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Captain faces up to 3 years in jail for Phuket speedboat accident
Captain faces up to 3 years in jail for Phuket speedboat accident
PHUKET: The captain of the Phuket-regitered speedoat Thanathip Marine 555, which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday (May 17) and left 35 people injured, can face up to three years in prison if found guilty in negligence, Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has confirmed.
Cyclone Mocha official death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha official death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar
SITTWE: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha has reached 145 in Myanmar with the majority Rohingya refugees, authorities said Friday (May 19), after the region’s most powerful storm in more than a decade hit at the weekend.
Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact
Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact
BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party on Friday (May 19) urged the Move Forward Party (MFP) to rethink its intention to include a proposal amending the lese majeste law in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the MFP is asking prospective coalition partners to sign before they proceed with forming a new government.
Relentless Man City on the brink of Premier League glory
Relentless Man City on the brink of Premier League glory
FOOTBALL: Manchester City are preparing for their Premier League coronation - the first leg of a potential treble that would write the club’s name into the history books.
Hand grenades, guns seized in Phuket drug bust
Hand grenades, guns seized in Phuket drug bust
PHUKET: Two fragmentation grenades, along with two firearms, assorted ammunition, and drugs, have been seized in a series of raids conducted by Phuket Provincial Police within the jurisdictions of Wichit, Chalong and Phuket Town.
‘Fast X’ gets back to its roots
‘Fast X’ gets back to its roots
The ‘Fast & The Furious’ franchise is rapidly drawing to a close with the first film of the last trilogy hitting cinemas this week. The good thing for fans of the franchise is that ‘Fast X’ sees the franchise return to its roots. Yes, there are no mad trips into space this time around. Instead the film focuses on what made the earlier films such a big hit – family, faith and car-driven stunts.
Dojo students get to grips with national wrestling competition
Dojo students get to grips with national wrestling competition
WRESTLING: Having won a plethora of medals at a variety of national and interntional competitions in judo and jiu-jitsu in recent months, the students of The Dojo at Blue Treet, Phuket demonstrated exactly how adept they are at the art of kurash wrestling with another impressive show earlier this month.
One person under medical care after house fire in Kalim
One person under medical care after house fire in Kalim
PHUKET: Officials are yet to explain what caused a residential fire in Kalim yesterday (May 19), resulting in property damage and one person being taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.
Muay Thai star Petjeeja lands B3.5m ONE deal
Muay Thai star Petjeeja lands B3.5m ONE deal
MMA: Twenty-one-year-old Muay Thai phenomenon Petjeeja Lukjaoporongtom has been rewarded for her stunning performance at ONE Lumpinee 16 with a bumper contract with the Asian sports media giant.
Vietjet’s first flight from Hanoi lands in Phuket
Vietjet’s first flight from Hanoi lands in Phuket
PHUKET: Vietjet’s inaugural direct flight from Hanoi arrived in Phuket yesterday (May 19), bringing 94 passengers to the island, the Airports of Thailand Phuket branch (AoT Phuket) reported.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rainy season returns, Some Senators back PM hopeful, Phuket road crashes || May 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rainy season returns, Some Senators back PM hopeful, Phuket road crashes || May 19
PHUKET XTRA - May 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Car catches fire amid morning rain in Rawai
Car catches fire amid morning rain in Rawai
PHUKET: Police are currently investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a black station wagon on Wiset Rd, just south of Chalong Circle, this morning (May 19).
Phuket to enter rainy season next week
Phuket to enter rainy season next week
PHUKET: The annual rainy season in Phuket and all over Thailand is set to officially commence next Monday (May 22), the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) has announced.
Thailand’s International Ballet Week!
Thailand’s International Ballet Week!
In December 2023, Bangkok and Phuket will host a unique event - the tour of the St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre named after Leonid Yakobson as part of the Russian Ballet Week in Thailand.
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
SEA GAMES: Thailand aim to regain the overall title at the next SEA Games on home soil in 2025, officials have vowed.
Phuket cable technician killed by out of control pickup truck
Phuket cable technician killed by out of control pickup truck
PHUKET: Two people died when a pickup truck driver lost control of his vehicle on Phuket’s main highway in Rassada earlier today (May 19). The vehicle collided with a roadside pole, resulting in the deaths of the driver and a cable technician who was climbing a ladder at the time of the accident.
Two injured as pickup slams into parked van
Two injured as pickup slams into parked van
PHUKET: Two people were injured when a pickup truck slammed into a passenger van parked  by the side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Baan Lipon, Srisoonthorn, just after midnight last night.
Border troops forge closer bonds through sports event
Border troops forge closer bonds through sports event
ALL SPORTS: Border security forces from Thailand, Cambodia and Laos have kicked off what is being billed as the first sporting event between them aimed at forging closer military ties.
Patong local election to affect Bangla area
Patong local election to affect Bangla area
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has announced a local election that will affect the popular nightlife district of Bangla Rd and the surrounding area.
No technical faults found with Phuket speedboat
No technical faults found with Phuket speedboat
PHUKET: An inspection of the Phuket speedboat Thanathip Marine 555, which slammed into a channel marker in Chalong Bay on Wednesday, has found no technical issues that may have caused the accident.