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Death of King Power boss Vichai confirmed
Death of King Power boss Vichai confirmed
ENGLAND: The billionaire boss of King Power and Leicester City football team was among three Thais and two foreigners killed when his helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Premier League side’s football stadium car park moments after taking off from the pitch, the club said yesterday (Oct 28).
Charity Quiz for the Good Shepherd Centre
Charity Quiz for the Good Shepherd Centre
Ask many parents, most arguments with kids are about screen time. Children are constantly on their devices. If it’s not phones, it’s iPads or TV video games. Communication skills especially in young kids are suffering, as the iPad turns into the babysitter.
Officials deny ‘irregularities’ in artificial coral reef project
Officials deny ‘irregularities’ in artificial coral reef project
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT) has denied any wrongdoing in the multi-million-baht project to create artificial reefs around Phuket amid a court case that officials are hesitant to explain.
Seven women arrested for ‘online slots’ gambling operation
Seven women arrested for ‘online slots’ gambling operation
PHUKET: A raid by police has netted seven women running an online gambling operation in a house in Rassada, north of Phuket Town.
Road racers charged with affray, with knives
Road racers charged with affray, with knives
PHUKET: The motorbike riders who ran a red light and slammed into a pickup truck yesterday afternoon have been charged with reckless driving and affray.
Chalong Hospital set to open next April
Chalong Hospital set to open next April
PHUKET: The long-awaited opening of the Chalong Hospital is set for April, with plans to expand to include 150 inpatient beds within five years.
An eternal Halloween - A Buddhist view on evil
An eternal Halloween - A Buddhist view on evil
In a child’s world, the worst acts of man go largely unseen. But, all adults know that evil is a sad fact of life. We also know that it exists in all times and in all places.
Ricciardo blasts to pole in RBR front-row lockout
Ricciardo blasts to pole in RBR front-row lockout
FORMULA ONE: Daniel Ricciardo has stormed to his third career pole position by edging out teammate Max Verstappen in a nailbiting qualifying session.
Helicopter owned by Leicester City’s Thai chairman crashes
Helicopter owned by Leicester City’s Thai chairman crashes
LONDON: A helicopter belonging to Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed near the stadium of his Premier League club Leicester City yesterday (Oct 27).
Phuket Opinion: Avoiding the tourism meltdown
Phuket Opinion: Avoiding the tourism meltdown
PHUKET: The announcement this week that GoAir will provide direct flights from 10 major cities in India to Phuket by the end of next year is move that may well change the face of Phuket’s tourism industry.
Road racers allegedly shooting at each other slam into pickup truck
Road racers allegedly shooting at each other slam into pickup truck
PHUKET: Police have taken into custody two men who were racing on Thepkrasattri Rd this afternoon (Oct 27) when they ran a red light at the Khao Lan intersection in Thalang and slammed into a pickup truck.
Fake goods raid hits 25 stores in Patong, B42mn in goods seized
Fake goods raid hits 25 stores in Patong, B42mn in goods seized
PHUKET: A mass raid on 25 shops along Bangla Rd, Patong, last night saw more than 300,000 items seized with a reported value of B42 million, the Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau.
Construction crane driver found hanged after Cambodian wife leaves with baby
Construction crane driver found hanged after Cambodian wife leaves with baby
PHUKET: A construction crane driver was found hanged in his rented room in Kamala last night (Oct 26) in what police have deemed a suicide after the man’s wife had left him, taking their baby with her.
Phuket officials ordered to enforce international marine safety standards in tourism industry
Phuket officials ordered to enforce international marine safety standards in tourism industry
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has handed down an order from Deputy Prime Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikulya for officials in Phuket to push for the island to lead the way in restoring tourists’ confidence in travelling to Thailand.
Halloween Special - It’s a dog’s afterlife
Halloween Special - It’s a dog’s afterlife
Everyone loves to get a little spooked at Halloween. Whilst the cinemas tend to show adult ‘shock’ flicks to bring in the big kids looking for something a little meatier, it does leave the smaller ones with little more to do on this festive occasion than wreak havoc on the neighbours in penance for not handing over their candy stash.
Red Bull Racing dominates mixed-bag practice in Mexico
Red Bull Racing dominates mixed-bag practice in Mexico
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has led teammate Daniel Ricciardo in a shock domination of practice at the Mexican Grand Prix as title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton struggled down the order.
Tourism packages promised
Tourism packages promised
BANGKOK: A series of intensive tourism packages are to be implemented by mid-November to increase foreign visitor numbers during the remainder of the year, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Free to fall: No extra safety precautions for rock climbers despite American tourist’s death
Free to fall: No extra safety precautions for rock climbers despite American tourist’s death
PHUKET: Officials at the Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, the Krabi Tourist Police and even the Ao Nang Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) all will do nothing to help prevent another rock climbing accident at Railay Beach, famed for its sheer rock faces that visiting tourists scale while on holiday in the area.
CAREY MARX IN PHUKET
CAREY MARX IN PHUKET
CAREY MARX IN PHUKET with Mick Neven and Tsitsi Chiumya “Highly engaging, devilish, menacing, and totally mesmerizing” Edinburgh Guide ★★★★ “The mocking stance and unremitting march of cold logic will reduce you to howls of laughter” Daily Mail ★★★★ . Announcing STANDUP ASIA’s next show featuring British, Australian and South African comedians. Tickets are on sale now from 350 THB (limited early bird), 600 THB (show only), 950 THB (BBS & show), or 1400 THB for VIP tickets, which includes free-flow drinks, meet & greet with the comedians, and the best seats in the house. Get your tickets today on TicketFlap: www.ticketflap.com/phuketcomedy-careymarx
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 15 soldiers, 1 arrest? Life for teen rape! 250K stray sterilisations! || Oct. 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 15 soldiers, 1 arrest? Life for teen rape! 250K stray sterilisations! || Oct. 26
PHUKET XTRA - October 26 250K stray sterilisations! |:| 15 soldiers, 1 arrest? |:| Fatal high-speed crash |:| Life sentences for gang-rape of 14-year-old |:| 3 Mn meth pills |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket