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Colombian arrested for Patong bag snatch
Colombian arrested for Patong bag snatch
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Colombian man for committing a bag snatch from a Russian woman in Patong on Friday (Jan 12).
Lift 2-5pm booze ban so tourists spend more, complain less: restaurateurs
Lift 2-5pm booze ban so tourists spend more, complain less: restaurateurs
BANGKOK: Restaurateurs have proposed that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lift the suspension of alcohol sales in the afternoon because visitors are complaining.
Drunken Ukrainian taken into safe custody
Drunken Ukrainian taken into safe custody
PHUKET: A Ukrainian man has been taken into safe custody after a series of drunken outbursts at Patong Police Station yesterday morning (Jan 14).
Children’s Day celebrated Island wide
Children’s Day celebrated Island wide
PHUKET: Festivities were in full effect yesterday (Jan 13) as Phuket celebrated Children’s Day with a series of events taking place across the island.
Government calls for more airport slots
Government calls for more airport slots
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to increase the number of airport slots to prepare for an expected surge in foreign arrivals for the summer starting in April.
Phuket’s Nathan Lowry is going with the flow
Phuket’s Nathan Lowry is going with the flow
FLOWRIDING: As a sport flowriding has exploded in popularity in recent times and one particular young Phuket resident has truly been riding the wave.
Green Thoughts: The Spice of Life
Green Thoughts: The Spice of Life
I recently went searching for spice seeds. I needed them for pictures that could accompany my updated scribblings about herbs and spices, and also for some experimental cultivation in containers. I found more than I had bargained for, including such exotic stuff as dried butterfly pea flowers (clitoria ternatea), liquorice root, star anise and fenugreek. Not the everyday flavourings I am writing about today. But the foray reinforced my oft-stated belief that there is no end to the cornucopia of flavours we are lucky enough to savour in Thailand. Now acknowledged as one of the great cuisines of the world, it owes much of its status to the amazingly varied produce of the Kingdom.
Phuket blood donors start new year of life-saving effort
Phuket blood donors start new year of life-saving effort
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Center (Phuket RBC, operated by the Phuket chapter of the Thai Red Cross Society) and Phuket Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital have begun yet another year of campaigning for blood donations. The island-wide blood donation drive is set to continue throughout January and beyond.
Healthy serves at the Courtside
Healthy serves at the Courtside
Those familiar with the Pasak 8 area of Cherng Talay will be fully aware there is a lot going on right now, with numerous new residential developments underway and in planning. With a distinct lack of dining options in the immediate vicinity, the recent opening of the Courtside Café and Bistro therefore makes much sense and comes as welcome news.
De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback to stun Newcastle
De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback to stun Newcastle
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola said Manchester City showed the heart of champions to fight back to beat Newcastle 3-2 yesterday (Jan 13) thanks to a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass on his return to Premier League action.
Phuket selected to host Thailand Biennale arts fest
Phuket selected to host Thailand Biennale arts fest
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected to host a major international arts exhibition next year which will provide a significant boost to the island’s economy, officials have declared.
Taiwan’s president-elect vows to defend island from China threats
Taiwan’s president-elect vows to defend island from China threats
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed yesterday (Jan 13) to defend the self-ruled island from “intimidation” by China, after voters defied warnings from Beijing and swept him to election victory.
Seventh annual Rawai Mini Marathon confirmed
Seventh annual Rawai Mini Marathon confirmed
RUNNING: Registration is now open for the seventh edition of the hugely popular Rawai Mini Marathon, which will take place this year on Sunday, Feb 18.
Government planning Muay Thai visa for foreigners
Government planning Muay Thai visa for foreigners
BANGKOK: The government plans to introduce a special visa for foreign tourists who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai, it has been announced.
Wichit to hold 16th annual running event
Wichit to hold 16th annual running event
RUNNING: Keen runners and amateurs alike have been invited to join the upcoming annual Wichit run, which takes place on Sunday, Feb 4.
State lottery changing to digital
State lottery changing to digital
BANGKOK: The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a state-owned enterprise under the Finance Ministry, plans to gradually shift general lottery stalls to digital lottery stalls starting next month, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Phuket events honour Children’s Day
Phuket events honour Children’s Day
PHUKET: A ceremony to celebrate Children’s Day was held at Provincial Hall earlier today (Jan 13) where a series of fun-themed actvities were organised for attending children to enjoy.
Thai challenge ends with mixed doubles pair’s defeat
Thai challenge ends with mixed doubles pair’s defeat
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai bowed out in the quarter-finals of the season-opening BWF Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Jan 12).
Jason Statham keeps action alive in ‘The Beekeeper’
Jason Statham keeps action alive in ‘The Beekeeper’
When you think of classic action heroes from over the years, names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone quickly spring to mind, but given what he has achieved over the past decade you have to wonder whether or not it is time to add Jason Statham’s name to that elite list.
Safety warning issued after Pelagia jellyfish spotted in Phuket
Safety warning issued after Pelagia jellyfish spotted in Phuket
PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has issued a safety reminder following the discovery of stinging jellyfish from the Pelagiidae family in Phuket. The stingers have been found earlier this week in the area of Pullman Panwa Beach Resort.