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Thailand steal a point in Asian Games opener
Thailand steal a point in Asian Games opener
FOOTBALL: A late goal from Purachet Thodsanid helped the Thai U23 team salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain in their first match of the Hangzhou Asian Games yesterday (Sept 19).
Hospital rehab centres planned for drug addicts
Hospital rehab centres planned for drug addicts
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will open treatment centres for drug addicts in state hospitals nationwide, it has been announced.
Bangla bar owner found dead in Patong hotel bathroom
Bangla bar owner found dead in Patong hotel bathroom
PHUKET: Police have yet to release details of the death of an Estonian man who owns a bar in Patong found dead in his hotel room bathroom early this morning (Sept 19).
Gamblers arrested in Phuket Town
Gamblers arrested in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Phuket City Police arrested 20 gamblers at a venue on the east side of Phuket Town last night (Sept 18).
Foreigner arrested for 1,577 days’ overstay
Foreigner arrested for 1,577 days’ overstay
PHUKET: Immigration officers have confirmed the arrest of a foreigner who had stayed illegally in the country for more than four years.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong garbage dump woes, Taxing foreign earned income, Best stir fry in the world! || September 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong garbage dump woes, Taxing foreign earned income, Best stir fry in the world! || September 19
PHUKET XTRA - September 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket receives national sports development award
Phuket receives national sports development award
ALL SPORTS: The Phuket Sports Association has been acknowledged for its outstanding performance in accordance with the Provincial Sports Association Management Model for 2022, it was confirmed yesterday (Sept 18).
Overseas earnings targeted
Overseas earnings targeted
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department has ruled that a person who resides in Thailand for up to 180 days a year and earns overseas income from work or assets will be subject to personal income tax, according to Section 48 of the Revenue Code.
Furore over Chalong garbage dump
Furore over Chalong garbage dump
PHUKET: Chalong Mayor Thanaporn Ongsantiphap has issued an immediate ban on any further dumping of waste at a three-rai site in Baan Khoktanod, Moo 9, Chalong, following an aerial image of the site spreading across social media yesterday (Sept 18).
Rights in Russia ’significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war: UN expert
Rights in Russia ’significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war: UN expert
GENEVA: The rights situation in Russia has substantially worsened since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a top UN expert said yesterday (Sept 18), decrying the “persistent use of torture” and sexual violence.
New Phuket Governor to start Oct 1
New Phuket Governor to start Oct 1
PHUKET: Sophon Suwannarat, currently serving as Governor of Chaiyaphum Province, will be transferred to take up the post of Governor of Phuket from Oct 1.
Government donates B1.5mn to Libyan flood relief effort
Government donates B1.5mn to Libyan flood relief effort
BANGKOK: The government donated B1.5 million to relief efforts for the Libyan flood disaster yesterday (Sept 18).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town floods, Home invasion concerns, Chalong-Patong Rd concerns || September 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town floods, Home invasion concerns, Chalong-Patong Rd concerns || September 18
PHUKET XTRA - September 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Samkong streets flood, again
Samkong streets flood, again
PHUKET: A heavy downpour across the northern part of Phuket Town this afternoon (Sept 17) saw traffic slow to a crawl and local residents in the Soi Paniang area of Samkong worry about their homes flooding again.
Tourist safely recovered after slip on rocks at Leam Krathing
Tourist safely recovered after slip on rocks at Leam Krathing
PHUKET: A foreign woman was safely recovered from Laem Krathing, north of Nai Harn Beach, yesterday evening (Sept 17) after she slipped on rocks and broke her ankle.
Fun Run raises awareness of cybercrime pitfalls
Fun Run raises awareness of cybercrime pitfalls
RUNNING: The Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) was in Phuket yesterday (Sept 17) to inaugurate a fun run designed to promote health while raising awareness of the growing threat of cybercrime.
Hundreds of firms probed in nominee hunt
Hundreds of firms probed in nominee hunt
BANGKOK: The Business Development Department has investigated 439 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign firms in an effort to curb the ’grey’ market in fiscal 2023, with legal entities engaging in potential nominee activities discovered in Chiang Mai and Chon Buri provinces.
Arsenal end Everton curse, Chelsea struggle
Arsenal end Everton curse, Chelsea struggle
FOOTBALL: Arsenal ended their six-year wait for a Premier League victory at Everton as Leandro Trossard fired the title-chasing Gunners to a 1-0 success yesterday (Sept 17).
Fiji light up World Cup, South Africa cruise and England grind out win
Fiji light up World Cup, South Africa cruise and England grind out win
RUGBY: Fiji produced the upset the Rugby World Cup needed yesterday (Sept 17) in beating Australia to end almost seven decades of rugby pain at their hands while the 2019 finalists South Africa and England made it two wins from two.
Aid arrives as Libya copes with flooding aftermath
Aid arrives as Libya copes with flooding aftermath
DERNA: A week after a wall of water rushed through the Libyan city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus turned yesterday (Sept 17) to caring for survivors of the disaster.