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Woman killed in motorbike accident in Rawai
Woman killed in motorbike accident in Rawai
PHUKET: Police are trying to identify a woman who died when the motorbike she was riding struck a roadside power pole in Rawai early this morning (Feb 7).
Nualphan resigns as Thai team manager
Nualphan resigns as Thai team manager
FOOTBALL: Nualphan Lamsam has stepped down as the manager of the men’s national football team to pursue her bid to become the new president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT).
New cannabis bill ready for Cabinet
New cannabis bill ready for Cabinet
BANGKOK: A new version of the cannabis and hemp control bill will be proposed at the Cabinet meeting next week, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said yesterday (Feb 6).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket construction site horror, Drunk cop’s road rampage, Airport ready for influx || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket construction site horror, Drunk cop’s road rampage, Airport ready for influx || Feb 6
PHUKET XTRA - Feb 6 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Roads to close for Phuket Festival
Roads to close for Phuket Festival
PHUKET: Key roads in the heart of Phuket Old Town will be closed from 6pm to 11pm each night for three days next week as the ‘Phuket Festival’ returns for Chinese New Year.
More than 10k meth pills, 600g of ice seized in drug arrest
More than 10k meth pills, 600g of ice seized in drug arrest
PHUKET: A Phuket Provincial Police narcotics suppression operation has landed the arrest of a 43-year-old man in Srisoonthorn found with more than 10,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than 600 grams of crystal meth (ya ice).
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
LONDON: King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said yesterday (Feb 5), sparking a flood of support from around the world.
Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead
Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden is enjoying his best season at Manchester City after the England international’s hat-trick beat Brentford 3-1 yesterday (Feb 5) to leave the Premier League’s top three separated by just two points.
Suspended jail terms for Pita, Thanathorn over flash mob
Suspended jail terms for Pita, Thanathorn over flash mob
BANGKOK: Pathumwan District Court sentenced Pita Limjaroenrat, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and six others yesterday (Feb 5) each to four months in prison, suspended for two years, over a flash mob protest in Pathumwan district in 2019.
Water outage to affect Pa Khlok
Water outage to affect Pa Khlok
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced a scheduled water outage that will affect residents along the north side of Route 4027 through Pa Khlok on Thursday and Friday (Feb 8-9).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Lantern Festival underway, Afternoon alcohol ban targetted, Muay Thai visa || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Lantern Festival underway, Afternoon alcohol ban targetted, Muay Thai visa || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA - Feb 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Construction worker crushed by wall panels
Construction worker crushed by wall panels
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a worker who was crushed by cement wall panels at a construction site in Cherng Talay.
First phase of Laguna Lakelands unveiled
First phase of Laguna Lakelands unveiled
PHUKET: Hospitality firm Banyan Group has launched the first phase of Laguna Lakelands, a 700-rai project worth US$2 billion (about B71.43 billion).
Gunners blow Liverpool away to ignite Premier League title race
Gunners blow Liverpool away to ignite Premier League title race
FOOTBALL: Arsenal rekindled their bid for a first Premier League title in 20 years by beating leaders Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates as Chelsea succumbed to another embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, yesterday (Feb 4).
Lantern festival for Chinese New Year underway
Lantern festival for Chinese New Year underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Lantern Festival is underway with the streets of Phuket Town adorned with lanterns as a way of welcoming the Chinese New Year, this year to be celebrated as a ‘Year of the Dragon’.
At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires
At least 99 dead in Chile wildfires
VALPARAISO: The death toll from central Chile’s blazing wildfires jumped to at least 99 people yesterday (Feb 4), after President Gabriel Boric warned the number would rise “significantly” as teams search gutted neighbourhoods.
A day of doubles delight for Thai shuttlers
A day of doubles delight for Thai shuttlers
BADMINTON: Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard claimed back-to-back titles at the BWF Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2024 at Nimibutr Stadium yesterday (Feb 4).
Police track down, arrest Myanmar man for motorbike theft
Police track down, arrest Myanmar man for motorbike theft
PHUKET: Karon Police have tracked down and arrested a Myanmar man wanted for stealing a motorbike in August last year then riding it to Phang Nga to sell it.
Phuket airport expects 49k passengers a day during Chinese New Year
Phuket airport expects 49k passengers a day during Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport is expected to handle an average of 49,000 passengers per day during the Chinese New Year holidays, from Feb 4-16, airport director Monchai Tanode has announced.
Access to smoking cessation drug improved
Access to smoking cessation drug improved
BANGKOK: A smoking cessation drug, Cytisine, has been included in Thailand’s list of essential medicines as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to make the drug accessible to all who need help quitting smoking in an attempt to cut the risk of lung cancer.