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Forex-3D fraud suspects arrested at Phuket airport
Forex-3D fraud suspects arrested at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have confirmed they have taken into custody Daryl Yonggyui Cai, better known simply as Daryl Cai, and his girlfriend Italian-Thai model Sarah Casinghini.
Phuket ‘will show its potential to the world’
Phuket ‘will show its potential to the world’
PHUKET: Phuket “will show its potential to the world in a new dimension”, reports local officials following an event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs head office in Bangkok.
B300 ‘tourist fee’ planned to be imposed in June
B300 ‘tourist fee’ planned to be imposed in June
BANGKOK: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has announced plans to begin collecting a B300 fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country starting in June.
Sarasin Bridge legend revived in new film
Sarasin Bridge legend revived in new film
PHUKET: The tale of the love tragedy that ended with two young lovers leaping to their deaths from the Sarasin Bridge has been brought back to life in a new film titled, ‘Sarasin Bridge Love 2216’.
Jones appointed Wallabies coach in ‘major coup’ after Rennie dumped
Jones appointed Wallabies coach in ‘major coup’ after Rennie dumped
RUGBY: Former England boss Eddie Jones was appointed the new Australia coach today (Jan 16) in “a major coup” after Dave Rennie was sacked, and vowed to steer them to World Cup glory in France this year.
At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash
At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash
POKHARA: At least 67 people were confirmed dead yesterday (Jan 15) after a plane with 72 on board crashed in Nepal, police said, in the Himalayan country’s worst aviation disaster in three decades.
Thailand ‘top pick’ for CNY holidays
Thailand ‘top pick’ for CNY holidays
BANGKOK: Thailand is the world’s No 1 most-searched travel destination ahead of Chinese New Year week, with Suvarnabhumi Airport expecting to see over 1.8 million incoming passengers from today (Jan 16) until Jan 28.
Phuket Town readies for Chinese New Year
Phuket Town readies for Chinese New Year
PHUKET: The annual festival to adorn the streets of Phuket Town with red lanterns is officially underway, with Chinese New Year to be celebrated next Sunday (Jan 22).
Arsenal sink Spurs to move eight clear, Chelsea ease pressure on Potter
Arsenal sink Spurs to move eight clear, Chelsea ease pressure on Potter
FOOTBALL: Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the north London derby as Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Graham Potter by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 yesterday (Jan 15).
Israeli tourist gets back her wallet left on Phuket ferry
Israeli tourist gets back her wallet left on Phuket ferry
PHUKET: An Israeli tourist was reunited with her money and documents today (Jan 15) after having left her small bag with a wallet on a ferry from Phi Phi to Phuket on Friday (Jan 13).
Navy sorry after helicopter blows down tents, hurting kids on Children Day
Navy sorry after helicopter blows down tents, hurting kids on Children Day
CHANTHABURI: The navy apologised for an incident that injured eight people – mostly children – when a helicopter flew above marquee tents, causing them to collapse onto a crowd in Chanthaburi province on Saturday (Jan 14).
Elegant steakhouse dining
Elegant steakhouse dining
Every now and then a restaurant pops up ‘head and shoulders’ above the rest. Such is Plum Prime Steakhouse. It’s not just the bird’s eye view across Kamala Bay – perfect for sunset-watching – although that is amazing. Rather, it’s how they’ve put together all the things that mark a restaurant as top of its class – and made them work.
Man City fume as VAR ‘joke’ fuels Man Utd win, Brighton rock Liverpool
Man City fume as VAR ‘joke’ fuels Man Utd win, Brighton rock Liverpool
FOOTBALL: Manchester United fought back for a dramatic 2-1 win against Manchester City that left their arch rivals fuming over a controversial VAR decision to allow Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser, while troubled Liverpool crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton yesterday (Jan 14).
Phuket Opinion: Taking the strain
Phuket Opinion: Taking the strain
PHUKET: Here we are entering the far side of the ‘peak period’ of the first tourism high season to help aid the island’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the island is already showing signs of struggling to cope with the tourists we’ve got.
Children Day survey shows Thai kids want to be teachers, doctors
Children Day survey shows Thai kids want to be teachers, doctors
THAILAND: Being a teacher, a doctor or a businessperson are the three leading dream jobs for Thai children, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture with Suan Dusit Poll and made public amid Children Day celebrations.
Monk killed as bus rams barriers on hilly road
Monk killed as bus rams barriers on hilly road
PHETCHABUN: A monk was killed and 13 others injured when a tour bus carrying almost 50 monks and novices rammed into concrete barriers on a hilly road in Wichian Buri district on Saturday (Jan 14).
China links COVID to 60,000 recent deaths
China links COVID to 60,000 recent deaths
BEIJING: Chinese health authorities on Saturday (Jan 14) reported almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in just over a month, in the first major update released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions restrictions in early December.
American arrested in Phuket on US stock manipulation charges
American arrested in Phuket on US stock manipulation charges
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Royal Thai Police jointly arrested an American man wanted by the US authorities for “orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme”. The 54-year-old man was apprehended at a hotel near Surin beach in Phuket.
First baby turtles hatch north of Phuket
First baby turtles hatch north of Phuket
PHUKET: A total of 64 baby leatherback turtles hatched and made it across the sand to the sea at Bang Kwan Beach in Khok Kloi, Phang Nga, north of Phuket, this night (Jan 14).
‘M3gan’ about more than the machine
‘M3gan’ about more than the machine
When two of the masters of modern-day horror team up for a new film there is little wonder that fans of the genre are going to take a keen interest in what they are doing. When news spread that new horror film ‘M3gan’ came from the creative mind of James Wan, who wrote the story idea, and was being produced by Jason Blum, the internet buzz around the film became mind-boggling.