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Man City beat Chelsea to start Premier League title defence
Man City beat Chelsea to start Premier League title defence
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City’s attitude to defy a disrupted pre-season and get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start by beating Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday (Aug 18).
Gold card scheme at risk of collapse
Gold card scheme at risk of collapse
BANGKOK: Health experts say the universal healthcare policy, aka the B30 gold card scheme, is unlikely to provide adequate security to every citizen, suggesting the scheme be reformed for financial sustainability in the future.
New PM looks to future
New PM looks to future
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to avoid a fate similar to that of her father and aunt, Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.
Child Protection Foundation Mini Marathon and Fun Run date confirmed
Child Protection Foundation Mini Marathon and Fun Run date confirmed
MARATHON: The date for this year’s charity Mini Marathon and Fun Run event to help raise funds for the Phuket Children’s Protection Foundation has been confirmed by organisers.
Teen girl killed in Kathu street shooting
Teen girl killed in Kathu street shooting
PHUKET: A 15-year-old girl was killed in a street shooting near the Si Kor Intersection in Kathu early yesterday morning (Aug 18).
Natural Phuket: The best of ‘low season’
Natural Phuket: The best of ‘low season’
Many people come to Phuket all year round. Some for the first time while others have come multiple times. Many people who come this time of year for the first time are not sure what to expect. They see the photos of blue skies, crystal clear waters, then when they arrive they see wind, rain, grey skies and dark seas with large waves… and are at a loss what to think. Others prefer to come this time of year as it is cheaper and it is less crowded, but they still get plenty of sun, too. The key is knowing what to do and when to do it.
Thaksin gets royal pardon
Thaksin gets royal pardon
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been included in a royal pardon for prisoners and his parole ends today (Aug 18), his lawyer Winyat Chartmontri said yesterday.
‘Borderlands’ not as bad as reviews suggest
‘Borderlands’ not as bad as reviews suggest
There is a strong chance that you have heard about ‘Borderlands’ by now. It is the latest film by the legendary Eli Roth (Hostel) and it has achieved infamy by having one of the lowest Rotten Tomato scores of 2024 – as I write this it is currently sitting on 10%.
Phuket Airport holds full-scale aircraft recovery drill
Phuket Airport holds full-scale aircraft recovery drill
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT) emergency services personnel at Phuket International Airport conducted a full-scale drill for the recovery of a disabled aircraft early yesterday (Aug 17).
Slot starts with Liverpool win, Arsenal tame Wolves
Slot starts with Liverpool win, Arsenal tame Wolves
FOOTBALL: Arne Slot made the perfect start to his Liverpool reign with a 2-0 win at Ipswich, while Arsenal dispatched Wolves 2-0 to begin their Premier League title challenge in style yesterday (Aug 17).
Thailand inks Kazakh economic and trade agreement
Thailand inks Kazakh economic and trade agreement
BANGKOK: Thailand and Kazakhstan have recently strengthened their economic and trade ties through the signing of the Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Prawit under fire for assault
Prawit under fire for assault
BANGKOK: Two media associations will seek an investigation into the conduct of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after he assaulted a female reporter on Friday (Aug 16).
Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital
Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital
INDONESIA: Indonesia held scaled-back Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara on Saturday (Aug 17) as the government rushed to complete the future capital, which is slated to replace sinking and polluted Jakarta.
Step by Step: Phuket's concrete jungle, the price of ‘progress’
Step by Step: Phuket's concrete jungle, the price of ‘progress’
OPINION: The current monsoon season has once again brought Phuket to its knees, not just with its torrential rains but also with the devastating floods that followed. While flooding is an annual occurrence on the island, this year's damage seems to have hit harder and wider than before. Homes that had never seen a drop of water in decades were submerged, businesses were shuttered, and lives were disrupted. The question on everyone's lips is, ‘Why?’
Indian doctors on nationwide strike over ‘barbaric’ rape, murder
Indian doctors on nationwide strike over ‘barbaric’ rape, murder
INDIA: Indian doctors launched a nationwide strike Saturday (Aug 17), escalating protests after the “barbaric” rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women.
Por Tor festival underway
Por Tor festival underway
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, famed for paying homage to the Chinese god Por Tor Kong with traditional red turtle-shaped cakes, got underway with a ceremony held at the Phuket Thai Hua Museum on Krabi Rd in Phuket Town yesterday (Aug 16).
Man arrested after sex assault at dental clinic
Man arrested after sex assault at dental clinic
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after he invaded a dental clinic in Ratsada and sexually assaulted a female customer last night (Aug 16).
New PM’s policies under microscope
New PM’s policies under microscope
BANGKOK: Business leaders are eager to know the direction of Thai economic policies after the Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister, which could cause a dramatic shift in the country's political landscape.
Zirkzee an instant hero as Man Utd beat Fulham in Premier League opener
Zirkzee an instant hero as Man Utd beat Fulham in Premier League opener
FOOTBALL: Joshua Zirkzee made himself a Manchester United hero on his debut with a late winner to beat Fulham 1-0 in the opening match of the Premier League season yesterday (Aug 16).
Phuket releases 500,000 shrimp to mark Queen Sirikit's Birthday
Phuket releases 500,000 shrimp to mark Queen Sirikit's Birthday
PHUKET:  In a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, for her 92nd birthday last Monday (Aug 12), the Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office in collaboration with Phuket City Municipality held a large-scale aquatic animal release ceremony at Saphan Hin yesterday (Aug 16).