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Weather warning reissued as power outages blight Phuket
Weather warning reissued as power outages blight Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) is urging people to be patient while workers race to restore power supply to locations all across the island.
Police hunt foreign women for choke hold in car accident dispute
Police hunt foreign women for choke hold in car accident dispute
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down two foreign women for leaving the scene of an accident after one of the foreign women placed the Thai woman involved in the collision in a choke hold for taking the keys to the foreign women’s car.
More surf warnings as body of missing Belgian man washes ashore
More surf warnings as body of missing Belgian man washes ashore
PHUKET: The body of a Belgian man who was swept away by strong waves at Freedom Beach in Karon on Saturday (June 22) has been discovered, found washed ashore on Freedom Beach early this morning (June 24).
Russian woman gives chase after bag snatch in Phuket Town
Russian woman gives chase after bag snatch in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A Russian woman is being praised as brave for chasing a thief on a motorbike after her bag was snatched in Phuket Town last night (June 23).
Patong Police claim peace made after angry tuk-tuk boss tirade
Patong Police claim peace made after angry tuk-tuk boss tirade
PHUKET: The angry Patong tuk-tuk boss and the metered taxi driver involved in a dispute in front of Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong on Saturday (June 22) have made peace, according to Patong Police.
Verstappen the Spanish master as Hamilton makes podium return
Verstappen the Spanish master as Hamilton makes podium return
FORMULA ONE: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday (June 23) after a decisive early move and an “aggressive strategy” from Red Bull to deny McLaren’s pole-sitter Lando Norris and extend his lead in the world championship.
Police investigate ATM smashed in Pa Khlok
Police investigate ATM smashed in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Police are investigating the vandalism of an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial Bank in front of a 7-Eleven store in Ban Para, Pa Khlok.
Russian caught working illegally as motorbike driving instructor
Russian caught working illegally as motorbike driving instructor
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have arrested a Russian man for working illegally as a motorbike driving instructor in Kathu.
Patong ladyboys called in over tourist ‘umbrella assault’
Patong ladyboys called in over tourist ‘umbrella assault’
PHUKET: Patong’s vibrant nightlife was marred by an assault on a foreign tourist early yesterday morning (June 23). 
PM allays foreign quota fears
PM allays foreign quota fears
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday (June 23) defended the proposal to raise the proportion of foreign ownership allowed in condominiums from 49% to 75% and extend land lease terms for foreigners to 99 years from 30-50 years, saying these measures will help stimulate the economy.
Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungary victory marred by injury drama
Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungary victory marred by injury drama
FOOTBALL: Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug’s stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary’s Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury in a 1-0 win that eliminated Scotland.
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
BANGKOK: Influenza has killed 14 people and sickened more than 180,000 others nationwide since the beginning of this year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Phuket Peranakan Festival hoped to deliver B300mn boost
Phuket Peranakan Festival hoped to deliver B300mn boost
PHUKET: The Phuket Peranakan Festival underway this weekend is hoped to deliver a much-welcomed B300 million boost to the island’s economy.
More paedophile charges for Richard Burrows, a.k.a Phuket’s ‘Peter Smith’
More paedophile charges for Richard Burrows, a.k.a Phuket’s ‘Peter Smith’
PHUKET: Richard Burrows, who for decades lived in Phuket under the name ‘Peter Smith’, will face more than 20 additional charges for sex crimes against children, police in England have confirmed.
Raid on factory producing fake allergy syrup
Raid on factory producing fake allergy syrup
BANGKOK: Police have raided a factory producing fake allergy syrup in Nonthaburi, resulting in the arrests of its owner and a manager.
Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win
Afghanistan stun Australia with 21-run T20 World Cup win
CRICKET: Gulbadin Naib was Afghanistan’s man with the golden arm, bowling his team to a surprise 21-run victory over previously unbeaten Australia in their Group One Super Eight encounter in the T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Stadium on Saturday (June 22).
Marcos says Philippines won’t be intimidated amid China row
Marcos says Philippines won’t be intimidated amid China row
PHILIPPINES: President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday (June 23) the Philippines “will not be intimidated” by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese coast guard in the South China Sea.
Scared tourists exit taxi as Patong tuk-tuk boss threatens driver
Scared tourists exit taxi as Patong tuk-tuk boss threatens driver
PHUKET: Public outcry has ensued after a local tuk-tuk boss threatened a metered taxi driver in front of Jungceylon in Patong yesterday afternoon (June 22), with the taxi’s foreign tourist passengers exiting the taxi for safety.
Natural Phuket: Green season’s hidden tiny wonders
Natural Phuket: Green season’s hidden tiny wonders
After the heat at the end of high season comes the endless humidity and the need for 10 showers a day just to cool off. This is when Phuket’s wildlife comes alive. Suddenly all the plants and trees get a well-needed watering and spring to life. That again brings out all the small insects and in turn the birds and other creatures that feed on them.
Norris beats Verstappen to Barcelona pole
Norris beats Verstappen to Barcelona pole
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris pipped Max Verstappen to pole position in a super tight qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday (June 22).