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House advances on ethnic rights bill
House advances on ethnic rights bill
BANGKOK: A bill aiming to recognise the rights of some 60 ethnic groups in Thailand is heading towards its final readings in parliament, according to the House committee responsible for the legislation.
Kamala Beach clean up honours Mother’s Day
Kamala Beach clean up honours Mother’s Day
PHUKET: A major clean up day was held yesterday (Aug 10) at Kamala Beach to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on Mother’s Day.
Step by Step: Phuket, an island divided? The Heroines Monument roadworks and their impact
Step by Step: Phuket, an island divided? The Heroines Monument roadworks and their impact
OPINION: Phuket, our captivating island nestled in the Andaman Sea, boasts many assets and attractions including a thriving tourism industry. However, the ongoing traffic issues threaten to divide the island, driving many to despair and even talk of moving elsewhere. The roadworks at the Heroines Monument, a key intersection in the heart of Phuket, have brought traffic to a standstill, turning a once-sometime-convenient commute into a gruelling ordeal.
British tourist injured in Bangla altercation
British tourist injured in Bangla altercation
PHUKET: Police in Patong are continuing their investigation into how a foreign tourist was left injured after an apparent altercation with a Thai man yesterday (Aug 9).
Phuket ‘Iron Girls’ volleyball comp underway
Phuket ‘Iron Girls’ volleyball comp underway
VOLLEYBALL: The fifth annual edition of the volleyball competition known as “Iron Girls” No L Cup by PBS got underway in Phuket this morning (Aug 10).
Phuket cancer treatment facility to open Oct 1
Phuket cancer treatment facility to open Oct 1
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that the cancer treatment facility at Bangkok Siriroj Hospital in Phuket will be available to provide radiation therapy services to patients from Oct 1.
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is looking to finalise its capital restructuring plan by the end of this year and will seek cancellation of business rehabilitation before resuming trading on the stock exchange within the second quarter of 2025.
Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
KURSK: Russia sent reinforcements to the Kursk region yesterday (Aug 9), four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border in what appeared to be Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began.
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
PARIS - Weeraphon “Wave” Wichuma, a 19-year-old from Surin province, won silver in the men’s 73-kilogramme weightlifting on Thursday (Aug 8) at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the youngest athlete in the category.
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
BANGKOK: All 143 members of parliament from the court-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) joined their new political home yesterday (Aug 9), renamed the People’s Party.
Coffin procession held to demand justice for hotel employee’s death by electrocution
Coffin procession held to demand justice for hotel employee’s death by electrocution
PHUKET: The family of a 26-year-old hotel employee who died from electrocution at a hotel in Cherng Talay brought her body back from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Phuket yesterday (Aug 9) to demand justice over her death.
Mayor battles repeated flooding in Srisoonthorn
Mayor battles repeated flooding in Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermphon Kerdsap has blamed construction and development that obstructs natural water runoff as primary causes of recurring floods in the fast-developing area of Tambon Thepkrasattri.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phang Nga-Phuket water pipeline for 2027, No local cops in local raids, PM urges action || Aug 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phang Nga-Phuket water pipeline for 2027, No local cops in local raids, PM urges action || Aug 9
PHUKET XTRA - August 9 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Vaping trader, kratom juice shop raided in Phuket Town
Vaping trader, kratom juice shop raided in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) officials have arrested one man after a raid on illegal e-cigarettes, better known as vaping devices, in the heart of Phuket Town.
Darasamut Underpass to close for lighting repairs
Darasamut Underpass to close for lighting repairs
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office has announced that the Darasamut Underpass will be closed overnight on Sunday (Aug 11) so that repairs can be carried out to the lighting system in the tunnel.
Holiday weekend tourism revenue set to disappoint
Holiday weekend tourism revenue set to disappoint
BANGKOK: Tourism income from 2.6 million domestic trips during the Mother's Day holiday this year is estimated to reach B9.39 billion, dipping from recent back-to-back long holidays in July, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Phang Nga water supply ordered to be online by 2027
Phang Nga water supply ordered to be online by 2027
PHUKET: The water supply pipeline from Phang Nga is to be completed within three years, Chakkraphong Saengmanee, Minister for the Prime Minister's Office, told the Phuket Irrigation Office yesterday (Aug 8).
More medals for Thailand at Paris Olympics
More medals for Thailand at Paris Olympics
OLYMPICS: Thailand has secured more medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after surprise performances from weightlifting duo Theerapong Silachai and Surodchana Khambao, who were both making their debuts at Olympic level.
UK riots prompt travel warning to Thais
UK riots prompt travel warning to Thais
LONDON: The Royal Thai Embassy in London has warned Thais about to travel to the United Kingdom and those living there to stay away from anti-racism rallies across England and Northern Ireland.
All Move Forward MPs ‘will join new party’
All Move Forward MPs ‘will join new party’
BANGKOK: All 143 MPs from the dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) have applied for membership in a new party, confirmation that there will be no “cobras” in the now-disbanded opposition party.