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Malaysia’s Mahathir wins shock election victory, toppling 61-yr-old regime
Malaysia’s Mahathir wins shock election victory, toppling 61-yr-old regime
MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, won a shock election victory yesterday (May 9) in a political earthquake that toppled the country’s scandal-plagued premier and ousted a regime that has ruled for over six decades.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Beach rescue crisis! No alcohol tests? Judgment bumped-up! || May 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Beach rescue crisis! No alcohol tests? Judgment bumped-up! || May 9
PHUKET XTRA - May 9 Phuket's beach rescue crisis continues |:| Alcohol test NOT standard after crash |:| Back to the drawing board on ex-insurgent village |:| Judgment bumped up! |:| Millions in assets to be frozen in trafficking parlour Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Nigerian arrested for cocaine
Nigerian arrested for cocaine
PHUKET: A Nigerian national was arrested early this morning after a routine stop at a police checkpoint resulted in a search of his car and polcie finding the man in possession of cocaine.
Phuket condo mogul Sawit posts bail on fraud charges
Phuket condo mogul Sawit posts bail on fraud charges
PHUKET: Sawit Ketroj, the prominent Phuket condo developer arrested last week on a fraud charge, has posted bail, police have confirmed to The Phuket News.
Report of foreigner in surf danger highlights Phuket’s lifeguard, beach rescue crisis
Report of foreigner in surf danger highlights Phuket’s lifeguard, beach rescue crisis
PHUKET: A report of a foreign man missing in the water at Layan Beach yesterday afternoon has shone a bright light on the critical need for trained lifeguards to patrol Phuket’s beaches and for rescue teams to receive proper training in how to handle such reports and act accordingly.
Alcohol test not standard for drivers in serious Phuket accidents
Alcohol test not standard for drivers in serious Phuket accidents
PHUKET: Tha Chatchai Police today confirmed that they do not test drivers involved in serious accidents for alcohol or other substances as standard procedure.
217 officials await fate after PACC welfare probe
217 officials await fate after PACC welfare probe
BANGKOK: The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is expected to demand that 217 state officials found guilty of involvement in the welfare fund embezzlement scandal be transferred while it is decided what punishment they should face.
Swedish man, 58, dies in eight-storey Patong plunge
Swedish man, 58, dies in eight-storey Patong plunge
PHUKET: A man died after a fall from an eighth-floor apartment balcony in Patong yesterday afternoon (May 8) in what police believe is likely to have been a suicide brought on by health and financial woes.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket electric cars? Penang's visa policy! Social media drug network! || May 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket electric cars? Penang's visa policy! Social media drug network! || May 8
PHUKET XTRA - May 8 Penang changes it's Thai visa policy |:| Electric cars coming to Phuket? |:| Social media drug network |:| Retired American arrested over 'sex tours' |:| Punishment needs to happen, says top monk |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day
Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Penang has announced that it will limit the number of visas issued to just 100 per day, starting from Monday (May 14).
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Nitithorn aims for back-to-back wins at Singha Laguna Phuket Open
Nitithorn aims for back-to-back wins at Singha Laguna Phuket Open
GOLF: New Asian Development Tour (ADT) champion Nitithorn Thippong of Thailand hopes to continue his winning ways at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open which gets underway on Thursday (May 10).
Operas & Musicals Concert – TAKE OFF
Operas & Musicals Concert – TAKE OFF
A live performance of Operas and Musicals from musical crossover group CHIARO EDITION featuring young talented Viktor Viktorsson from BISP will be held on Sunday, May 13 at Phuket Mining Museum in Kathu, 4-6pm under the title TAKE OFF. ADULT: ฿500 CHILD: ฿350 (< 15 yo) CALL: Khun Sirikhwan 081-4878087 INFO: www.facebook.com/chiaroedition or CHIAROEDITION@gmail.com
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
PHUKET: The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has won the prestigious “Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award 2018 -2020”.
Patong Whites tame Panthers in Phuket cricket league
Patong Whites tame Panthers in Phuket cricket league
CRICKET: The Goa Panthers took on the Patong Whites at the recently upgraded ACG on Sunday (May 6) in game two of the C & C Marine 8 by 20 Cricket League.
Prayut cultivating ‘allies’ in Northeast
Prayut cultivating ‘allies’ in Northeast
BANGKOK: The ruling administration is out to court politicians in the Northeast during a two-day Cabinet trip as it has made big promises to inject massive development funds into the region, political sources note.
Electric cars punted for Phuket
Electric cars punted for Phuket
PHUKET: Leading proponents of the electrical vehicle (EV) push in Norway were in Phuket yesterday (May 7) to propose to local officials to start looking toward building the infrastructure required to encourage people to use electric cars on the island
Top officials linked to education fund theft
Top officials linked to education fund theft
BANGKOK: Seven high-ranking education officials and retirees have been found to be involved in the embezzlement of more than B88 million from a protection fund supposed to help underprivileged children, according to an internal Education Ministry probe.
Doi Suthep ‘ready for reforestation’
Doi Suthep ‘ready for reforestation’
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment says it stands ready to regrow forest in the area where the controversial housing project for judicial officials is situated at the foot of Doi Suthep following the government’s decision to return the area to the national park.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Not for sale! Boyfriend's murder trial begins! Hornbill customer! || May 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Not for sale! Boyfriend's murder trial begins! Hornbill customer! || May 7
PHUKET XTRA - May 7 Boyfriend's murder trial begins! |:| Hornbill gets the check? |:| Beachfront land [NOT] up for sale |:| Raiding airport market |:| Was this driver drunk? |:| Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket