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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Outside Phuket taxis fight back amid crackdown on ‘illegal’ taxis || February 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Outside Phuket taxis fight back amid crackdown on ‘illegal’ taxis || February 9
PHUKET XTRA - February 9 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Anti-Putin graffiti tagged on national park rock
Anti-Putin graffiti tagged on national park rock
PHUKET: Sakhu Police and national park officers are trying to track down who is responsible for spraypainting anti-Putin graffiti on a rock near Nai Thon Beach.
Trip to Japan on offer at Kamala Fun Run
Trip to Japan on offer at Kamala Fun Run
RUNNING: A charity beach fun run is being organised in Kamala later this month with the top prize on offer a trip to Hokkaido in Japan.
Putin likely approved MH17 missile supply, investigators say
Putin likely approved MH17 missile supply, investigators say
THE HAGUE: International investigators said yesterday (Feb 8) there were “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.
LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record
LeBron James breaks NBA all-time points-scoring record
BASKETBALL: LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday (Feb 7), breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten.
Drug suspect injured after trying to reclaim meth from police
Drug suspect injured after trying to reclaim meth from police
AYUTTHAYA: A suspected drug dealer was severely injured from a bullet wound when he and his accomplice followed police after losing their methamphetamine pills in a sting operation in Phak Hai district yesterday evening (Nov 8).
‘Green plate’ taxis from outside Phuket fight back
‘Green plate’ taxis from outside Phuket fight back
PHUKET: Legally registered taxi drivers from Bangkok and other provinces are challenging the Phuket Land Transport Office’s right to ban them from working on the island.
Phuket crackdown on illegal taxis includes foreigners
Phuket crackdown on illegal taxis includes foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket transport authorities have launched an active campaign to crack down on ‘green plate’ taxis from outside Phuket coming onto the island to serve passengers, private vehicles being used illegally as taxis ‒ and to catch any foreigners providing any taxi services.
Cars seized for failed finance ‘ownership’, forged plates
Cars seized for failed finance ‘ownership’, forged plates
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have seized five cars and a pickup truck that the “owners” were using forged ownership documents for after failing to make finance payments.
Power outage to affect Saiyuan, Rawai
Power outage to affect Saiyuan, Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Chalong) has announced a power outage that will affect part of the Saiyuan area in Rawai tomorrow (Feb 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket labour shortage easing, Illegal taxi drivers charged || February 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket labour shortage easing, Illegal taxi drivers charged || February 8
PHUKET XTRA - February 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Two touring cycles for sale
Two touring cycles for sale
Excellent condition. Baggage carriers, possibly front bags + holders. One 7 gear Shim. gripshift, one 21. In Phuket 18 to 20 februari.
TAT confirms Phase 5 launch of domestic tourism campaign
TAT confirms Phase 5 launch of domestic tourism campaign
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the timeline for the fifth phase of the government’s domestic ‘We Travel Together’ tourism promotion campaign.
Motorcyclist flees after shooting policeman dead
Motorcyclist flees after shooting policeman dead
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A fleeing motorcyclist shot dead a pursuing policeman in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima last night (Feb 7) as teams of police confirmed today they were hunting down the shooter.
Feb 15th - Best of British - Stand-Up Comedy
Feb 15th - Best of British - Stand-Up Comedy
From the UK to Phuket, Feb 15th The Comedy Club Bangkok & Junkyard Theatre proudly present ’BEST OF BRITISH’ comedy with TV comedians JOE ZALIAS & DAVE THOMPSON as seen on BBC, ITV, with Dave perhaps best known as the original TINKY WINKY in the TELETUBBIES! From ฿500 in advance online at bit.ly/FEB15-COMEDY-PHUKET / ComedyClubBKK.com. From ฿700 at the door.
Weed shop caught for gambling closed for 30 days
Weed shop caught for gambling closed for 30 days
PHUKET: A shop selling marijuana in the heart of Phuket Town has finally been ordered to close for 30 days after 14 people were arrested for gambling at the shop last month.
B70k diamond earrings returned to Russian woman
B70k diamond earrings returned to Russian woman
PHUKET: A Russian woman on holiday in Phuket has been reunited with her B70,000 diamond earrings after she left them behind at her guesthouse when she checked out.
More SEA Games tweaks could hurt Thailand
More SEA Games tweaks could hurt Thailand
SEA GAMES: Changes to some events at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, set to take place from May 5 to 17 in Cambodia, could result in an advantage for the host nation, says the chief of the Thai delegation to the biennial sporting event.
Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as hope turns to despair
Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as hope turns to despair
TURKEY: Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold yesterday (Feb 7) in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people.
More illegal taxis caught
More illegal taxis caught
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) together with Sakhu Police have caught four more drivers using vehicles illegally as taxis in Phuket.