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Pot law won’t blunt arrivals
Pot law won’t blunt arrivals
BANGKOK: Tourism operators say the new cannabis and hemp draft law prohibiting recreational use could lead to dispensaries closing down, but it would not affect the overall tourism industry as hemp is not a major draw for foreign tourists.
Rajabhat Fair set to return
Rajabhat Fair set to return
PHUKET: Phuket Rajabhat University’s ‘Rajabhat Fair’ will be held from Jan 19-28, with expectations of generating more than 30 million baht for the local grassroots economy and raise money for educational scholarships.
Public forum targets coastal erosion at Kalim
Public forum targets coastal erosion at Kalim
PHUKET: The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT) has held a second public meeting seeking feedback and suggestions from local residents regarding coastal erosion, this time concerning coastal erosion at Kalim Beach, north of Patong.
Man arrested for shot fired in neighbour dispute in Pa Khlok
Man arrested for shot fired in neighbour dispute in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Pa Khlok after he fired a gun after threatening to shoot his neighbour amid a dispute early this morning (Jan 11).
UK unveils plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’
UK unveils plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’
LONDON: The UK government announced plans today (Jan 11) for what it said was the country’s “biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years” to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
Stars to gather in Hua Hin for Thai Open
Stars to gather in Hua Hin for Thai Open
TENNIS: Organisers confirmed yesterday (Jan 10) that the WTA-sanctioned tournament will take place from Jan 29-Feb 4 at Arena Hua Hin.
Transformer sets Phuket Town apartment building on fire
Transformer sets Phuket Town apartment building on fire
PHUKET: No residents were harmed in a fire at an apartment building in Phuket Town caused by a transformer early this morning (Jan 11).
PM pledges new drive for ‘zero dropouts’
PM pledges new drive for ‘zero dropouts’
BANGKOK: The government is expected to announce an initiative on inclusivity in education and equitable access to a quality education, in a bid to reduce student drop-outs and mark this year’s Children’s Day, which falls on Saturday (Jan 13).
Traffic officer injured as police motorbike hits back of tourist’s car
Traffic officer injured as police motorbike hits back of tourist’s car
PHUKET: A Traffic Police officer escaped serious injury when the police motorbike he was riding struck a car driven by a Russian tourist just south of the Heroines monument earlier today (Jan 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops respond to inaction in drunk driver case, Phuket ‘tour’ boat sinks || Jan 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops respond to inaction in drunk driver case, Phuket ‘tour’ boat sinks || Jan 10
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 10 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
DMCR search finds Omura whales, but no albino
DMCR search finds Omura whales, but no albino
PHUKET: The search for Omura’s whales off Phuket by a team of experts from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has found several of the rare marine creatures in local waters, but has failed to find the albino Omura’s whale that prompted the search.
Phuket officials address migrant worker issues
Phuket officials address migrant worker issues
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Jan 9) led a meeting to discuss issues involving migrant workers on the island, following recent raids netting dozens of illegal labourers from China.
Christina Aguilar charity concert to support Thalang Hospital
Christina Aguilar charity concert to support Thalang Hospital
PHUKET: Thai artist Christina Aguilar is to perform a charity concert at Bang Tao Beach on Jan 27 to raise money for Thalang Hospital to buy essential medical equipment.
PM blames economic woes on central bank
PM blames economic woes on central bank
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has accused the Bank of Thailand (BoT) of damaging the economy, causing troubles for the poor and small- and medium-sized businesses, by raising its policy rate.
Illegal Phuket tour boat sinks near Koh Hei
Illegal Phuket tour boat sinks near Koh Hei
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has confirmed that no people were injured when a boat taking six Russian tourists on a day trip sank off Koh Hei (Coral Island) late yesterday (Jan 9).
MG driver killed as car slams into parked pickup, power pole
MG driver killed as car slams into parked pickup, power pole
PHUKET: An MG sedan careened into the back of a pickup truck, lost control, struck a power pole and ultimately collided with a motorcycle on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Jan 10). The driver of the MG car was killed in the impact with the power pole.
Officials target coastal erosion at Sai Kaew
Officials target coastal erosion at Sai Kaew
PHUKET: The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning held a public meeting at Tha Chatchai School in Mai Khao yesterday (Jan 9) to discuss plans to counter coastal erosion at nearby Sai Kaew beach.
South Korea parliament passes bill banning dog meat trade
South Korea parliament passes bill banning dog meat trade
SEOUL: South Korea’s parliament passed a bill yesterday (Jan 9) banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have called an embarrassment for the country.
Thai duo pull off major upset in KL
Thai duo pull off major upset in KL
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran booked their berth in the last 16 of the season-opening BWF Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Jan 9).
Full explanation ‘next week’ on Thaksin’s hospital stay
Full explanation ‘next week’ on Thaksin’s hospital stay
BANGKOK: The prisons chief promised yesterday (Jan 9) that next week he will answer all questions about convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended stay in the Police General Hospital.