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Heat melts income of outdoor venues
Heat melts income of outdoor venues
BANGKOK: Outdoor tourism attractions have been hampered by the unrelenting heat as tourists stay indoors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to promote early morning and evening tourism to stabilise the market.
Postecoglou admits Spurs have ’lost belief’
Postecoglou admits Spurs have ’lost belief’
FOOTBALL: Ange Postecoglou admitted his Tottenham flops have “lost belief” after a dismal 2-0 defeat against Chelsea left their hopes of Champions League qualification in tatters.
Thaksin’s trip to Phuket under scrutiny
Thaksin’s trip to Phuket under scrutiny
BANGKOK: Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s trip to Phuket, which he claimed to be a private leisure trip, has drawn flak as he was seen meeting several local administrative officials and business figures on the island.
Rabbit Girls: Thai football’s well-loved club ambassadors
Rabbit Girls: Thai football’s well-loved club ambassadors
FOOTBALL: At a rowdy Bangkok stadium, BG Pathum United’s “Rabbit Girls” dance to a drumbeat and cheer their team on - the Thai football league’s last band of women promoters.
Amazing Kata Sunsets!
Amazing Kata Sunsets!
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driver fell asleep before fatal crash, Phuket construction sector leads drug arrests || May 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Driver fell asleep before fatal crash, Phuket construction sector leads drug arrests || May 2
PHUKET XTRA - May 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Ondash aims for shot at ONE contract
Ondash aims for shot at ONE contract
MUAY THAI: Strawweight Muay Thai athlete Abdalla Ondash has had a remarkable start to his career under the ONE banner. On Friday, he’ll be aiming for another achievement ‒ a coveted B3.5-million contract with ONE Championship.
Police search for herd owner after car hits cow
Police search for herd owner after car hits cow
PHUKET: Police are trying to identify the owner of a herd of cows that crossed the Baan Don - Cherng Talay Rd last night (May 1). One of the cows was struck by a passing white Toyota Yaris.
Woman pillion passenger killed as motorbike driver falls asleep
Woman pillion passenger killed as motorbike driver falls asleep
PHUKET: A 45-year-old woman from Nakhon Sri Thammarat has died after the man driving the motorbike she was riding passenger on crashed into a roadside concrete table early this morning (May 2).
As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum
As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum
UNITED STATES: What does Joe Biden have to say about the rowdy student protests against Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza that have rocked American college campuses in recent weeks? Almost nothing.
Drug use still on the rise in Phuket
Drug use still on the rise in Phuket
PHUKET: The prevalence of drug use across the island is continuing to rise, the Phuket Provincial Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Center committee has confirmed.
Body of foreign woman found off Freedom Beach
Body of foreign woman found off Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Police are trying to identify the body of a dark-skinned foreign woman found floating in the water off Freedom Beach yesterday (May 1).
Govt salutes AI industry
Govt salutes AI industry
BANGKOK: The government is moving to fully embrace and support the AI industry and pave the way for digital infrastructure in the future, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Call to renew levy on tourists
Call to renew levy on tourists
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to resume the plan to collect a B300 fee from tourists because it is not considered an obstacle to arrivals.
Thailand thrash Taiwan, set to face Indonesia in QF
Thailand thrash Taiwan, set to face Indonesia in QF
BADMINTON: Thailand’s Uber Cup team have been drawn to face Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the biennial tournament in Chengdu, China, tomorrow (May 3) after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Private water sources ‘just in case’ for Phuket, Brit charged for assault on Patong driver || May 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Private water sources ‘just in case’ for Phuket, Brit charged for assault on Patong driver || May 1
PHUKET XTRA - May 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Brit charged for throttling, slapping Patong tuk-tuk driver
Brit charged for throttling, slapping Patong tuk-tuk driver
PHUKET: A British man has been arrested and charged for throttling and slapping a tuk-tuk driver during a dispute over the driver not returning the correct change for a fare from Patong to Karon.
Ex-Binance chief jailed for four months in US
Ex-Binance chief jailed for four months in US
UNITED STATES: The founder of cryptocurrency firm Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday (Apr 30) after pleading guilty to money laundering charges, in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried was jailed.
Maris confirmed as foreign minister
Maris confirmed as foreign minister
BANGKOK: Retired diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been endorsed as the country’s new foreign minister by His Majesty the King, the Royal Gazette announced on Wednesday (May 1).
Phuket police call for permits to stay to be revoked over cutting motorbike lock chains
Phuket police call for permits to stay to be revoked over cutting motorbike lock chains
PHUKET: Police in Phuket will request that the Immigration Bureau revoke the permit to stay of foreigners caught cutting lock chains placed on illegally parked motorbikes,