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Households spend most on travel, petrol, phone bills
Households spend most on travel, petrol, phone bills
BANGKOK: Thai household spending on consumer goods in April averaged B18,187, with the biggest expenses being on public transport, petrol and mobile phones, according to a Commerce Ministry survey.
Widening of Tha Reua ‘secondary road’ complete
Widening of Tha Reua ‘secondary road’ complete
PHUKET: A road joining behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, to Baan Manik in Cherng Talay, has been expanded in the hope of alleviating heavy traffic congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and on Srisoonthorn Rd.
Putrid Kamala canal gets an aerator
Putrid Kamala canal gets an aerator
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat conducted an inspection of Klong Pak Bang in Kamla over the weekend to observe an aerator installed in the hope of alleviating the foul stench emanating from the canal.
First group of Muay Thai training tourists from China arrive under ‘Special Visa’
First group of Muay Thai training tourists from China arrive under ‘Special Visa’
PHUKET: The first group of eight Chinese tourists has arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day ’Non-Ed’ visas as part of the country’s policy to promote ‘soft power’.
Hamas, Israel entrench Gaza truce positions as latest Cairo talks end
Hamas, Israel entrench Gaza truce positions as latest Cairo talks end
EGYPT: A Hamas official said Sunday (May 5) the group’s delegation for Gaza truce talks in Cairo was leaving for “consultations” in Qatar, after public disagreement with Israel intensified over demands to end their seven-month war.
McLaren’s Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for maiden F1 win
McLaren’s Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for maiden F1 win
FORMULA ONE: McLaren’s Lando Norris won the first Formula One race of his career with a shock victory over world champion Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 5).
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
BANGKOK: The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied interfering with the independence of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), despite criticism of the bank’s interest rate stance by leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Myanmar man drowns after ignoring red flag
Myanmar man drowns after ignoring red flag
PHUKET: A 20-year-old Myanmar man drowned off Kalim Beach after going for a swim in waters marked by a red ‘No Swimming’ flag earlier today (May 5).
Green Thoughts: A troupe of oddballs
Green Thoughts: A troupe of oddballs
Twice recently friends have excitedly described an encounter with a tree they had never seen before. An understandable response. After all, the cannonball [couroupita guianensis] in full flower is a truly spectacular sight. A denizen of dense jungles with large elliptical leaves up to twenty inches long shed twice a year,the tree has arrived in Thailand relatively recently from Central America.
Water shortages hit Kamala
Water shortages hit Kamala
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat visited local villagers in Kamala yesterday (May 4) to ensure they had household water supply.
E-cigarette fines rise to discourage sales
E-cigarette fines rise to discourage sales
BANGKOK: The Customs Department will fine e-cigarette importers double an item’s value plus tax to discourage further sales among the public, especially teenagers.
Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes
Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes
BRAZIL: Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 57 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country’s civil defense agency said on Saturday (May 4).
Thai trans people push to be ’truly’ accepted
Thai trans people push to be ’truly’ accepted
Stethoscope over her white coat, Thai doctor Kachisarah Sridakhot walks hospital corridors hoping to beat a path for other trans women to be fully accepted in the kingdom.
Verstappen pips Leclerc for Miami pole
Verstappen pips Leclerc for Miami pole
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start the Miami Grand Prix from pole position ahead of Charles Leclerc after a difficult qualifying afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.
Police continue Patong Beach patrols for illegal night vendors
Police continue Patong Beach patrols for illegal night vendors
PHUKET: Police have continued their patrols of Patong Beach to arrest and charge people caught illegally selling fireworks and selling alcohol at night.
Ayutthaya chemical fire cleanup to cost B70mn
Ayutthaya chemical fire cleanup to cost B70mn
AYUTTHAYA: The government estimates the cost of addressing the aftermath of a chemical warehouse fire in Phachi district, Ayutthaya province, including the cleanup of chemical contamination, to be around B70 million.
Haaland hits four as Man City keep title pressure on leaders Arsenal
Haaland hits four as Man City keep title pressure on leaders Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Erling Haaland scored four times as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 5-1 to move within one point of Arsenal after the Premier League leaders beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Saturday.
Step by Step: Reimagining paradise through the ‘Phuket Model’ and a reformed Senate
Step by Step: Reimagining paradise through the ‘Phuket Model’ and a reformed Senate
OPINION: Phuket tourism industry, once a picture postcard paradise synonymous with clear waters and serene smiles, now finds itself at a crossroads. Recent incidents of tourist-related crime have cast a shadow on this economic powerhouse, prompting a crucial reevaluation of how Thailand manages its most valuable asset: its visitor experience.
Body of foreign man found floating off Koh Lon
Body of foreign man found floating off Koh Lon
PHUKET: The body of a foreign man still wearing a life jacket was recovered off Koh Lon just offshore from Chalong, earlier today (May 4).
American man arrested for assault, theft
American man arrested for assault, theft
PHUKET:  Police have arrested an American man for physically assaulting a Thai woman and robbing her of her cash and valuables in Chalong.