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Phuket asked to wear blue to honour the Queen Mother and Mother’s Day
Phuket asked to wear blue to honour the Queen Mother and Mother’s Day
PHUKET: People across Phuket have been asked to wear light blue this Sunday (Aug 12) as the nation celebrates the occasion of the 86th birthday of the Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakara, mother to His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Undercover monk’s bust! Gamblers in the jungle? Bouncer wanted for murder! || Aug. 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Undercover monk’s bust! Gamblers in the jungle? Bouncer wanted for murder! || Aug. 6
PHUKET XTRA - August 6 Phuket bouncer arrested for murder |:| Undercover monk makes bust |:| Phoenix boat to be raised |:| 15 hurt in Bangkok - Phuket bus crash |:| Soldiers raid Muay Thai gambling camp Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Lobster Festival 2018 now underway
Phuket Lobster Festival 2018 now underway
PHUKET: The third annual Phuket Lobster Festival is now underway and will run until August 31 at over 200 participating restaurants and dining venues across the island.
PCG commits to Phuket’s cricket development
PCG commits to Phuket’s cricket development
CRICKET: Over the past year, Phuket’s cricket community has primarily focused energies in revitalising the sport with new teams and playing formats, refurbishing the idyllic ACG Cricket and Sports Facility located in Thalang, and hosting an exciting range of events and activities that truly complement this island’s drive to become one of South East Asia’s most prominent and inviting destination sports locations.
‘We can get even better’, Guardiola warns City’s rivals
‘We can get even better’, Guardiola warns City’s rivals
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s Premier League rivals that the champions are still well below their peak despite powering to a 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Community Shield.
Russia names Steven Seagal humanitarian envoy with US
Russia names Steven Seagal humanitarian envoy with US
MOSCOW: Moscow has appointed US actor Steven Seagal as a special envoy, dealing with humanitarian links with the United States, the Russian foreign ministry announced on Saturday (Aug 4).
Phetchaburi braces for dam spillover
Phetchaburi braces for dam spillover
PHETCHABURI: Residents in Muang district are scrambling to put up sandbags and build concrete barriers to brace for floods which could happen today (Aug 6) or tomorrow (Aug 7) from the Kaeng Krachan Dam spillover, while authorities are racing to reduce the impact from possible flooding.
Battling against a crooked system
Battling against a crooked system
BANGKOK: A 19-year-old woman’s plunge to her death from a moving truck which was initially recorded as an accident by police, but is now believed to be a murder, is another blow to the country’s justice system, says social advocate Atchariya Ruangrattanapong.
13th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2018
13th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2018
Returning for its landmark 13th annual gala dinner, the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, persented by Kohler, is the longest-running and biggest event of the regional PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards programme, which was first launched in Thailand in 20015. With a professionally run awards system supervised by BDO, the world's fifth largest auditing and accountancy firm, the Thailand Property Awards is the premier and most credible industry awards in the country, with the top and emerging names in real estate celebrating the best developers, projects and design.
Indonesia quake kills 82, leaves hundreds wounded
Indonesia quake kills 82, leaves hundreds wounded
INDONESIA: A powerful quake which struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has killed 82 people and wounded hundreds, national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said early today (Aug 6), with thousands of buildings left damaged.
The final Major: US$10.5mn prize purse up for grabs at US PGA Championship
The final Major: US$10.5mn prize purse up for grabs at US PGA Championship
GOLF: The last golfing Major of the year, the US PGA Championship, is to be played from Aug 9-12 with a prize purse of US$10.5 million (B349.65mn) up for grabs.
 
Astounding Health Opportunity
ASEA Launching Phuket! U.S Revolutionary Health product and opportunity. Monday August 27th 6.30pm Chanalai Hillside Resort, Soi 24 Patak Rd, Karon Beach. International speakers along with Dr Ray Dixon Australia. Please register for free presentation (Thai translated).
Henna losing its allure
Henna losing its allure
TUNISIA: In and around the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes, henna has long been a key driver of the economy – so much so that the plant is known as ‘red gold’.
Phoenix to be raised this week, says national Marine Chief
Phoenix to be raised this week, says national Marine Chief
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Marine Department, Jirut Wisanjit, announced today that the major operation to raise the sunken tour boat ‘Phoenix’ off the seabed will be carried out this week.
Hamilton takes midseason lead
Hamilton takes midseason lead
FORMULA ONE: When it rains, it pours, and after two victories slipped through Ferrari’s hands in the soaking German and Hungarian rains, Sebastian Vettel will be hoping for a drought in the second half of the season.
Soldiers raid Muay Thai gambling camp in Phuket jungle
Soldiers raid Muay Thai gambling camp in Phuket jungle
PHUKET: A raid by soldiers, police and security personnel from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command netted 17 gamblers at camp in the jungle in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Aug 4).
Hong Hong’s buskers take a final bow
Hong Hong’s buskers take a final bow
HONG KONG: The rumbustious street performers who have long claimed one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts as their informal stage took their final bow last Sunday night (July 29) after local authorities caved to noise complaints over their legendary cacophony.
15 injured as Bangkok-Phuket bus overturns on highway
15 injured as Bangkok-Phuket bus overturns on highway
SURAT THANI: Fifteen passengers were injured when a double-decker air-conditioned bus heading from Bangkok to Phuket overturned in Khirirat Nikhom district of Surat Thai province this morning (Aug 5).
Sunday Service. Prepare for a divine afternoon at Coast.
Sunday Service. Prepare for a divine afternoon at Coast.
We all love an idyllic environment on a Sunday afternoon, a relaxed and slow affair, where friends and family can gather for great food and entertainment to see you through the weekend finale.
Phuket Opinion: Catching a sight-seeing croc
Phuket Opinion: Catching a sight-seeing croc
PHUKET: The island is renowned for its warm welcome to overseas visitors. But as you all know, there has been one amphibian tourist of late that has been received with a little less enthusiasm.