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Verstappen sees off Alonso and rain in chaotic Monaco
Verstappen sees off Alonso and rain in chaotic Monaco
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen won his second Monaco Grand Prix yesterday (May 28) after an Aston Martin tactical misstep in a late rain shower handed him a comfortable lead.
Thailand a top digital nomad destination
Thailand a top digital nomad destination
BANGKOK: Thailand is the third-best destination in the world for attracting digital nomads after the United States and Spain, according to the online resume building service Resume.io.
Sakhu durian festival gets underway
Sakhu durian festival gets underway
PHUKET: The Sakhu Durian Festival 2023 got underway yesterday (May 27) as thousands of Asia’s “King of Fruits” were distributed free to local residents to mark the occasion.
Phuket launches international educational golf academy
Phuket launches international educational golf academy
GOLF: Blue Canyon Country Club Phuket has partnered with the Junior Asian Golf Academy (JAGA) to establish the first full-time golf training and education institute in Phuket.
Free welfare services for cats in Phuket Town
Free welfare services for cats in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A welfare campaign offering free health services to stray cats in Phuket Town has been launched, it was confirmed yesterday (May 27).
Everton, Leicester and Leeds at risk on Premier League’s survival Sunday
Everton, Leicester and Leeds at risk on Premier League’s survival Sunday
FOOTBALL: The battle for Premier League survival is the main event of today’s (May 28) final day of the season as Everton, Leicester and Leeds face a nerve-wracking scrap to avoid relegation.
Get ready for snake season
Get ready for snake season
As with each year when the annual rains return in May, snakes across the island will be on the move, often finding their way into people’s homes.
Key facts about Neuralink, Musk’s cyborg gamble
Key facts about Neuralink, Musk’s cyborg gamble
WASHINGTON: Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire’s dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers.
Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises questions
Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises questions
UBON RATCHATHANI: Rights activists are calling on Thai authorities to impartially investigate the killing in Ubon Ratchathani of an exiled Lao political activist who held UN refugee status.
Phuket’s karting whizz kid wins series opener
Phuket’s karting whizz kid wins series opener
GO-KARTING: Phuket-based go-karting sensation Kamolphu “Porsche” Anutchakun has taken another big stride forward in his development by winning Round 1 of the Rotax Max Challenge Asia Trophy 2023 (RMCAT) in Malaysia on the weekend of May 13-14.
Verstappen beats Alonso in electric Monaco qualifying
Verstappen beats Alonso in electric Monaco qualifying
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has beaten Fernando Alonso to pole position after an electrifying qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix yesterday (May 27).
Phuket Opinion: Facing down the taxi cartels
Phuket Opinion: Facing down the taxi cartels
PHUKET: Not even sworn into office yet and the Move Forward MPs for Phuket are already asking questions about big issues that have affected tourists and island residents for decades, namely the state of the taxi cartels’ vice-like, and state enforced, grip on which taxis may serve tourists at the airport.
Russian tourist drowns at Patong Beach
Russian tourist drowns at Patong Beach
PHUKET: A 52-year-old Russian tourist has died after authorities confirmed he drowned early ths morning (May 27) in rough waters off Patong Beach.
Liquor producers rally behind MFP
Liquor producers rally behind MFP
BANGKOK: Local liquor and beer producers called on the Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday (May 26) to push ahead with its progressive policy to liberalise liquor-making and allow more small producers to enter the market.
Further crackdown on illegal foreigners underway
Further crackdown on illegal foreigners underway
PHUKET: An enhanced inspection drive aimed at preventing illegal activities being carried out by foreigners in Phuket has been launched in an effort to further curb crime and improve Phuket’s image to potential visitors.
‘Little Mermaid’ brings new view to a classic
‘Little Mermaid’ brings new view to a classic
Has there ever been a film that has divided people before it has been released as much as Disney’s new real-life adaption of ‘The Little Mermaid’? If you have been on social media over the past few months, then it would be impossible that you haven’t seen people projecting what they believe they will think of the reworking of the animated family classic.
Thailand cricket sees Southern stars
Thailand cricket sees Southern stars
CRICKET: National Games Region 4 cricket qualifiers, hosted at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang (May 19 -21), enjoyed an exceptional weekend of both men’s and women’s matches, shining a very positive light on the sport’s future in Thailand.
Russia strikes Ukraine clinic, blames Kyiv for border attacks
Russia strikes Ukraine clinic, blames Kyiv for border attacks
KYIV: Russian missiles hit a medical clinic in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro yesterday (May 26), killing at least two people, as Russia blamed Kyiv for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region.
Taxi scam damages expo
Taxi scam damages expo
BANGKOK: Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media yeserday (May 26) as passengers reportedly were charged B4,000-5,000 for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok’s city centre.
Phuket cannabis businesses call for support
Phuket cannabis businesses call for support
PHUKET: The Phuket Cannabis Association is calling for support to stave off any prospect of cannabis becoming recriminalised under the coalition formed by the leading Move Forward Party.