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‘Urgent’ meeting fails to resolve ongoing taxi disputes
‘Urgent’ meeting fails to resolve ongoing taxi disputes
PHUKET: An “urgent” meeting was called at Provincial Hall earlier today (Mar 30) to discuss ways to resolve the ongoing issue of territory disputes among the island’s taxi drivers.
Thai Watsadu opens new store in Chalong
Thai Watsadu opens new store in Chalong
PHUKET: It was revealed yesterday (Mar 29) that a new Thai Watsadu x BNB Home store is opening in Chalong.
PM punts Phuket Expo bid
PM punts Phuket Expo bid
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has raised the idea of creating a new road from Bangkok to Southern Thailand as an additional route to support road transportation to the Andaman coast provinces and southern provinces on the Gulf of Thailand.
Thailand shut out of US democracy summit again
Thailand shut out of US democracy summit again
WASHINGTON: Thailand has once more been excluded from US President Joe Biden’s second “Summit for Democracy”, where he is expected to pledge US$700 million (B24 billion) in funds and a joint alliance against surveillance technology as US concern mounts over China and Russia.
Phuket braces for Songkran spike
Phuket braces for Songkran spike
PHUKET: Phuket expects to see a 10% increase in hotel bookings during the Songkran festival next month.
Polking says Thais good enough to meet top Asians
Polking says Thais good enough to meet top Asians
FOOTBALL: National coach Mano Polking believes Thailand are good enough to play against top Asian sides after two defeats in as many warm-up games during the international break.
Tough action ordered against foreign tour guides
Tough action ordered against foreign tour guides
BANGKOK: Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered tough legal action be taken against foreigners working as tour guides, a profession reserved for Thais, government deputy spokeswoman Traisuree Taisarakul said yesterday (Mar 29).
Body of man from bridge jump found
Body of man from bridge jump found
PHUKET: Rescue teams have found and recovered the body of a man who was last seen jumping from the Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge three days ago.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials forced to comment on potential wastewater running through Phuket beaches || March 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials forced to comment on potential wastewater running through Phuket beaches || March 29
PHUKET XTRA - March 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
French tourists injured as van flips in Kamala
French tourists injured as van flips in Kamala
PHUKET: Two French tourists suffered injuries when the minivan they were travelling in flipped on the road past Laem Singha, Kamala, this afternoon (Mar 29).
Central Festival taxi drivers called in by police over intimidation
Central Festival taxi drivers called in by police over intimidation
PHUKET: Taxi drivers based at the popular Central Festival Phuket shopping mall on the bypass road have been told to not approach any drivers they suspect to be working illegally after yet another incident, this time one of their drivers verbally abusing an independent taxi driver with a passenger still in her car.
Skål International Phuket Dinner at RPM
Skål International Phuket Dinner at RPM
Get aboard the 40 ft catamaran Sunset Traveler for a sunset cruise on the Andaman Sea. With a tasting from Blackbird Group and Italian dinner on the boardwalk at Isola Ristorante at Royal Phuket Marina. The date is Friday, April 21. Max capacity for 26 people on board the catamaran and in the restaurant. Dress: smart casual. Registration - 1645-1715, Sundowner cruise on the Sunset Traveler - 1715-1845, Tasting and Italian dinner from 1845. Visit - facebook.com/SkalPhuket
IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals
IOC backs return of Russian athletes as individuals
OLYMPICS: Olympic chiefs recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual neutrals yesterday (Mar 28), but refused to give a timeline on their potential participation at next year’s Paris Olympics.
Dark water at Patong Beach called ‘natural’
Dark water at Patong Beach called ‘natural’
PHUKET: Sittipol Muangsong, Chief of the Phuket Fisheries Office, has called the dark water at Patong Beach a ‘natural phenomenon’, blaming the colouration of the water the result of “whale excrement or plankton bloom”.
Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader
Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader
EDINBURGH: Scotland’s parliament yesterday (Mar 28) confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.
Illegal operator removed from Freedom Beach
Illegal operator removed from Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A beach operator renting out sunbeds and umbrellas has been removed from Freedom Beach following an inspection by Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, Commander of the 4th Army Region, based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, yesterday (Mar 28).
McTominay stars as Scotland down Spain, Croatia see off Turkey
McTominay stars as Scotland down Spain, Croatia see off Turkey
FOOTBALL: Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland claimed a famous 2-0 victory over Spain at Hampden Park in Euro 2024 qualifying yesterday (Mar 28), while Croatia won in Turkey.
Songkran festivities get full government support
Songkran festivities get full government support
BANGKOK: The government has announced full support for this year’s Songkran Festival, ordering state agencies to prepare grand events for the holiday period from Apr 13-15.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong street brawl leads to police action; Phuket says Bolt, InDriver illegal || March 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong street brawl leads to police action; Phuket says Bolt, InDriver illegal || March 28
PHUKET XTRA - March 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Black wastewater streams across Kamala Beach
Black wastewater streams across Kamala Beach
PHUKET: Local officials will urgently have a channel dredged deeper across the popular Kamala Beach so that black wastewater can flow quicker across the beach and into the sea.