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‘Fantastic’ Liverpool surpass Klopp’s expectations
‘Fantastic’ Liverpool surpass Klopp’s expectations
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp saluted Liverpool’s “fantastic” 5-2 demolition of Roma on Tuesday (Apr 24) as the Reds manager soaked up a Champions League semi-final first leg goal spree that was beyond his expectations.
Two Phuket underpasses to close for flood-prevention cleaning
Two Phuket underpasses to close for flood-prevention cleaning
PHUKET: Both Samkong Underpass and Darasamut Underpass will be closed to traffic for 33 hours next week so workers can clean the drains ahead of heavy monsoon rains.
A Syrian dancer’s journey from hell to the Paris stage
A Syrian dancer’s journey from hell to the Paris stage
FRANCE: Yara al-Hasbani was putting the finishing touches to her make-up for a performance of “Romeo and Juliet” in Damascus when she found out her father had been tortured to death. It was the moment the dancer’s world turned upside down.
Heavy downpours flood Bangkok
Heavy downpours flood Bangkok
BANGKOK: Heavy rain caused floods and crippled traffic in Bangkok and nearby provinces while downpours continued to pummel several northeastern provinces.
Taiwanese men arrested for alleged phone scams
Taiwanese men arrested for alleged phone scams
BANGKOK: Police arrested four Taiwanese men in Bangkok Friday night (Apr 27), believing they arrived to recruit people to join their phone scam gangs.
Phuket to celebrate National Labour Day
Phuket to celebrate National Labour Day
PHUKET: Government offices will remain open but many businesses will close this coming Tuesday (May 1) as the nation celebrates the annual May Day holiday.
Phuket police target rental operators over riders’ licences
Phuket police target rental operators over riders’ licences
PHUKET: Police this week confirmed they are ramping up efforts targeting vehicle rental operators for renting out motorbikes to tourists who do not have the appropriate licence as a key strategy to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Phuket’s roads.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sex tours crackdown! German-Thai plans? Fake beauty masks? || April 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sex tours crackdown! German-Thai plans? Fake beauty masks? || April 27
PHUKET XTRA - April 27   B5 million of fake creams seized! |:| Police crack whip on sex tours |:| Toddler drowns in Phuket villa |:| Bar owner charged for pimping |:| Germany's BIG climate change bet   Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Patong hotel files Computer Crimes Act complaint against Thai Army soldiers
Patong hotel files Computer Crimes Act complaint against Thai Army soldiers
PHUKET: The legal representative of a Patong hotel and one of the hotel company’s executive board members today (April 27) upheld their promise to file a complaint against a Royal Thai Army officer in Phuket for alleged breach of the controversial Computer Crimes Act.
World Cup fans in Thailand can watch all matches live
World Cup fans in Thailand can watch all matches live
FOOTBALL: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has confirmed local broadcasting rights for the World Cup football finals in Russia, clearing the way for fans in Thailand to watch the tournament live on free TV.
Phuket underpass to close next week for flood-prevention cleaning
Phuket underpass to close next week for flood-prevention cleaning
PHUKET: The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic for more than a day next week as workers move in to clean the tunnel and clear all debris from the drains, the Phuket Highways Office has announced.
Family destitute after woman killed by falling cable
Family destitute after woman killed by falling cable
KHON KAEN: The death of a woman motorcyclist pulled violently to the road by a fallen internet cable has left the family that depended on her destitute, and her partially paralysed husband talking about ending his life.
Safety, post-event cleanliness identified as key issues for Laguna Phuket Marathon
Safety, post-event cleanliness identified as key issues for Laguna Phuket Marathon
PHUKET: Safety and first aid for athletes and cleanliness after the event are key concerns identified by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong for the upcoming Laguna Phuket Marathon in June, which is expected to attract more than 8,000 participants.
Police urge pool safety after toddler drowns at Phuket villa
Police urge pool safety after toddler drowns at Phuket villa
PHUKET: Police are urging parents of infants and young children to keep their young ones in sight at all times after a horrific incident on Monday (April 23) resulted in a 9-month-old boy drowning at an expat family’s home in Cherng Talay.
Williams expect no fairytale in Baku
Williams expect no fairytale in Baku
FORMULA ONE: Lance Stroll made a sensational leap onto the podium at last year’s chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but the team is under no allusions that its 2018 car can live up to the expectations set by its predecessor.
North and South Korea begin historic summit
North and South Korea begin historic summit
KOREA: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South’s President Moon Jae-in sat down to a historic summit today (Apr 27) after shaking hands over the Military Demarcation Line that divides their countries in a gesture laden with symbolism.
Anti-coup groups warn of protests
Anti-coup groups warn of protests
BANGKOK: Activists have threatened to step up their activities against the junta next week ahead of the fourth anniversary of the May 22 putsch.
Sex tours sites prompt clean-up
Sex tours sites prompt clean-up
BANGKOK: Police are looking into a sex tour scandal after a foreign report emerged claiming that companies are offering steamy vacations to Western travellers with particular emphasis being placed on resort destinations such as Pattaya and Phuket.
Phuket Business Sundowners
Phuket Business Sundowners
Phuket Business Sundowners (PBS) is a relaxed and informal networking meeting held the 2nd Friday of every month. A small entry fee, THB 500 per person, that includes the first 2 drinks and a light buffet. Make sure to bring lots of business cards, as getting to know each other is what PBS is all about. The first meeting will be held at the Caddy Shack, Kathu - near to the entrance of Loch Palm and Red Mountain Golf Clubs. Please let us know you are coming in a private message on FB. https://www.facebook.com/phuketbusinesssundowners/
Phuket Panda Beauty raid nets B5mn in fake beauty creams
Phuket Panda Beauty raid nets B5mn in fake beauty creams
PHUKET: A police raid on a beauty outlet south Phuket Town this morning (April 26) netted an estimated B5 million in fake facial and beauty creams and several suspects for selling the counterfeit goods.