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One death on first day of road safety campaign
One death on first day of road safety campaign
PHUKET: Officials reported today (Dec 28) that there was one fatality on the first day of the annual Christmas and New Year road safety campaign.
State railway ‘ready’ to take over high-speed rail
State railway ‘ready’ to take over high-speed rail
BANGKOK: State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to take over the high-speed rail (HSR) project that would connect Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-Tapao airports, if the contractor hired to carry out the project - which has been delayed for five years - is unable to finish the job, its chief said on Thursday (Dec 26).
TAT, Grab launch ‘car wrap’ tourism promotion campaign in Phuket
TAT, Grab launch ‘car wrap’ tourism promotion campaign in Phuket
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with Grab Thailand to roll out a ‘car wrap’ campaign in Phuket, aiming to promote the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism & Sports Year 2025’ initiative and raise awareness about sustainability in Thai tourism.
Surin Beach Carnival to ring in New Year
Surin Beach Carnival to ring in New Year
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) is holding its ‘Eat the Wind, Watch the Sea, and See Surin Beach’ carnival at Surin Beach to ring in the New Year.
Officials investigate forest encroachment at Freedom Beach
Officials investigate forest encroachment at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A senior Phuket forest official has filed a formal complaint with Karon Police allegedly 15 different counts of encroachment onto protected forest land at the tourist-popular Freedom Beach, south of Patong.
KLPGA Tour back at Blue Canyon
KLPGA Tour back at Blue Canyon
GOLF: The KLPGA Golf Tournament will return to Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket next year for the second time with a prize money of B27.65 million up for grabs.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ten days of danger begins || Dec 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ten days of danger begins || Dec 27
PHUKET XTRA - December 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
SAILING: Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, officials said today (Dec 27), as a string of yachts limped out of a race fleet battered by powerful winds.
India announces state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh
India announces state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: India announced seven days of state mourning today (Dec 27) after the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.
Confabs on Phuket traffic continue
Confabs on Phuket traffic continue
PHUKET: Provincial officials have held yet another meeting to review escalating traffic and infrastructure “challenges” as the island’s tourism industry experiences unprecedented growth.
Hunt for tourists continues with visa-free travel for Chinese
Hunt for tourists continues with visa-free travel for Chinese
BANGKOK: The government is continuing to work to promote the tourism industry as an economic driver, as seen with the agreement of a permanent visa-free scheme between Thailand and China.
Drunken brawl between foreigners caught on camera in Soi Bangla
Drunken brawl between foreigners caught on camera in Soi Bangla
PHUKET: A video clip showing two foreigners engaged in a fistfight on the bustling Soi Bangla in Patong has gone viral on local social media channels, yet again sparking mixed reactions online.
Tsunami ‘Wall of Remembrance’ nearly forgotten
Tsunami ‘Wall of Remembrance’ nearly forgotten
PHUKET: A small ceremony was held at the ‘Wall of Remembrance’ in Mai Khao yesterday (Dec 26) to remember those lost to the devastating tsunami that struck on Dec 26, 2004.
New Year road safety centre launches ‘10 dangerous days’ campaign
New Year road safety centre launches ‘10 dangerous days’ campaign
BANGKOK: The road safety and accident reduction centre has been launched ahead of the New Year holiday travel, with the campaign’s period increased to 10 days from seven in previous years.
Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
FOOTBALL: Liverpool powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against Leicester, while Bruno Fernandes was sent off in Manchester United’s dismal 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.
Relatives of victims file police complaint over Kata landslide deaths
Relatives of victims file police complaint over Kata landslide deaths
PHUKET: Relatives of victims of the deadly landslide in Kata on Aug 23 this year have filed a formal complaint with police, seeking legal action against the Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkol Sattha Foundation 45 and its president Suporn Wanichkul.
Patong holds 20th anniversary tsunami memorial service
Patong holds 20th anniversary tsunami memorial service
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri led an event at Patong Beach yesterday (Dec 26) to  mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami.
War Elephants suffer major setback
War Elephants suffer major setback
FOOTBALL: As key players Supachok Sarachart and Benjamin Davis returned to training on Tuesday (Dec 24), Thailand suffered a major blow when influential midfielder Ekanit Panya was ruled out for the rest of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024.
Forex-3D scammers get nearly 50,000 years each
Forex-3D scammers get nearly 50,000 years each
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court handed down prison terms totalling 49,125 years each to three men in the multi-billion-baht Forex-3D Ponzi scheme yesterday (Dec 26), while acquitting four others, including Thai celebrities “DJ Man” and singer Baitoey.
Rare 1985 Jeep CJ7
Rare 1985 Jeep CJ7
Extremely rare genuine USA 1985 Jeep CJ7 rebuilt with Chevy 350 V8, restored, many new parts, in great working condition.