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Scottish man attacked in Chalong home invasion
Scottish man attacked in Chalong home invasion
PHUKET: Police are investigating the attack on a 31-year-old Scottish man in a home invasion in Soi Palai, Chalong, on Tuesday night (Dec 3).
Liverpool held in Newcastle thriller as Arsenal, Chelsea both win
Liverpool held in Newcastle thriller as Arsenal, Chelsea both win
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s Premier League lead was cut to seven points by Arsenal and Chelsea after the Reds conceded a 90th minute equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle yesterday (Dec 4).
Knife fight in Patong leaves two injured
Knife fight in Patong leaves two injured
PHUKET: A violent altercation settled with a knife fight in Patong early Wednesday morning (Dec 4) left two men injured, one with a knife lodged in his waist. Police are now working to determine the cause of the fight.
Crackdown on proxies sees 1,000 arrests
Crackdown on proxies sees 1,000 arrests
BANGKOK: More than 1,000 Thai and foreign nationals have been rounded up in a joint operation by police and commerce ministry authorities for the use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses over the past few weeks, authorities said yesterday (Dec 4).
Two injured as pickup collides with tanker truck
Two injured as pickup collides with tanker truck
PHUKET: Two men were rushed to Thalang Hospital after the pickup they were travelling in skidded on a wet road and slammed into a road barrier on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday (Dec 4), before colliding with an oil tanker truck.
Governor lauds Phuket’s Simon Cabaret for showcasing LGBTQ+ ‘Soft Power’
Governor lauds Phuket’s Simon Cabaret for showcasing LGBTQ+ ‘Soft Power’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat has praised Patong’s iconic Simon Cabaret as an exemplary example of Thailand’s ‘Soft Power’. The venue contributes significantly to the local economy, generating over B200 million annually and creating jobs for more than 200 locals each year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tax changes floated, Kata Beach snake surprise, Calls for blood donations in Phuket || Dec 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tax changes floated, Kata Beach snake surprise, Calls for blood donations in Phuket || Dec 4
PHUKET XTRA - December 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket traffic woes raised during Netherlands Ambassador visit
Phuket traffic woes raised during Netherlands Ambassador visit
PHUKET: Efforts to enhance collaboration between Phuket and the Netherlands were at the forefront during a visit to Phuket by H.E. Remco van Wijngaarden, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Thailand, yesterday (Dec 3).
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
PHUKET: Drug-related arrests in Phuket are still on the rise, according to the Phuket Provincial Narcotics Control Center Committee.
Finance minister floats tax changes
Finance minister floats tax changes
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has floated the idea of increasing value-added tax (VAT), while reducing corporate and personal income tax rates to strengthen state revenue, drive national development, enhance competitiveness and address domestic disparities.
Phuket Anadaman FC battling financial struggles
Phuket Anadaman FC battling financial struggles
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC), the island’s sole professional football club, is struggling with its finances. Whispers of discontent among players and staff have spilled onto social media, with reports of unpaid wages since October casting a long shadow over the club’s prospects.
Thief arrested in Patong
Thief arrested in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 22-year-old man from Nakhon Ratchasima after he was caught stealing B13,000 from a bag and shoe shop on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road
Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
HONG KONG: For almost half a century, Mr Kwok Hoi-yin’s humble cottage on Hong Kong’s border with mainland China was surrounded by leagues of fish ponds and green fields, buffering the modern high-rises of megacity Shenzhen to the north.
Tom Yum Kung prawn soup makes UNESCO list
Tom Yum Kung prawn soup makes UNESCO list
BANGKOK: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has listed Tom Yum Kung prawn soup as one of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
Blistering rugby, team mobility and financial debt
Blistering rugby, team mobility and financial debt
RUGBY: It is often said that the answer to a puzzle can be right under your nose. This certainly seems to be the case with Steve Borthwick and his confused England team selections of late.
How Mockups Can Help Promote Your Shorts
How Mockups Can Help Promote Your Shorts
Exploring the possibility of launching shorts sales or utilizing them to market your brand? In this article, we talk about the variety of ways shorts can catapult your business and great ideas for mockups.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More EV Bus lines launch in Phuket Town, Floods claim 25 lives in South Thailand || Dec 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: More EV Bus lines launch in Phuket Town, Floods claim 25 lives in South Thailand || Dec 3
PHUKET XTRA - December 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Snake startles tourists at Kata Beach
Snake startles tourists at Kata Beach
PHUKET: Tourists enjoying the waters of Kata Beach were left stunned today when a cobra was spotted swimming in the sea. The unexpected sight created panic among some of the beachgoers, but quick action by local lifeguards prevented any harm.  
Phuket community champions mangrove conservation
Phuket community champions mangrove conservation
PHUKET: Baan Laem Hin in Koh Kaew is spearheading an environmental initiative with its ‘Rak Pa Len 1’ event, dedicated to promoting mangrove conservation.
Call for blood donations for December
Call for blood donations for December
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Red Cross Society (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital are urging people to step up and make blood donations as the high season for tourism begins, with special blood donation events being held on Thursday (Dec 5), when the country observes the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX, or ‘Bhumibol The Great’). The national public holiday this Thursday is also commemorated as Thailand National Day and as Father's Day in Thailand.