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Hamilton strolls to shock Singapore pole
Hamilton strolls to shock Singapore pole
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton surprised his F1 rivals by dominating qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix while championship rival Sebastian Vettel struggled in third.
German expat gets eight years jail for slaying Phuket girlfriend
German expat gets eight years jail for slaying Phuket girlfriend
PHUKET: German national Nico Papke, a 36-year-old fitness instructor in Phuket, has been sentenced to serve more than eight years in jail for the murder of his girlfriend Pischa ‘Lek’ Nampadung, for stealing her ATM card and for a drugs-related charge.
An atrocious start to ‘low’ season
An atrocious start to ‘low’ season
FISHING: Ahoy me hearties! Once again it’s a foul weather report – in fact neither my friends nor I remember such an atrocious start to the ‘low’ season, but while most of the companies were busy returning deposits, PST’s website advised us that Thai 2 On managed to sneaked out between storms, mid-month, and bagged seven Sailfish, so the boys with the bills are back. That will make for a few Jolly Jack Tars – Brilliant!!!
Parties begin to plot course to poll
Parties begin to plot course to poll
BANGKOK: Political parties are upbeat about the prospects of the general election taking place on Feb 24 next year after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked Section 44 to ease the ban on political activities.
Scandal-plagued tantric yoga school on Koh Pha-ngan closes
Scandal-plagued tantric yoga school on Koh Pha-ngan closes
BANGKOK: The world’s biggest tantric yoga school is closing until the end of the year while it investigates allegations of rape and sexual abuse over a period of 15 years at its flagship location on Koh Pha-ngan.
Stand-up Singapore: Interview with comedian, Sam See
Stand-up Singapore: Interview with comedian, Sam See
Sam See is part of Asia’s new wave of stand-up comedians, entertaining audiences from around the globe for over half a decade with his unique blend of jokes, stories and improvised humour.
Cheers in southern France city as court blocks McDonald’s sale
Cheers in southern France city as court blocks McDonald’s sale
FRANCE: Employees of a McDonald’s in a deprived neighbourhood of Marseille, southern France, erupted in joy last Friday (Sept 7) after a court blocked the restaurant’s sale.
Phuket weather warning as Mangkhut to bring heavy rain, floods
Phuket weather warning as Mangkhut to bring heavy rain, floods
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning issued an advisory warning people to beware strong winds, flash floods and landslides brought on by heavy rain as the southwest monsoon buffets Phuket and other areas along the Andaman coast.
Paradise Postponed: Franck de Lestapis at Pimalai Resort Koh Lanta
Paradise Postponed: Franck de Lestapis at Pimalai Resort Koh Lanta
Comfortably seated within his hilltop eerie at the magnificent Seven Seas restaurant atop luxurious Pimalai Resort, Franck de Lestapis, the jovial General Manager, surveys the fiefdom spread gloriously around him. It is undoubtedly an idyllic spot from which to assess where Koh Lanta is heading, an island that Franck most certainly knows and loves.
Raikkonen fastest on Friday after Vettel hits trouble
Raikkonen fastest on Friday after Vettel hits trouble
FORMULA ONE: Kimi Raikkonen led the way in Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix but a crash by Sebastian Vettel halfway through the evening session ensured Ferrari’s day ended bittersweet.
Getting on board: Domestic interest driving growth in Thailand’s east coast marine tourism
Getting on board: Domestic interest driving growth in Thailand’s east coast marine tourism
PATTAYA: Thailand’s east coast has seen steady growth in the boating sector in recent years, bolstered by domestic interest in chartering and buying sailing yachts and motor craft, and supported by the region’s key consumer event, the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, which is set to take place for the seventh time from Nov 29 to Dec 2, 2018 at the award-winning Ocean Marina Yacht Club.
It’s the money: Tour operator commissions key factor undermining Phuket marine tourism safety
It’s the money: Tour operator commissions key factor undermining Phuket marine tourism safety
PHUKET: Whether tour operator commissions are the real killer in Phuket’s marine tourism industry was the shattering question posed at a high-calibre panel discussion at Phuket Boat Lagoon last Friday (Sept 7).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Lifeguard deal investigated! Army conscript succumbs! Sea turtles wash up! || Sept. 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Lifeguard deal investigated! Army conscript succumbs! Sea turtles wash up! || Sept. 14
PHUKET XTRA - September 14 Phuket lifeguard deal probed for corruption |:| 1 dead, 2 injured sea turtles |:| Army conscript dies |:| Thai cops head to Britain for questioning |:| Compensation fund dries run Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Beaten conscript dies after 24-days in coma
Beaten conscript dies after 24-days in coma
LOPBURI: An army conscript who sustained injuries and fell into a coma allegedly from a disciplinary session ordered by three senior conscripts 24 days ago died on this morning (Sept 14).
F1 enters final phase in Singapore
F1 enters final phase in Singapore
FORMULA ONE: The 2018 Formula One season is entering its final act, and Sebastian Vettel is running out of time to decisively strike back against championship leader Lewis Hamilton.
One dead, two injured sea turtles found washed up on Phuket beach
One dead, two injured sea turtles found washed up on Phuket beach
PHUKET: One dead sea turtle and two injured sea turtles were found washed up on Mai Khao Beach yesterday (Sept 13).
Phuket marine safety sessions fully booked
Phuket marine safety sessions fully booked
PHUKET: More than 60 participants from Phuket’s tour boat and marine tourism industry are taking part in basic marine safety training organised by the Phuket Marine Office.
Gold Coast Mayor pitches for direct Phuket flights
Gold Coast Mayor pitches for direct Phuket flights
PHUKET: The Mayor of Australia’s renowned tourism destination the Gold Coast has met with Tourism and Sport Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, seeking direct flights between the Gold Coast and Phuket, or Bangkok.
129 Phuket monkeys caught for mass sterilisation Round 2
129 Phuket monkeys caught for mass sterilisation Round 2
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that 129 monkeys were caught at Toh Sai Hill yesterday (Sept 13) for sterilisation in ‘Round 2’ of the wild monkey mass-sterilisation.
‘Catastrophic’ Florence buffets US east coast
‘Catastrophic’ Florence buffets US east coast
UNITED STATES: The outer edge of Hurricane Florence began buffeting the Carolinas with wind and rain yesterday (Sept 13) as forecasters warned the monster storm would trigger life-threatening flooding as it assaults the US east coast.