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Royal Thai Cuisine with Gracious Hospitality
Royal Thai Cuisine with Gracious Hospitality
Ruen Thai open its door to unveil the charming of authentic royal Thai recipes passed through the ages, paired harmoniously with carefully selected premium beverages and spirits to enhance your evening. Exclusive Royal Thai Cuisine Pairing Dinner, Available at Ruen Thai during 30 June - 6 July 2018. THB 2,500++per person (Dusit Gold Member enjoys 10% discount) 6:00PM - 10:30PM Advanced reservation is required.
Caddy Shack remain top of Patong Pool League
Caddy Shack remain top of Patong Pool League
POOL: Last Thursday was the fourth round of the Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant and Tualek Whisky, and results meant that Caddy Shack kept their one point lead at the top of the table.
Divers enter flooded cave in search of missing students
Divers enter flooded cave in search of missing students
CHIANG RAI: A team from the navy’s Underwater Demolition Assault Unit today began searching a flooded cave in Mae Sai district for 12 student footballers and their coach who have been missing since Saturday afternoon (June 23).
International tourism arrivals hit 16.4mn
International tourism arrivals hit 16.4mn
BANGKOK: During the first five months of 2018, Thailand received a total of 16.4 million visitors from overseas, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS).
Stolen Heroines’ sword from temple stirs locals
Stolen Heroines’ sword from temple stirs locals
PHUKET: Former Thepkrasattri Mayor Prasong Trairat is leading the charge in tracking down the thieves who stole a sword from a statue of the revered Phuket Heroines at a temple in Thalang on Saturday night (June 23).
Hamilton dominates French Grand Prix
Hamilton dominates French Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton cruised to an easy victory at the French Grand Prix to resume leadership of the drivers championship standings.
Kane fires England to World Cup knockout stage
Kane fires England to World Cup knockout stage
WORLD CUP: Harry Kane struck a hat-trick as England thrashed Panama 6-1 yesterday (June 24) to ease into the World Cup last 16 alongside group rivals Belgium.
Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time in decades yesterday (June 24) as the kingdom overturned the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform expected to usher in a new era of social mobility.
Horrific cadet skydiving deaths blamed on police
Horrific cadet skydiving deaths blamed on police
BANGKOK: On March 31, 2014, a group of nine police cadets were preparing for skydiving training at the Naresuan camp in Phetchaburi’s Cha-am district. The drill was part of a mandatory course for the young cadets, who were in their second year.
Jealousy drove man to ‘kill, dismember’ girlfriend
Jealousy drove man to ‘kill, dismember’ girlfriend
BANGKOK: The man who allegedly killed his girlfriend and then dismembered her body, hid her severed head in a backpack and dumped it in the bushes was jealous after she decided to reunite with her ex-husband, police said yesterday (June 24).
Sex, drugs and... football
Sex, drugs and... football
WORLD CUP: Between the orgy accusations and the drug-trafficking charges facing their veteran star, Mexico had their share of distractions as they headed into their World Cup opener against Germany last Sunday (June 17).
One boy’s escape from Nazi Germany
One boy’s escape from Nazi Germany
GERMANY: Paul Alexander was just a toddler when his mother handed him to a volunteer nurse on a train leaving Nazi Germany in 1939.
Beware of crocodiles in Soi Palai, Chalong municipality warns
Beware of crocodiles in Soi Palai, Chalong municipality warns
PHUKET: A sign saying “Beware of baby crocodiles – If you see one call 076-374105” installed in Soi Palai earlier this year remains there for a reason, Chalong Municipality explained to The Phuket News yesterday (June 23).
Germany rescue World Cup hope with dramatic Kroos winner
Germany rescue World Cup hope with dramatic Kroos winner
WORLD CUP: Toni Kroos rescued Germany’s World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Saturday, curling in a stunning free-kick deep into injury time to seal a 2-1 win against Sweden.
Phuket Opinion: A mild disaster
Phuket Opinion: A mild disaster
PHUKET: Strong winds and rain battered Phuket for nearly a whole week, starting last Thursday and driving hard through last weekend before easing off and returning with a vengeance last Sunday through Tuesday.
Russian prosecutors vague on heinous Phuket extortion, murder case
Russian prosecutors vague on heinous Phuket extortion, murder case
PHUKET: Russian prosecutors have announced that they have concluded their investigation of a crime committed by Russian nationals in Thailand several years ago, with the only known case to match the description provided being the kidnapping and murder of Alexei Slabinskiy in Phuket in 2014.
World Cup gambling operation busted in Rawai
World Cup gambling operation busted in Rawai
PHUKET: A joint task force of police and military personnel arrested two local men on charges of running a gambling operation yesterday (June 22).
Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair kicks off
Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair kicks off
PHUKET: This year’s edition of the Andaman Hotelier and Tourism Fair 2018 kicked off yesterday (June 22) at Central Festival Phuket East.
Snake-handlers of West Virginia test faith with poison
Snake-handlers of West Virginia test faith with poison
UNITED STATES: The tiny community of Squire, West Virginia, near a coal mine in the Appalachian mountains is made up of a few scattered houses, a car wash, and one of the few remaining Pentecostal Signs churches.
Neymar, Coutinho strike late to put Brazil bid back on track
Neymar, Coutinho strike late to put Brazil bid back on track
WORLD CUP: It took Brazil two late strikes to defeat a dogged Costa Rica on Friday while Switzerland managed to come from behind to beat Serbia 2-1 thanks to Xherdan Shaqiri’s last minute shot.