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Patong Pool League sees seven-ball frenzy
Patong Pool League sees seven-ball frenzy
POOL: The sixth round of Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant and Tualek Whisky, was played last Thursday (July 5), and in a thrilling game between Natalie and Wombat bars there were a surprising three seven-ball matches, two going to Wombat the other to Natalie.
Police arrest 49 in two raids on same Phuket casino
Police arrest 49 in two raids on same Phuket casino
PHUKET: Police have arrested a total of 49 people for illegal gambling in two separate raids on a casino operating in Phuket Town.
All 13 rescued from Tham Luang cave in good condition
All 13 rescued from Tham Luang cave in good condition
CHIANG RAI: All 13 people rescued from Tham Luang cave were in good condition with some still receiving medication for lung infections, the Public Health Ministry announced today (July 11).
Phoenix boat disaster funerals begin, mass ceremony held at Chalong
Phoenix boat disaster funerals begin, mass ceremony held at Chalong
PHUKET: Sobs of tears from heartbroken friends and family of victims of the Phoenix tour boat disaster punctuated a mass Buddhist prayer ceremony held at Chalong Pier this morning (July 11).
ICC smash Patong in Phuket cricket friendly
ICC smash Patong in Phuket cricket friendly
CRICKET: Enjoying a break from league formalities, the ACG hosted a friendly encounter between Island Cricket Club (ICC) and a Patong selection last Sunday (July 7) to tide the C&C Marine 8 by 20 scheduling gap leading into the second round of this exciting cricketing format.
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France reach World Cup final as Paris erupts
France reach World Cup final as Paris erupts
WORLD CUP: France reached their third World Cup final after overcoming Belgium this morning (July 11), sparking scenes of unconfined joy in Paris as tens of thousands of people poured into the streets.
Woman, teen arrested for bloody hairdresser slaying
Woman, teen arrested for bloody hairdresser slaying
SAMUT PRAKAN: A woman and a pregnant teenager were arrested yesterday (July 10) in connection with the killing of a 49-year-old hair salon owner in Phra Samut Chedi district.
Thai cave rescue: a timeline
Thai cave rescue: a timeline
CHIANG RAI: The unprecedented mission to evacuate the “Wild Boar” football team from a flooded Thai cave finished yesterday (July 10) after the final four boys and their coach were extracted by elite foreign divers and Thai Navy SEALs.
All 12 boys, coach safely out of Tham Luang cave
All 12 boys, coach safely out of Tham Luang cave
CHIANG RAI: All 12 boys of the Wild Boars football team and their coach who were trapped in the Tham Luang cave for 17 days have been safely rescued.
Phuket tour boat disaster: Three dead, three missing - and some more confusing reports
Phuket tour boat disaster: Three dead, three missing - and some more confusing reports
PHUKET: Three bodies have been found by search teams, leaving just three more people yet to be accounted for in the wake of the Phoenix tour boat disaster last Thursday (July 5), Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong announced today as as the chief of the disaster command centre set up at the Phuket Marine Office.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More bodies recovered! Cave rescue day 3! Crackdowns on nominees! || July 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More bodies recovered! Cave rescue day 3! Crackdowns on nominees! || July 10
PHUKET XTRA - July 10 More bodies recovered in Phuket boat disaster |:| Tragedy sparks fresh crackdown on foreign owners |:| Cave rescue resumes |:| Elon Musk brings mini-sub to cave Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket hotels team up with US Embassy to eliminate single-use plastics
Phuket hotels team up with US Embassy to eliminate single-use plastics
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association has joined forces with the US Embassy Science Fellowship (ESF) Program to tackle the critical issue of waste management in Phuket, with the aim of eliminating single-use plastics at the island’s hotels.
Tour boat disaster search teams recover woman’s body from the sea
Tour boat disaster search teams recover woman’s body from the sea
PHUKET: Search teams returned to Phuket last night with the body of a woman recovered near Koh Dok Mai, some 13 kilometres direct east of Cape Panwa. The woman is presumed to have been a victim of the Phoenix tour boat disaster last Thursday (July 5).
Phuket tour boat tragedy sparks foreign owners sweep
Phuket tour boat tragedy sparks foreign owners sweep
BANGKOK: The Anti-Money Laundering (Office) has stepped in to freeze the bank accounts of two tour operators whose boats capsized off Phuket last Thursday (July 5) as a fresh crackdown on the use of Thai proxy owners begins.
Team spirit shines at Wild Boars school
Team spirit shines at Wild Boars school
CHIANG RAI: For the past 16 days, the pitch at Mae Sai Football Club in Chiang Rai has been eerily quiet as students have been fixated on the gruelling rescue operation to extract 12 team members and their coach from the flooded Tham Luang cave.
Eight rescued from Thai cave, but fears rise rain may trap last five
Eight rescued from Thai cave, but fears rise rain may trap last five
CHIANG RAI: Elite divers hauled four more young footballers out of a flooded Thai cave on Monday, authorities said, bringing to eight the number saved in a stunning rescue mission but still leaving five others trapped.
Russian tycoon wins suit against ’sex coach’ who claimed Trump secrets
Russian tycoon wins suit against ’sex coach’ who claimed Trump secrets
MOSCOW: A Russian billionaire former associate of Donald Trump’s ex-campaign manager won US$16,000 (about B529,000) in damages in a lawsuit today (July 9) against a model and a self-styled ’sex coach’ over a politically compromising video.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Worst maritime disaster! Day 2 of cave rescue! Same-sex marriage bill? || July 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Worst maritime disaster! Day 2 of cave rescue! Same-sex marriage bill? || July 9
PHUKET XTRA - July 9 Worst maritime disaster in Thailand’s modern history |:| Cave rescue operations enters day 2 |:| More heavy rains for Phuket |:| Same-sex marriage bill? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show brings boon to business and leisure market
Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show brings boon to business and leisure market
PATTAYA: Thailand is gearing up for its annual showcase of marine and luxury from Nov 29 – Dec 2, when leaders in the country’s boating and luxury lifestyle industries come together for the 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, and where consumers gather to see the latest products and technologies on offer.