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Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm
Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm
BANGKOK: Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.
Drug kingpin with B1mn bounty expatriated to Thailand
Drug kingpin with B1mn bounty expatriated to Thailand
BANGKOK: A fugitive Thai drug kingpin with a B1 million bounty, who was wanted under 60 arrest warrants and played dead, was arrested in South Korea and extradited to Thailand yesterday (Apr 7).
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th hour truce
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th hour truce
WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a B300 tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
Phuket taxis on LPG remain unaffected by fuel price surge
Phuket taxis on LPG remain unaffected by fuel price surge
PHUKET: Metered taxi services in Phuket continue to operate normally despite concerns over rising global oil prices, with the vast majority of vehicles running on alternative fuels, officials have claimed.
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
HONG KONG: Oil prices plunged on Wednesday (Apr 8) while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Missing oil probe widens in South
Missing oil probe widens in South
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stepped up efforts to verify 57 million litres of missing oil in Surat Thani by examining transport records, vessel routes and possible ship-to-ship transfers at sea.
Thai amateur ‘Fifa’ ready for Masters kick-off
Thai amateur ‘Fifa’ ready for Masters kick-off
GOLF: Pongsapak Laopakdee, a 21-year-old Thai golfer better known as ‘Fifa’, is ready for a historic start tomorrow (Apr 9) at the 90th Masters.
Phuket Airport stages full-scale sea crash drill
Phuket Airport stages full-scale sea crash drill
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has staged a full-scale emergency drill simulating a passenger aircraft crashing into the sea off Nai Yang Beach yesterday (Apr 7), testing the airport’s ability to respond to a major aviation disaster.
Man arrested with 10,000 meth pills
Man arrested with 10,000 meth pills
PHUKET: A man has been arrested in Phuket with 10,000 methamphetamine pills as provincial authorities intensified a crackdown on drug trafficking.
350 officers mobilised for Songkran safety
350 officers mobilised for Songkran safety
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a province-wide crime suppression campaign ahead of the Songkran festival, deploying more than 350 personnel in a coordinated effort to safeguard residents and tourists.
Gunman arrested after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
Gunman arrested after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 50-year-old man for shooting his co-worker inside a warehouse at the main SuperCheap store in Ratsada, bringing a swift end to a manhunt launched after the attack.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Suspect In Female Tourist Attack Caught, Fuel Scandal Brewing, Russian Driver Bailed || April 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Suspect In Female Tourist Attack Caught, Fuel Scandal Brewing, Russian Driver Bailed || April 7
PHUKET XTRA - April 7 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Town ‘gifted’ B6mn in Biennale sculptures
Phuket Town ‘gifted’ B6mn in Biennale sculptures
PHUKET: Three large-scale sculptures that artists were paid B2 million each to create have been formally handed over to Phuket City Municipality as officials claim the handover marks a key step in efforts to position the island as a global art and cultural tourism destination.
37 draw ‘red cards’ as conscription continues in Phuket
37 draw ‘red cards’ as conscription continues in Phuket
PHUKET: Military conscription in Phuket is continuing this week, with 37 men selected for mandatory service during recent selection rounds in Mueang Phuket District, officials have confirmed.
Police hunt gunman after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
Police hunt gunman after SuperCheap warehouse shooting
PHUKET: A 40-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot twice by a colleague inside a warehouse at the SuperCheap main branch in Ratsada yesterday afternoon (Apr 6), police have confirmed.
Charges pressed over jet-ski crew brawl at Koh Naka Yai
Charges pressed over jet-ski crew brawl at Koh Naka Yai
PHUKET: Charges have now been filed following a violent brawl between rival jet-ski operators at Koh Naka Yai that left at least one man seriously injured and sparked widespread criticism after footage of the incident circulated online.
Cricket Sixes Returns for Landmark Anniversary
Cricket Sixes Returns for Landmark Anniversary
CRICKET: Just over two decades ago, a group of cricket-mad adventurers gathered on a sun-soaked Thai island with a simple idea: play the sport they loved in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
PHUKET: Depression and mounting financial pressures have been cited as key factors in the death of a 44-year-old woman found at her home in Wichit yesterday evening (Apr 6), police have reported.
Missing 57mn litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
Missing 57mn litres of fuel off-loaded at sea
BANGKOK: Fifty-seven million litres of fuel that did not reach oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani were off-loaded from tankers to a fleet of small ships at sea, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.