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Schools fit for purpose?
Schools fit for purpose?
Well, that all depends upon our definition of education. Acquisition of knowledge is not what it used to be – knowing a lot is no longer necessarily considered the mark of an educated person.
Scheduled power outage in Kathu
Scheduled power outage in Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu on Tuesday (May 28) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
The graft-buster who never stops
The graft-buster who never stops
BANGKOK: One truth about state agencies is there are so many abuses of power and acts of dishonesty that graft watchdogs generally can’t keep up.
Hamilton beats Verstappen to tense Monaco victory
Hamilton beats Verstappen to tense Monaco victory
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has survived a 67-lap Max Verstappen siege to grind out a tense and emotional victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Battered EU centre holds off populist surge in vote
Battered EU centre holds off populist surge in vote
EU: Europe’s mainstream political parties took a hit in elections on Sunday (May 26) but held off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini and Nigel Farage.
Hindu statues, Buddhist temples: How and why Indian gods feature in Thai culture
Hindu statues, Buddhist temples: How and why Indian gods feature in Thai culture
You may certainly have noticed that Hindu gods are very prominent in Thai culture. Thus, there are often images of these gods in Thai temples and at Thai shrines. In fact, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the three most important Hindu gods representing the recurring and continual cycles of birth, life, death and rebirth.
Hamilton snatches Monaco pole
Hamilton snatches Monaco pole
Lewis Hamilton has snatched pole position from teammate Valtteri Bottas to lead a Mercedes front-row lockout at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Industry-leading PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards celebrates 14 years of excellence
Industry-leading PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards celebrates 14 years of excellence
The long-running and most respected real estate awards programme brings prestige to the kingdom’s top destinations including Phuket.
Statesman Gen Prem passes away
Statesman Gen Prem passes away
BANGKOK: General Prem Tinsulanonda, statesman and President of the Privy Council, died peacefully at Phramongkutklao Hospital this morning (May 26).
Phuket Opinion: Diving in
Phuket Opinion: Diving in
PHUKET: It has been a long time coming, but we’re finally heading in the right direction. Maya Bay has been closed since last year to allow the marine ecosystem there to recover from heavy damage caused by tourists ploughing through the bay year after year.
Expat health insurance: an alternative in the offing
Expat health insurance: an alternative in the offing
PHUKET: As the debacle over mandatory health insurance for expats staying in Thailand on Non-Immigrant O-A “retirement” visas continues to unfold, Bangkok Insurance Brokers Co Ltd (BIB) Managing Director Eric Dohlon, based in Phuket, is continuing his push for healthcare policy coverage for all retirees in Thailand – and he is making good progress.
Coral Values: Behind the reef restoration projects at Maya Bay
Coral Values: Behind the reef restoration projects at Maya Bay
Maya Bay has hardly been out of local and even international headlines recently. Whether it’s conflicting reports of just how long it’s to remain closed, viral videos of schools of blacktip reef sharks returning to the area or op-eds praising Thailand for prioritising corals over cash, it certainly feels like the eyes of the world are on the small bay on Ko Phi Phi Le.
Motorcyclists seriously injured in U-turn collision
Motorcyclists seriously injured in U-turn collision
PHUKET: An accident between a car and a motorbike at a U-turn in Thalang has left two people seriously injured.
Arsenal, Chelsea return unsold Europa League final tickets
Arsenal, Chelsea return unsold Europa League final tickets
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Chelsea have returned over half of their combined allocation of 12,000 tickets for next week’s Europa League final due to the difficulty and great expense for fans travelling to Azerbaijan.
Hitting the nostalgia switch: Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee suit gamers old and new
Hitting the nostalgia switch: Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee suit gamers old and new
Some might call this review be­lated, but it’s taken half a year since these games released back in November 2018 for me to feel finished with my copy of Let’s Go Eevee and put it down long enough to write about it.
Myanmar worker fatally stabs colleague following argument
Myanmar worker fatally stabs colleague following argument
PHUKET: Police have charged a man for the fatal stabbing of a fellow Myanmar national in Thalang on Friday (May 24).
HM the King donates 1.2 tons of pet food to Phuket shelter
HM the King donates 1.2 tons of pet food to Phuket shelter
PHUKET: His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Thursday (May 23) donated a large amount of pet food and supplies to Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang.
[VIDEO] Unfurgettable: Rawai Animal Lovers
[VIDEO] Unfurgettable: Rawai Animal Lovers
There are over 100 stray cats & dogs near Rawai temple, and Simone Allene feeds every single one, every single day. She’s been doing it for well over a decade. This is the story the Rawai Animal Lovers group.
New president takes reins at PREA
New president takes reins at PREA
PHUKET: Phattanan Pisutwimol has been inducted as the new President of the Phuket Real Estate Association (PREA). Mr Phanthanun is the Managing Director of Phuket Goldenville Caps Property Co Ltd, which is the developer of the series of Phuket Goldenville developments across the island. He is also an executive member of Phuket City Development Co Ltd (PKCD), a consortium of local businesses focussed on development projects in line with government policy intiatives.
Monty Python meets Alfred Hitchcock: Don’t miss The 39 Steps at Underwood Art Factory on June 1 and 2
Monty Python meets Alfred Hitchcock: Don’t miss The 39 Steps at Underwood Art Factory on June 1 and 2
Welcome back to The Play’s the Thing! I hope you are enjoying reading these as much as I am enjoying writing them.