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Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
MUAY THAI: She may be young but BCIS School Phuket student Caiah Yammine is already making a name for herself in the world of Muay Thai.
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
MACAU: A decade ago, the elegant cobblestone streets of Macau’s Tap Seac Square were jam-packed with people clamouring for change and government accountability - the high-water mark for the former Portuguese colony’s political awakening.
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
GERMANY: German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday (Dec 20) in which an SUV barrelled through a crowd of revellers at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage.
Court sides with driver in vehicle tax dispute
Court sides with driver in vehicle tax dispute
BANGKOK: A court has ruled in favour of a driver who challenged the refusal of the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to issue a vehicle tax sticker because he had not paid his traffic fines.
Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say
Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say
BANGKOK: The government will determine where casino-entertainment complexes will be located to ensure fairness among bidders in the project, if the bill legalising gambling in the country becomes law, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
Police order no festive lights on cars
Police order no festive lights on cars
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police have repeated their warning that decorating vehicles with multicoloured lights is a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Thailand Serpents Shine at AFL Asia Cup 2024
Thailand Serpents Shine at AFL Asia Cup 2024
AFL: The Thailand Serpents made history at the inaugural AFL Asia Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend of Dec 6-8, with the women’s team taking down undefeated favorites Cambodia in a thrilling Grand Final to claim the championship title.
Condo for Sale/Rent
Condo for Sale/Rent
Townhome style but It’s a freehold condominium, great location of Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina, 330Sq.M, 3beds, nice Lake view, ready to move in. 22MB for sale or 140K for 1 year rent
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala || Dec 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala || Dec 20
PHUKET XTRA - December 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
FOOTBALL: Manchester City travel to Aston Villa tomorrow (Dec 21) desperately seeking to halt their dramatic slide while Chelsea have the chance to go top of the Premier League, if only briefly.
Searching for success in Rugby Union
Searching for success in Rugby Union
RUGBY: Where is the best place to look for success when it comes to Rugby Union? Everyone says you need money and that is obviously a factor. But the search for success lays in the many thousands of junior players demonstrating their talent on a typical Sunday morning.
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
PHUKET: Phuket will mark the first day of legal same-sex marriages in Thailand with a special event at Jungceylon on the auspicious day, Jan 22.
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
PHUKET: Patong Police have started recording personal details of transgenders frequenting Bangla Rd under the banner of improving tourist safety in the key Patong nightlife area.
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
PHUKET: Phuket Town Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet is inspecting reports of wastewater flowing into the reservoir at Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Public Park (Suan Luang).
Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights
Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights
BANGKOK: Airports nationwide are expected to cater to more than 18,000 flights during the upcoming New Year holiday as the country’s aviation industry continues on a path to stronger growth next year, according to the Transport Ministry.
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 25-year-old Austrian man on Phi Phi Island for riding a jet-ski that struck and killed a Russian man at Karon, in Phuket, on Tuesday (Dec 17).
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Dec 19) he was ready for talks with US President-elect Donald Trump at “any time” while regretting that he did not launch Moscow’s full-scale offensive earlier.
Babies born to Myanmar mums ‘not entitled to free treatment’
Babies born to Myanmar mums ‘not entitled to free treatment’
BANGKOK: Babies of Myanmar parentage born at a border hospital in Thailand are not entitled to receive free healthcare coverage like Thai nationals even though they are automatically issued with a 13-digit identification number, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said on Wednesday (Dec 18).
Officials warn of norovirus
Officials warn of norovirus
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up readiness to combat norovirus as the threat of an outbreak looms, particularly following reports of widespread cases in China, and an outbreak over more than 1,400 infections in Rayong.
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
MARATHON: Avid runners have been advised to mark Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 in their diaries as that is the official date for the second annual Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon, organisers revealed at an official press conference on Monday (Dec 16).