission has accepted a petition against the Future Forward Party (FFP) over claims by some of its MPs that they were offered money to vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister, the EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on Monday (June 10).
SET funds gain on new coalition
SET funds gain on new coalition
BANGKOK: Fund inflows into Thailand’s stock market are expected to continue increasing given greater perceived stability of the new coalition government and reduced trade friction, with year-to-date inflows registering B5.36 billion, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
King Power wins duty-free rights at Phuket Airport
King Power wins duty-free rights at Phuket Airport
BANGKOK: King Power Duty Free Co has won a bid to run duty-free shops at Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai airports, Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) announced today (June 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Injured dolphin rescued! Pregnant tourist survives fall? 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon! || June 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Injured dolphin rescued! Pregnant tourist survives fall? 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon! || June 10
PHUKET XTRA - June 10 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon! |:| Hurt bottlenose dolphin rescued |:| Phoenix boat fails to sell |:| Phuket Town officials clearing footpaths |:| Pregnant tourists survives cliff fall! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Man taken down after shooting girlfriend’s brother, nephew, attempts to flee with them as hostages
Man taken down after shooting girlfriend’s brother, nephew, attempts to flee with them as hostages
PHUKET: After a relationship that started on Facebook broke down, a man was arrested in Rawai today for shooting his new love’s brother twice in the leg and her nephew once in the arm. The man’s arrest came after his attempt to flee with the two as hostages failed.
Injured bottlenose dolphin rescued at Thai Muang
Injured bottlenose dolphin rescued at Thai Muang
PHUKET: An injured bottlenose dolphin has been taken into care after being rescued at Thai Muang Beach, north of Phuket, over the weekend.
Phuket History: The first English privateers in Phuket
Phuket History: The first English privateers in Phuket
In 1591 the first English privateering fleet was funded to go to the East for, as its charter stated, “The anoyinge of the Spaniards and Portingalls, (nowe our enemys) as also for the vendinge of oure comodities.”
Power outages scheduled for Thalang
Power outages scheduled for Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang branch has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang tomorrow and Wednesday (June 11-12) as works are carried out on high-voltage cables.
US Navy ports in Patong after Andaman exercises with French carrier group
US Navy ports in Patong after Andaman exercises with French carrier group
PHUKET: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and its accompanying 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) dropped anchor off Patong for a scheduled port visit on Saturday (June 8) after concluding naval exercises in the Andaman Sea with the French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships last Friday.
Beast of burden: New Godzilla delivers in action but falls down in characterisation
Beast of burden: New Godzilla delivers in action but falls down in characterisation
The modern day Hollywood Godzilla franchise has certainly been an up-and-down affair. The first film in the series hit screens in 2014 and was largely criticised due to the fact that it lacked something that you would have thought would be pretty important to the film being liked by fans – screen time for Godzilla himself.
Main water supply outage in Chalong
Main water supply outage in Chalong
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (June 11).
FORMULA ONE: Hamilton takes Canada victory after controversial Vettel penalty
FORMULA ONE: Hamilton takes Canada victory after controversial Vettel penalty
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has been handed a record-equalling seventh Canadian Grand Prix victory after the stewards slapped leader Sebastian Vettel with a controversial time penalty for dangerous driving.
Grow Boating Networking Evening - Jul 2019
Grow Boating Networking Evening - Jul 2019
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for July 2019 will be held at The Lagoon Saloon, at The Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina from 5pm onward. Please contact us if you would like to be our drinks sponsors. Sponsorship is available from 10,000 baht and includes a generous advertising package from The Phuket News. Lagoon Saloon will fire up the BBQ serving their famous Friday night burger free to all attendees and there will be special prices on your favourite beverages. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com The Grow Boating Networking Evening is organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/491098897758155/ or our Website https://www.thaiyachtingbusinessassociation.com/
Contractors ‘to blame for floods’
Contractors ‘to blame for floods’
BANGKOK: Firebrand activist Srisuwan Janya is likely to lodge complaints with the police against several district chiefs, contractors hired to build dams and housing projects along the Lat Phrao Canal for causing floods on Friday.
Evacuation mulled after WWII explosives discovery
Evacuation mulled after WWII explosives discovery
BANGKOK: Residents living in downtown Ratchaburi may soon be ordered to evacuate their homes as authorities prepare to defuse seven World War II-era unexploded bombs found on the bed of the Mae Klong River.
Australian dies after fall from Patong hotel
Australian dies after fall from Patong hotel
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Australian man who was found dead at a Patong hotel early this morning after a suspected fall while trying to scale the hotel from the outside trying to get into his room.
Filipino and Japanese runners shine at 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon
Filipino and Japanese runners shine at 2019 Laguna Phuket Marathon
RUNNING: Phuket’s largest mass participation sports event, the award-winning Laguna Phuket Marathon, welcomed a record 12,000-plus runners from 73 countries for its 14th edition. Held on the 8th and 9th June at Laguna Phuket, the two-day festival of sport and fun was presided over by Advisor to the Minister and Vice Minister For Tourism and Sports Royal Thai Navy Lieutenant Commander Worawit Techasupakura and Phuket Vice Governor Prakob Wongmaneerung.