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Pool Party at Hotel Clover Patong Phuket
Pool Party at Hotel Clover Patong Phuket
Dive into coolest pool party of this year! Get ready to splash and groove with hottest beats spun by our talented DJ Yavin and DJ Rosezey. Dress in your trendiest swimwear and gather your squad for an unforgettable evening by the poolside.
Man struck with makeshift machete in argument over dog
Man struck with makeshift machete in argument over dog
PHUKET: A man has been charged for influting wounds on his victim with makeshift machete after an argument over the man’s dog.
New Zealand dominate Hong Kong Sevens
New Zealand dominate Hong Kong Sevens
RUGBY SEVENS: New Zealand say they will have “a target on our backs” at this summer’s Paris Olympics after beating France 10-7 to retain their Hong Kong sevens crown yesterday (Apr 7).
Water reserves ‘should be enough’
Water reserves ‘should be enough’
PHUKET: Phuket officials are confident that the water supply reserves at the island’s three main reservoirs are enough to safely provide residents and tourist accommodations with enough water until the annual rains arrive next month.
Locals object to tourists having sex in the sea
Locals object to tourists having sex in the sea
PHUKET: Strong criticism has followed a video posted online showing foreigners having sex on what appears to be a surfboard in the water off Karon Beach.
Government signals support for Samui cruise terminal
Government signals support for Samui cruise terminal
SURAT THANI: The government will support the Marine Department’s plan to build a cruise ship terminal on Koh Samui to promote tourism, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (Apr 7).
Red Bull claim easy victory at Japanese Grand Prix
Red Bull claim easy victory at Japanese Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen led teammate Sergio Pérez to an easy Red Bull Racing one-two finish at the Japanese Grand Prix today (Apr 7).
Couple selling stolen phones and tablets nabbed
Couple selling stolen phones and tablets nabbed
PHUKET: A couple selling mobile phones and tablets at a shopping centre in Phuket that were stolen from Phetchaburi province were arrested by police this morning (Apr 7).
Green Thoughts: Bees in my bonnet
Green Thoughts: Bees in my bonnet
As the years come and go, my garden is undergoing a metamorphosis. It is ageing more gracefully than its owner: its earlier character as a garden of herbaceous borders, small shrubs and annuals replaced by what is fast becoming a riotous jungle ‒ a sort of Rousseau-esque ‘retour à l’état de nature’ where flowering shrubs have become trees and vines have crept and clambered everywhere.
Gunners back on top as Man City cruise
Gunners back on top as Man City cruise
FOOTBALL: Arsenal leapfrogged Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Brighton yesterday (Apr 6) after Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in Manchester City’s victory at Crystal Palace.
Police bust Talat Yai illegal gambling den
Police bust Talat Yai illegal gambling den
PHUKET: Police have confirmed a raid was made on an illegal gambling den in Talat Yai during the early hours of yesterday (Apr 6) and a total of 32 arrests made.
Dutchman flies to win Tour of Thailand
Dutchman flies to win Tour of Thailand
CYCLING: Roojai Insurance cyclist Adne Van Engelen was crowned the overall winner of the 2024 Tour of Thailand cycling race in Phetchabun yesterday (Apr 6).
Woman charged with animal cruelty after roadside dumping of 42 kittens
Woman charged with animal cruelty after roadside dumping of 42 kittens
A Thai woman has been charged with animal cruelty and fined B10,000 after abandoning 42 kittens by the side of a road in Mai Khao.
Yellen, Li express hope for US-China cooperation
Yellen, Li express hope for US-China cooperation
BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful note on bilateral relations at the start of their meeting in Beijing today (Apr 7).
Pita braces for political uncertainty
Pita braces for political uncertainty
BANGKOK: Pita Limjaroenrat admits his political career may be over if the Move Forward Party (MFP) is dissolved but says he will have no regrets over his time in opposition as the party has been working hard for the people.
Governor leads efforts to save trees at iconic viewpoint
Governor leads efforts to save trees at iconic viewpoint
PHUKET: Sophon Suwannarat, the Governor of Phuket, has ordered efforts to save palm trees at the popular tourist spot of Promthep Cape be hastened after a recent attack by black-headed caterpillars.
Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North
Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North
CHIANG MAI: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer with the Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University identifying elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as one of the leading causes.
Step by Step: Will the Russians stay or go?
Step by Step: Will the Russians stay or go?
OPINION: Phuket has long been a magnet for expatriates seeking paradise. More recently, though, a new wave has washed ashore – Russians seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine. You can’t miss them; visit a beach, shopping centre or restaurant and you will be inundated with white linen shirt-wearing giants with strong jawlines and stern expressions.
Red Bull dominate qualifying in Japan
Red Bull dominate qualifying in Japan
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull Racing has dominated at today’s (Apr 6) qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen seeing off a stern challenge from teammate Sergio Pérez for pole position.
Twenty-six Thais on global billionaires list
Twenty-six Thais on global billionaires list
BANGKOK: Twenty-six Thais are among a record 2,781 billionaires worldwide, according to an annual survey by Forbes magazine.