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Power bills set to fall for rest of 2023
Power bills set to fall for rest of 2023
BANGKOK: Electricity bills are likely to decline during the last four months of this year, with the power tariff expected to reach B4.30 or B4.40 per kilowatt-hour (unit), according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Title destiny in Man City’s hands as Villa make European push
Title destiny in Man City’s hands as Villa make European push
FOOTBALL: Reigning champions Manchester City will go top of the Premier League table this weekend with victory over Fulham, building on their midweek demolition of title rivals Arsenal.
Phuket Songkran celebrations declared a huge success
Phuket Songkran celebrations declared a huge success
PHUKET: Authorities have declared the recent Songkran celebrations a major success, lauding a variety of activities across the island that attracted significant interest from local residents and tourists alike, which helped boost the local economy.
Phuket targets 70% voter turn out
Phuket targets 70% voter turn out
PHUKET: Government officials in Phuket have declared they expect at least 70% of eligible voters to turn out and cast their vote in the upcoming General Election.
Evil Dead back on the ‘rise’
Evil Dead back on the ‘rise’
Over the past few years horror fans have watched a pretty severe evolution in their cinematic genre. It feels like filmmakers and production studios have wanted to move away from the classic horror tropes of films like ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and ‘Scream’ and the result has been the so-called ‘more intelligent’ and ‘politically inspired films’ like ‘Midsumma’ and ‘Get Out’.
Democrats vow to develop Phuket
Democrats vow to develop Phuket
PHUKET: The Democrat Party is proposing to turn Phuket into a model city and a technology hub.
Evacuated Thais happy to be home
Evacuated Thais happy to be home
BANGKOK: Several students evacuated from war-torn Sudan have safely arrived in their hometowns in the southern province of Pattani.
Leclerc beats Verstappen to surprise Baku pole
Leclerc beats Verstappen to surprise Baku pole
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc has swept to pole position for tomorrow’s (Apr 30) Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen after a tense and crash-strewn qualifying hour last night.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: At least 13 victims of suspected serial killer, Fatal Phuket mall jump || April 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: At least 13 victims of suspected serial killer, Fatal Phuket mall jump || April 28
PHUKET XTRA - April 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Bodybuilders flex their muscles at Phuket Classic
Bodybuilders flex their muscles at Phuket Classic
BODYBUILDING: The sport of bodybuilding is alive and well on the island of Phuket, as witnessed by the Phuket Classic 2023 event held last Sunday (Apr 23).
Phuket Police publicly destroy 136 illegal guns
Phuket Police publicly destroy 136 illegal guns
PHUKET: Dozens of pistols and several long-barreled firearms were destroyed at the Saphan Hin incinerator today (Apr 28) as Phuket Police were disposing of illegal firearms seized from local residents in various criminal cases.
Fundraising set up for Phuket expat injured in road accident 
Fundraising set up for Phuket expat injured in road accident 
PHUKET: An appeal has been launched to raise funds to pay for medical expenses for well-known Phuket expat Richard Valentine who remains in hospital care after a hit-and-run road accident in Phuket.
Phuket Immigration, PLTO to be open for three days next week
Phuket Immigration, PLTO to be open for three days next week
PHUKET: Due to Coronation Day on May 4 and an extra non-working day on May 5, the Phuket Immigration Office and the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) will be open only for three days in the first week of May.
Task force targets Phuket tourism illegal operators
Task force targets Phuket tourism illegal operators
PHUKET: Tourist Police have launched a campaign targetting illegal tour guides and tourism businesses that are operating illegally in Phuket.
Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal
Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced its 20 players for the men’s tournament at the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia on Wednesday (Apr 26).
Tighter visa rules stymie Chinese groups
Tighter visa rules stymie Chinese groups
BANGKOK: Inbound tourism operators for the Chinese market are calling for clarification of new rules for visa applications via tour groups, warning that Thailand may lose a lucrative segment including large business travel groups to competitors.
Officials bamboozled by false tsunami alarm
Officials bamboozled by false tsunami alarm
PHUKET: Disaster officials have inspected the three tsunami warning towers on the west coast that sounded their sirens early yesterday morning but still have yet to determine what caused the towers to sound their warnings.
More charges await serial-killing suspect
More charges await serial-killing suspect
BANGKOK: Police are preparing more charges against Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, who is now suspected of involvement in the deaths of at least 13 people.
F1 prepares for ‘ludicrous’ new format in Azerbaijan
F1 prepares for ‘ludicrous’ new format in Azerbaijan
FORMULA ONE: A brand-new format that will dramatically reduce practice time in favour of more qualifying and racing will be introduced to F1 this weekend (Apr 28-30).
Woman arrested with 5kg of crystal meth
Woman arrested with 5kg of crystal meth
PHUKET: A 40-year-old woman from Maha Sarakham has been arrested after she was found with five kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) at her room in Kathu.