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More medals as Dojo students showcase their judo and jiu-jitsu prowess
More medals as Dojo students showcase their judo and jiu-jitsu prowess
MMA: Two more recent tournaments in judo and jiu-jitsu meant yet more medals for the dynamic mixed martial arts team from the Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket.
TAT hones in on Asian expatriate segment
TAT hones in on Asian expatriate segment
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eyeing Asian expatriates, including Chinese nationals residing in Laos and Cambodia, due to their increasing wealth and demand for sending their children to study in Thailand.
Yacht goes off mooring amid severe weather in Phuket
Yacht goes off mooring amid severe weather in Phuket
PHUKET: A sailing yacht allegedly went off its mooring and was pushed onshore by waves near Ao Yon in the northern part of Chalong Bay earlier today (July 1).
Elderly US couple dead in alleged Phuket suicide
Elderly US couple dead in alleged Phuket suicide
PHUKET: Police are investigating the deaths of two US nationals believed to be the result of a suicide by lethal injection. The bodies were discovered on Thursday (June 29) at a well-known hotel near Surin Beach on Phuket’s west coast.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Airport walkway nightmare, Phuket Town shooting probe, Rawai charity run || June 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Airport walkway nightmare, Phuket Town shooting probe, Rawai charity run || June 30
PHUKET XTRA - June 30 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police complete investigation into suspected Thai cyanide serial killer
Police complete investigation into suspected Thai cyanide serial killer
BANGKOK: Police wrapped up their investigation into Thailand’s worst suspected serial killer today (June 30), handing the case against a woman accused of a spate of cyanide poisonings over to prosecutors.
Rajabhat launches student work project
Rajabhat launches student work project
PHUKET: Phuket Rajabhat University (PKRU) has launched its project to have students work part time so they can earn extra income and gain workplace experience. The project also aims to help alleviate the labour shortage in Phuket.
Thailand no match for Turkey at VNL
Thailand no match for Turkey at VNL
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand were no match for powerful Turkey, which cruised to a straight-sets victory in their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match last night (June 29) in Bangkok.
Sister brings clarification to widely lamented death of Jason Wilder
Sister brings clarification to widely lamented death of Jason Wilder
PHUKET: Emily Hope, sister to much-loved Phuket DJ Jason Wilder, who passed away at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Tuesday (June 27), has come forward to explain what happened in the final moments of his life.
AoT issue walkway safety alert at airport
AoT issue walkway safety alert at airport
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport, following an incident in which a woman lost a part of her left leg after falling on one of the airport’s travellators yesterday (June 30).
Phuket Immigration gives heartfelt thanks to blood donors
Phuket Immigration gives heartfelt thanks to blood donors
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has given a warm ‘Thank you’ to all the people who turned out to donate blood at a special blood-donation drive held at the Central Floresta shopping mall yesterday (June 29).
Victory for ’Fugazi’ and ’Alright’ in Yacht Sales Co Regatta
Victory for ’Fugazi’ and ’Alright’ in Yacht Sales Co Regatta
SAILING: Good wind and good weather prevailed on the final day of the Yacht Sales Co Regatta as Dan Fidock’s Fugazi and James Bury’s Alright continued their dominance in their two classes to win the multi-and-monoclasses respectively.
Police warn of DogeRAT smartphone remote control malware
Police warn of DogeRAT smartphone remote control malware
PHUKET: Patong Police have issued a warning regarding DogeRAT malware, a ’remote access trojan’ that gives hackers remote control over a victim’s smartphone, including the ability to make online payments and record videos using both the rear and front cameras.
Power outage to affect part of Kamala
Power outage to affect part of Kamala
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in southern Kamala will experience a nine-hour-long power outage today (June 30) due to works on the high-voltage electricity distribution system.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island to see heavy rain, Hotels pushed to pay room tax, Donating blood in Phuket || June 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island to see heavy rain, Hotels pushed to pay room tax, Donating blood in Phuket || June 29
PHUKET XTRA - June 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police investigate Phuket Town street shooting
Police investigate Phuket Town street shooting
PHUKET: Police officers are working to track down and apprehend a suspect who opened fire in Phuket Town this morning (June 29), threatening another individual. Although no injuries have been reported, the police have confirmed property damage following the incident.
Rawai charity run confirmed
Rawai charity run confirmed
MARATHON: Organisers confirmed yesterday (June 28) that this year’s mini marathon in Rawai will take place on Sunday, July 16 and funds raised from the race will go towards the purchase of an ambulance for Chalong Hospital.
Phuket tsunami drill to get competitive twist
Phuket tsunami drill to get competitive twist
PHUKET: Registration continues for the inaugural ’Walk & Run for Tsunami Learning 2023’ event to be held in Mai Khao on Sunday, July 16. The exercise will have a new competitive twist to enhance engagement.
Chinese women arrested at Phuket airport for working illegally
Chinese women arrested at Phuket airport for working illegally
PHUKET: Immigration officers have arrested two Chinese women taken into custody in the car park at Phuket International Airport for working illegally.
Rewat urges hotels to pay PPAO room tax
Rewat urges hotels to pay PPAO room tax
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has called on hotel and other guest accommodation operators to step up and pay the 1% room rate tax collected by the PPAO to help fund tourism promotion and development.