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Patong tuk-tuk driver thuggish antics rise again
Patong tuk-tuk driver thuggish antics rise again
PHUKET: Local residents have again decried the behaviour of Patong tuk-tuk drivers after a disturbing encounter involving a tuk-tuk driver picking a fight with a local resident mid-traffic in Patong.
Biden exits 2024 election, endorses Harris
Biden exits 2024 election, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden dropped out of the US presidential election yesterday (July 21) and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee, in a political earthquake that upends the already extraordinary race for the White House.
Man hangs self on first day in new rented home
Man hangs self on first day in new rented home
PHUKET: A 40-year-old man died by apparent suicide after an argument with his wife on their first day of staying at a rented house in Baan Manik.
Another Phuket taxi dispute turns violent
Another Phuket taxi dispute turns violent
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police are investigating yet another conflict between taxi drivers, this time amid allegations that the driver of an allegedly illegal taxi bearing Bangkok licence plates punching a Phuket driver in the face.
Chanettee wins LPGA Dana Open, Schauffele wins British Open
Chanettee wins LPGA Dana Open, Schauffele wins British Open
GOLF: Chanettee Wannasaen closed with back-to-back birdies to capture her second career LPGA title yesterday (July 21), edging South Korean Ryu Hae-ran by a stroke to win the Dana Open.
American arrested for fatal stabbing of Aussie in Krabi
American arrested for fatal stabbing of Aussie in Krabi
PHUKET: A 43-year-old American man has been arrested for the fatal stabbing of an Australian at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi early this morning (July 22).
Drunk teacher drives off road, injuring 17 students
Drunk teacher drives off road, injuring 17 students
SURIN: Online photos have confirmed that a drunk teacher was involved in an accident in which a pickup truck overturned, causing injuries to 17 students in Surin, sparking anger on social media platforms.
SAT, companies to pay for Olympics broadcast rights
SAT, companies to pay for Olympics broadcast rights
OLYMPICS: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will join hands with the private sector to invest about B400 million for the rights to broadcast the Olympic games, SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee confirmed on Saturday (July 20).
Natural Phuket: Welcome to the ‘green season’
Natural Phuket: Welcome to the ‘green season’
Many people all over the world picture places like Phuket as all year round idyllic tropical island paradises. Year-round sun, clear calm waters, blue lagoons teaming with fish and the odd turtle swimming by. Yes, this is a true description of Phuket ‒ with a bit of an imagination or if you believe the advertising photos ‒ for five to six months of the year. But the other six months you will see a totally different side to living in the tropics.
IMAGE asia, Class Act Media scores APAC Insider award
IMAGE asia, Class Act Media scores APAC Insider award
PHUKET: Image asia / Class Act Media has been voted ‘Best Regional Print & Radio News Media Enterprise 2024 – Thailand’ in this year’s UK-based ‘APAC Insider South East Asia Business Awards’.
Phuket airport dodges CrowdStrike woes
Phuket airport dodges CrowdStrike woes
PHUKET: All flight services at Phuket International Airport have returned to normal following the CrowdStrike outage that affected departures booking systems at major airports throughout the country.
Phuket marks Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa
Phuket marks Asarnha Bucha, Khao Phansa
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sopon Suwannarat led a Buddhist candlelight procession at Wat Mongkol Nimit in Phuket Town last night in celebration of Asarnha Bucha Day yesterday and the beginning of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) today (July 21).
Norris leads McLaren front-row lock out in Hungary
Norris leads McLaren front-row lock out in Hungary
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris beat Oscar Piastri to pole position to lead McLaren to its first front-row lockout in almost 12 years in a marathon qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday (July 20).
Step by Step: Hoodwinked at the supermarket
Step by Step: Hoodwinked at the supermarket
OPINION: I want to share a story that should serve as a wake-up call to every consumer in Phuket, and indeed, all of Thailand. A dismayed client recently contacted me after a shocking experience at a new supermarket in the south of the island. While shopping, they were lured in by a bottle of wine with a shelf tag clearly displaying a price of B298. Imagine their shock upon returning home and finding that the bottle had actually rung up at B3,399.
Police ‘violated teen mall shooter’s rights’
Police ‘violated teen mall shooter’s rights’
BANGKOK: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has indicated that the actions of police officers who released photos and video of a 14-year-old boy who killed three people during a shooting rampage at Siam Paragon last October violated his human rights.
Chiang Mai police officer ‘led scam gang’
Chiang Mai police officer ‘led scam gang’
CHIANG MAI - The chief inspector at the Hang Dong police station in this northern province has been arrested on charges of running a call centre scam gang
Indian man pulled unconscious from water at Karon
Indian man pulled unconscious from water at Karon
PHUKET: Lifeguards pulled a 20-year-old Indian man from the water at Karon Beach this afternoon (July 20).
‘Longlegs’ scary, but too ‘slow burn’
‘Longlegs’ scary, but too ‘slow burn’
One of the more unusual Hollywood careers that cinema audiences have had the opportunity to watch play out over the years has been the career of Nicolas Cage. There was a time in Cage’s career where he was known for his blockbusters – The Rock, Con Air, Gone in Sixty Seconds – and then came a period of straight-to-DVD movies – so many in fact that it almost felt like a weekly occurrence.
Thailand changes athletes’ Olympic uniforms after criticism
Thailand changes athletes’ Olympic uniforms after criticism
OLYMPICS: The National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) has resolved to replace the controversial outfits worn by Thai athletes used for the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony.
Phuket eyes boosting superyacht tourism
Phuket eyes boosting superyacht tourism
PHUKET: The Marine Department held a significant meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 19) to gain feedback from officials and industry partners in determining what changes in the law were required to help boost the superyacht marine tourism industry.