The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Doubles glory for Aimsaard sisters
Doubles glory for Aimsaard sisters
BADMINTON: Thai sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn Aimsaard delighted home fans by winning the US$210,000 (B7 million) BWF Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at Nimibutr Stadium yesterday (Feb 5).
Navy defends efforts to find missing fishing crew
Navy defends efforts to find missing fishing crew
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, based at Cape Panwa, has defended its efforts to locate a fishing boat and three crew on board that have been missing for 18 days.
 
Investment, villa for sale
Villa, 170sqm, land 460sqm. Pool. Spacious living room, 3 bed & bathrooms, fully furnished, well equipped. Call 66988607285.
China says US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations
China says US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations
BEIJING: A US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing claimed had veered off course has “seriously impacted and damaged” relations between the two countries, China’s foreign ministry said today (Feb 6).
Guardiola rues missed opportunity as Kane dents Man City’s title bid
Guardiola rues missed opportunity as Kane dents Man City’s title bid
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City’s Premier League title defence had suffered a major blow after Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over the champions yesterday (Feb 5).
‘Sudden braking’ blamed for Azur Air incident
‘Sudden braking’ blamed for Azur Air incident
PHUKET: The aborted takeoff by an Azur Air flight at Phuket International Airport on Saturday (Feb 4) has been attributed to a ‘sudden braking’ fault with the wheels under the right side of the aircraft’s fuselage.
Hotels, condos warned of B1mn fine for failing to submit environmental reports
Hotels, condos warned of B1mn fine for failing to submit environmental reports
PHUKET: Hotels, condominiums, large housing projects and other accommodation establishments face fines of up to B1 million if they fail to provide their required annual environmental impact reports, the Phuket Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office (MNRE Phuket) has warned.
Rest of the World the pride of Kamala Bowls Club
Rest of the World the pride of Kamala Bowls Club
BOWLS: A Rest of the World (ROW) team made up of a number of nationalities finally managed to break the stronghold of their European (EU) counterparts as the latter suffered their own Friday the 13th nightmare at the latest “Pryder” Cup held at the Kamala Lawn Bowls Club.
Fighting flesh-eating bacteria
Fighting flesh-eating bacteria
Long-term expat Ed Olieslagers is on a mission to raise awareness about necrotizing fasciitis, better known as “flesh-eating bacteria”, after a mosquito bite ended up costing him the lower half of his left leg.
Engine fire aborts takeoff at Phuket airport
Engine fire aborts takeoff at Phuket airport
PHUKET: An engine fire on an Azur Air flight to Moscow saw the Boeing 767-300ER abort takeoff and the passengers and crew safely evacuated from the aircraft at Phuket International Airport late yesterday afternoon (Feb 4).
Industry president urges long-term fix to PM2.5
Industry president urges long-term fix to PM2.5
BANGKOK: The president of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the government to speed up solving Bangkok’s PM2.5 problems in the long term, fearing that if the situation remains unchanged, it will affect the economy and tourism.
US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over ‘unacceptable’ violation
US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over ‘unacceptable’ violation
WASHINGTON, DC: A US fighter jet shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina yesterday (Feb 4), the Pentagon said, over what it called Beijing’s “unacceptable violation” of US sovereignty.
Arsenal title bid rocked by Everton, dismal Liverpool crash again
Arsenal title bid rocked by Everton, dismal Liverpool crash again
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to dig deep after a shock 1-0 defeat at Everton dented the Premier League leaders’ title bid, while Liverpool’s troubled season hit a new low with a woeful 3-0 loss at Wolves yesterday (Feb 4).
Phuket Opinion: Power drive
Phuket Opinion: Power drive
PHUKET: The protest by ‘green plate’ taxi drivers on Thursday (Feb 2) calling for action to be taken against illegal taxis was better marked by what was absent from the grandstanding than what was actually presented to the media by the publicity stunt.
Companies line up to build Patong Tunnel
Companies line up to build Patong Tunnel
PHUKET: Companies bidding to complete the B17 billion Patong Tunnel have until 3pm, April 7 to formally enter their bids, Surachet Laopoolsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), has confirmed.
Blue Tree Phuket launches triathlon series for youngsters
Blue Tree Phuket launches triathlon series for youngsters
TRIATHLON: Jan 28 saw Blue Tree Phuket organise the first race of the "I Did It" series 2023, an initiative that strives to encourage the younger generation to get active and enjoy sports through a series of events throughout the year.
Shyamalan rediscovers tense-thiller mode in ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Shyamalan rediscovers tense-thiller mode in ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Has there ever been a Hollywood director who has been as hit or miss as M. Night Shyamalan? When he is at his best his films are great – films such as ‘The Sixth Sense’, ‘Signs’ and ‘Split’ are always going to live on as cult favourites. But oh boy, when this guy is off his game, things can get mental – anybody remember the abysmal mess that was ‘The Last Airbender’?
Vachira providing pay-for Pfizer jabs for foreigners
Vachira providing pay-for Pfizer jabs for foreigners
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town is now providing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination injections to foreigners at B1,380 per dose.
Rugby scandals pave way for 2023 Six Nations
Rugby scandals pave way for 2023 Six Nations
RUGBY: This year’s Six Nations Championship starts today (Feb 4) - and for officials confronting mutiple crises among Europe’s elite, kick-off cannot come soon enough.
Nigerians in Chalong, Rawai arrested for overstay
Nigerians in Chalong, Rawai arrested for overstay
PHUKET: Officers from Phuket Immigration and the Phuket Tourist Police have arrested four Nigerian men staying Chalong and Rawai for overstaying in the country for more than three years.