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Thaksin’s daughter denies Cabinet move
Thaksin’s daughter denies Cabinet move
BANGKOK: Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday (Jan 7) denied that she would be appointed a Cabinet minister amid speculation about a reshuffle.
Health minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
Health minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.
The art of ‘Slow Cycling’
The art of ‘Slow Cycling’
Fighting my way through a forest of jostling ‘selfie sticks’, I hopped off my bike atop Promthep Cape at sunset in order to take in the iconic moment when our great scarlet solar power station dipped below the horizon. The selfie sticks clashed and bristled like febrile insect antennae and a collective explosion of ‘influencer’ verbal ejaculations ran through the assembled ranks of ‘content generators’ as the sun finally disappeared for another night.
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
PHUKET: A Spanish man was swiftly apprehended last night (Jan 7) in Patong after stealing a handbag from a Mongolian woman at the renowned Illuzion nightclub on Bangla Rd.
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
PHUKET: An exceptionally rare white Omura’s whale is believed to have been spotted near Koh Hei in a series of whale encounters starting from Monday (Jan 1). The most recent case possibly marks the first sighting of a white Omura’s whale in Thailand and even the world, according to Assoc Prof Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine biologist and lecturer at Kasetsart University.
Boat show returns in style
Boat show returns in style
From the latest luxury yachts to superyachts, private jets and more, the 2024 Thailand International Boat Show will showcase the country’s marine leisure lifestyle and luxury credentials.
Isak stars as Newcastle beat Sunderland in FA Cup
Isak stars as Newcastle beat Sunderland in FA Cup
FOOTBALL: Newcastle ended their 13-year wait to beat bitter rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak’s double inspired a 3-0 win in the FA Cup third round yesterday (Jan 6).
Woman dies in Patong after poolside ‘quarrel’ with foreign man
Woman dies in Patong after poolside ‘quarrel’ with foreign man
PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating the death of a Thai woman pronounced dead at Patong Hospital on Saturday (Jan 6) following a “quarrel” with a New Zealand man at a local hotel.
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
PHUKET: A tourist from China was rushed to the hospital in Phang Nga on Friday morning (Jan 5) following a drowning incident on the Similan Islands. The case was reported by the Royal Thai Navy 3rd Area Command on Friday evening, but no update on the man’s condition has been provided thus far.
Police seize assets worth B1bn from major drug gang
Police seize assets worth B1bn from major drug gang
BANGKOK: Police have seized additional assets of a major transnational drug network in Bangkok, bringing the total value of the assets confiscated since 2021 to over a billion baht, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Russian man arrested in Phuket on child sex trafficking charges
Russian man arrested in Phuket on child sex trafficking charges
PHUKET: A 63-year-old Russian man was arrested at Phuket airport yesterday (Jan 5) for his alleged involvement in child sex trafficking in Thailand. The man was apprehended on an outstanding warrant issued in Phuket and handed over to Patong Police. 
Phuket driver arrested after drug-induced bus crash and fire
Phuket driver arrested after drug-induced bus crash and fire
PHUKET: Police have confirmed drug-related charges against a Phuket driver who crashed a tour bus into a power pole in Phang Nga this morning (Jan 6), resulting in the vehicle being fully destroyed by fire following the accident.
Phuket tourism office aims to banish low-season blues
Phuket tourism office aims to banish low-season blues
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s Phuket office will continue promoting the province as a year-round destination with no official low season, according to office director Lertchai Wangtrakuldee.
Rider injured as motorbike slams back of refrigerator truck
Rider injured as motorbike slams back of refrigerator truck
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Thai national suffered serious injuries when the motorbike he was riding collided with the back of a truck on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Jan 6).
Class Act Media wins APAC Insider awards
Class Act Media wins APAC Insider awards
PHUKET: Class Act Media and IMAGE asia have been bestowed the award ‘Most Comprehensive Print & Online Regional New Media Company 2023 - Thailand’ at the UK-based APAC Insider Business Awards 2023.
Thai airports prepare for increased traveler influx
Thai airports prepare for increased traveler influx
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) is anticipating a significant rise in tourist arrivals, with at least 8 million visitors from China expected to pass through its airports this year. This surge is attributed to the upcoming Thai-Chinese visa-free scheme, set to take effect on March 1, 2024.
Stars to dazzle at Thailand Masters
Stars to dazzle at Thailand Masters
BADMINTON: The star-studded Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2024 will take place between Jan 30-Feb 4 at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, it was confirmed yesterday (Jan 5).
Kathu elections to invoke alcohol bans
Kathu elections to invoke alcohol bans
PHUKET: Residents in Tambon Kathu will go to the polls to elect a new Kathu Mayor next Sunday (Jan 14), and go to the polls again the following Sunday (Jan 21) to elect a new representative to serve them on the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) council.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla tourist brawl, Two fatalities recognised in Phuket New Year road safety campaign || Jan 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bangla tourist brawl, Two fatalities recognised in Phuket New Year road safety campaign || Jan 5
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Tourists in hospital after Bangla brawl
Tourists in hospital after Bangla brawl
PHUKET: UK and South African tourists found themselves admitted to Patong Hospital following a brawl on Bangla Rd in Patong, prompting police intervention to quell the disturbance.