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Drug use eclipses Full Moon party
Drug use eclipses Full Moon party
SURAT THANI: The latest Full Moon party at Koh Pha-Ngan late last month did not only draw Thai and foreign revellers. The famous moon festival also drew authorities, who went there for a not-so-merry objective – to crack down on drugs.
Venezuela’s ghost properties
Venezuela’s ghost properties
VENEZUELA: Three years ago, asphyxiated by Venezuela’s economic meltdown, Francisco Rojas and his wife Elena packed up four suitcases with the barest of essentials and walked out of their Caracas apartment.
Drink to old times: World’s ‘oldest brewery’ found in Israel
Drink to old times: World’s ‘oldest brewery’ found in Israel
ISRAEL: Archaeologists have found what they believe is the world’s oldest site for alcohol production, a recent study said, adding the beer-like beverage may have been served in ceremonies some 13,000 years ago.
Lessons in love: The Good Shepherd Centre, Phuket Town
Lessons in love: The Good Shepherd Centre, Phuket Town
The Good Shepherd Centre, located in the southern district of Phuket Town near Rassada Pier, is a solitary beacon of hope for the socially impoverished and politically displaced Myanmar communities living in squalid encampments within the surrounding areas.
‘Te reo’ Maori back from brink
‘Te reo’ Maori back from brink
NEW ZEALAND: Beneath the carved timber roof of a traditional ‘marae’ meeting house at Wellington High School, dozens of students watch entranced as a play performed entirely in the Maori language unfolds.
A ‘Headache’ for Thai junta
A ‘Headache’ for Thai junta
BANGKOK: Thailand’s junta chief caricatured as a ‘lucky cat’ with a paw raised to rake in money, or his face crossed out by a thick, red line – daring graffiti is cropping up across Bangkok as the city’s walls become a canvas for rare political scorn.
Adventure at Cape Sienna: A narrative journey into fine dining
Adventure at Cape Sienna: A narrative journey into fine dining
Stormy evenings are perfect for sitting around and telling tall tales to entertain your housebound guests, as the rain and wind swirls about the gathering.
Speculative condo promotions come under scrutiny
Speculative condo promotions come under scrutiny
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand will hold a consultation to discuss the ‘search-for-yield’ behaviour prevalent in the property sector with relevant parties because it could lead to higher risk of default in mortgage loans.
Phuket Opinion: A New Hope
Phuket Opinion: A New Hope
PHUKET: Norraphat Plodthong concludes his term as Governor of Phuket today (Sept 30) as he enters his retirement. Stepping in to take his place as the leading government official on the island from tomorrow (Oct 1) will be Pakkapong Tawipat, who is arriving from his previous post as Governor of Phitsanulok.
Phuket-based Navy sent to assist injured cargo ship crew member
Phuket-based Navy sent to assist injured cargo ship crew member
PHUKET: A vessel from the Cape Panwa-based Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command was sent out to an area close to Koh Mai Thon today to help a crew member of a Chinese cargo ship who had suffered injuries after falling from the bridge of the boat.
Europe ready for US attack as Ryder Cup day two begins
Europe ready for US attack as Ryder Cup day two begins
GOLF: Europe prepared for a strong comeback bid from the United States as day two of the Ryder Cup began this morning (Sept 29) with the hosts owning a 5-3 edge ahead of four fourball matches.
Phuket shooting range victim dies of wounds
Phuket shooting range victim dies of wounds
PHUKET: It has been confirmed today that an Australian man who shot himself in the head at a shooting range in northern Phuket yesterday died from his wounds yesterday evening.
Welding sparks causes Central Phuket Floresta attraction fire
Welding sparks causes Central Phuket Floresta attraction fire
PHUKET: A fire at the still-under construction ‘Tribhum’ attraction at the newly-opened Central Phuket Floresta was caused by sparks coming from welding work still being carried out at the site.
Immigration police gear up for MotoGP invasion
Immigration police gear up for MotoGP invasion
BURIRAM: Immigration police are gearing up for Thailand’s first MotoGP event to be held in Buriram next weekend where large crowds of foreign and local spectators are expected to gather.
Driver suffers electric shock after Phuket tour bus crash
Driver suffers electric shock after Phuket tour bus crash
PHUKET: The driver of a Phuket tour bus suffered an electric shock yesterday when he grabbed hold of an electricity cable hanging from a pole he had just crashed into.
Dua Lipa: Dark-pop delight
Dua Lipa: Dark-pop delight
London has always been a fertile ground for female popstrels. In recent years we’ve seen Amy Winehouse, Adele and Rita Ora rise up, crack America and then take on the world. And after Monday night’s show at GMM Live House in CentralWorld, Bangkok, it looks like Dua Lipa has a firm grasp on England’s Queen of Pop crown.
Angsana held high for HR
Angsana held high for HR
PHUKET: The Angsana Laguna Phuket in Cherng Talay, on Phuket’s west coast, has been recognised with a national award commending the resort for its excellence in human resources practices.
Speculative condo promotions come under scrutiny
Speculative condo promotions come under scrutiny
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand will hold a consultation to discuss the ‘search-for-yield’ behaviour prevalent in the property sector with relevant parties because it could lead to higher risk of default in mortgage loans.
NLA says pot and kratom bill ‘likely to be passed’
NLA says pot and kratom bill ‘likely to be passed’
BANGKOK: A bill that would allow two narcotic plants, marijuana and kratom (Mitragyna speciose), to be grown for medical research purposes has been submitted to the Secretariat of the Senate, Somchai Sawaengkan, a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said yesterday (Sept 28).
Phuket beach drowning deaths double in wake of lifeguard contract failure
Phuket beach drowning deaths double in wake of lifeguard contract failure
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong will conclude his term as Governor of Phuket tomorrow (Sept 30), leaving behind a legacy of lifeguard protection failure at the island’s popular tourism beaches.