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Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
PHUKET: Security has been ramped up at major piers and marinas in Phuket amid expectations of increased tourist arrivals on the island during the long holidays from July 28 through August 2, the Phuket office of the Department of Public Relations of Thailand (PR Phuket) has announced.
Search for missing foreign man continues
Search for missing foreign man continues
PHUKET: Search teams are continuing their efforts to search the waters along Phuket’s west coast for a 22-year-old foreigner who went missing after failing to reach the shore from rough surf yesterday (July 28). The missing man has been identified as Cheikhouna Ba, holding a Senegalese passport.
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
PHUKET: A blood donation drive in honour of the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vachiralongkorn (Rama X) was organised yesterday (July 28) at Limelight Avenue and Phuket Regional Blood Center in Phuket Town.
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
VOLLEYBALL: The ‘Samui Slam’ Beach Volleyball Tournament and Training Camp has been confirmed to take place between Sept 18-24 at the stunning SEEN Beach Club on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, it has been confirmed.
Leclerc on pole in Belgium despite Verstappen domination
Leclerc on pole in Belgium despite Verstappen domination
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has dominated qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix but will start tomorrow’s (July 30) race from sixth thanks to a gearbox penalty that will promote Charles Leclerc to pole.
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ’virgin birth’
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ’virgin birth’
PARIS: Scientists said on Friday (July 28) they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time ’virgin birth’ has been induced in an animal.
‘Barbie’ divides audiences
‘Barbie’ divides audiences
It is the film that has the whole world talking right now – ‘Barbie’. In the lead-up nobody really knew what to expect, except a lot of pink. Was it going to be something serious aimed for adults, or was it going to be funny and aimed at children? It seems though it wasn’t only the cinema-going audience asking those questions. They were questions that the filmmakers themselves may have been confused about because the result is a film that seems to awkwardly sit in the middle.
King calls for ’Thai wisdom’
King calls for ’Thai wisdom’
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has urged all Thais to use their wisdom and judgement and set their mind on doing what is right not only for their own good but also the benefit of others in a speech marking his 71st birthday yesterday (July 28).
Phuket tourists urged to respect red flags amid new heavy weather warning
Phuket tourists urged to respect red flags amid new heavy weather warning
PHUKET: The island of Phuket and nearby areas are expected to experience heavy rainfall from July 30 through August 2, with the Phuket branch of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issuing a warning for four provinces along the Andaman coast.
Stamp, Ham clash for ONE world title
Stamp, Ham clash for ONE world title
MMA: Four massive women’s fights will top ONE Fight Night 14, ONE Championship recently announced.
Street art in Karon praised as Banksy creation
Street art in Karon praised as Banksy creation
PHUKET: An Englishman walks into a bar with stencils and a question: “Can I do some artwork?” Kenny, the owner of the Karon Aussie Bar, didn’t know who the man was, until the man asked, “Do you know anything about Banksy’s art?”
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A search is underway for a foreign tourist who went swimming with a group of friends at Freedom Beach earlier today (July 28) and went missing in the water around noon, Phuket Tourist Police has reported.
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
PHUKET: A big leatherback sea turtle, first spotted on Karon Beach earlier this week, returned last night (July 27) to the same part of Phuket’s western coast to lay eggs.
Rise in drug use among Phuket labourers
Rise in drug use among Phuket labourers
PHUKET: There has been a noticeable increase in the use of drugs, including methamphetamine (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and heroin, across Phuket, especially among labourers on the island.
War Elephants land tough World Cup, Asian Cup draw
War Elephants land tough World Cup, Asian Cup draw
FOOTBALL: Thailand were handed a tough draw yesterday (July 27) for the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
TAT adopts cautious approach to visa fee waiver scheme
TAT adopts cautious approach to visa fee waiver scheme
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand is taking a cautious approach toward implementing a visa fee waiver scheme to attract more foreign tourists.
Growth forecast revised down to 3.5%
Growth forecast revised down to 3.5%
BANGKOK: The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised its forecast for this year’s economic growth to 3.5%, down by 0.1%, due to a decrease in international tourism revenues and a slowdown in exports, said Director-General Pornchai Thiraveja.
PPAO to host monthly discounted household essentials market
PPAO to host monthly discounted household essentials market
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office will hold a special market during the first week of each month from August through December to help poor residents cope with high prices of household essentials.
Phuket marks His Majesty’s birthday
Phuket marks His Majesty’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew this morning led a series of ceremonies to homage to His Majesty King Vachiralongkorn to honour the monarch on his 71st birthday today (July 28).
Japan says North Korea threat more serious than ‘ever’
Japan says North Korea threat more serious than ‘ever’
TOKYO: Japan said today (July 28) that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than “ever before”, as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbours with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric.