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Four-metre king cobra caught in Phuket, second escapes
Four-metre king cobra caught in Phuket, second escapes
PHUKET: A king cobra measuring four metres in length and weighing around seven kilograms was captured at a house in Kamala yesterday afternoon (Mar 6) while a second which seen nearby took off before rescue worker had a chance to catch it.
Buriram headers down Cerezo
Buriram headers down Cerezo
FOOTBALL: Ten-man Buriram United sealed an impressive 2-0 home win over Japan’s Cerezo Osaka in the AFC Champions League yesterday night (Mar 6).
‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Myanmar’s Rohingya continues: UN
‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Myanmar’s Rohingya continues: UN
MYANMAR: Myanmar is continuing its “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya with a “campaign of terror and forced starvation” in Rakhine state, a UN human rights envoy said yesterday (Mar 6), six months after a military crackdown sparked a mass exodus of the Muslim minority.
Srivara lauds black leopard probe team
Srivara lauds black leopard probe team
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday (Mar 7) that he would not replace the investigation team handling the high-profile wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
Businessman arrested, suspected of financing drug rings
Businessman arrested, suspected of financing drug rings
BANGKOK: A Thai-Indian businessman was arrested yesterday morning (Mar 6) on suspicion of financing major local and transnational drug-trafficking networks, as associated raids were carried out on 30 premises nationwide, police said.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monkey C-section! Fatal robbery attempt! Smart bus delayed? || March 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monkey C-section! Fatal robbery attempt! Smart bus delayed? || March 6
PHUKET XTRA - March 6 Emergency C-section to save baby monkey! Phuket phone robber dead? Dutch paedo says be bribed cops? Smart Bus delayed? Woman caught with wildlife carcasses! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
‘Pineapple Eyes’ continues success for Phuket pollution clean-up
‘Pineapple Eyes’ continues success for Phuket pollution clean-up
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) confirmed today (Mar 6) that the pollution clean-up Line group ‘Pineapple Eyes’ has successfully cleared 49 cases of trash and wastewater in late January and February of this year alone.
Rawai Municipality to dredge putrid canal
Rawai Municipality to dredge putrid canal
PHUKET: The Acting Director of Rawai Municipality’s Public Health and Environment Division has confirmed to The Phuket News today that the putrid canal that dumps black water into Chalong Bay will be dredged in an attempt to resolve the issue.
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Iraq orders seizure of assets of Saddam-era officials
Iraq orders seizure of assets of Saddam-era officials
IRAQ: Iraq has ordered the seizure of assets that belonged to executed dictator Saddam Hussein and more than 4,200 officials from his former regime, an official statement said yesterday (Mar 5).
Phuket phone robber dead after victim fights back
Phuket phone robber dead after victim fights back
PHUKET: A 28-year-old Thai man died this morning after a man he tried to rob of his mobile phone fought back and wounded him with a knife several times.
Bungled Phuket boatman drug arrest snares woman with firearms, drugs and wild animal remains
Bungled Phuket boatman drug arrest snares woman with firearms, drugs and wild animal remains
PHUKET: Police arrested a woman in Rawai yesterday (Mar 5) after a failed drug arrest led officials to the house she was staying and found in possession of a homemade gun fitted with a magazine, a stash of marijuana and a wildcat skin and a deer’s head.
B100k reward offered for Chinese tourist’s body spotted off Phuket
B100k reward offered for Chinese tourist’s body spotted off Phuket
PHUKET: A B100,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the recovery of the body of missing 27-year-old Chinese tourist Yang Juan, who disappeared while swimming with friends in dangerous surf at Na Toei Beach in Thai Muang, Phang Nga, on Feb 24.
Official roll-out of Phuket Smart Bus delayed
Official roll-out of Phuket Smart Bus delayed
PHUKET: It has been confirmed today that the official launch of Phuket City Development Co Ltd’s (PKCD) Smart Bus project has been delayed until the end of March due to the need for conducting further checks for all ten of the buses.
Wichit water shut-offs announced for tomorrow
Wichit water shut-offs announced for tomorrow
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that there will be no water supply tomorrow (Mar 7) at certain areas of Wichit sub-district.
Aussie Rules Football set for Phuket return
Aussie Rules Football set for Phuket return
AUSSIE RULES: Back in 2015 the Thailand Tigers hosted the Malaysian Warriors in the first ever game of Aussie Rules Football played in Phuket, in a match that saw the Warriors too strong for the Tigers. It was a great day for football, with an entertaining match that was well supported and attended, and a fantastic Auskick session run for children living in Phuket.
Phuket underpass closes for water pump repairs
Phuket underpass closes for water pump repairs
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass in front of Central Festival Phuket will close today (Mar 6) from 10am to around 1pm, the Deputy Director of Phuket Highways Department confirmed to The Phuket News this morning.
Tourism directory offers real-time data
Tourism directory offers real-time data
BANGKOK: The Tourism & Sports Ministry has launched an official online “Thailand Tourism Directory” to help visitors surf real-time travel data for all 77 provinces.
Welfare ‘ghost accounts’ used for embezzlement
Welfare ‘ghost accounts’ used for embezzlement
NATIONWIDE: An investigation into the embezzlement of funds to help the underprivileged at welfare centres across the country has found that many of those registered for benefits were not entitled to state subsidies of any kind.
Activists warn of ‘massive’ anti-hunt protest
Activists warn of ‘massive’ anti-hunt protest
BANGKOK: Failure by police to recommend indictments against key suspects in the high-profile wildlife poaching case in Kanchanaburi on charges commensurate with the severity of their alleged crime could spark a mass protest, a leading environmental group has warned.