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Missing tourists safe, but not yet found
Missing tourists safe, but not yet found
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that two tourists reported as missing for two days after renting kayaks at Coconut Island have made it safely ashore, but officers have yet to find the two men.
Thai teen Eila makes her mark in Singapore
Thai teen Eila makes her mark in Singapore
GOLF: Thailand’s Eila Galitsky won the fifth Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship in commanding fashion yesterday (Mar 12), becoming the second player from her country to triumph in the region’s pre-eminent amateur championship.
Tiger numbers increase after bantengs released
Tiger numbers increase after bantengs released
KANCHANABURI: At least six tigers have been found in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi for the first time in over 30 years.
Tourists missing after renting kayak on Koh Maphrao
Tourists missing after renting kayak on Koh Maphrao
PHUKET: Tоurist Pоlice are asking the public for help in search for two foreign men who rented a kаyak on Coconut Island this weekend and have not been seen for at least 22 hours.
Mr Soggy arrested in Thalang with meth, 12 gauge handgun
Mr Soggy arrested in Thalang with meth, 12 gauge handgun
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a man found to be in possession of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), an improvised handgun (’Thai Pradit’) and ammunition.The arrest was announced by Thalang Police on its Facebook page yesterday evening (Mar 11).
‘Lucky’ Ding steals 6-red world title
‘Lucky’ Ding steals 6-red world title
SNOOKER: Ding Junhui of China edged Thai star Thepchaiya Un-nooh 8-6 in a riveting showdown for the Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship title last night (Mar 11).
Southern, central Phuket to experience water outages
Southern, central Phuket to experience water outages
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in several tambons of Phuket will suffer water outages tomorrow (Mon 13) due to ’step tests’ and works on water mains, the Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced.
A Commitment to Excellence: Meet Pamela Ong
A Commitment to Excellence: Meet Pamela Ong
Celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday (Mar 8), we had a great opportunity to sit and chat with Pamela Ong, Pamela Ong, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, to speak about her career journey and success story, which has the potential to inspire and empower a new generation of female hospitality leaders.
Life Beyond Glasses: The Game-Changing Advantages of Refractive Lens Exchange!
Life Beyond Glasses: The Game-Changing Advantages of Refractive Lens Exchange!
Are you over 50 and tired of constantly reaching for your glasses to read the newspaper, watch TV, or even see your loved ones’ faces clearly? Do you find yourself limited by your eyeglasses, preventing you from living life to the fullest? 
Protected marine life found at Phuket restaurants
Protected marine life found at Phuket restaurants
PHUKET: Two floating restaurants in Phuket have been charged with breach of environmental laws for having protected marine life in their possession.
Haaland hits winner for Man City, Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth
Haaland hits winner for Man City, Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth
FOOTBALL: Manchester City needed an Erling Haaland penalty 12 minutes from time to see off Crystal Palace 1-0 yesterday (Mar 11) as Liverpool’s resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.
Locals split over Chinese tourists donning Thai student uniforms
Locals split over Chinese tourists donning Thai student uniforms
BANGKOK: Netizens are divided over whether Chinese tourists should wear student uniforms. Some claim foreigners want to wear them like cosplay and they are just tourists trying to enjoy themselves. Some local students, however, say the fashion trend should not be confused with the compulsory donning of uniforms, which they oppose. Bangkok Post’s Apichin Chitviriyakun talked to all the parties and now shares what he has learned. This is a contracted verision of Apichin’s comprehensive special report.
Phuket Opinion: What tourists need to know
Phuket Opinion: What tourists need to know
PHUKET: With the confirmation earlier this week that the Phuket Immigration system of ‘red’ and yellow’ cards to warn and deport foreigners repeatedly caught flouting the law has been approved by the national Immigration Bureau chief, it has become clear that tourism officials now need to step up and make an effort to warn tourists what consequences they may face for their behaviour while on holiday on the island.
Foreign, Thai divers trained as coral saviours in Phuket
Foreign, Thai divers trained as coral saviours in Phuket
PHUKET: Several foreigners have joined the Coral Rehabilitation for Divers Volunteers training program launched by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). 
’Overpriced’ Phuket durians priced correctly, officials confirm 
’Overpriced’ Phuket durians priced correctly, officials confirm 
PHUKET: Head of the Phuket office of the Ministry of Commerce Woranit Aphiratjirawong has thrown her weight behind the local vendor accused by Chinese tourists of selling ’overpriced’ durians at Chillva Market in Samkong. Having conducted an inspection and ’investigated the facts’, Ms Woranit cleared the vendor of accusations and confirmed the absence of any wrongdoing. Ms Woranit’s verdict was published by the Phuket office of the PR Department at 6.29am today (Mar 11) and then distributed through various mass communication channels.
Hookah venue discovered on Bangla ‘following complaint’
Hookah venue discovered on Bangla ‘following complaint’
PHUKET: Officials apprehended and handed over to police a hookah venue ‘manager’ after a raid on Bangla Rd last night (Mar 10). A total of 52 hookah sets along with other equipment and shisha were seized and also handed over to police officers.
Phuket drug busts net 17k meth pills, 85g of ’ice’
Phuket drug busts net 17k meth pills, 85g of ’ice’
PHUKET: Chalong Police have arrested four people and seized nearly 17,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and 85g of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) in two drug raids conducted in southern Phuket on Friday (Mar 10).
More local warnings issued in Phuket as wildfire season continues
More local warnings issued in Phuket as wildfire season continues
PHUKET: As announced by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), the country officially entered the hottest season from Mar 5 meaning hotter and drier weather as well as increased risk of fires. The Phuket provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) is yet to release a province-wide warning about the risk of fires or conduct a training for local residents to be more aware of fire-prevention measures. Meanwhile local municipalities and administrative organisations keep including mild warnings to people and “requests for cooperation” each time they report another fire extinguished in their respective areas.
Arsenal face Fulham test, Liverpool target top four
Arsenal face Fulham test, Liverpool target top four
FOOTBALL: Arsenal travel to Fulham in the latest test of the Gunners’ Premier League title credentials this weekend as Manchester City aim to ramp up the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s men by winning at Crystal Palace.
Thai banking apps to demand facial scanning for transfers from June
Thai banking apps to demand facial scanning for transfers from June
BANGKOK: State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline. The measures include facial scans for money transfers of more than B50,000 at a time, transfers of more than B200,000 per day and changing transfer limit to be over B50,000.