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King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation
King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation
CHIANG MAI: His Majesty the King has granted financial support for the medical treatment of repatriated jumbo, Sak Surin, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday (July 4).
Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete passes away
Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete passes away
PHUKET: Long-term Phuket expat Arnaud Verstraete has passed away, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach has announced.
Van driver intimidation sparked by extra fare disagreement
Van driver intimidation sparked by extra fare disagreement
PHUKET: An official report on the ongoing saga of the van driver from Krabi who verbally abused a 35-year-old tourist from Singapore on Sunday (July 2) has confirmed that the initial dispute was over the driver refusing to drop the tourist at his hotel without receiving an extra B100.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New House Speaker, Patong thief found, Python traffic, Tragic discovery in BKK home || July 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New House Speaker, Patong thief found, Python traffic, Tragic discovery in BKK home || July 4
PHUKET XTRA - July 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket woman arrested for selling SIM cards
Phuket woman arrested for selling SIM cards
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have arrested a woman in Srisoonthorn for selling thousands of registered SIM cards to persons unknown in border provinces in the North and Eastern Thailand.
Thai spikers end home campaign winless
Thai spikers end home campaign winless
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand ended their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2023 campaign with a defeat against Brazil at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday (July 2).
Laotian man arrested for Patong break-ins
Laotian man arrested for Patong break-ins
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a Laotian man wanted for two break-ins which saw more than B35,000 in cash along with a Colt handgun stolen.
International office opens to probe Russia’s war on Ukraine
International office opens to probe Russia’s war on Ukraine
THE HAGUE: An international investigation office seen as a “truly historic” first step towards a possible trial of Russia’s leadership opened in The Hague yesterday (July 3) to probe a crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Huge response to ‘Job Expo 2023’
Huge response to ‘Job Expo 2023’
PHUKET: More than 500 people immediately found gainful employment at the ‘Job Expo Phuket 2023’ held at the Central Floresta shopping mall on the bypass road late last month, with a total of nearly 30,000 people actively engaged with the event, Pichit Singthongkam, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office, has revealed.
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
FOOTBALL: Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), announced his resignation on Sunday (July 2) over a fiasco which saw the country’s U22 team lose to Indonesia in the final of the 2023 Souteast Asia (SEA) Games.
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
FOOTBALL: The executive board of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) asked Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to refrain from resigning as their president yesterday (July 3) to “avoid being sanctioned by FIFA”.
MFP, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise
MFP, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party have agreed to have Prachachat Party leader Wan Muhammad Nor Matha as the House speaker, while MFP and Pheu Thai will each have one deputy’s seat.
Van driver charged for threatening tourist
Van driver charged for threatening tourist
PHUKET: The passenger van driver wanted for intimidating and verbally abusing a tourist in Phuket Town yesterday has presented himself to Phuket City Police and charged with frightening others by use of threat.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No urgency for Phuket tunnels & highways after failed Expo 2028 bid, Astronaut in Phuket! || July 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No urgency for Phuket tunnels & highways after failed Expo 2028 bid, Astronaut in Phuket! || July 3
PHUKET XTRA - July 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
 
LEDnology Chalong
LEDnology Chalong
Lighting company in Chalong is looking for a well motivated sales manager and personal assistant. We request thai and english languaje spoken and written, good computer skills and social media. Work during week days and half saturdays, good salary and sales commissions. To start immediately.
Police praised for stopping traffic to save snake
Police praised for stopping traffic to save snake
PHUKET: Police on duty at the Heroines Monument this morning (July 3) have been praised online for stopping traffic at the Heroines Monument to prevent a python crossing the road from being run over.
Govt mulls extending diesel tax reduction
Govt mulls extending diesel tax reduction
BANGKOK: A decision has yet to be reached on whether to extend the diesel tax measure set to expire on July 20, with the government recently directing the Ministry of Finance to evaluate the feasibility of such an extension.
GRIP IT ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ targets Karon
GRIP IT ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ targets Karon
GRIP IT, a charitable organisation based in the south of Phuket that consists of friends from around the world who want to do good for the community, will hold their ‘Coastal Cleanup Fiesta’ at Karon beach today (July 3), from 3:30pm to 6pm.
Verstappen dominates in Austria after penalty fiasco
Verstappen dominates in Austria after penalty fiasco
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen dominated yesterday’s (July 2) Austrian Grand Prix after a short-lived challenge from Charles Leclerc during and early virtual safety car.
Van driver sought for intimidating tourist with iron bar
Van driver sought for intimidating tourist with iron bar
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police last night (July 2) confirmed they were investigating an incident in Phuket Town yesterday (July 2) in which a passenger van driver verbally abused a tourist standing on the side of the street.