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Lawmakers, Hollywood, newspapers urge Biden to quit
Lawmakers, Hollywood, newspapers urge Biden to quit
WASHINGTON: Democratic lawmakers, Hollywood fundraisers and prestigious newspapers are among the growing voices calling on Joe Biden, 81, to let someone else take on Donald Trump in the US election.
Motorbike rider killed in underpass collision
Motorbike rider killed in underpass collision
PHUKET: A 36-year-old man from Nakhon Sri Thammarat died after the motorbike he was riding collided into the back of a sedan in the Samkong Underpass early this morning (July 12).
China to help curb shady businesses
China to help curb shady businesses
BANGKOK: Thailand and China will cooperate in weeding out call centre scam gangs and mitigating shady business ventures operated by Chinese citizens.
Patong Municipality launches breast cancer awareness campaign
Patong Municipality launches breast cancer awareness campaign
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has initiated a royal health project to combat breast cancer, in line with the royal initiatives of the late Princess Mother. The event was held at the Arunrat meeting room of the Patong Resort Hotel on Wednesday (July 10), with Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri presiding over the opening ceremony.
Southern hemisphere teams remain the benchmark
Southern hemisphere teams remain the benchmark
RUGBY: 5-1. No, that is not a football score but the tally of winning scores by southern hemisphere teams against their northern opponents after last weekend’s (July 5-6) series of rugby union internationals.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Brakes fail cement truck in Kamala, Cannabis hunger strike, Senate finally certified || July 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Brakes fail cement truck in Kamala, Cannabis hunger strike, Senate finally certified || July 11
PHUKET XTRA - July 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Major power outage to affect Kathu
Major power outage to affect Kathu
PHUKET: The main branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority for Phuket (PEA Phuket) has announced a major power outage that will affect a large area in Kathu tomorrow (July 12).
Malin Plaza, Banzaan vendors warned against price gouging
Malin Plaza, Banzaan vendors warned against price gouging
PHUKET: Vendors at Malin Plaza Patong Market and Banzaan Fresh Market in Patong were warned against price gouging during an inspection by the Phuket Provincial Office of the Ministry of Commerce yesterday (July 10).
Phuket school basketball competition wraps up
Phuket school basketball competition wraps up
BASKETBALL: The 2024 Phuket School Basketball League came to a climax last Saturday (July 6) at the Sports Building in Saphan Hin.
Phuket bids for 2025 InterPride
Phuket bids for 2025 InterPride
PHUKET: Phuket authorities say the island province is now ready to compete for the opportunity to host the 2025 InterPride World Conference.
Appeal for information to catch breast groper in Rawai
Appeal for information to catch breast groper in Rawai
PHUKET: A woman has appealed for information in tracking down a man wanted for groping her friend’s breast in Soi Khok Makham, Rawai.
Phuket Immigration to close for major holidays
Phuket Immigration to close for major holidays
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has announced that its offices will be closed for two major holidays this month: Asarnha Bucha Day and Khao Pansa (Buddhist Lent Day), and His Majesty the King’s birthday.
Cement truck overturns on Kamala Hill
Cement truck overturns on Kamala Hill
PHUKET: Brake failure has been blamed for a cement truck overturning on the Kamala-Patong Road on Kuan Yak hill in Kamala yesterday afternoon (July 10).
NATO begins sending F-16 jets in new support for Ukraine
NATO begins sending F-16 jets in new support for Ukraine
WASHINGTON: NATO allies yesterday (July 10) announced they had started transferring F-16 jets to Ukraine while stepping up promises to Kyiv on eventual membership in the alliance, at a 75th anniversary summit clouded by political uncertainties in the United States.
Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final
Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final
FOOTBALL: Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 yesterday (July 10) to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with Spain in Berlin.
New senators get ready to work as probes continue
New senators get ready to work as probes continue
BANGKOK: Thailand’s 200 new senators have been asked to report to Parliament on Monday (July 15), even as the Election Commission continues to investigate numerous allegations of collusion and other misdeeds in the polling process.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong man arrested for heinous crimes against young girls, Phuket condo market || July 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong man arrested for heinous crimes against young girls, Phuket condo market || July 10
PHUKET XTRA - July 10 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket airport conducts full-scale emergency-response exercise
Phuket airport conducts full-scale emergency-response exercise
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport held its required emergency-response drill early this morning (July 10) with an exercise simulating an aircraft sliding off the runway.
Phuket signs MoU to promote gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights
Phuket signs MoU to promote gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office, led by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, has officially declared its support for gender equality and diversity by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled ‘Pride & Equality Phuket’.
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
BANGKOK: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stands firm on his party’s cannabis policy, committing himself yesterday (July 9) to putting the brakes on the push to return it to the narcotics list when the issue comes before Narcotics Control Board (NCB).