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Fear of Kamala landslides prompts MP-elect action
Fear of Kamala landslides prompts MP-elect action
PHUKET: Following heavy downpours across the island yesterday (May 22), Phuket Move Forward MP-elect Chalermpong Saengdee has expressed his concern over potentially dangerous landslides returning to Kuan Na Yak on Kamala Hill.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Arrest in Patong child sex trafficking case, Charges in Phuket speedboat crash || May 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Arrest in Patong child sex trafficking case, Charges in Phuket speedboat crash || May 22
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Patong lifeguards assessed for beach safety
Patong lifeguards assessed for beach safety
PHUKET: As red flags started flying at beaches on Phuket’s west coast yesterday (May 21), a group of safety experts started a series of inspections of lifeguard stations to assess their readiness to respond to surf emergencies.
Tour speedboat driver to be charged for drug use
Tour speedboat driver to be charged for drug use
PHUKET: Pol Lt Col Kanaen Somrak, Inspector at Chalong Police Station, has confirmed that the driver of the speedboat that collided with a channel marker in Chalong Bay last week, injuring 35 tourists, will be charged with drug use.
Wet weather sets in
Wet weather sets in
PHUKET: More rain is expected to soak the island throughout the rest of the week with the Phuket branch of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issuing a heavy rain warning for the entire Andaman coast.
Cannabis: The fat lady is about to sing!
Cannabis: The fat lady is about to sing!
The ease of buying marijuana on the streets of every province in Thailand will soon come to an end, as nearly all parties who contested Thailand’s recent elections are calling for the repeal of the law that famously decriminalised the cannabis plant.
National Games qualifiers underway in Phuket
National Games qualifiers underway in Phuket
NATIONAL GAMES: Surakul Stadium was the venue to mark the official opening of the Region 4 qualifying rounds for the 48th National Games on Saturday (May 20).
Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia
Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (May 21) that Bakhmut was “not occupied” by Moscow, while the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group insisted his fighters had taken control of the eastern city “to the last centimetre”.
Man City celebrate title glory with win over Chelsea, Leeds in relegation peril
Man City celebrate title glory with win over Chelsea, Leeds in relegation peril
FOOTBALL: Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a 1-0 win against Chelsea before Ilkay Gundogan lifted the trophy in front of their jubilant fans, while Leeds slipped closer to relegation yesterday (May 21).
MFP, allies to sign deal as EC probes Pita
MFP, allies to sign deal as EC probes Pita
BANGKOK: Eight prospective coalition parties will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today (May 22), with the controversial topic of revising Section 112 of the Criminal Code, a key pledge of the Move Forward Party (MFP), not expected to be included.
Most Thais satisfied with election results: poll
Most Thais satisfied with election results: poll
BANGKOK: Most people are satisfied with the overall election results, saying they would still vote the same way they did on May 14 if there were a new election, according to the results of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Weather cannot stop fun at Phuket Local Taste fair
Weather cannot stop fun at Phuket Local Taste fair
PHUKET: Over 140 stalls with local Phuket delicacies and all-time favorite Thai dishes are open every day in Sapan Hin as part of the Phuket Local Taste Fair, which is running in Phuket until next Sunday (May 28).
Governor attends Phuket Baba Wedding
Governor attends Phuket Baba Wedding
PHUKET: Narong Woonciew, the Governor of Phuket province, and Bunwandee Woonciew, the Governor’s wife and President of Phuket Red Cross, were among the honored guests at today’s (May 21) events held as part of the annual Chinese Weddings in Phuket.
10mn foreign tourists since January: govt
10mn foreign tourists since January: govt
BANGKOK: Thailand has welcomed almost 10 million foreign tourists since January, generating about B391 billion in revenue. The government expects the number of Chinese tourists to reach 7mn this year.
Visa extensions offered to Phuket speedboat crash victims
Visa extensions offered to Phuket speedboat crash victims
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket office of the Immigration Bureau have visited foreigners admitted to hospitals and still under medical supervision after a speedboat accident in Chalong Bay on Wednesday (May 17), which left over 30 foreign nationals injured.
Trifocal Lens Implant Technology: Say Goodbye to Reading Glasses after 50
Trifocal Lens Implant Technology: Say Goodbye to Reading Glasses after 50
Dear patients, let me introduce you to an incredible advancement in the field of ophthalmology: trifocal lens implant technology. As an experienced surgeon, I’m thrilled to share how this groundbreaking procedure can significantly reduce your reliance on reading eyeglasses after the age of 50.
Phuket Peranakan Festival to celebrate island’s Chinese heritage
Phuket Peranakan Festival to celebrate island’s Chinese heritage
PHUKET: The annual Chinese Wedding event returns to Phuket this year with a brand new addition for a broader audience. Announced earlier this week, the Phuket Peranakan Festival will be held from June 23-25 to celebrate the island’s unique Chinese heritage and showcase that the province is more than just a ’sun-sea-sand’ destination.
Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
FOOTBALL: Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons yesterday (May 20), taking a first step to a possible golden treble of trophies as second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.
Phuket Opinion: Sending a clear message
Phuket Opinion: Sending a clear message
PHUKET: The explanation by Phuket Governor Woonciew on Friday (May 19) that the driver of the tour speedboat ‘Thanathip Marine 555’ – which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday, injuring 35 tourists – faces up to three years in jail if found guilty of negligence is a much welcomed and long overdue move. But it is, as always, only a part-improvement on the current state of dangerous and reckless driving by tour speedboat operators.
Man arrested in Phuket for child sex trafficking
Man arrested in Phuket for child sex trafficking
PHUKET: An unnamed man was arrested at Phuket airport on charges of child sex trafficking, Phuket Immigration reported yesterday (May 20). The arrest warrant was issued just eight days after a raid at Velvet Bar in Patong exposed a nationwide child sex trafficking ring with foreign beneficiaries and customers, though Phuket Immigration didn’t confirm if the May 20 arrest was linked to the high-profile investigation.