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Heaven freezes over
Heaven freezes over
If Willy Wonka had been smart enough to open an ice cream production company on Phuket Island...this would have been it. Tucked away in an unassuming Soi in Kamala, Flavio Manzoni and his mystical workers cheerfully beaver away at turning simple, natural ingredients into wonderment.
NACC still seeking ‘crucial’ details in Prawit’s watch case
NACC still seeking ‘crucial’ details in Prawit’s watch case
BANGKOK: The national anti-graft body yesterday (July 20) claimed it is still seeking crucial information from companies abroad that sold the luxury watches seen worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon before it can conclude its fact-finding probe into the watch scandal.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn croc search! Murder suspect shot? Lunar eclipse coming! || July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn croc search! Murder suspect shot? Lunar eclipse coming! || July 20
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 Nai Harn Crocodile: The search continues |:| Jet ski rider missing for 4 days |:| Film committee for cave rescue story |:| Murder suspect shot in street justice? |:| Lunar eclipse next weekend! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Governor leads beach cleanup ahead of HM King Birthday
Phuket Governor leads beach cleanup ahead of HM King Birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norrapat Plodthong presided over a “Keep Phuket Clean by our Hands and Hearts” beach cleanup at Kata Beach today as part of the preparations for the 66th birthday of His Majesty The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, which will be celebrated Saturday next week (July 28).
Search for missing Phuket jet-ski rider enters Day 4
Search for missing Phuket jet-ski rider enters Day 4
PHUKET: The search for 25-year-old Koset ‘Oat’ Deebukdam, who disappeared while riding a jet-ski off Naka Yai Island, off Phuket’s east coast, after he was caught in the storm that hit Phuket late Tuesday afternoon continued today (July 20).
Crossroads: Is German Grand Prix to drop off Formula One calendar from 2019?
Crossroads: Is German Grand Prix to drop off Formula One calendar from 2019?
FORMULA ONE: The German Grand Prix’s return to the F1 calendar after a year’s absence this Sunday (July 22), could prove the historic race’s last.
Phuket on alert over beach surf danger
Phuket on alert over beach surf danger
PHUKET: People intending to swim at beaches along Phuket’s west coast have been warned to stay between the red-yellow “Swim Here” flags – or best not go in the water at all.
PACC takes action on abuse complaints from foreigners
PACC takes action on abuse complaints from foreigners
BANGKOK: Some 30 complaints have been submitted to the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) by foreign tourists and business operators claiming they were badly treated by Thai authorities.
Tropical storm lashes upper Northeast
Tropical storm lashes upper Northeast
BANGKOK: The upper Northeastern provinces are being hit by a tropical storm centred in Vietnam raising the water level in the Mekong River to a critical point.
Phuket crocodile hunt continues as tourists ignore safety warnings
Phuket crocodile hunt continues as tourists ignore safety warnings
PHUKET: The search for the crocodile in the Nai Harn Beach and Yanui Beach area on Phuket’s southwest coast continues today after the search failed to find the crocodile yesterday (July 19).
The 6th Anniversary of the Phuket Drum Circle
The 6th Anniversary of the Phuket Drum Circle
If you are like most people you may wonder how on earth drum circles work, and why they’re popular around the world. After all, isn’t a drum circle just a group of people who sit around a circle that hit on drums with no particular training?
Weather warning still in effect for Phuket
Weather warning still in effect for Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has re-issued its standing weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast with forecasts of heavy thundershowers and waves reaching up to three metres.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn crocodile sighting? Grenade in trash! Massive bust in Patong! || July 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn crocodile sighting? Grenade in trash! Massive bust in Patong! || July 19
PHUKET XTRA - July 19 Crocodile off Nai Harn! |:| B150 Mn call center bust in Patong |:| Grenade in Karon trash? |:| Cave boys speak to the public! |:| Tourists safe back to Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
RAST hits Patong Beach with first round action for men and women
RAST hits Patong Beach with first round action for men and women
SURFING: After a stormy day yesterday (July 18), today (July 19) dawned with moderate winds, clear skies and beautiful conditions for the start of the RAST #2 event at scenic Patong Beach, where the Men’s Longboard, Women’s Longboard, and Men’s Shortboard division first rounds were completed by early afternoon.
Belgium man, 39, dies in high speed Phuket motorbike crash
Belgium man, 39, dies in high speed Phuket motorbike crash
PHUKET: A 39-year-old Belgium man died this morning after he crashed his motorbike at high speed in Rawai.
After the ‘Phoenix’, Commerce Ministry ramps up nominee audits
After the ‘Phoenix’, Commerce Ministry ramps up nominee audits
PHUKET: In the wake of the Phoenix tour boat disaster which killed 47 Chinese tourists, the Commerce Ministry has vowed to step up inspections of business owners, particularly in tourism as well as property, to expose foreign operators using Thai nominees.
Sale of guillotine divides France
Sale of guillotine divides France
FRANCE: A 150-year-old guillotine with “a few dents on the blade” was sold in Paris last Wednesday (July 11) despite protests from auction regulators.
mu Space makes history for Asia with successful Blue Origin flight
mu Space makes history for Asia with successful Blue Origin flight
Aerospace company Blue Origin successfully launched today the New Shepard space vehicle from Van Horn, Texas, with its first payload from Asia to be on-board. The six-kilogram payload, sent by satellite and space company mu Space Corp, contains experiments from several universities and space agencies in Thailand.
Possible crocodile sightings closes Phuket beaches
Possible crocodile sightings closes Phuket beaches
PHUKET: The Mayor of Rawai has today ordered lifeguards to close two of Phuket’s popular west coast beaches following sightings of what is believed to be a crocodile swimming in the sea in the area.
The masked dance of The Khon, Thailand’s National Epic Drama.
The masked dance of The Khon, Thailand’s National Epic Drama.
The Khon is a traditional Thai dance drama which includes part masked dance and part play. Originally the Khon was only performed at the royal court. Traditionally, similar to Shakespearean dramas, the roles were played merely by men wearing masks and by narrators who told the Ramakien story on which the Khon is mainly based.