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Anuphas Vividhkarn’s withdrawal leaves Phuket without Honda dealers
Anuphas Vividhkarn’s withdrawal leaves Phuket without Honda dealers
PHUKET: After 32 years, Anuphas Vividhkarn will cease to serve as a the sole Honda car dealer in Phuket, it was announced at a press conference at the Novotel Phuket Phokeetra Hotel in Phuket Town on Saturday (Feb 17).
Nai Thon residents call for action over untreated wastewater
Nai Thon residents call for action over untreated wastewater
PHUKET: A reporter from The Phuket News was informed by angry villagers in Nai Thon this morning (Feb 19) that untreated wastewater is allegedly being released into the sea at Nai Thon Beach and stinking up the area.
Close at top as PPL reaches halfway mark
Close at top as PPL reaches halfway mark
POOL: The 9th round of the Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, was played last Thursday (Feb 15) with league leaders Natalie Bar and their closest rivals Ting Tong Bar both picking up wins, meaning at the halfway mark there is just two points splitting the two.
Missing Thai man’s body found in canal behind house
Missing Thai man’s body found in canal behind house
PHUKET: The body of a Thai man who had been missing since last week has been discovered in a hyacinth-covered canal behind his home in Rassada. He is believed to have died drowned after excessive alcohol consumption.
Thailand’s Kawin makes OH Leuven debut
Thailand’s Kawin makes OH Leuven debut
FOOTBALL: Thailand national team goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanan made his first appearance for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on Saturday (Feb 17).
Park chief puts wildlife first
Park chief puts wildlife first
KANCHANABURI: “Hard times create heroes,” they say. That would be a perfect description of the position which the latest chief of the western Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, Wichien Chinnawong, finds himself in after the recent events at the park.
Calls to track ‘brothel king’ cash
Calls to track ‘brothel king’ cash
BANGKOK: Police reform advocates have urged the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to trace the money trail of a fugitive massage parlour tycoon accused of human trafficking.
Former dishwasher gets his star
Former dishwasher gets his star
FRANCE: When Lebanese chef Alan Geaam first arrived in Paris two decades ago he found himself sleeping on the streets, lost and penniless with hardly a word of French.
Cheeky smuggler caught with cocaine in 'fake buttocks' at Lisbon aiport
Cheeky smuggler caught with cocaine in 'fake buttocks' at Lisbon aiport
Portuguese police have detained a man who arrived at Lisbon airport on a flight from Brazil wearing "fake buttocks" that contained about a kilo of cocaine, police and reports said Tuesday.
Japan’s ‘Insta-gran’ finds fame
Japan’s ‘Insta-gran’ finds fame
JAPAN: A madcap Japanese great-grandmother armed with a camera and an appetite for mischief has shot to fame for taking side-splitting selfies – many of which appear to put her in harm’s way.
Financial Thaimes: The cost of learning – Who is paying for your children’s university fees?
Financial Thaimes: The cost of learning – Who is paying for your children’s university fees?
Are you an expat living in Phuket that has a young family, or maybe you are in the planning stages? If you have children, you may already be paying for tuition fees at a local international school, unless you are lucky enough to be on an expat contract with everything included by your employer. Whatever the case may be, when your youngsters are old enough to go to university, there isn't going to be anyone to help you or your children foot the bills unless you come from a wealthy background.
Phuket Opinion: Patong, you’re swimming in it
Phuket Opinion: Patong, you’re swimming in it
PHUKET: Full praise to Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Permanent Secretary Dr Wijarn Simachaya for blasting point-blank at the heart of the issue of raw sewage flowing into Patong Bay this week – exposing thousands of tourists to potential infection from a toxic cocktail of faeces and whatever else is dumped into the Pak Bang Canal in Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
Phuket Governor urges stricter enforcement of coral protection measures
Phuket Governor urges stricter enforcement of coral protection measures
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Feb 16) convened a meeting of government officials where he urges strict enforcement of coral protection laws on Racha Island, south of Phuket.
Google begins blocking annoying ads on its browser
Google begins blocking annoying ads on its browser
Google has begun a new effort to block annoying ads on its Chrome browser, as part of an initiative aimed at improving the online advertising ecosystem that provides the bulk of its revenues.
Phuket students returns wallet full of Chinese New Year cash to owner
Phuket students returns wallet full of Chinese New Year cash to owner
PHUKET: A Thai woman was reunited with her wallet by Phuket students after she dropped it during her lunch break at Saphan Hin yesterday (Feb 16).
All About Buddhism: Buddhism to go
All About Buddhism: Buddhism to go
You know ladies and gentlemen, it’s awful hard to say goodbye. Every year, there are about 30 million would-be Marco Polo’s who journey through this Buddhist kingdom in search of something magical, something mystical, something life-altering or just something new.
Phuket Gov urges stricter enforcement of tourist bus safety measures
Phuket Gov urges stricter enforcement of tourist bus safety measures
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Feb 16) convened a meeting of government officials where he called on them to strictly enforce the tour bus safety measures implemented after a spate of accidents in mid-2017.
Phuket’s Mr Bean plays jails for laughs
Phuket’s Mr Bean plays jails for laughs
With the signature red tie, brown blazer, briefcase and teddy bear, a Thai computer technician has become a national sensation through his uncanny Mr Bean impersonations that are tickling a country that loves slapstick comedy.
Education Corner: Mathematics is ‘the poetry of logical ideas’
Education Corner: Mathematics is ‘the poetry of logical ideas’
Mathematics has remained an integral part of education for more than 2,000 years. In Asia it has particular prominence due to academic prestige, parental expectations of success and high stakes university entrance tests. Therefore, a good quality mathematical education is usually a priority for parents when choosing the best schools for their children.