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Night traffic affected as Phuket Town cable burying project continues
Night traffic affected as Phuket Town cable burying project continues
PHUKET: Motorists have been advised to avoid sections of Thepkrasattri Rd, Dibuk Rd and Phuket Rd in the heart of Phuket Town during nighttime while work continues on installing power cables underground in the area.
People ‘scammed’ online to get more help
People ‘scammed’ online to get more help
BANGKOK: The government will introduce a special law to protect victims of technology crimes and help them recover losses more quickly, Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said yesterday (Aug 12).
Thailand ranks 44th at Olympic Games, 3rd in ASEAN
Thailand ranks 44th at Olympic Games, 3rd in ASEAN
OLYMPICS: Thailand was ranked joint 44th at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and third among ASEAN countries.
Umbrella spat ends with beach brawl
Umbrella spat ends with beach brawl
PHUKET: A popular social media page in Phuket sparked controversy today (Aug 12) after posting a photo with the caption: '#Clashing! Brawl on Karon Beach, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province. A group of Indian tourists clashed with what appears to be local umbrella workers, possibly due to a misunderstanding. #SeaBoxing #Phuket.'
Grass cutter lands barbed wire in woman's eye
Grass cutter lands barbed wire in woman's eye
PHUKET: A young woman is recovering from having a piece of barbed wire flung into her eye by a grass cutter while she was riding by on her motorbike in Phuket Town.
Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
OLYMPICS: Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris said farewell yesterday (Aug 11) to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful in history.
Living in Phuket 2024
Living in Phuket 2024
“Living in Phuket” is designed to help Phuket’s many expats and their families connect with services that make life on the island easier. Major organisations and community groups from across Phuket in one location. “Living in Phuket” represents an invaluable resource of information for expats.The 2024 event will take place in the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town on Nov 16, presented by UFE Phuket, Melki.BIZ, Bangkok Hospital Phuket and The Phuket News. More info - livinginphuket.org
PM Srettha spotlights safety of Phuket tourists
PM Srettha spotlights safety of Phuket tourists
PHUKET: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin led a meeting at Phuket International Airport yesterday afternoon (Aug 11) to discuss policies on facilitating and ensuring the security of tourists, as well as addressing crimes committed by foreigners. 
People urged to donate blood for Mother's Day
People urged to donate blood for Mother's Day
PHUKET: The National Blood Center of the Thai Red Cross Society is inviting all people to donate blood throughout August in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother’s 92nd birthday. 
Phuket marks Mother's Day
Phuket marks Mother's Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat this morning presided over the first of a series of events to be held across the island, and across the country, today (Aug 12) to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, on the occasion of her 92nd birthday, celebrated throughout the country as Mother’s Day, a national public holiday.
Thai woman self-inflicts knife wounds in Patong
Thai woman self-inflicts knife wounds in Patong
PHUKET: A 35-year-old woman has been taken into hospital care after she was found with self-inflicted knife wounds at a small guest accommodation in Patong.
Phuket Muay Thai gyms receive PM praise
Phuket Muay Thai gyms receive PM praise
MUAY THAI: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has praised the numerous Muay Thai boxing camps in Phuket for showcasing Thailand’s internationally-recognised soft power, attracting long stays by visitors and distributing income.
Government finalises casino bill
Government finalises casino bill
BANGKOK: The government is pressing ahead with a bill to allow casinos to operate legally within entertainment complexes in the country.
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
BANGKOK: All Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including the medallists, will become sports tourism ambassadors to showcase their hometowns, both in key and second-tier provinces.
The elegance of Black Ginger
The elegance of Black Ginger
Truly one of the most iconic dining experiences in Phuket, the magic begins as soon as we arrive at Black Ginger. The pathway to the restaurant is lit by sultry blue lights which lead to a small pier with fire torches and a wooden raft that takes us to the other side. 
Russian in suicide jump from Chalong condo
Russian in suicide jump from Chalong condo
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that a 20-year-old Russian man fell to his death from the roof top of a condominium in Chalong yesterday (Aug 10) in what is being classified as suicide.
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
OLYMPICS: Viewers were left confused on Friday night (Aug 9) when the Thai flag was raised during a medal ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics, even though no Thai athlete had won a medal.
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Unemployment hits 9-month high
BANGKOK: The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
‘It Ends with Us’ may just well be one of the most surprising films of 2024. If you haven’t read the novel it is based on, then on the surface this looks like it could be a nice romantic drama that would be perfect for day-time television. But looks can be deceiving and that is certainly the case here when the film ends up showing its final hand.
Rescuers in say 90 killed in Israeli strike on school
Rescuers in say 90 killed in Israeli strike on school
GAZA CITY: Rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians killed 93 people yesterday (Aug 10), sparking international condemnation despite Israel’s insistence that it was targeting militants.