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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Talks of a new Phuket Road connecting Kathu and Cherng Talay, Police hunt ‘black taxi’ || March 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Talks of a new Phuket Road connecting Kathu and Cherng Talay, Police hunt ‘black taxi’ || March 7
PHUKET XTRA - March 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Man charged with attempted murder over shot fired at Vachira hospital
Man charged with attempted murder over shot fired at Vachira hospital
PHUKET: A man has been charged for attempted murder after he fired his gun at another man in the car park of Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town today (Mar 7), after his temper flared over not being given enough space to reverse his pickup into a parking space.
Phuket ‘red card’ system gets nod, other provinces to decide for themselves
Phuket ‘red card’ system gets nod, other provinces to decide for themselves
PHUKET: Pol Lt Gen Pakpoompipat Sajjapan, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, has approved of the ‘red card’ system launched by Phuket Immigration for deporting foreigners caught breaking the law.
Chalong Police searching for hit-and-run driver
Chalong Police searching for hit-and-run driver
PHUKET: Chalong Police are searching for a car and its driver wanted for a hit-and-run on a motorbike on Wiset Rd, Rawai, last Friday (Mar 4).
Power outages to affect Pa Khlok, Muang Mai
Power outages to affect Pa Khlok, Muang Mai
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial electricity Authority (PEA Thalang) has announced two separate power outages to affect Pa Khlok and Muang Mai tomorrow and Wednesday (Mar 8-9).
New Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gains momentum
New Kathu-Srisoonthorn road gains momentum
PHUKET: The move to build a new road directly linking Kathu with Srisoonthorn is gaining momentum with representatives of three influential Phuket families ready to donate the land necessary to build the road.
Ukraine moves to fortify embattled Bakhmut as Russia closes in
Ukraine moves to fortify embattled Bakhmut as Russia closes in
KYIV: Ukraine pledged to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut yesterday (Mar 6), after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that has become a symbolic prize in the war.
Court jails five hunters for killing tigers
Court jails five hunters for killing tigers
KANCHANABURI: The Thong Pha Phum provincial court has sentenced five hunters to almost five years in prison for killing a tiger and her cub in a national park in Thong Pha Phum district last year.
Siripaporn secures world women’s snooker title
Siripaporn secures world women’s snooker title
SNOOKER: Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan became Thailand’s second world women’s snooker champion in a row with her triumph at the World Women’s Championship final on Saturday (Mar 4).
Police called in to hunt down alleged ‘black taxi’
Police called in to hunt down alleged ‘black taxi’
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay were called in to track down a man wanted for using a private car to pick up tourists at Bang Tao after being booked through the Grab app.
Amazing Thailand Dance With Me
Amazing Thailand Dance With Me
Just what Thailand’s needs is this new tonic stunning film and beautiful music, a new video. The new song and video was launched today by Senator Weerasak Kowsurat the ex tourism minister of Thailand at the Hyatt Regency on Sukhumvit. A magical piece of work by creative genius and British Producer Will Robinson, who is known by many travelers who come to Thailand as “The Isan Project”, Will’s music and video creations continue to be popular amongst overseas visitors especially those in Phuket.
Krabi man hits reduce speed sign, dies
Krabi man hits reduce speed sign, dies
PHUKET: A 24-year-old man from Krabi was killed when he lost control of the motorbike he was riding and hit a ‘City Limits - Reduce Speed’ sign by the side of Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday (Mar 5).
One in 10 Thai children obese
One in 10 Thai children obese
BANGKOK: Almost 10% of Thai children are clinically obese, according to a Department of Health study that was released yesterday (Mar 5).
Liverpool rewrite record books in 7-0 thrashing of Man Utd
Liverpool rewrite record books in 7-0 thrashing of Man Utd
FOOTBALL: Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice as Liverpool shrugged off a season of frustration to thrash Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield yesterday (Mar 5).
Verstappen dominates Bahrain GP in foreboding title warning
Verstappen dominates Bahrain GP in foreboding title warning
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen dominated the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Perez yesterday (Mar 5), but Fernando Alonso stole the show with a thrilling third for the newly competitive Aston Martin team.
Hatching leatherback turtles get a helping hand
Hatching leatherback turtles get a helping hand
PHUKET: It is past midnight on a beach in southern Thailand and 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai is anxiously staring at a leatherback turtle nest, waiting for scores of the endangered hatchlings to scrabble out from the sand.
Eco-friendly Jet Ski World Championships comes to Phuket
Eco-friendly Jet Ski World Championships comes to Phuket
WATERSPORTS: Phuket is gearing up to host the eco-friendly four-day WPG#1 Waterjet Offshore World Championship 2023 at Laguna in Cherng Talay between March 16-19, it has been confirmed.
Phuket Dojo shines Down Under
Phuket Dojo shines Down Under
JUDO: Fresh off the back of their success in Manila last month, the team from Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket once again showed their worth with another impressive medal haul at the Sydney International Judo tournament last Sunday (Feb 26).
Howson leaving the 89.5 house
Howson leaving the 89.5 house
After an outstanding eight years hosting Good Morning Phuket on Live 89.5 FM, we must bid farewell to Chris Howson. At the end of February 2023 the voice that has kept us entertained on our morning drive to the office departed the Phuket airwaves, to further his career and not have to wake up at 4am every day to host a breakfast radio show. His replacement is a familiar face and voice to all of us in Phuket, JP Mestanza.
Arsenal stage thrilling fightback to maintain five-point lead over Man City
Arsenal stage thrilling fightback to maintain five-point lead over Man City
FOOTBALL: Arsenal recovered from conceding the second fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson’s stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 yesterday (Mar 4).