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Phuket’s sailing community says farewell to Tom Howard
Phuket’s sailing community says farewell to Tom Howard
PHUKET: One of the great characters of the Phuket boating community, Tom Howard, sadly passed away on Monday April 9 just after midday, following a short illness.
Similan tour speedboats catch fire
Similan tour speedboats catch fire
PHANG NGA: Two speedboats caught fire at a pier in Thai Muang, north of Phuket, with three boat attendants injured earlier today (April 11).
Murder fugitive arrested at Phuket street restaurant
Murder fugitive arrested at Phuket street restaurant
PHUKET: A man on the run for shooting dead the owner of an ice factory in Satun province in 2015 was arrested at a street restaurant in Chalong yesterday (April 10).
Malaysian tourist rescued from Phuket rocks after wayward walk
Malaysian tourist rescued from Phuket rocks after wayward walk
PHUKET: Rescue workers safely recovered a 35-year-old Malaysian tourist stranded on rocks last night (April 10) after he was caught out by the rising tide while trying to walk from Phuket International Airport to his hotel in Patong.
Mr Saxman, Pui Duangpon to jazz up Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival
Mr Saxman, Pui Duangpon to jazz up Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival
PHUKET: Famous Thai saxophone artist “Koh Mr Saxman” and vocalist “Pui Duangpon” have joined the talented line-up to perform as special guests at the Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival 2018 on the night of Saturday April 28, adding more groove to what is already expected to be a romantic night to remember.
Army chief: Turn Doi Suthep complex into learning centre
Army chief: Turn Doi Suthep complex into learning centre
CHIANG MAI: A much-criticised housing project for judicial officials at the foot of Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep could be turned into learning centres for the benefit of locals, army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad has suggested.
Thailand on brink of Women’s World Cup
Thailand on brink of Women’s World Cup
FOOTBALL: Thailand are on the verge of earning a ticket to the 2019 Fifa World Cup after thrashing hosts Jordan 6-1 in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Amman on Monday night (Apr 9).
Seven Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years over Rohingya killings: army
Seven Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years over Rohingya killings: army
MYANMAR: Seven Myanmar soldiers have been sentenced to jail with hard labour for their part in the extrajudicial killings of 10 Rohingya Muslim men last year, according to a Facebook post by the army chief late yesterday (Apr 10).
Police bid to revive two Premchai charges
Police bid to revive two Premchai charges
BANGKOK: Police submitted a letter of objection to public prosecutors yesterday (Apr 10) regarding the indictment against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who has been charged in a suspected poaching incident at a protected wildlife sanctuary.
Phuket Zoo under fire over animal conditions
Phuket Zoo under fire over animal conditions
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that Phuket Zoo is already under instructions to improve conditions for animals, most notably for apes and monkeys, housed there.
Barking dog caused Phuket family shooting, police confirm
Barking dog caused Phuket family shooting, police confirm
PHUKET: Police investigating yesterday’s shooting of three family members by a lone shooter at the family’s house in the quiet residential housing estate Moo Baan Tinnawut, off Chao Fa West Rd, have confirmed that the shooting took place due to a dog barking.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Where to go for Songkran! Fishermen strike? Family gunned down! || April 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Where to go for Songkran! Fishermen strike? Family gunned down! || April 10
PHUKET XTRA - April 10 Where to go for SONGKRAN!! || Family of 3 gunned down? Another bus crash kills 6? Fishermen strike over new fishing rules! Rise of the robots puts 3Mn at risk! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket airport puts on show of readiness ahead of Songkran
Phuket airport puts on show of readiness ahead of Songkran
PHUKET: In a public display of readiness to provide security during the upcoming Songkran Thai New Year holidays, Phuket International Airport (HKT) yesterday held an activity to show they are prepared to serve all those passing through the airport during the holiday period.
Bangkok school director expelled for taking bribe
Bangkok school director expelled for taking bribe
BANGKOK: The Bangkok provincial education committee today (Apr 10) expelled Viroj Samruan from the civil service, effective immediately, for taking a bribe while director of Samsenwittayalai School. He loses all pension and welfare benefits.
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Family of three gunned down at home south of Phuket Town
Family of three gunned down at home south of Phuket Town
PHUKET: Three members of a family were shot at their house by a lone gunman south of Phuket Town last night (April 9). Police are hunting for the suspect, who they believe has fled to Phang Nga.
Phuket fishing operators protest EU regulations
Phuket fishing operators protest EU regulations
PHUKET: Some 30 operators from Phuket’s commercial fishing fleet yesterday (April 9) staged a protest against what they called overburdening laws introduced to ensure Thai fishing operators comply with EU regulations.
Leicester City Vice Chairman confirms stadium expansion plans
Leicester City Vice Chairman confirms stadium expansion plans
FOOTBALL: Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has announced that initial planning for the expansion and development of King Power Stadium is underway.
30 dead, mostly children, as India school bus plunges off cliff
30 dead, mostly children, as India school bus plunges off cliff
INDIA: At least 30 people, including 27 children, were killed yesterday (Apr 9) in northern India when a school bus plunged into a deep ravine in the Himalayan foothills, police said.
Fears grow about Premchai sentence
Fears grow about Premchai sentence
BANGKOK: Conservationists fear that a legal loophole might spare construction titan Premchai Karnasuta, one of the suspects in the notorious Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary poaching case, from having to serve a prison sentence.