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Broadcast regulator given jail term over dispute with True
Broadcast regulator given jail term over dispute with True
BANGKOK: Pirongrong Ramasoota, a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, has been sentenced to two years in jail for dereliction of duty arising from a complaint filed by True Digital Group.
Pepper’s annual Golf Day a big hit
Pepper’s annual Golf Day a big hit
GOLF: Pepper’s Sports Bar hosted its annual Golf Day last Sunday (Feb 2) with enthusiasts of the sport and casual players alike getting involved in the fun.
New NACC president ‘fit for post’
New NACC president ‘fit for post’
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday (Feb 6) insisted that its new president, Suchart Trakulkasemsuk, is qualified to take the post despite being subject to a legal complaint.
PHUKET XTRA VIDEO: Phuket drug bust nets 25K meth pills, Thai PM meets with China’s top boss || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA VIDEO: Phuket drug bust nets 25K meth pills, Thai PM meets with China’s top boss || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA - February 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket spends B40mn on waste sorting facility
Phuket spends B40mn on waste sorting facility
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is moving forward with plans to install a municipal solid waste sorting facility at the province’s waste disposal centre in Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town.
Phuket fishing boats checked for human trafficking
Phuket fishing boats checked for human trafficking
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri led an inspection of several boats from Phuket’s commercial fishing fleet today (Feb 6) as part of efforts to prevent human trafficking and ensure compliance with labour laws.
US appears to backtrack as Trump Gaza plan sparks global outcry
US appears to backtrack as Trump Gaza plan sparks global outcry
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration appeared to backtrack yesterday (Feb 5) after his proposal to take over Gaza sparked uproar, with the United Nations warning against “ethnic cleansing” in the Palestinian territory.
No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
BANGKOK: The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that no soft drinks contaminated with chlorate from a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Europe were imported into Thailand.
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BANGKOK: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved an investment project to build ‘Jurassic World’, a Bangkok-based theme park featuring animatronic dinosaurs, to promote tourism.
PM meets China’s Xi
PM meets China’s Xi
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing today (Feb 6), the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Women arrested with more than 25k meth pills in Thalang
Women arrested with more than 25k meth pills in Thalang
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested two women in a drug operation that saw more than 25,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) seized in a raid at a housing estate in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Feb 5).
Skal February Dinner - A Cozy Evening at Infuse
Skal February Dinner - A Cozy Evening at Infuse
Our host of the month of February Jo De Hondt, extends a warm invitation to all Skalleagues for an Exquisite Evening. We are delighted to invite you to our Skal Dinner from 6pm, an evening designed to capture the warmth and relaxation of a "perfect Sunday". Expect great company, delightful conversations, and a fantastic dining experience at Infuse Restaurant. Members B1,200 - Non-Members B1,600. Bookings - contact@skalphuket.org
Mixed fortunes as Six Nations kicks off
Mixed fortunes as Six Nations kicks off
RUGBY: The opening round of Rugby’s Six Nations Championship last weekend didn’t produce any shocks, but some team performances were below the required standard, regardless of win or loss.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA - February 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
Smart Living Meets High-Yield Investment in Phuket’s Booming Bangtao Area.
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat presided over the opening of a seminar on environmental protection measures today (Feb 5), aiming to raise awareness of new regulations issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.  
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
PHUKET: The Department of Medical Sciences is enhancing health and safety standards in the hospitality industry with its ‘Clean Hotels with 3C’ initiative, training hotel operators in Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga to monitor bedbugs, Legionella and Norovirus.
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinian militant group Hamas lashed out Wednesday (Feb 5) at US President Donald Trump’s shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded a 21% increase in foreign tourist arrivals since the start of the year, as international visitors appear largely unfazed by recent safety concerns linked to a high-profile human trafficking case.
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
PHUKET: Karon Police chased down and arrested a 23-year-old Tunisian man after he sped through a police checkpoint on the Karon beach road last night (Feb 4).