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Chelsea up to fourth after frustrating Burnley draw
Chelsea up to fourth after frustrating Burnley draw
FOOTBALL: Chelsea accused Burnley of time-wasting and playing ’anti-football’ after Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was sent off before a touchline skirmish marred their frustrating 2-2 draw on Monday (Apr 22).
Thanathorn Election Commission probe result expected
Thanathorn Election Commission probe result expected
BANGKOK: The Election Commission (EC) is likely to decide today (Apr 23) on whether there are grounds to allegations against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of Future Forward Party, that he violated media shareholding rules.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Operation ’Remove seastead’! Houses, hotels behind putrid canal? 2nd fire in Rawai! || April 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Operation ’Remove seastead’! Houses, hotels behind putrid canal? 2nd fire in Rawai! || April 22
PHUKET XTRA - April 22 Operation ’Remove seastead’ |:| Houses, hotels ’cause’ of putrid canal in Nai Yang? |:| 2nd fire breaks out in Rawai |:| Patong Police, taxi drivers meet to discuss ’improvement’ |:| New Zealand man found dead on road |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Electricity supply cuts in Kathu
Electricity supply cuts 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 (Apr 23) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system.
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie crowned champions
Patong Pool League: Kwan’s Birdie crowned champions
PHUKET: The 22nd and last round of this season of the Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables and Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant was played Thursday April 18.
Police hunt for lifelong serial sex offender, rapist with mental problems at large in Phuket Town
Police hunt for lifelong serial sex offender, rapist with mental problems at large in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a convicted serial rapist who committed his first sex offence at the age of 9, whose whereabouts is unknown after his mother realised he was not at the family home in Saphan Hin this morning (Apr 22).
ANDREW NETTO IN PHUKET
ANDREW NETTO IN PHUKET
Do not miss ANDREW NETTO (Malaysia) with special guest BRIAN AYLWARD (Canada) and host UMAR RANA (Pakistan). Tickets are on sale now from 350 THB (early bird), 650 THB (show only), 950 THB (burger, two selected drinks & show), 990 THB (hotel buffet & show), or 1450 THB for VIP tickets, which include free-flow drinks from 7-10 PM and meet & greet with the comedians. Get your tickets today at: www.phuketticketmaster.com
London climate protests having ‘big impact’ on capital
London climate protests having ‘big impact’ on capital
LONDON: Climate change protesters who have brought parts of London to a standstill said Sunday they were prepared to call a halt if the British government will discuss their demands.
Education centre stage at BISP
Education centre stage at BISP
There are few things in a school that bring so many positive threads together. BISP has just closed this year’s musical show, and it proved to be yet another showcase for the exceptional talent of the students.
New Zealand man, 57, found dead on road in Karon
New Zealand man, 57, found dead on road in Karon
PHUKET: Police investigating the death of a New Zealand man whose body was found on Patak Rd in Karon early this morning (Apr 22) believe that his motorbike was not struck by any other vehicle, leading to his fatal fall on the road.
Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
SRI LANKA: At least 290 people are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, in the worst violence to hit the island since its devastating civil war ended a decade ago.
Navy launches operation ’Remove Seastead’
Navy launches operation ’Remove Seastead’
PHUKET: Royal Thai Navy ships HTMS Sriracha and HTMS Rin departed Phuket this morning (Apr 22) to begin the operation to remove the controversial “seastead” from its location some 42km south of Phuket.
Welcoming HMAS Canberra: Australian Navy head to Phuket for training and community activities
Welcoming HMAS Canberra: Australian Navy head to Phuket for training and community activities
Between Apr 27-30, residents of Patong may have a question or two, namely, “What on Earth is Australia’s largest warship doing in our bay?”
India’s Cricket Club of Dibrugarh see off the local challenge to lift the Cup
India’s Cricket Club of Dibrugarh see off the local challenge to lift the Cup
PHUKET: Cricket Club of Dibrugarh lifted the crown as the 2019 Thalang International Cricket 7s Cup winners after defeating locally based side Phuket Misfits by 29 runs to conclude the tournament on another stunning day at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket.
Phuket Business Networking - May 2019
Phuket Business Networking - May 2019
A small entry fee, THB 500 per person, that includes the first 3 drinks and a light buffet. Make sure to bring lots of business cards, as getting to know each other is what PBN is all about. Location - Ramada Plaza Phuket Chao Fah. Register your attendance here - https://www.facebook.com/events/390911998417752/ or call Jason - 086 479 7471.
Push for murder charges against drink-drivers divides force
Push for murder charges against drink-drivers divides force
BANGKOK: The government on April 5 ordered police to charge drink-driving motorists causing fatal accidents during the Songkran holiday with premeditated murder as it steps up efforts to curb preventable deaths.
Blasts at Sri Lanka hotels and churches kill 156
Blasts at Sri Lanka hotels and churches kill 156
SRI LANKA: A string of blasts ripped through high-end hotels and churches holding Easter services in Sri Lanka today (Apr 21), killing at least 156 people, including 35 foreigners.
Unesco project aims to give prominent women the recognition they deserve
Unesco project aims to give prominent women the recognition they deserve
Khunying Lin Srivisanvaja was the first Thai woman to receive a medical degree and practise medicine in Thailand. Su­malee Viravaidya, a journalist, ensured a gender equality clause was added to the Thai Constitution. Khunying Yai Dam­rongthammasan was a devout dhamma practitioner who wrote a widely celebrated Buddhist text. What do all of these women have in common? Relative anonymity.
Phuket Property Guide: The Law & Due Diligence
Phuket Property Guide: The Law & Due Diligence
Buying a property in Thailand is no different to most other countries, in that a capable legal professional is needed to guide you through the entire process. This suggestion is, of course, a no-brainer, and you’ve doubtless heard it before. But it is astounding just how people decide to ’go it alone’ or rely on a friend’s ‘expert understanding’ of Thai law when buying a property here – only to come seriously unstuck later.
Down to a fine art: Landscapes and portraits at Napas Art Gallery
Down to a fine art: Landscapes and portraits at Napas Art Gallery
My family home back in the UK is a bit of a… mixed bag, decoratively-speaking. You’ll find a painting of a faceless matador from Spain by the front door, a cat made of pine nee­dles from Australia on the landing and a fibreglass pig from I-don’t-know-where in the garden.