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Thailand braces for refugee influx
Thailand braces for refugee influx
BANGKOK: Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak’s Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
Police move to prevent more ‘hoons’ on Kamala Beach
Police move to prevent more ‘hoons’ on Kamala Beach
PHUKET: Kamala Police and Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) are taking steps to prevent more hoons from driving vehicles on the popular tourist beach.
House fire in Srisoonthorn
House fire in Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: An electrical short circuit is believed to have started a fire that caused extensive damage to a house in Srisoonthorn last night (Apr 9).
Phuket Songkran ‘Seven Days’ safety campaign to get underway
Phuket Songkran ‘Seven Days’ safety campaign to get underway
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat led the official ceremony today (Apr 9) to announce the annual road and water safety campaign for this year’s Songkran Thai New Year holidays.
Phuket Immigration joins illegal business raids
Phuket Immigration joins illegal business raids
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has confirmed its role in the raid on the Octopus restaurant in Cherng Talay last week, and confirmed that a second raid had been conducted at ST Accounting in Chalong.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket officials confident water reserves enough until rains arrive next month || April 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket officials confident water reserves enough until rains arrive next month || April 9
PHUKET XTRA - April 9 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand   1 - Man struck with makeshift machete in argument over dog 2 - Patong bust nets 4,000 meth pills, 500g of "ice"  3 - Water reserves "should be enough" 4 - Phuket Airport readies for Songkran rush  5 - Monk taking a dip at Karon not naked, officials confirm 
All safe, but documents destroyed in Ratsada Municipality fire
All safe, but documents destroyed in Ratsada Municipality fire
PHUKET: No people were injured in a fire that broke out in a document storage room of the Treasury Department at Ratsada Municipality this morning (Apr 9).
Abortion, surrogacy, gender theory all violations of human dignity, says Vatican
Abortion, surrogacy, gender theory all violations of human dignity, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican published a document setting out “grave violations of human dignity” yesterday (Apr 8), listing abortion, surrogacy and gender theory alongside discrimination against migrants and LGBTQ people.
Nguyen sweeps first stage top honours
Nguyen sweeps first stage top honours
CYCLING: Nguyen Thi That of the Vietnam National Team clinched victory in the first stage at the Women’s Tour of Thailand 2024 yesterday (Apr 8).
Study looking to expand Samui airport under way
Study looking to expand Samui airport under way
SURAT THANI: A feasibility study for the expansion of Samui airport to welcome larger aircraft and more visitors is now underway, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (Apr 8).
The Appeal of Teaching English in Phuket, Thailand
The Appeal of Teaching English in Phuket, Thailand
Phuket, Thailand, stands as a tropical paradise not just for tourists seeking sun-soaked beaches and vibrant nightlife but also for English teachers drawn to its unique blend of cultural richness and educational opportunities. This picturesque island offers more than just a stunning backdrop for teaching, it’s a place where educators can immerse themselves in a community eager to learn the global language of English. With Thailand’s increasing integration into the global economy, the demand for English education has surged across the country, including in Phuket. Schools, language centres, and private students are constantly on the lookout for passionate and skilled English teachers to help bridge the communication gap with the rest of the world.
Call for blood donations
Call for blood donations
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Center (Phuket RBC) in Phuket Town is calling for people of all blood types to make donations to help boost blood stocks during the Songkran holidays.
ONE Championship’s Chatri donates B20m to Muay Thai gyms
ONE Championship’s Chatri donates B20m to Muay Thai gyms
MUAY THAI: ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has donated B2 million to Muay Thai gyms in the southern and northeast parts of Thailand.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai woman charged with animal cruelty and fined for abandoning 42 kittens || April 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thai woman charged with animal cruelty and fined for abandoning 42 kittens || April 8
PHUKET XTRA - April 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand 1 - German nabbed for overstay, violent behaviour 2 - Police bust Talat Yai illegal gambling den 3 - Kuan Yak curve claims another life 4 - Woman charged with animal cruelty after roadside dumping of 42 kittens 5 - New incinerator to burn at least 500 tons of solid waste a day
Phuket Airport readies for Songkran rush
Phuket Airport readies for Songkran rush
PHUKET: Management at Phuket International Airport have assured that temperatures will not rise throughout the passenger terminals while two of the four main air-conditioning units at Phuket’s key tourism portal undergo an ‘overhaul’ ahead of the expected surge in passenger traffic over the Songkran holidays.
‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal
‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal
PANAMA CITY: Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial today for money laundering in connection with the “Panama Papers” tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world’s wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies.
Schools told to screen students for vapes
Schools told to screen students for vapes
BANGKOK: The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will impose strict measures, such as searches of personal belongings, to crack down on vapes in schools following a “surge” in the number of students using them.
Liverpool’s title bid dented by Man Utd draw, Spurs go fourth
Liverpool’s title bid dented by Man Utd draw, Spurs go fourth
FOOTBALL: Liverpool were held to a damaging 2-2 draw by Manchester United yesterday (Apr 7) as they handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while Tottenham moved into fourth place with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
Monk taking a dip at Karon not naked, officials confirm
Monk taking a dip at Karon not naked, officials confirm
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that a monk who stripped off his saffron robe to cool down with a dip at Karon Beach last Friday (Apr 5) was not fully naked, as reported by some concerned citizens.
Patong bust nets 4,000 meth pills, 500g of ‘ice’
Patong bust nets 4,000 meth pills, 500g of ‘ice’
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a man and a woman after they were found with more than 4,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than 500 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice).