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Rains to come late this year: Phuket Met
Rains to come late this year: Phuket Met
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Thai Meteorological Department (Phuket Met) has warned that the annual rains that usually arrive with the southwest monsoon may be late this year due to the El Nino global weather pattern.
Police warn of election alcohol ban
Police warn of election alcohol ban
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have cautioned business operators that the national election tomorrow will see a ban on the sale of alcohol starting at 6pm tonight (Mar 23).
Russian fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol notice
Russian fugitive arrested in Phuket on Interpol notice
PHUKET: A Russian fugitive wanted in his home country for extortion has been arrested by Thai police in Phuket.
Furever Friends: Changing the lives of stray cats and dogs
Furever Friends: Changing the lives of stray cats and dogs
Where does the phrase “like herding cats” come from? A swift Google search tells me that many a group have tried to claim owner­ship of it over the years. Mensa emblazoned it on T-shirts, higher-ups used it to describe managing professionals, the IT industry are adamant it’s about computer programmers.
Preparations made to tackle drought
Preparations made to tackle drought
NATIONWIDE: Authorities have made advance preparations even though this year’s drought is expected to be manageable, according to a senior official at the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
High Phuket voter turnout expected for national election
High Phuket voter turnout expected for national election
PHUKET: Nearly 300,000 people will be on the move in Phuket this Sunday (Mar 24) as they head to polling stations set up across the island to cast their votes in the national election.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Elections: What you need to know || March 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Elections: What you need to know || March 22
PHUKET XTRA - March 22 Thailand 1st elections in 7 years, what you need to know |:| Muay Thai fighter dies in crash |:| Free emergency water |:| Beach clean-up nets 92kg of trash Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Manhunt after driver flashes gun at road user
Manhunt after driver flashes gun at road user
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a man who waved a handgun out of his car window at another driver on Thepkasattri Rd in Thalang at around 10am this morning (Mar 22).
Free emergency water now deployed across Phuket
Free emergency water now deployed across Phuket
PHUKET: Residents across Phuket left high and dry without mains water supply due to reduced pressure can now call local authorities to have free emergency water delivered to their homes.
TCEB launches new online ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’
TCEB launches new online ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’
BANGKOK: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s (TCEB) MICE Intelligence & Innovation Department (TCEB M2I) has launched the new ‘MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre’, which is accessible to suppliers, organisers and all players involved in the MICE industry.
15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracts record numbers to Ayutthaya
15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracts record numbers to Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA: The 15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracted a record number of participants to Ayutthaya with over 1,500 Muay Thai practitioners from 70 countries attending the event from March 16 to 17.
UPDATE: Rawai Ducati accident, Frenchman was wearing helmet
UPDATE: Rawai Ducati accident, Frenchman was wearing helmet
PHUKET: Capt Somkiet Sarasin of the Chalong Police has confirmed that the Frenchman riding the Ducati motorbike in the deadly accident in Rawai early Tuesday morning (Mar 19) was wearing a full-face helmet at the time of the incident.
Famous Muay Thai fighter dies in Thalang crash
Famous Muay Thai fighter dies in Thalang crash
Phuket: A famous Muay Thai fighter has died in a road accident in Thalang after his motorbike collided with a 10 wheel truck in the early hours of this morning (Mar 22).
Rookie parties to redefine poll strategies
Rookie parties to redefine poll strategies
BANGKOK: The race to the election’s finish line on Sunday will see the position of the reigning titans – the Pheu Thai and Democrat parties – undercut by the Future Forward (FFP) and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties, political analysts say.
Elephants slay Dragons, reach final
Elephants slay Dragons, reach final
PHUKET: Thailand’s crafty playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin produced a sparkling performance as the War Elephants punched their ticket to the China Cup final, beating the hosts 1-0 on Thursday night (Mar 21).
HRH Princess Sirivannavari to inaugurate new PMBC research boat
HRH Princess Sirivannavari to inaugurate new PMBC research boat
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana will visit Phuket tomorrow (Mar 22) to inaugurate the new Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) research vessel, Pakarang.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crushed by water truck? Spa shooter ’snapped’! PTT to sell inmate products! || March 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crushed by water truck? Spa shooter ’snapped’! PTT to sell inmate products! || March 21
PHUKET XTRA - March 21 Crushed by water truck |:| Spa shooter ’snapped’ |:| Triple armed robbery suspect in double whammy |:| Anti-corruption cop investigation |:| PTT to sell prisoner products! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Soi Dog calling to end the suffering of homeless and neglected cats
Soi Dog calling to end the suffering of homeless and neglected cats
Each year, Soi Dog Foundation rescues, spays, neuters and provides medical treatment to thousands of street cats.
Woman killed by sleeping pickup driver
Woman killed by sleeping pickup driver
PHUKET: A major accident caused by a pickup truck driver falling asleep at the wheel has left a woman dead and man injured.
Protect Andaman mass beach cleanup at Layan nets 92kg of trash
Protect Andaman mass beach cleanup at Layan nets 92kg of trash
PHUKET: About 200 volunteers, hotel workers local residents and officials collected a total of 92.5kg of trash from Layan Beach, on Phuket’s west coast, yesterday (Mar 20).