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Phuket prepared for tourists on extended Muay Thai visas
Phuket prepared for tourists on extended Muay Thai visas
MUAY THAI: The head of the Phuket Sports Association has declared that the province is equipped and ready to respond to Prime Minister Srettha Thavasin’s call to issue 90-day visas for people wishing to come to Thailand to study Muay Thai.
Samkong flooding-relief project to bring road closures
Samkong flooding-relief project to bring road closures
PHUKET: The new phase of the anti-flooding project, aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of flooding in the Soi Phaniang community in Samkong, will bring traffic disruptions on Soi Yaowarat 2 from Feb 5 through May 31, Phuket City Municipality has announced.
Ireland thrash France as Six Nations gets underway
Ireland thrash France as Six Nations gets underway
RUGBY: Ireland got the defence of their Six Nations title underway in style on Friday (Feb 2) in Marseille when they dismantled France 38-17.
Green Thoughts: The root of the matter
Green Thoughts: The root of the matter
After my previous article on spicy additions to your garden, where should I carry on? Well I’m going to start at the vegetative source ‒ with bulbs and roots – and leave the leaves till last. The most powerfully pungent bulbs in Southeast Asia, as in most corners of the globe, belong to the lily (liliaceae) family. And of these ‒ onions, shallots, chives and garlic ‒ the last named (allium sativum) is the most widely used.
Everton deny Spurs as rampant Villa go fourth
Everton deny Spurs as rampant Villa go fourth
FOOTBALL: Premier League strugglers Everton salvaged a 2-2 draw with Tottenham thanks to Jarrad Branthwaite’s last-gasp equaliser, while Aston Villa moved into fourth place with a 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United yesterday (Feb 3).
Rescued green turtles released into wild in Phuket
Rescued green turtles released into wild in Phuket
PHUKET: Wildlife officials at the Sireetarn Marine Endangered Animals Rescue Centre in Phuket have released four green sea turtles into the wild, celebrating the conclusion of a rehabilitation program for the animals found stranded on the local coast.
Thailand can abolish 2pm-5pm alcohol sale ban by Songkran
Thailand can abolish 2pm-5pm alcohol sale ban by Songkran
BANGKOK: The government is considering scrapping the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to bolster its tourism promotion policy. The decision may be made on Feb 15 and implemented by mid-April through an announcement by the Ministry of Phublic Health, according to a Bangkok Post’s source.
Phuket’s Best Burger ‘Burgerfest’ is back!
Phuket’s Best Burger ‘Burgerfest’ is back!
Get ready for a sizzling and mouthwatering experience as one of Phuket’s most anticipated events, Phuket’s Best Burger, is set to return to Blue Tree Phuket on Saturday, Mar 23. Organised by the esteemed Shark 13 Productions, this year’s Phuket’s Best Burger ‘Burgerfest’ promises to be an unforgettable celebration of culinary delights and community spirit.
Thailand and Russia strengthen industrial cooperation
Thailand and Russia strengthen industrial cooperation
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Industry has revealed that Russia expressed interest in introducing steel products to Thailand, along with other products like electrical equipment and batteries.
Bangkok to host Nations League Finals
Bangkok to host Nations League Finals
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand will host the women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 Finals for the first time in June, it has been confirmed.
Phuket officials target 30% emissions reduction within one year
Phuket officials target 30% emissions reduction within one year
PHUKET: Phuket officials have set their sights on achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, with the ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by 30% within just one year.
Colossal ’Chinese Squid’ caught in Phang Nga Bay
Colossal ’Chinese Squid’ caught in Phang Nga Bay
PHUKET: Thai fishermen plying their trade in Phang Nga Bay have hauled in some rarely seen giant squid sparking curiosity from netizens about the origin of the creatures and their gastronomic qualities.
Phuket gambling raid nets 16 suspects
Phuket gambling raid nets 16 suspects
PHUKET: Officers from Region 8 Police and Thalang Police conducted a joint raid on yet another gambling den in Phuket. The operation took place in Pa Khlok last night (Feb 2) and resulted in the arrests of 16 suspects, including an organiser and a bookkeeper.
More Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket waters
More Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket waters
PHUKET: Three Omura’s whales have been spotted in the waters around Phuket, but none of them is the exceptionally rare and mysterious albino, nicknamed Thalang, reported ’Monsoon Garbage Thailand’ Facebook page yesterday (Feb 2).
‘Argylle’ takes spy twists for a spin
‘Argylle’ takes spy twists for a spin
In a time when social media sees countless trailers and behind-the-scenes featurettes released about films before they hit cinema screens, sometimes it feels like the days of films being able to surprise us in the cinema might be over. Well hold onto your popcorn because it seems like filmmaker Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) has decided to do something about that with his latest spy thriller ‘Argylle’.
Muay Thai experts to train Saudi army
Muay Thai experts to train Saudi army
MUAY THAI: The government will send eight Muay Thai experts to Saudi Arabia in April to train the country’s military and national boxers as part of an initiative to promote the sport as an example of Thailand’s soft power.
Hour-long blaze marks start of Phuket’s fire season
Hour-long blaze marks start of Phuket’s fire season
PHUKET: Firefighters battled for over an hour to extinguish a blaze at a workers’ residence in the Baan Don area on Thursday (Feb 1), according to the Thalang Police Station. This fire marks the third such incident reported by officials from Jan 30 through Feb 1, signaling the onset of Phuket’s fire season.
Drunk policeman damages 12 vehicles, injures boy in road crash
Drunk policeman damages 12 vehicles, injures boy in road crash
ROI ET: The Don’t Drink Drive Foundation has called for stricter drink driving laws after a drunk policeman caused an accident on Thursday, seriously injuring a 12-year-old boy and damaging 12 vehicles in Roi Et.
Liverpool threaten knockout blow to Arsenal’s title challenge
Liverpool threaten knockout blow to Arsenal’s title challenge
FOOTBALL: Arsenal must stop a Liverpool juggernaut, inspired by the impending departure of Jurgen Klopp, if the Gunners are to maintain Premier League title aspirations at the Emirates on Sunday.
TAT proposes extended visa-free stays to boost tourism
TAT proposes extended visa-free stays to boost tourism
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is urging the government to extend the visa-free stay period for long-haul tourists from the United States and Europe to 90 days to boost the country’s tourism revenue from these regions to 40% in 2024.