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MPs say Prayut’s candidacy unconstitutional
MPs say Prayut’s candidacy unconstitutional
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won parliamentary votes to reclaim the premiership on Wednesday night (June 5) after he faced the first test of his political career when MPs from the Pheu Thai-led coalition questioned his qualifications, focusing on his role as a coup-maker.
Gen Prayut to remain Prime Minister of Thailand
Gen Prayut to remain Prime Minister of Thailand
PHUKET: Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, leader of the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party, tonight (June 5) was voted by the Members of Parliament and the Senate to be installed as the next Prime Minister of Thailand.
Free legal services in English to land at key Phuket police stations
Free legal services in English to land at key Phuket police stations
PHUKET: Volunteer lawyers with English-speaking capabilities will turn up to aid Thais and foreigners, including tourists, in trouble with the law at Phuket City Police Station and Patong Police Station – free of charge – starting this Sunday (June 9).
Scheduled blackout set for Rawai beachfront
Scheduled blackout set for Rawai beachfront
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang branch has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Rawai on Friday (June 7) as work is carried out on high voltage cables.
Irish Times - 12th Anniversary
Irish Times - 12th Anniversary
Wow Time Flies, We would Like You To Join Us For Our Anniversary, Live Music From Veronica Barboza, Live Dj, Special Promotion On Selected Beverages, From 19:30 till late. Info on 089 972 5122 or facebook.com/IrishTimesPhuket
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Finally, a government? Baseball bat murder! Plastic tax perks! || June 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Finally, a government? Baseball bat murder! Plastic tax perks! || June 5
PHUKET XTRA - June 5 Thailand to finally have a government? |:| Baby dugong rescued! |:| Excise tax in Patong the ’final straw? |:| Police: Man killed with baseball bat |:| Plastic tax perks Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
HeadStart Dance Academy presents The Greatest Show on June 8
HeadStart Dance Academy presents The Greatest Show on June 8
On Saturday, June 8, 150 students aged 6 to 17 years old from HeadStart International School will take to the stage to wow audiences with their circus-themed extravaganza The Greatest Show.
Cabinet okays anti-plastic tax perks
Cabinet okays anti-plastic tax perks
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on Tuesday (June 4) approved measures to promote biodegradable plastic packaging, offering a tax deduction on expenses from corporate income.
Street food vendor found hanged in Karon
Street food vendor found hanged in Karon
PHUKET: A man has been found hanged in his home in Karon two months after separating from his wife with police treating the case as suicide.
Spirit medium killers used baseball bat, police reveal
Spirit medium killers used baseball bat, police reveal
PHUKET: All four suspects arrested for the murder of a spirit medium whose remains were found on Saturday will undergo further questioning by police today (June 5), following the revelation at a press conference yesterday that the murder was carried out with a baseball bat.
Federer, Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final blockbuster
Federer, Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final blockbuster
TENNIS: Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal when he defeated Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday (June 4) in four sets to become the oldest men’s Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years.
Duty-free bidders for airports down to three
Duty-free bidders for airports down to three
BANGKOK: Only three bidders are now vying for the licence to run duty-free shops at three regional airports, including Phuket International Airport, after Central Department Store (CDS) dropped out.
Democrats vote to join Palang Pracharath
Democrats vote to join Palang Pracharath
BANGKOK: The Democrat Party has voted overwhelmingly to join the Palang Pracharath alliance, sealing the deal for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue as prime minister and for the pro-regime party to form a government with a slim majority of 254 votes.
Excise tax ‘final straw’ for Patong entertainment businesses, warns scion
Excise tax ‘final straw’ for Patong entertainment businesses, warns scion
PHUKET: Reports by Patong scion Preechawut “Prab” Keesin, head of the Pisona Group of companies and son of long-time former Patong Mayor Pian Keesin, that an 11% excise tax being levied on entertainment businesses in Phuket’s busiest tourism town may be the final straw for their survival are gaining momentum.
Four men charged with murder following discovery of decomposed body
Four men charged with murder following discovery of decomposed body
PHUKET: Police have arrested and charged four men in connection with the discovery of the decomposed body of a spirit medium found in the jungle along the coastal road to Ao Yon – on Phuket’s east coast – on Saturday (June 1).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Falling during selfie! ’Training’ insurgents? Phuket upgrades ’soon’? || June 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Falling during selfie! ’Training’ insurgents? Phuket upgrades ’soon’? || June 4
PHUKET XTRA - June 4 Phuket upgrades coming soon? |:| Insurgents offered ’training’ |:| Takes selfie, falls off rocks |:| Phuket dengue figures |:| Car rolls, driver alive Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers asked to stop cheating, beating tourists
Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers asked to stop cheating, beating tourists
PHUKET: The Chief of Patong Police held a meeting today (June 4) to discuss the launch of a project aimed at improving the behaviour and attitude of Patong taxi and tuk-tuk drivers towards tourists.
Phuket 7-Eleven manager gifted B5k reward for returning wallet to Chinese tourist
Phuket 7-Eleven manager gifted B5k reward for returning wallet to Chinese tourist
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday rewarded the manager of a 7-Eleven store with a certificate and B5,000 for returning a wallet left behind by a Chinese tourist containing an undisclosed amount of cash.
Serbian prisoners and strays dogs give each other a second chance
Serbian prisoners and strays dogs give each other a second chance
SERBIA: Dusan and Cupko both lost their way in life before finding themselves behind bars in Serbia’s largest prison.
Phuket surf danger: the calm before the storm
Phuket surf danger: the calm before the storm
PHUKET: Daren Jenner, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) Marine Safety Officer for Phuket, has issued an ominous warning for surf safety at Phuket’s beaches as the southwest monsoon starts to take hold along the island’s popular west coast beaches.