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Chinese boy, 9, dies after fall from rooftop pool
Chinese boy, 9, dies after fall from rooftop pool
PHUKET: A 9-year-old Chinese boy has died after falling from a rooftop pool at a hotel in Kamala early yesterday evening (Feb 10).
Two Russians dead in Patong Hill crash
Two Russians dead in Patong Hill crash
PHUKET: Two Russian tourists have died after their motorbike crashed into a pickup truck on Patong Hill last night (Feb 11).
Introducing face yoga: nature’s facelift
Introducing face yoga: nature’s facelift
Hello and welcome. A few years ago, I was given an amazing gem of knowledge, and this month I would like to share it with you. Face yoga. Yep. Most of you are either laughing or rolling your eyes right now but bear with me for a second.
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
FOOTBALL: Maurizio Sarri admitted his job as Chelsea manager is at risk after Manchester City scored four times inside the first 25 minutes to trash his side 6-0 on Sunday (Feb 11).
Well I’ll be damned! A short history of meaningful coincidence
Well I’ll be damned! A short history of meaningful coincidence
In the spring of 2018 I was feeling rather sorry for myself. I was in London, living out of a suit­case and working for a cause with which I had become particularly disillusioned. Cynical of the wily workings of the West and armed with a whimsical flight of fancy to head east I sent my resume to The Phuket News. Whilst polite about my unsolicited advances, there was of course no position available for this random chancer.
Sarasin Love mass wedding event invites all to mark Valentine’s Day
Sarasin Love mass wedding event invites all to mark Valentine’s Day
PHUKET: People from all walks of life are invited to be married or receive an “Afficrmation of Love” certificate at the “Love Story @ Sarasin” being held at the Sarasin Bridge on Valentine’s Day, this coming Thursday (Feb 14).
Patong bike rental shop fined B2k after death of British 17-year-old
Patong bike rental shop fined B2k after death of British 17-year-old
PHUKET: The rental operator in Patong that rented out the motorbike that 17-year-old British tourist Anthony Ryan was riding when he crashed and died late last month was fined only B2,000, Kamala Police have confirmed.
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
PHUKET: Premier League spending in the January transfer window fell for the first time since 2012, with clubs paying a total of £180 million ($235 million) for new players, according to football finance experts at Deloitte.
Green Thoughts: An introduction to virtuous vines
Green Thoughts: An introduction to virtuous vines
Mention the word vine and Mr Average will picture bunches of luscious grapes. If he’s had a few drinks, he may already be confusing the word with its celebrated product – the fermented fruit juice we all know and mostly love. But vines them­selves are not confined to varieties of grape – cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, char­donnay and the rest of that ilk – they are key floral elements in your tropical garden, not least in festoon­ing pergolas, climbing trellises or covering expanses of drab wall.
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
PHUKET: The water crisis that spurred officials and the Phuket Governor into urgent action this week have shown the world the appalling state of the island’s basic infrastructure and just how unsustainable Phuket has been developed as a tourism destination.
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket tour speedboat slams oil tanker
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket tour speedboat slams oil tanker
PHUKET: A tour speedboat carrying 10 Chinese tourists, including a pregnant woman and two children, slammed into a steel tanker off Koh Rang, off Phuket’s east coast, while returning from Phi Phi Island earlier today (Feb 9).
Patong Pool League: Genius on fire in the 12th round
Patong Pool League: Genius on fire in the 12th round
POOL: The 12th round of Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables and Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant was played on Thursday (Feb 7).
From Italy with love: Phuket’s slice of fine Sardinian dining
From Italy with love: Phuket’s slice of fine Sardinian dining
Two bright stars in Phuket’s culinary scene both come from southern Sardinia and are celebrating restaurant anniversaries this year, a testament to surviving many chal­lenges including tsunamis, bird flu, SARS and drastic changes in the visitor market.
Governor orders Phuket dog shelter to ‘brace for influx’
Governor orders Phuket dog shelter to ‘brace for influx’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has ordered officials operating the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang to prepare for a marked increase in the number of dogs arriving at the shelter once the campaign to eliminate rabies and round up all the unclaimed, infected dogs across the island begins in March.
Final Phuket candidates register for election
Final Phuket candidates register for election
PHUKET: Fifteen more candidates registered yesterday (Feb 8) to contest the two Phuket seats available in the House of Representatives in the upcoming national election to be held on March 24, bringing the total number of candidates running for election in Phuket to 59.
Training with Chelsea
Training with Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Football in Phuket has been plagued with turmoil with the island’s flagship club, Phuket FC, announcing its termination in November 2017 after a mere eight-year lifespan.
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket van hits power pole
Chinese tourists injured as Phuket van hits power pole
PHUKET: A passenger van carrying five Chinese tourists struck a roadside power pole in Muk Dok Khao, north of Thalang Town, this morning (Feb 9).
The Phuket start-up bottling humidity in the fight against plastic
The Phuket start-up bottling humidity in the fight against plastic
We love the sun but we dislike the high humidity that often accompanies it. At least that seems to be the general consen­sus. While flora thrive in muggy, equatorial cli­mates, most humans do quite the opposite. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find yourself lethargic, sticky and frizzy-haired. There truly is little enjoyment to be had when the air is so thick you feel as if you’re wading through honey.
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
Commission to fight school admissions bribery
BANGKOK: The Basic Education Commission (Obec) board has agreed to revise regulations involving admissions for primary and high school students for the upcoming academic year.
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
HM: Princess Ubolratana ‘may not take political position’
BANGKOK: Princess Ubolratana is still a royal family member who is not allowed to take political positions although she has stepped down to be a commoner, according to His Majesty the King’s announcement late yesterday (Feb 8).