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Rescue worker catches huge king cobra with bare hands
Rescue worker catches huge king cobra with bare hands
PHUKET: Rescue workers in the tourist-popular area of Ao Nang, Krabi, across the bay from Phuket, caught a five-metre long king cobra yesterday (Jan 16).
Murder suspect wanted for Phuket land fraud
Murder suspect wanted for Phuket land fraud
PHUKET: A man accused of murdering his wife and four in-laws in Uttaradit allegedly also swindled almost B30m from a priest who served as the rector of a Catholic college in Chon Buri.
Man confesses to Facebook Live suicide threats, admitted to rehab
Man confesses to Facebook Live suicide threats, admitted to rehab
PHUKET: Police today tracked down a man in Phuket who pointed a gun and threatened to kill himself on a Facebook Live broadcast last night.
Phuket maid caught hiding 2,600 meth pills, 3kg of cannabis in client’s house
Phuket maid caught hiding 2,600 meth pills, 3kg of cannabis in client’s house
PHUKET: An anti-narcotics team led by Border Patrol Police have arrested a maid from Chalong who was hiding 2,600 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and three kilograms of packed cannabis in a client’s home in Rawai.
Korean tourists given rustic welcome as airport taxi hits cow
Korean tourists given rustic welcome as airport taxi hits cow
PHUKET: Two Korean tourists arriving on Phuket were given a rustic welcome when the taxi they were travelling from in airport in hit cow early yesterday morning (Jan 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist survives Patong Beach! An ’anti-peace’ chief? Problems with digital licence? || Jan. 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist survives Patong Beach! An ’anti-peace’ chief? Problems with digital licence? || Jan. 16
PHUKET XTRA - January 16 An ’anti-peace’ Chief? |:| Still no charges in fatal crash? |:| Big win for chicken farm workers |:| Problems with ’Smart Driver’s’ license |:| Yingluck query forces Cambodian hands |:| Swedish tourist survives Patong Beach! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Swedish tourist rescued at Patong Beach
Swedish tourist rescued at Patong Beach
PHUKET: A 76-year-old Swedish tourist is recovering in hospital after being pulled from the water at Patong Beach unconscious yesterday afternoon (Jan 15).
Rawai Pool League: Champions of both divisions upset in final game
Rawai Pool League: Champions of both divisions upset in final game
POOL: In the final night of play in the Rawai Pool League, Division A Champions Black Sheep went to Mango Bar to cap off what’s been a fantastic season. However, their plans to end a great run with a final victory were swiftly put to rest by the home side.
Grow Boating Networking Evening
Grow Boating Networking Evening
Superyacht Services Guide, regionally represented by Marieke Derks and Zara Tremlett, will be co-sponsoring The Grow Boating network evening on Friday 1st March, at the Speakeasy Yacht Club, Royal Phuket Marina from 5 pm. A light buffet, sponsored by The Speakeasy Yacht Club and some drinks, sponsored by Superyacht Services Guide, will be provided. Everyone is welcome to join the fun so, please spread the word, bring others and make the most of this relaxed networking event. We look forward to seeing you there! There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar.  Contact for Superyacht Services Guide: zara@superyachtpublications.com To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com
TAT praises visa-on-arrival fee waiver extension to April 30
TAT praises visa-on-arrival fee waiver extension to April 30
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand yesterday (Jan 15) finally recognised the extension of the waiver of the visa on arrival fee for citizens of 20 countries, which came into effect last Friday (Jan 11).
E-licences hit legal roadblock
E-licences hit legal roadblock
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police (RTP) insisted yesterday (Jan 15) that a physical driving licence is needed until the law is amended allowing a digital version to replace them, a process expected to take at least six months.
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
UK: Britain’s parliament on Tuesday (Jan 15) resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, triggering a no-confidence vote in her government and plunging its plans to leave the EU into further chaos.
Suspected rapist of own mother arrested
Suspected rapist of own mother arrested
CHIANG MAI: A man was arrested in a forest in Doi Saket district on Tuesday (Jan 15) for allegedly assaulting and raping his biological mother last month.
Phuket in the cold as ’Smart Driver’s licences’ launch
Phuket in the cold as ’Smart Driver’s licences’ launch
PHUKET: Confusion reigned today (Jan 15) as the Department of Land Transport (DLT) officially released its electronic driver’s licenses, launching a downloadable application that can digitally hold driver authorisations and vehicle details.
Still no charges for taxi driver who wiped out six vehicles, killed motorcyclist
Still no charges for taxi driver who wiped out six vehicles, killed motorcyclist
PHUKET: Ten weeks after a Phuket airport taxi driver wiped out six vehicles and killed a motorbike rider whilst driving a tourist from the airport during morning rush hour traffic on Thepkrasattri Rd, the investigating officer from the Thalang Police has yet to formally press charges for reckless driving.
Phuket lifeguard, 19, dies in motorbike crash
Phuket lifeguard, 19, dies in motorbike crash
PHUKET: A 19-year-old lifeguard from Kamala Beach died this afternoon (Jan 15) after he lost control of the motorbike he was riding and slid into a large pane of glass.
Fugitive wanted for murder of wife and in-laws captured
Fugitive wanted for murder of wife and in-laws captured
RANONG: A 37-year-old man wanted for the murder of his wife, her parents and two other in-laws in northern Uttaradit province on Sunday was caught near the Myanmar border in this southern province on Tuesday morning (Jan 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Power cables explode! Politico, wife killed at home! Cops to track themselves? || Jan. 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Power cables explode! Politico, wife killed at home! Cops to track themselves? || Jan. 15
PHUKET XTRA - January 15 Politico, wife killed at home! |:| Cops to track themselves? |:| ’Too many cables’! |:| Open sewer stench in Samkong |:| Caught: hubby who killed wife and 4 in-laws Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Misfits too strong in ASL 35 Over Cricket League opener
Phuket Misfits too strong in ASL 35 Over Cricket League opener
CRICKET: Round one of the ASL sponsored cricket league at the ACG went down to the wire on Sunday (Jan 13) as the newly formed Phuket Misfits went on to beat last season’s runners-up the Goan Panthers with just six balls to spare.
Watch your heart: Digital wearable technologies can help monitor your cardio activity
Watch your heart: Digital wearable technologies can help monitor your cardio activity
The newest version of the Apple Watch is inching towards becoming a medical device. With a built-in electrocardiogram, it is said to be the world’s first wearable available to consumers over the counter to offer such medical functionality.