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Fugitive Australian nabbed for drug rap
Fugitive Australian nabbed for drug rap
BANGKOK: Police have arrested an Australian man wanted in his home country on drugs and weapons charges, who was staying in Phuket on a Thai student visa.
Phuket officials echo alcohol promotion warning
Phuket officials echo alcohol promotion warning
PHUKET: The Phuket Info Center, operated under the Phuket office of the Ministry of Interior, has shared a warning by the Department of Disease Control that promoting alcohol on social media is illegal.
American with ‘weed blower’ spurs Bangla checks
American with ‘weed blower’ spurs Bangla checks
PHUKET: A foreign man offering people to be doused with a cloud a marijuana smoke on Bangla Rd is what prompted the cannabis checks on the popular party street in Patong, Phuket Provincial Police have explained.
Four day ban on public gatherings around parliament
Four day ban on public gatherings around parliament
BANGKOK: The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has issued an order prohibiting public gatherings around parliament, effective from 8am today (Aug 21) to midnight on Thursday.
Zelensky hails ‘historic’ decision to hand F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Zelensky hails ‘historic’ decision to hand F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday (Aug 20) hailed on a visit to the Netherlands a “historic” decision to supply F-16 fighter jets to strengthen Ukraine’s Soviet-era air force.
Spain tame England to win Women’s World Cup
Spain tame England to win Women’s World Cup
FOOTBALL: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in yesterday’s (Aug 21) final.
Chalong fun run promotes healthy living
Chalong fun run promotes healthy living
FITNESS: A fun run held at Khlong Katha Reservoir in Chalong yesterday (Aug 19) geared to promoting healthy living saw an impressive turnout, organisers have confirmed.
Major Elite Card overhaul planned
Major Elite Card overhaul planned
BANGKOK: Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite membership and benefits programme for foreigners, is preparing for a major overhaul of its packages, which is expected to come with price increases.
Spurs sink toothless Man Utd, Man City too good for Newcastle
Spurs sink toothless Man Utd, Man City too good for Newcastle
FOOTBALL: Tottenham showed there is life after Harry Kane with a 2-0 win over Manchester United yesterday (Aug 19) as Manchester City beat potential Premier League title challengers Newcastle 1-0.
New child safety seat rules in effect
New child safety seat rules in effect
PHUKET: A reminder has been issued relating to new rules on the mandatory use of safety seats for children when travelling in vehicles on the road.
Baba Babes!
Baba Babes!
Last week, in an explosion of colourful fabrics, a firework display of wildly colourful outfits, the grandest generation of a very fancy culture threw a party for themselves in Phuket Town, and you were not invited.
The future’s green with SALA Farmlife!
The future’s green with SALA Farmlife!
With the ever-increasing transition to a greener and more sustainable world, it was with interest that my partner and I recently headed to SALA Phuket Mai Khao to check out their new eco-friendly initiative ‘Farmlife’.
Thaksin will go to jail on arrival, says Wissanu
Thaksin will go to jail on arrival, says Wissanu
BANGKOK: Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will go to jail when he returns to the country, according to Wissanu Krea-ngam, deputy prime minister and acting justice minister.
The Dojo ‘Rainbow Team’ continue to shine
The Dojo ‘Rainbow Team’ continue to shine
MMA: Not only have more medals come the way of the Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket team after two recent major tournaments but they now have a new fun nickname!
SynergyLabs ICP.Hub a Resource for Startups and Crypto Enthusiasts
SynergyLabs ICP.Hub a Resource for Startups and Crypto Enthusiasts
The Dfinity Foundation, a non-profit organization, has initiated a $5 million grant scheme with the intention of promoting the use of artificial intelligence in blockchain technology and smart contracts. The program’s goal is to support the creation of decentralized artificial intelligence, or ’DeAI’ in brief.The Developer Grants Initiative seeks to spur expansion within the Internet Computer ecosystem. By offering support to talented developers and teams globally, the program aspires to enhance the accessibility and familiarity of the Internet Computer to a broader developer community.
No weed violations on Bangla, say police
No weed violations on Bangla, say police
PHUKET: Patong police confirmed there were no violations committed following a random inspection to detect any infringements of marijuana laws on Bangla Road last night (Aug 18).
Small operators face high season staff woes
Small operators face high season staff woes
BANGKOK: As the tourism sector remains buoyant, small operators are likely to face labour shortages during the high season as larger businesses offer more competitive salaries.
Phuket launches National Science Week
Phuket launches National Science Week
PHUKET: The 36th annual National Science Week kicked off yesterday (Aug 18) in Phuket under the theme of “Life Sciences Environment and Society BCG: Learn - Play - Work - Career with Science and Technology”.
‘Gran Turismo’ revs up tale of gamer to real-life racing driver
‘Gran Turismo’ revs up tale of gamer to real-life racing driver
Hold the award for most surprising film of 2023 because ‘Gran Turismo’ just took a huge lunge for the chequered flag. You could be forgiven that this would be just a big, dumb action film based on a video game. Certainly, many won’t expect for this to be a film that goes deep into human emotion about achieving your dreams or looking at the psyche that it takes to be a car racer… yet that is exactly what the film manages to do.
Phuket pledges e-cigarette restrictions for youths
Phuket pledges e-cigarette restrictions for youths
PHUKET: Talks were held yesterday (Aug 18) between authorities and anti-smoking campaign groups and an agreement signed to restrict the access of e-cigarettes to youths across the island.