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Man charged for punching taxi driver in face
Man charged for punching taxi driver in face
PHUKET: A driver of a Mercedes-Benz has been charged for his violent reaction to a green-plate taxi cutting him off on the road just south of the Darasamut Intersection on Saturday night (Sept 17).
PM declares new fight on drugs
PM declares new fight on drugs
BANGKOK: The government has vowed to make efforts to stamp out narcotic drugs, especially methamphetamine, within its four-year term as a new national agenda item.
Sainz beats Russell in Singapore thriller
Sainz beats Russell in Singapore thriller
FORMULA ONE: Carlos Sainz held off the fast-finishing George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to win a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix and end Red Bull Racing’s stronghold over the season yesterday (Sept 17).
Patong Municipality staffer found dead in pickup parked on beach road for three days
Patong Municipality staffer found dead in pickup parked on beach road for three days
PHUKET: The body of a 40-year-old employee of Patong Municipality was found in a pickup truck parked on the Patong beach road this morning (Sept 17). The man was estimated to have died three days earlier.
Foreign family raises safety concerns after Phuket home invasion, theft
Foreign family raises safety concerns after Phuket home invasion, theft
PHUKET: A foreign family residing in Phuket has raised safety concerns after a thief invaded their villa in Chalong while four people, including two children, were in the house. The presence of the residents, who were not even sleeping yet, failed to deter the suspect, who searched the premises and made off with valuables worth over B50,000.
Hope, health and happiness in Kalim
Hope, health and happiness in Kalim
Phuket’s Kalim region sits over a small hill to the immediate north of Patong, the world-famous epicentre of hedonism and decadence on the island. Although it is so close to the immense cash flow of Patong’s buzzing cash registers, Kalim is a rather down-at-heel suburb populated by many impoverished families…. fisherfolk, odd-jobbers and the unemployed.
Sexton steals the show with new landmark as Irish thrash Tonga
Sexton steals the show with new landmark as Irish thrash Tonga
RUGBY: Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s record points scorer as he notched 16 in their 59-16 romp over Tonga in the Rugby World Cup Pool B match yesterday (Sept 16).
BISP: Celebrating 27 years of excellence
BISP: Celebrating 27 years of excellence
British International School Phuket (BISP) recently celebrated its 27th anniversary of the school’s founding. Founded by Thai educators Prasit Ourairat and Dr Arthit Ourairat, the world-class institution has come a long way since its inception in 1996, which all began with a vision to create a high-quality international day and boarding school on the picturesque island of Phuket. Today, BISP is proud to be part of the Arthit Ourairat Institution along with Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University (SBS Bangkok) and Satit International Bilingual School of Rangsit University Chiang Mai (SIBS Chiangmai).
Phuket pushes health hub plan
Phuket pushes health hub plan
BANGKOK: Phuket’s tourism and property development sectors have urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to quickly consider their proposal for an Andaman Wellness Economic Corridor (AWC) to keep pace with the global trend in wellness and boost related investment and the tourism industry.
Phuket One-Two-Go crash passes unremembered
Phuket One-Two-Go crash passes unremembered
PHUKET: There were no official memorial services in Phuket to remember the 90 people who died in the crash of One-Two-Go flight on Sept 16, 16 years ago.
Brighton thump Man Utd as Man City strike back
Brighton thump Man Utd as Man City strike back
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s crisis deepened yesterday (Sept 16) as they slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Brighton, while Manchester City beat West Ham to stay perfect on a day of heart-stopping drama in the Premier League.
Young cow killed by car after wandering onto back road
Young cow killed by car after wandering onto back road
PHUKET: Livestock wandering onto a road in Srisoonthorn last night (Sept 16) ended with a young cow being struck by a car and dying.
Sainz on pole after Red Bull meltdown in Singapore
Sainz on pole after Red Bull meltdown in Singapore
FORMULA ONE: Carlos Sainz will start the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position after title leader Max Verstappen bombed out of qualifying in 11th place yesterday (Sept 16).
Police say case against Kamnan Nok could secure death sentence
Police say case against Kamnan Nok could secure death sentence
BANGKOK: Police are confident in their case against Praween Chanklai, aka ‘Kamnan Nok’, a key suspect in the killing of a highway police officer, that could lead to his death sentence, said Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
Phuket’s Nepalese community celebrates ‘Hartalika Teej’
Phuket’s Nepalese community celebrates ‘Hartalika Teej’
PHUKET: Members of the Nepalese community in Phuket celebrated the ‘Hartalika Teej’ festival on Friday night (Sept 15), marking the end of a three-day fast for women, who are then feted with honour by men who take good care of them.
Phuket MP questions safety of Chalong-Patong road
Phuket MP questions safety of Chalong-Patong road
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has vowed to raise in Parliament questions about the construction of the road over the hills from Chalong to Patong, built hastily last year as an alternative route after the landslide on Patong Hill.
Rawai sea gypsy arrested for meth
Rawai sea gypsy arrested for meth
PHUKET: A team of local district officials, drug suppression officers and Chalong Police have reported arresting a 20-year-old man at the Rawai sea gypsy village for possession of 20 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills.
‘A Haunting in Venice’ falls short of Agatha Christie magic
‘A Haunting in Venice’ falls short of Agatha Christie magic
There have been very few film franchises over the years that have been as hit or miss as Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot franchise. On one hand his portrayal of the world famous character has been without fault, but sadly each time there has been something that has let down the films themselves.
MFP takes aim at minister for ‘Boss’ help
MFP takes aim at minister for ‘Boss’ help
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) called for the prime minister to reconsider the recent appointment of Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob due to allegations he helped Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya, the scion of the family behind the Red Bull empire, escape prosecution.
Landlords, hotel managers urged to re-register for online TM30 reporting
Landlords, hotel managers urged to re-register for online TM30 reporting
PHUKET: Immigration offices throughout the country have urged real estate owners and managers to register in the new online system for notification of foreign tenants which replaced the old one, starting yesterday (Sept 15).