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10,000 Phuket volunteers join ‘We do good things with our hearts’ event
10,000 Phuket volunteers join ‘We do good things with our hearts’ event
PHUKET: The governor of Phuket today welcomed some 10,000 volunteers who joined the first day of a two-day event titled ‘We do good things with our hearts’ being held to honour His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his 66th birthday.
ICC take the treble over Patong
ICC take the treble over Patong
CRICKET: With yet another week off from the C&C Marine sponsored 8 by 20 League, the ACG hosted a third friendly in as many weeks between the Island Cricket Club (ICC) and Patong last Sunday (July 23) in a limited 25 over format. Leading into the game, ICC held a 2-0 lead in the series after two commanding victories over their Patong rivals.
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‘Unprecedented’ Japan heatwave kills 65 in one week
‘Unprecedented’ Japan heatwave kills 65 in one week
JAPAN: An “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials said today (July 24), with the weather agency now classifying the record-breaking weather as a “natural disaster”.
Major water shutoffs to hit Wichit
Major water shutoffs to hit Wichit
PHUKET: Huge tracts of Wichit will be affected by water shutoffs tomorrow (July 25) as the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) carries out repairs to a water mains on Thep Anusorn Rd.
Phuket police joint task force bust Nong Khai meth mules
Phuket police joint task force bust Nong Khai meth mules
PHUKET: Officers acting under orders from Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen joined a task force to arrest three suspects caught attempting to smuggle 12,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) onto the island by boat.
Man severed employee’s penis to protect wife
Man severed employee’s penis to protect wife
RATCHABURI: A bus paint foreman admitted to cutting the penis of his subordinate to protect his wife after they joined a drinking session over the weekend.
Cops net scammers, seize assets
Cops net scammers, seize assets
BANGKOK: Thirty-four suspects, including foreign nationals, have been arrested in Bangkok and three other provinces for operating call centre scams and online gambling, the Royal Thai Police announced yesterday (July 23).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Croc in Patong Bay! Marine life replenished? Maid’s good deed! || July 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Croc in Patong Bay! Marine life replenished? Maid’s good deed! || July 23
PHUKET XTRA - July 23 Crocodile hunt moves to Patong Bay |:| Missing Jet-skier’s body found |:| Marine life restoration in Mai Khao |:| Villages return B2.8 Mn |:| Honest maid returns thousands Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Raise the Phoenix efforts still going ahead, assures Phuket Tourist Police chief
Raise the Phoenix efforts still going ahead, assures Phuket Tourist Police chief
PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket Tourist Police today confirmed that efforts to raise the Phoenix tour boat are still continuing, despite lengthy delays in organising the equipment needed to float the large tour boat from its resting place 1.5 nautical miles off Koh Hei (Coral Island), south of Phuket.
Patong take on Rawai in new Phuket pool league challenge
Patong take on Rawai in new Phuket pool league challenge
POOL: Phuket has several pool leagues of which the Patong Pool League ( PPL) and Rawai Pool League (RPL) are probably the most predominant.
Crocodile hunt moves to Tri Trang, south end of Patong Bay
Crocodile hunt moves to Tri Trang, south end of Patong Bay
PHUKET: The hunt for the elusive crocodile along Phuket’s southwest coast moved further north today to Tri Trang Beach at the southern end of Patong Bay.
One injured in Phuket crane collapse
One injured in Phuket crane collapse
PHUKET: One construction site worker was injured yesterday when a crane lifting concrete slabs collapsed at the construction site.
Phuket Sundowners - August 2018
Phuket Sundowners - August 2018
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with AMCHAM, BCCT, Franco-Thai and NTCC, and the Australian Alumni, is delighted to invite members and guests to join our Phuket Sundowners to be held on Wednesday 15th August, 2018, at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra. Novotel Phuket Phokeethra is located in the heart of Phuket town and we will be enjoying a panoramic view of Phuket at the Estrela Sky Lounge, while networking with old and new friends in the business community.
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
PHUKET: In a bid to help the local ecosystems replenish to health levels, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong on Friday (July 20) led an event in Mai Kho to release millions of baby crabs into the mangroves.
While croc hunt continues, Phuket tourists rescued from dangerous surf
While croc hunt continues, Phuket tourists rescued from dangerous surf
PHUKET: While the hunt for the elusive crocodile continues along Phuket’s southwest coast, four tourists were rescued from dangerous surf at Nai Harn Beach yesterday evening (July 22), near where the crocodile was first spotted.
Taoka, Yasa, Esquivel all winners at RAST Stop #2 at Patong Beach
Taoka, Yasa, Esquivel all winners at RAST Stop #2 at Patong Beach
SURFING: At the end of an exciting finals day at the REnextop Asian Surfing Tour Stop #2 at Patong Beach, Japan’s Natsumi Taoka was crowned the winner of both the Women’s Longboard and Shortboard divisions, while Bali’s Made Darma Yasa took the Men’s Shortboard division honours and the Philippine’s Rogelio ‘Jay-R’ Esquivel posted his first even REnextop win in the Men’s Longboard division.
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
TRAT: A young, malnourished, finless porpoise is being cared for at a marine research centre after it beached at Ban Ta Nuek in the Khlong Yai district of Trat yesterday (July 22).
Hamilton walks on water to win German GP
Hamilton walks on water to win German GP
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton seized an unlikely victory at the German Grand Prix after pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel crashed out in a late-race rain shower.
Human lifespan may not have peaked after all
Human lifespan may not have peaked after all
Has the maximum lifespan for a human already been reached? Maybe not, said a study of Italian centenarians published Thursday that found that human longevity is slowly increasing.