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Aircon delivery goes up in smoke
Aircon delivery goes up in smoke
PHUKET: Police have yet to determine what caused air-conditioning units in the back of a delivery pickup truck to catch fire in Pa Khlok yesterday (May 22).
Narcotic-level penalties await for vaping in schools
Narcotic-level penalties await for vaping in schools
BANGKOK: The Education Ministry will amend its regulation to list e-cigarettes in the prohibited category of narcotics, Suthep Kaengsanthia, permanent secretary, said on Wednesday (May 22).
20 in intensive care after turbulence scare
20 in intensive care after turbulence scare
BANGKOK: Twenty people remained in intensive care in two Bangkok hospitals yesterday (May 22), following treatment for injuries sustained during extreme turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday.
Man arrested for stabbing abbot
Man arrested for stabbing abbot
PHUKET: Police have arrested the man wanted for stabbing the Abbot of Wat Phra Thong in Thalang last Sunday night (May 19).
Kunlavut, Panipak take top honours
Kunlavut, Panipak take top honours
ALL SPORTS: There were no surprises as badminton ace Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit walked away with the top 2023 Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) amateur awards for the second successive year on Tuesday (May 21).
B5bn Phuket ‘international medical center’ still waiting on budget
B5bn Phuket ‘international medical center’ still waiting on budget
PHUKET: Phuket is still waiting for budget approval to move ahead with the much-touted ‘International Andaman Health Center’ to be built at Mai Khao.
War Elephants, Malaysia face ASEAN clash
War Elephants, Malaysia face ASEAN clash
FOOTBALL: Defending champions Thailand have been drawn to face arch-rivals Malaysia and Singapore in the opening round of the 2024 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.
Soi Ta-iad arrest nets kilos of ice, cocaine
Soi Ta-iad arrest nets kilos of ice, cocaine
PHUKET: Chalong Police arrested a woman on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong yesterday (May 21) who was later found to be in possession of 1.12kg of crystal meth and nearly a kilo of cocaine.
Thai flags at half-mast for late Iranian President
Thai flags at half-mast for late Iranian President
BANGKOK: Government agencies and state enterprises in Thailand will fly their flags at half-mast for three days to commemorate the passing of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said yesterday (May 21).
Hotels call for better tax treatment
Hotels call for better tax treatment
BANGKOK: Hoteliers are urging a revision of the property tax calculation based on the land appraisal price and business income to ease the uneven recovery in the hospitality industry.
Phuket prepares for Peranakan Festival 2024
Phuket prepares for Peranakan Festival 2024
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has confirmed that the annual ‘Phuket Peranakan Festival’ this year will be held from June 21-23.
Pochettino leaves Chelsea after just one season in charge
Pochettino leaves Chelsea after just one season in charge
FOOTBALL: Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent, the English club announced yesterday (May 21).
Bleaching affects reefs in Phang Nga and Krabi
Bleaching affects reefs in Phang Nga and Krabi
PHANG NGA: Seven coral bleaching sites have been found in Moo Koh Surin National Park in Phang Nga, and up to 70% of the coral fields around Krabi’s Phi Phi Island also suffer from bleaching problems, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DMCR) said.
One dead, dozens injured as Singapore-bound flight hits turbulence
One dead, dozens injured as Singapore-bound flight hits turbulence
BANGKOK: A 73-year-old British man died and more than 70 people were injured yesterday (May 21) in what passengers described as a terrifying scene aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence, triggering an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Thai man, Frenchman both injured in knife fight
Thai man, Frenchman both injured in knife fight
PHUKET: Police are investigating an incident that left a Thai man seriously injured after he was stabbed in a knife fight with a French national in Karon last night (May 20).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monk stabbed over B20, Luxury yacht fire, Premier talks F1 Thailand GP potential || May 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Monk stabbed over B20, Luxury yacht fire, Premier talks F1 Thailand GP potential || May 21
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Tourist Police boss pushes Phuket road safety drive
Tourist Police boss pushes Phuket road safety drive
PHUKET: National Tourist Police Commander Pol Lt Gen Saksira Phueakum visited Phuket yesterday (May 20) to stress the importance of ensuring foreigners have valid driver’s licenses and that car and motorbike rental operators comply with all legal requirements.
Iran mourns president Raisi’s death in helicopter crash
Iran mourns president Raisi’s death in helicopter crash
TEHRAN: Iranians yesterday (May 19) mourned the death of president Ebrahim Raisi whose helicopter crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain, setting off a period of political uncertainty in the Islamic republic.
PM hopes for F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport
PM hopes for F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport
FORMULA ONE: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has met with Formula One organisers in Italy and said he hoped the construction of an F1 racing circuit would start near U-Tapao airport in Rayong province in three or four years.
Thalang abbot stabbed over B20
Thalang abbot stabbed over B20
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a man who stabbed the Abbott of Wat Phra Thong in Thalang after the abbot was unable to hand over B20.