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Phuket appeal for A, B and AB blood donations
Phuket appeal for A, B and AB blood donations
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) has appealed for donors with A, B and AB blood types to come forward and donate blood due to a shortage of supplies.
104 street racers and Facebook promoters arrested
104 street racers and Facebook promoters arrested
BANGKOK: More than 100 motorcycle racers were arrested in Bangkok early today, while the creators of two Facebook pages promoting the illegal activity were caught in a separate operation.
Give us more time to investigate, says Patong Mayor
Give us more time to investigate, says Patong Mayor
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kepsub has today requested patience regarding information on wastewater released into Patong Bay yesterday, visibly turning the seawater at the end of Patong Beach black, as officials investigate the source of the problem.
Conte won’t be sacked for now – reports
Conte won’t be sacked for now – reports
FOOTBALL: Antonio Conte won’t be sacked as Chelsea manager in the short term at least after being granted a stay of execution by Roman Abramovich, according to reports on Tuesday (Feb 6).
Early entry IGCSE exam success for BISP
Early entry IGCSE exam success for BISP
Well done to the British International School, Phuket students who have just received their early entry IGCSE Mathematics and Biology results!
Major drug suspect caught, 123kg of crystal meth seized
Major drug suspect caught, 123kg of crystal meth seized
SONGKHLA: A member of a major drug trafficking gang has been arrested and another 123 kilograms of crystal meth (ya ice) worth over B100 million seized in this southern province yesterday (Feb 9) following the seizure of 95kg of ya ice in Satun.
10 Chinese tourists injured in Phuket minivan crash
10 Chinese tourists injured in Phuket minivan crash
PHUKET: A minivan carrying Chinese tourists crashed on Srisoonthon Rd in Baan Manik at about 12:15pm today (Feb 10) leaving 10 passengers injured.
Another drug mule arrested at Phuket checkpoint
Another drug mule arrested at Phuket checkpoint
PHUKET: Tha Chatchai police officers arrested a 20-year-old man attempting to smuggle 781 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 28.4 grams of methamphetamine (ya ice) at the Phuket Checkpoint at around 7.15pm yesterday (Feb 9).
Reuters says journalists arrested for probing Rohingya massacre
Reuters says journalists arrested for probing Rohingya massacre
THAILAND: Two Reuters journalists detained for two months by Myanmar authorities were arrested for investigating a massacre of 10 Rohingya men, the news agency said in a report that detailed the grisly killings.
Phuket Law: Real estate rights in Thailand – Part II
Phuket Law: Real estate rights in Thailand – Part II
In our previous column, we explained the different types of property ownership, including the Chanote full title, which does confer actual ownership of property, as well as three basic types of possessory – in other words, not true ownership – right documents for land still in use in Thailand.
The sky’s the limit at Cape Sienna's newly refurbished rooftop restaurants
The sky’s the limit at Cape Sienna's newly refurbished rooftop restaurants
The Cape Sienna Hotel and Villas stands proudly on a magnificent hillside commanding sweeping views across Kamala Beach to the opposite, northern headland, with the full verdant amphitheatre of Phuket’s central massif spread out to the east and the dazzling Andaman Sea to the west.
Korean unity, historic handshake as Pyeongchang Olympics open
Korean unity, historic handshake as Pyeongchang Olympics open
WINTER OLYMPICS: The two Koreas marched together and South Korea’s president shared a historic handshake with Kim Jong Un’s sister as the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opened in a spirit of intense rapprochement yesterday (Feb 9).
Cops unearth new B30mn lottery leads
Cops unearth new B30mn lottery leads
BANGKOK: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has found new evidence in connection with the B30-million lottery scandal involving disputed winning tickets but it declined to say which claimant this favours: a local teacher or a former-police officer.
Ex-parks official who helped Premchai has worked for ITD
Ex-parks official who helped Premchai has worked for ITD
KANCHANABURI: A retired park official who lobbied authorities to allow Premchai Karnasuta into a wildlife sanctuary “to study nature” has also worked as an adviser to the accused poacher’s company, Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sewage leak in Patong! Cyber-gangster nabbed? Fighting cocks sculpture! || February 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sewage leak in Patong! Cyber-gangster nabbed? Fighting cocks sculpture! || February 9
PHUKET XTRA - February 9 Raw sewake leaks into Patong Bay! Fighting cocks ice sculpture wins it for Thailand! Worldwide crackdown sees Russian nabbed in BKK! Kathu cables to go underground? Models sit on coral reef! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Bitter investors file complaint of millions lost in Phuket Ponzi scheme
Bitter investors file complaint of millions lost in Phuket Ponzi scheme
PHUKET: A group of investors who claim to be victims of the “Srithai Network” filed a complaint at the Damrongdhama Centre (ombudsman’s office) at Phuket Provincial Hall today (Feb 9), saying they have lost B19 million in the business scheme.
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
PHUKET: A 21-year-old man was arrested attempting to smuggle 1,564 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) onto Phuket last night (Feb 8). The pills were en route to their delivery point – a government housing estate in Srisoonthorn.
HRH Princess Sirivannavari to arrive in Phuket
HRH Princess Sirivannavari to arrive in Phuket
PHUKET: HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana will arrive in Phuket on Sunday (Feb 11) to commemorate the ground-breaking ceremony of the Marine Endangered Species Andaman Rescue Centre at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC).
Phuket’s The Nai Harn raises the bar with new Chef de Cuisine
Phuket’s The Nai Harn raises the bar with new Chef de Cuisine
PHUKET: The Nai Harn, Phuket’s only member of the Leading Hotels of the World with its views overlooking Nai Harn Beach, has further raised the bar for food and beverage with the appointment of David Attwater as the skilled new Chef de Cuisine.
Raw sewage released into Phuket’s Patong Bay
Raw sewage released into Phuket’s Patong Bay
PHUKET: A fault in the construction of the upgrade to the Patong Watewater Treatment Plant has allowed raw sewage to flow untreated into Patong Bay, The Phuket News has confirmed.