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Police clarify tourist street brawl only a ’friendly fight’
Police clarify tourist street brawl only a ’friendly fight’
PHUKET: Police have issued a statement countering reports online of drunk foreigners running amok in Phuket Town last Thursday night (June 29), allegedly “fighting” with motorists and passers-by and even brawling among themselves in the street.
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
COLOMBO: An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand yesterday (July 2) after a diplomatic spat over the animal’s alleged mistreatment.
Australia win 2nd Test against England, lead Ashes 2-0
Australia win 2nd Test against England, lead Ashes 2-0
CRICKET: Australia took a stranglehold on the Ashes series after beating England by 43 runs in a fiery and controversial second Test in Lord’s yesterday (July 2) to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
State hospitals in search of more doctors
State hospitals in search of more doctors
BANGKOK: The work-life imbalance among Thailand’s medical personnel needs a solution. The latest example came from a doctor-turned-actress who posted on her Facebook that her overloaded work schedule at a provincial hospital ruined her life so much to the extent that she quit the job.
Police crack down on fireworks following Patong Beach fire
Police crack down on fireworks following Patong Beach fire
PHUKET: Patong Police have seized several illegal fireworks and made at least one arrest in a new sweep to crack down on people selling or using these items on the beach at night. The crackdown followed a Patong Beach fire that disrupted power distribution in the area. However, Patong Police did not provide any details regarding the connection between the fire and the ongoing raids.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 (2014)
Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 (2014)
A loved and well cared for Captiva 2.4 (2014) with just one owner with a full service history from Chevrolet since purchased. Orginally registered in Bangkok and now with a Phuket plate. Tyres in warranty (changed every 25,000KM). Sold as seen.
Police seek cooperation from victims in serial rape case
Police seek cooperation from victims in serial rape case
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police have issued a public warning regarding a man who has been arrested on accusations of committing a series of rapes and robberies in Bangkok and Eastern Thailand. Investigators are urging victims of the man to come forward and contact the police so that he can be fully charged for all of the cases.
EGAT a ‘bright spark’ for coral recovery
EGAT a ‘bright spark’ for coral recovery
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has joined the efforts to help corals off Koh Maithon to recover by providing 240 frames of now-defunct frames of power cable insulators for corals to grow on and for reef fish to use as their new home.
Anatoly unifies ONE Heavyweight titles
Anatoly unifies ONE Heavyweight titles
MMA: After 18 months of trash talk and bad blood, Anatoly “Spartak” Malykhin (13-0) finally got his hands on former ONE Heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar in Bangkok last Friday (June 23) during ONE Friday Fights 22.
Freshwater shortage hits Samui
Freshwater shortage hits Samui
SURAT THANI: Koh Samui is facing a shortage of freshwater due to a lack of rainfall and increased water demand. These factors have drastically reduced water levels in many water bodies on the resort island, including the Phru Na Muang and Phru Krajud reservoirs and the Hin Lard waterfall, affecting the volume of freshwater needed to produce clean water.
Pickup rams roadside house in Thalang
Pickup rams roadside house in Thalang
PHUKET: Thalang Police are yet to reveal any charges against the driver who lost control of his pickup truck on Don Jom Thao Rd in Thepkrasattri and rammed into a roadside house, causing significant damage to the building but luckily not injuring anyone.
Farewell the FUZZtonez!
Farewell the FUZZtonez!
I was sad to see an advert for a farewell gig by popular Phuket rock band The FUZZtonez at The Grapevine in Cherng Talay. Sad, as it billed them as “hanging up their guitar straps and putting away their plectrums”. Sad, but not surprised, for Alf Hodges, their legendary frontman and local school teacher, is a good friend of mine, and I knew he had plans to retire sometime soon to the far north of Thailand where his wife’s family reside. 
World Cup chance to ‘blow lid off’ business of women’s sports: Rapinoe
World Cup chance to ‘blow lid off’ business of women’s sports: Rapinoe
FOOTBALL: United States veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist.
Failed Expo bid threatens to slow down Phuket tunnels, light rail
Failed Expo bid threatens to slow down Phuket tunnels, light rail
PHUKET: The construction of Patong Tunnel and implementation of other critical infrastructure projects in Phuket might occur later than desired by provincial authorities after Phuket has lost its bid to host Specialised Expo 2027/28, governor Narong Woonciew has admitted.
Man dies in Phuket hit-and-run accident
Man dies in Phuket hit-and-run accident
PHUKET: Police are searching for a car and its driver wanted for a hit-and-run accident involving a motorbike in Pa Khlok this morning (July 1).
Phuket issues additional begging permits
Phuket issues additional begging permits
PHUKET: Officials confirmed on Thursday (June 29) that they have issued a further 29 permits allowing homeless people across the island to legally undertake the act of begging for money.
Indiana Jones back in action
Indiana Jones back in action
Grab the hat and whip because the man, the legend, Indiana Jones is back in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’. The film itself may have been put on the backburner due to the saturation of ads for ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘Barbie’ but this rightfully should be one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year.
Wichit Municipality to roll out free rabies vaccinations for pets
Wichit Municipality to roll out free rabies vaccinations for pets
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality has announced a series of mobile clinics for people to have their pet cats and dogs vaccinated for rabies for free.
Escalators at Phuket airport confirmed safe after ’walkway horror’
Escalators at Phuket airport confirmed safe after ’walkway horror’
PHUKET: All escalators at Phuket International Airport have been inspected by qualified technicians and deemed safe for people to use, confirmed Monchai Tanode, General Manager of the Phuket branch of the Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket).
Verstappen on pole in Austria after Pérez struggles again
Verstappen on pole in Austria after Pérez struggles again
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen scored his fourth successive pole for the season after beating Charles Leclerc to top spot in yesterday’s (June 30) qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.