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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Karon wastewater treatment expansion, ‘Black Rock’ search, Saudi tourist arrested || Jan 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Karon wastewater treatment expansion, ‘Black Rock’ search, Saudi tourist arrested || Jan 22
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kuwaiti woman killed in motorbike accident
Kuwaiti woman killed in motorbike accident
PHUKET: A Kuwaiti woman has died after a motorbike accident in Kamala early this morning (Jan 22).
DeSantis ends election campaign, backs Trump
DeSantis ends election campaign, backs Trump
WASHINGTON: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign yesterday (Jan 21) and threw his support behind the former president.
Mayor to expand wastewater treatment at Karon
Mayor to expand wastewater treatment at Karon
PHUKET: Karon Mayor Jadet Wicharasorn has announced a project to expand the capacity of the wastewater treatment facility at the Nong Harn Pond by 3,000 cubic metres of wastewater a day.
War Elephants inch towards Asian Cup last 16
War Elephants inch towards Asian Cup last 16
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Masatada Ishii said he was “really happy” with a point after his side held a blunt Oman 0-0 yesterday (Jan 21) to inch closer to the Asian Cup knockout rounds.
Tourists safe after lost in the dark at Laem Krathing
Tourists safe after lost in the dark at Laem Krathing
PHUKET: Two tourists were found safe by Rawai Municipality rescue workers after the two women became lost in the dark near Laem Krating last night (Jan 21).
Governor praises new road from Wat Tha Reua to Baan Manik
Governor praises new road from Wat Tha Reua to Baan Manik
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat joined local officials yesterday (Jan 21) in thanking local landowner Boonrung Bun-Eab for donating land and a road joining behind Wat Tha Reua, south of the Heroines Monument, to Baan Manik in Cherng Talay in the hope of alleviating heavy traffic congestion on Thepkrasattri Rd and on Srisoonthorn Rd.
Muay Thai enthusiasts welcome 90-day visas, but want more
Muay Thai enthusiasts welcome 90-day visas, but want more
BANGKOK: Muay Thai gym operators and foreign Muay Thai enthusiasts in Phuket and Bangkok have welcomed the government’s decision to grant a 90-day special visa for foreigners who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai.
Patong police target parking violations
Patong police target parking violations
PHUKET: Patong Police have begun a campaign to target vehicles parked in violation of traffic laws in order to help alleviate traffic in Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
Dechapol, Sapsiree win Indian Open
Dechapol, Sapsiree win Indian Open
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai ended their eight-month title drought after winning the US$850,000 (B30 million) BWF India Open in New Delhi yesterday (Jan 21).
Teachers to be trained to tackle mental illness among students
Teachers to be trained to tackle mental illness among students
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry recently launched Kru Care Jai, a training programme that aims to develop and empower teachers’ skills in preventing mental health problems among students, as statistics showed that Thai youth are at risk of mental illness, 17% of whom are likely to harm themselves.
Kratom juice vendor arrested
Kratom juice vendor arrested
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have arrested a man caught selling bottles of kratom water, and found with 315 bottles of the banned drink in his possession.
HRH Chakri Sirindhorn to open Phuket Prison library
HRH Chakri Sirindhorn to open Phuket Prison library
PHUKET: Preparations are underway for a royal visit to Phuket by HRH Princess Chakri Sirindhorn to officially open a LIbrary with Wisdom’ at Phuket Provincial Prison in April.
[VIDEO] Muay Thai in Phuket || You Should Go There #13
[VIDEO] Muay Thai in Phuket || You Should Go There #13
Take a peek at one of the top Muay Thai gyms on the island! Andy Whitelaw is bringing it straight to you in this month’s You Should Go There!
Arsenal thrash Crystal Palace to ease back to winning ways
Arsenal thrash Crystal Palace to ease back to winning ways
FOOTBALL: Arsenal breathed new life into their Premier League title challenge as a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace got the Gunners back to winning ways yesterday (Jan 20).
Taxi driver probed after accosting female student
Taxi driver probed after accosting female student
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver is facing suspension of 180 days, or worse, after he accosted a 20-year-old female student, inviting her back to his room and offering to be her ‘sponsor’ with monthly payments, and refusing to stop the taxi when the frightened student asked to get out.
After seven years, Hayao Miyazaki’s ’The Boy and the Heron’ comes alive
After seven years, Hayao Miyazaki’s ’The Boy and the Heron’ comes alive
If you have ever needed further proof that Hollywood believes that the cinematic world revolves around it, look no further than the argument around which studio produces the best animated films. Hollywood executives like to play up the fact that Disney, Dreamworks and Pixar are all competing for that honour – some will even argue that is why Disney bought Pixar. But that argument falls flat when you realise over the past decade ‒ and maybe even longer ‒ a lot of the animated films coming out of Japan have been visual masterpieces that leave their American counterparts for dead.
Chinese tourist dies on Similan Islands tour
Chinese tourist dies on Similan Islands tour
PHUKET:  A 44-year-old Chinese tourist drowned while on a tour of the Similan Islands, north of Phuket, yesterday (Jan 20).
Governor promotes Phuket pineapple for Chinese New Year
Governor promotes Phuket pineapple for Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has joined the annual local campaign to promote Phuket pineapples as the ‘souvenir of choice’ for the upcoming Chinese New Year, which this year falls on Feb 10. Chinese New Year this year marks the start of a year of the Dragon.
‘Torture’ led to false confession
‘Torture’ led to false confession
BANGKOK: Two police officers at the Aranyaprathet police station in Sa Kaeo province tortured an alcoholic man into falsely confessing that he killed his wife, according to a preliminary fact-finding investigation by the Royal Thai Police.