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Phuket youngsters dazzle at national football championships
Phuket youngsters dazzle at national football championships
FOOTBALL: It was double delight for Phuket teams contesting the recent Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) NSDF Thailand Championship 2023 in Chiang Rai, with two divisional winners and a runners-up place secured.
Live-wire Roigard guides New Zealand to 71-3 thrashing of Namibia
Live-wire Roigard guides New Zealand to 71-3 thrashing of Namibia
RUGBY: Live-wire scrum-half Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try 71-3 thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second World Cup match in Toulouse yesterday (Sept 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Corrupt Phuket prosecutors sent to prison, Tablets for students revived, Pita on ‘Time’ || September 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Corrupt Phuket prosecutors sent to prison, Tablets for students revived, Pita on ‘Time’ || September 15
PHUKET XTRA - September 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket officials crack down on taxis, foreign businesses
Phuket officials crack down on taxis, foreign businesses
PHUKET: Officials in Phuket have intensified their efforts to combat illegal tourist-oriented businesses on the island. Although no specific campaign has been announced, both Phuket Immigration and the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) have been conducting inspections within their respective areas of authority throughout this week.
Foreign motorcyclist in hospital after rear-ending car on Phuket road
Foreign motorcyclist in hospital after rear-ending car on Phuket road
PHUKET: A foreign man has been rushed to Patong Hospital after the scooter he was riding rear-ended a sedan on a Phuket road, sending the rider flying into the car’s rear window.
Man Utd, Chelsea seek reset after early Premier League struggles
Man Utd, Chelsea seek reset after early Premier League struggles
FOOTBALL: Manchester United and Chelsea are under pressure to get back on track as the Premier League returns from an international break this weekend, while Manchester City aim to maintain their perfect start to the season.
New foreign tourism goal set at B3trn
New foreign tourism goal set at B3trn
BANGKOK: The new tourism and sports minister set a new record target for foreign tourism receipts of B3 trillion, up from B1.9trn in 2019, aiming to establish the country as a sports and entertainment hub.
Working group aims to map occupied areas in Bang Khanun forest
Working group aims to map occupied areas in Bang Khanun forest
PHUKET: The first meeting of a working group set up to help resolve issues involving local residents living in or near the Bang Khanun Protected National Forest has resolved to create a database logging all the parcels owned or occupied in the forest area, and to create a map of the occupied areas in the forest.
G77+China summit in Cuba seeks ‘new economic world order’
G77+China summit in Cuba seeks ‘new economic world order’
HAVANA: The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80% of the global population, gathers today (Sept 15) in Cuba seeking to promote a “new economic world order” amid warnings of growing polarisation.
App picked for digital handout
App picked for digital handout
BANGKOK: The government will use the Krungthai Bank Pao Tang app for its digital wallet project, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (Sept 14).
Galthie’s ‘nervous’ France survive ‘uncomfortable’ Uruguay challenge
Galthie’s ‘nervous’ France survive ‘uncomfortable’ Uruguay challenge
RUGBY: France head coach Fabien Galthie said opponents Uruguay had made the Rugby World Cup hosts “uncomfortable” in yesterday’s (Sept 14) 27-12 win in Lille.
Campaign to recycle surplus life jackets
Campaign to recycle surplus life jackets
PHUKET: A campaign to donate surplus marine equipment has been established, officials from the Phuket Regional Harbour Office confirmed yesterday (Sept 13).
Pita named to ‘Time’ list of 100 young leaders
Pita named to ‘Time’ list of 100 young leaders
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been included on the TIME100 Next list of young global leaders to watch, according to Time magazine.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crane topples at new Chalong mall, Patong tuk-tuk hit-and-run, Burying smuggled pork || September 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crane topples at new Chalong mall, Patong tuk-tuk hit-and-run, Burying smuggled pork || September 14
PHUKET XTRA - September 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Public Prosecutors sentenced to jail for corruption
Phuket Public Prosecutors sentenced to jail for corruption
PHUKET: Two former Phuket Public Prosecutors, Thamma ‘Chinchot’ Sornjai and Wanchat Chunhathanom, have been sentenced to jail after they were found guilty of demanding a bribe of B10 million to have charges dropped against a foreign-led developer for encroaching on Sirinath National Park.
Stray puppy becomes millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by Soi Dog Foundation
Stray puppy becomes millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by Soi Dog Foundation
A one-eyed stray puppy in Thailand has become the millionth animal to be neutered and vaccinated by animal welfare organisation Soi Dog Foundation.
MP Somchart takes Phuket public transport woes to Parliament
MP Somchart takes Phuket public transport woes to Parliament
PHUKET: Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen has presented Phuket’s public transport problems to Parliament as an example of what happens when a centralised government based in Bangkok focuses only on mega-investment projects.
Chinese visa waiver scrutinised
Chinese visa waiver scrutinised
BANGKOK: A visa-free scheme for Chinese travellers would not immediately increase the market to 700,000 arrivals from the mainland per month because of concerns about safety and a slow resumption of flights, which are only half of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.
Miracle escape from injury as crane topples at construction of new mall
Miracle escape from injury as crane topples at construction of new mall
PHUKET: A crane toppling and crushing the cab of a truck at the new Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall under construction on Chao Fa East Rd in Chalong yesterday (Sept 13) luckily resulted in no injuries.
Tuk-tuk in hit-and-run on tourist in Patong
Tuk-tuk in hit-and-run on tourist in Patong
PHUKET: Local residents are calling for the driver of a tuk-tuk in Patong who struck a tourist and drove off to present himself to police.