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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Vegetarian Festival kicks off! Brit left stranded, 800kg cleared from Racha reef || Oct 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Vegetarian Festival kicks off! Brit left stranded, 800kg cleared from Racha reef || Oct 16
PHUKET XTRA - October 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Pita hears issues in Phuket
Pita hears issues in Phuket
PHUKET: Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat was in Phuket yesterday (Oct 15) to conduct several site inspections and speak with local residents and officials about key issues affecting them and projects they wanted to see move forward.
One million Gazans displaced as Israel readies for ground attack
One million Gazans displaced as Israel readies for ground attack
GAZA STRIP: More than one million people have been forced from their homes in the northern Gaza Strip since Israel began its bombardment against Hamas, the UN said yesterday (Oct 15), warning of dire conditions on the ground.
Afghanistan defeat champions England in World Cup shock
Afghanistan defeat champions England in World Cup shock
CRICKET: Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks yesterday (Oct 15) when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.
64 arrested on drugs, firearms charges in seven days
64 arrested on drugs, firearms charges in seven days
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police arrested 64 people in just seven days last week as they continue their campaign to increase security and safety for tourists arriving on the visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstan nationals.
Police investigate apparent gun suicide in Phuket Town
Police investigate apparent gun suicide in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old manager of a car detailing centre in Phuket Town by apparent gun suicide on Saturday night (Oct 14).
Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is underway,  with the first of the street processions taking place today (Oct 16).
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
PHUKET: Tourists planning a visit to Thailand have been reminded of the ongoing prohibition on unregulated imports of pork products into the country including for personal consumption. Sniffer dog, collectively known as ’Inspector Beagle’, continue to conduct baggage inspections at international airports to detect any meat products that may potentially contain viral strains of African Swine Fever (ASF).
South Africa, England reach semi-finals
South Africa, England reach semi-finals
RUGBY: Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter yesterday (Oct 15) to reach next weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals, where they will meet England who managed to overcome Fiji in their match.
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 28
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 28
BANGKOK: Four more Thais working in Israel are confirmed to have been killed during the Hamas attacks, bringing the Thai death toll to 28, with 16 wounded and a further 17 abducted.
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival commenced yesterday afternoon (Oct 14) as each participating shrine held the traditional ceremony to raise the Go Teng poles. This welcoming ritual invited the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens and spend the following nine day on Earth.
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
PHUKET: A tourist from the United Kingdom found himself without travel documents or money after a family dispute led to his wife leaving with his passport and some family belongings.
Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine
Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine
Leaders of the traditional medicine community in Vietnam have denounced the use of dog and cat meat for medicinal purposes, marking a turning point for animal welfare in the country.
Decline in Chinese visitors ‘nothing to worry about’
Decline in Chinese visitors ‘nothing to worry about’
BANGKOK: About 60,000 Chinese tourists cancelled their trips to Thailand since the Siam Paragon shooting, which left three people dead, including one Chinese tourist, and four injured.
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
PHUKET: A total of 800 kilograms of fishing nets and other marine trash were collected from an artificial reef near Racha Noi Island in an underwater cleanup on Friday (Oct 13).
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Motorists have been requested to avoid Phuket Rd and nearby streets in Phuket Old Town next Monday (Oct 16) afternoon when a street procession will be conducted in Phuket Town to pay homage to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).
Blazing Saddles: Have a Nice day!
Blazing Saddles: Have a Nice day!
I awoke to the seductive aroma of freshly baked croissants and brewing coffee and realised that despite the dream I’d just been having about a gang of bikini-clad ladyboys fighting a pitched battle against a rabble of unregistered taxi mafiosi in Soi Bangla, I was in fact a long way from Phuket!
Australian Voice referendum fails to pass
Australian Voice referendum fails to pass
SYDNEY: Australians turned down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, suspending hopes of modernising the nation’s founding document. According to preliminary results, the proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and create an Indigenous body to advise government on related policies was rejected.
New Zealand overcome Ireland as Argentina beat Wales
New Zealand overcome Ireland as Argentina beat Wales
RUGBY: Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland yesterday (Oct 14), beating them 28-24 in a tense quarter-final to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton’s stellar career.
Vendors revive battle for Surin Beach
Vendors revive battle for Surin Beach
PHUKET: New Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat had been on the island just one day when vendors hit him with a petition to allow them to return to Surin Beach, where they were vacated by force nearly 10 years ago.