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Cops crack down on illegal migrant workers
Cops crack down on illegal migrant workers
NATIONWIDE: A massive crackdown on illegal migrants has been launched nationwide after the registration of undocumented alien labourers reached deadline on Saturday (June 30).
Cave rescue enters key phase
Cave rescue enters key phase
CHIANG RAI: Search and rescue teams are racing time to locate and retrieve a group of 13 people believed to have been trapped inside Tham Luang cave complex before more rain arrives in two days.
New York puts its rats on ice
New York puts its rats on ice
UNITED STATES: A snout and two little black eyes pop out from the hole, too late: A foot already covers them and the hole will be quickly filled with dry ice.
Untangling the complex and world-wide botanical web
Untangling the complex and world-wide botanical web
Because the climate here in Thailand is so conducive to growth, we tend to assume that most ornamental plants in our tropic gardens originated in Thailand or at least Southeast Asia. Not true. Sometimes by happenstance, mostly by design, perhaps our flora has fetched up here from other corners of the globe.
Probe begins into Phuket furniture factory fire
Probe begins into Phuket furniture factory fire
PHUKET: Investigators today began sifting through the ashes of a large furniture factory that blazed for four hours at the entrance to the Phuket Villa 5 housing estate off Chao Fa West Rd yesterday (June 30).
Vietnam’s ancient water puppets
Vietnam’s ancient water puppets
VIETNAM: In a darkened theatre in central Hanoi, a wooden dragon emerges from a pool to the sound of cymbals crashing in a traditional water puppet show that lures hundreds of tourists daily but is largely shunned by locals.
A unique bond: Descendants of original Siamese Twins Chang and Eng visit the homeland
A unique bond: Descendants of original Siamese Twins Chang and Eng visit the homeland
If Zack Blackmon Jr were to tell you that he’s a direct descendant of the original Siamese Twins Eng and Chang Bunker, there’s no way you’d believe him. White skinned, blue eyed and with a delightfully thick North Carolinian accent, Blackmon Jr, 67, is in fact the great-great grandson of Eng.
Seal divers push deeper into cave
Seal divers push deeper into cave
CHIANG RAI: Rescue efforts for the 12 young footballers and their coach picked up yesterday (June 30) with Navy Seal divers pushing deeper into the Tham Luang cave complex and the police search party trying to enter from the surface, drilling a shaft further from the mountainside.
Sirinya’s World: Taking life in a stance
Sirinya’s World: Taking life in a stance
Representations of the Buddha can be found throughout Thai temple compounds. The Buddha is represented as either a statue or in mural painting as an idealized image of the Great Buddha who lived in northeast India in the 6th century BC. He is commonly shown in either of the following four positions: seated, standing, walking, and reclining. The Buddha’s hand gesture and posture refer to important events in his life.
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
Russia hope for World Cup miracle after Messi, Ronaldo exit
WORLD CUP: Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle today (July 1) as the host nation take on 2010 winners Spain for a place in the quarter-finals after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi exited the tournament.
Phuket Opinion: A bookable offense
Phuket Opinion: A bookable offense
Mich Koh, head of public policy in Southeast Asia for Airbnb, and the global online giant’s regional team will meet with Thai officials next Tuesday (July 3) to discuss “tourism growth and how the company can help drive the sector here”.
Chinese boy, 4, critical after being pulled from Naka Yai Island hotel pool
Chinese boy, 4, critical after being pulled from Naka Yai Island hotel pool
PHUKET: A 4-year-old Chinese boy is in a critical condition at Vachira Phuket Hospital after being rescued from drowning at a hotel swimming pool on Naka Yai Island today.
Divers progress in search for missing Thai kids
Divers progress in search for missing Thai kids
CHIANG RAI: Rescue divers reached several kilometres inside a flooded cave today (June 30) where 12 boys and their football coach have been trapped for a week, offering a flicker of hope for the harrowing search.
DSI to probe ‘Billy’ mystery
DSI to probe ‘Billy’ mystery
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has accepted the disappearance of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen as a special case for investigation.
Warm waters: Natural hot springs in Phang Nga make for a relaxing day trip away from the island
Warm waters: Natural hot springs in Phang Nga make for a relaxing day trip away from the island
On a recent weekend my family and I decided to make a day trip to a familiar hot-spring resort located just in Phang Nga province, north of Phuket. We have visited the Hotspring Beach Resort and Spa two times before and we always really enjoyed the experience, it is the perfect destination for a leisurely day trip to get off the island on the weekend.
Unleashed: Socialising your puppy
Unleashed: Socialising your puppy
Many people, and vets, will tell you that training your puppy should not begin until after six months of age. This is utter nonsense and what’s worse, by the time your pup has reached six months, many of the primary developmental stages have long passed and habits, both good and bad, have begun to take hold. It is the early training, and indeed socialising, that are massively important factors in producing a well-rounded dog.
Mercedes in box seat after dominant Austrian practice
Mercedes in box seat after dominant Austrian practice
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are in control of the Austrian Grand Prix after topping both practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring.
The future of healing: Health sector gives blockchain glowing prognosis
The future of healing: Health sector gives blockchain glowing prognosis
Securing safe interchange of patient data, improving the conduct of clinical tests and medicine traceability, and lowering costs. These are just some of the potential boosts for global healthcare the widespread use of blockchain technology, still in its relative infancy, could bring to the table, the sector hopes. The myriad potential applications of the cutting-edge technology used by cryptocurrencies led by bitcoin are countless – and gradually making their presence felt, albeit for now in small, disparate doses.
Seven new marinas to support tourism
Seven new marinas to support tourism
MARINE: Marine tourism in the Gulf of Thailand is set to grow significantly as the government readies plans for seven new marinas.
Myanmar transit camps sit empty as Rohingya fear return
Myanmar transit camps sit empty as Rohingya fear return
MYANMAR: The transit camp in Myanmar’s Rakhine state stands ready to welcome back 150 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh every day.