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Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
UNITED KINGDOM: From baggage carousels to airline signs and security scanners, the contents of a Heathrow airport terminal undergoing an upgrade will be auctioned off this month, the sale organisers said last week.
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
BANGKOK: Thailand defeated the Philippines 3-0 in Amman, Jordan, yesterday (April 11) to advance to the Women's World Cup 2019 in France.
Songkran spending projected to hit B132bn
Songkran spending projected to hit B132bn
BANGKOK: Robust economic growth and a fervor for Thai tradition have led to estimates that over B132 billion will circulate this Songkran holiday, the highest figure in 13 years.
Reigning champions Tripathi lead charge at Phuket Int’l Cricket Sixes 2018
Reigning champions Tripathi lead charge at Phuket Int’l Cricket Sixes 2018
CRICKET: Tripathi Blue of New Delhi had a successful second day at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket yesterday (Apr 12) as they defeated Surfers Paradise Demons in fine style with Deepak Khatri showing quality with the bat, after an earlier 30 not out from former Queensland state player Chris Swan.
All About Buddhism: Songkran then and now
All About Buddhism: Songkran then and now
In All About Buddhism last week, we discussed the Prince of Charity as well as a man who antagonised him named Chuchok. The Buddha lived as the Prince of Charity in a past life just prior to the life in which he would reign as Buddha. The Prince of Charity is celebrated for giving away all of his possessions to the poor. Mr Chuchok bought the prince’s children but mistreated them, which makes him a bad person.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket gearing for Songkran! Top insurgent dead? Millions stolen! || April 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket gearing for Songkran! Top insurgent dead? Millions stolen! || April 12
PHUKET XTRA - April 12 Phuket gears up for Songkran! Million stolen from corrupt officials! Pre-Songkran anti-crime blitz! Top Thai insurgent dead? Teen admits to murder? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Songkran splashdown begins in Patong
Phuket Songkran splashdown begins in Patong
PHUKET: Songkran festivities got underway in Phuket in earnest today with revellers on the island’s premier party street Bangla Rd in Patong joining the locals in Thai New Year water battles.
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
NATIONWIDE: Thirty-nine people were killed and 461 injured in 447 road accidents across the country yesterday (Apr 11), the first of the “Seven deadly days” of the Songkran festival.
Hole-in-one: A first-ever for WCGC Thailand event series
Hole-in-one: A first-ever for WCGC Thailand event series
GOLF: All places for the Thailand Final of the the Blue Horizon World Corporate Golf Challenge 2018 are now booked following the completion of the qualifying series with Qualifier 6 taking place last week in Phuket, with the highlight being the first-ever hole-in-one in a WCGC Thailand event series.
Phuket clears Day 1 of Songkran holidays with zero deaths
Phuket clears Day 1 of Songkran holidays with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket concluded Day 1 of this year’s Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign at midnight last night with zero deaths on the island’s roads in the 24-hour period.
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Police seize weapons, drugs in pre-Songkran blitz
Police seize weapons, drugs in pre-Songkran blitz
PHUKET: Police Region 8 yesterday put on display 167 firearms as well as more than 680,000 meth pills and more than 1.7 kilos of crystal meth all seized in a pre-Songkran anti-crime blitz from April 1-10.
ACTS Sixes debutants, Heritage Cricketers lead the charge on Day One, Mat Hadj grabs a hat-trick
ACTS Sixes debutants, Heritage Cricketers lead the charge on Day One, Mat Hadj grabs a hat-trick
CRICKET: Heritage Cricketers lead the standings after Day One of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) 2018 Phuket International Cricket Sixes, as the tournament got under way in glorious weather at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket yesterday (Apr 11).
Argentinian tourist charged with filing false police report in Phuket
Argentinian tourist charged with filing false police report in Phuket
PHUKET: Cherng Talay police yesterday charged a 32-year-old Argentinian woman with providing false information after she was found to have filed a fake theft report on Monday.
Teen ‘admits’ to murder, denies rape
Teen ‘admits’ to murder, denies rape
BURIRAM: A 17-year-old teenager has confessed to robbing and killing a 73-year-old woman who also appears to have been raped, according to local police.
Local acts to shine at Stargazer
Local acts to shine at Stargazer
The 4th annual “Stargazer” Phuket Talent Contest proudly presented by CC’s Hideaway is fast approaching and organisers are putting out the call for Phuket to expats and Thai community who want to put their talents to the test.
PM shrugs off Somchai job protest
PM shrugs off Somchai job protest
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off the resignation by permanent secretary for finance Somchai Sujjapongse, who was reportedly upset by his Tuesday (Apr 10) transfer order, saying civil servants “cannot express dissatisfaction” with superiors’ orders.
Phuket starts Songkran ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths
Phuket starts Songkran ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths
PHUKET: The annual Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays began quietly at midnight last night (at 00:01am, April 11) and so far has not recorded any deaths in road accidents on the first day of the campaign, reports the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Dog barking gets family shot? Phuket Zoo to improve! Speedboat fire! || April 11
PHUKET XTRA - April 11 Shooting over barking dog? Phuket Zoo ordered to do better! Murder suspect caught in Chalong! Four hurt in Phang Nga speedboat fire! Cops lobby for mroe charges over illegal hunting? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket