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For the love of running: Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2019
For the love of running: Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2019
PHUKET: The Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2019, presented by Skechers, inspires everyone to join its grand runs along five routes in five different Thai provinces, highlighting the tempting fact that participants will be able to run and travel in one same trip, stay healthy, and contribute to the causes of helping physically-challenged athletes as well as breast-cancer patients.
Phuket airport taxi driver in deadly wipeout still free to roam
Phuket airport taxi driver in deadly wipeout still free to roam
PHUKET: Four months after a Phuket airport taxi driver wiped out six cars and a motorbike, killing the motorbike driver in the process, while bringing a tourist from the airport, police still have yet to hand the case to the Phuket Public Prosecutor’s office to bring the charge to court.
Thai MICE to chase Big Data
Thai MICE to chase Big Data
PHUKET: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is calling for Thai MICE entrepreneurs to bring their businesses up to speed as competition in the global market is ramping up.
Ramp Up Your Run Clinic: Starting you on the road to an active, healthier lifestyle
Ramp Up Your Run Clinic: Starting you on the road to an active, healthier lifestyle
Have you ever wanted to run 10km or a half marathon? Are you a seasoned runner but think your best times are behind you because you are getting older?
Phuket Opinion: Up the creek
Phuket Opinion: Up the creek
PHUKET: The wastewater treatment plant at Bang Tao finally coming onstream this week is welcome news. The plant comes as part of a decentralised “cluster” strategy to have one small plant in Bang Tao and another at Surin Beach, where the “black pool” of water has been a feature on the sand every time it stops raining for more than a decade.
Mayor opens the 21st Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin
Mayor opens the 21st Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana officially opened the 21st annual Phuket Food Festival at Saphan Hin yesterday (Mar 1).
Officials will be charged for not performing duty over Phoenix disaster, national police deputy commander confirms
Officials will be charged for not performing duty over Phoenix disaster, national police deputy commander confirms
HUKET: Officials will be charged for not performing their duty over the Phoenix tour boat disaster in July last year that killed 47 tourists, Royal Thai Police Deputy Commander Gen Rungroj Saengkram has confirmed to The Phuket News.
THAI 2018 losses deepen to B11.6bn
THAI 2018 losses deepen to B11.6bn
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Plc’s consolidated net loss deepened to B11.6 billion last year compared with a loss of B2.1bn in the previous year due to higher fuel and repair costs.
How boarding and training help our pups to socialise
How boarding and training help our pups to socialise
Being a parent is a big responsibility. All children need an education to stay safe and become good, upstanding and sociable mem­bers of society. As its happens, the same is true for our dogs.
Future Forward candidate arrested over Phuket fraud lawsuit
Future Forward candidate arrested over Phuket fraud lawsuit
PHUKET: A Future Forward Party (FWP) candidate contesting a seat in Trang in the upcoming national election has been arrested on a warrant issued for failing to present himself in court amid a civil suit for fraud in Phuket.
Guardiola: injuries won’t stop historic quadruple
Guardiola: injuries won’t stop historic quadruple
FOOTBALL: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned his players not to use injuries and fatigue as an excuse as the English champions chase a historic quadruple of trophies this season.
‘Drunk’ pickup driver kills motorcyclist in deadly Chalong collision
‘Drunk’ pickup driver kills motorcyclist in deadly Chalong collision
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm charges against a pickup driver who slammed into five vehicles, killing one person, in Chalong yesterday (Mar 1).
B5.5bn Beach Plaza multi-hotel project underway
B5.5bn Beach Plaza multi-hotel project underway
PHUKET: Six hotels to be built at the 15-rai Beach Plaza site in Kata have had their Environment Impact Assessments (EIAs) approved, and work on driving the first piles at the site are set to begin this month.
Smoke and fire at The Nai Harn’s Prime restaurant
Smoke and fire at The Nai Harn’s Prime restaurant
I thought I would begin by wax­ing lyrical about the view from Prime, the latest restaurant from The Nai Harn stable. However, Prime is open for dinner only, so if it’s a breathtaking sunset you are after, you may equally visit Cosmo or Hansha, the hotel’s oth­er restaurants, where the view is argu­ably more impressive due to the added elevation.
Woman storms TV show, holds screwdriver to presenter’s throat
Woman storms TV show, holds screwdriver to presenter’s throat
PHATTALUNG: A woman stormed into an auditorium in Phatthalung on Friday (March 1) and attacked a TV host preparing to air the government lottery draw on TV.
Cherng Talay’s first local wastewater treatment plants come online
Cherng Talay’s first local wastewater treatment plants come online
PHUKET: The popular tourist beach areas of Bang Tao and Surin Beach on Phuket’s west coast make history yesterday (Mar 1) as the first wastewater-treatment plants serving the areas are brought online – the first major step forward in the hope of eradicating the putrid pools of black wastewater that have gathered on the two beaches for more than a decade.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Was wildfire act of arson? Cop steals police guns! Canadian’s fatal crash! || March 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Was wildfire act of arson? Cop steals police guns! Canadian’s fatal crash! || March 1
PHUKET XTRA - March 1 No work permit = jail time? |:| Canadian dies in truck accident |:| Cop steals pistols for sale! |:| Dog attack victim heads home |:| Wildlife in Phang Nga! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Canadian woman crushed by truck in motorbike accident
Canadian woman crushed by truck in motorbike accident
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Canadian woman riding a motorbike from Chalong to Kata died this morning when she was crushed under the wheels of a 10-wheeled truck.
Russians, Chinese lead foreign arrivals to Thailand
Russians, Chinese lead foreign arrivals to Thailand
PHUKET: Continuing resurgence in Chinese visitor arrivals in January helped Thailand start 2019 with a total of 3.7 million arrivals during the first month of the year, an increase of 4.8% year-one year, generating tourism expenditure of over B195.8 billion (+2.4% y-o-y), the Ministry of Tourism and Sport (MoTS) has announced.
Police called to investigate alleged arson wildfire at Thai Mueang national park
Police called to investigate alleged arson wildfire at Thai Mueang national park
PHUKET: Police in Thai Muang, Phang Nga, have been asked to investigate possible arson for a fire that quickly spread out of control on Wednesday (Feb 27) and scorched more than 60 rai inside a national park.