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Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame Wolves
Haaland strikes again as Man City go top, Chelsea tame Wolves
FOOTBALL: Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of Southampton as Erling Haaland extended his incredible scoring run to 10 successive games, while resurgent Chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory against Wolves yesterday (Oct 8).
Verstappen wins championship in dominant drive after post-race penalty
Verstappen wins championship in dominant drive after post-race penalty
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has won his second world championship with a dominant wet-weather drive to win the Japanese Grand Prix today (Oct 9).
Phuket teens arrested for stealing temple donations
Phuket teens arrested for stealing temple donations
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested two local youngsters after they stole a donation box from Wat Ladthi Wanaram (Wat Tai) in Chalong yesterday (Oct 8).
Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russian army leadership changed
Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russian army leadership changed
MOSCOW: Traffic resumed Saturday (Oct 8) over a key bridge linking Russia with Crimea ‒ seen as a symbol of the Kremlin’s annexation of the peninsula ‒ after it was partially destroyed by an explosion Moscow blamed on a truck bomb.
Drug suspect accused of attempting to slash officers during arrest
Drug suspect accused of attempting to slash officers during arrest
PHUKET: A man armed with knives caught carrying 22 meth pills (ya bah) and 1.2 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) has been arrested near the sea gypsy village in Rawai after he tried to slash arresting officers while attempting to flee, report Phuket officials.
Army admits officer threatened Israeli’s life
Army admits officer threatened Israeli’s life
BANGKOK: The army has admitted that a soldier threatened the life of an Israeli man by firing a gun at his coffee shop after the case was disclosed by a lawyer.
Royally sponsored rites for massacre victims begin
Royally sponsored rites for massacre victims begin
NONG BUA LAM PHU: Religious ceremonies for all of the victims of the mass slayings in Nong Bua Lam Phu got under way on Saturday (Oct 8) with sponsorship from His Majesty the King.
Thai women go down fighting against USA
Thai women go down fighting against USA
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand pushed the mighty United States to five sets before falling just short in their final match at the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Lodz, Poland yesterday (Oct 8).
Phuket Opinion: Preventing the nightmare
Phuket Opinion: Preventing the nightmare
PHUKET: While families who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu on Thursday reel with grief, some focus is finally being put on the issues that allowed the horrific incident, the worst mass murder perpetrated by a single person in Thailand’s recorded history, happen in the first place
Verstappen on pole but grid penalty looms
Verstappen on pole but grid penalty looms
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position pending a stewards investigation into erratic and dangerous driving in a frightening near collision with Lando Norris.
Phuket mental patient with knives, off his meds taken into custody
Phuket mental patient with knives, off his meds taken into custody
PHUKET: A man known to have refused his medication for a mental condition and who was seen walking around in the dark carrying a machete on Koh Maphrao last night (Oct 7) has been taken into custody and returned to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.
Pub, bar raids for sex and drugs find nothing
Pub, bar raids for sex and drugs find nothing
PHUKET: A series of raids on pubs and bars in Phuket Town accused of operating as brothels and venues for the sale of drugs found no breaches of any laws that officials brought action against.
[VIDEO] Sumalee Boxing Gym || Phuket: You Should Go There #11
[VIDEO] Sumalee Boxing Gym || Phuket: You Should Go There #11
Take a peek at one of the premier Muay Thai gyms on the island! Jon Nutt is bringing it straight to you in this month’s You Should Go There!
How’s your mental health?
How’s your mental health?
When was the last time you had your physical health check-up? What about your mental health check-up? How do you look after your mental well-being? More importantly, are you aware of your own mental health wellness?
‘Lot 20’ cheap goods fairs continue in Phuket
‘Lot 20’ cheap goods fairs continue in Phuket
PHUKET: The ‘Lot 20’ cheap goods fair by the Phuket Commerce Office are continuing this weekend with fairs in Kalim, Patong, Kathu and Rawai.
Man City fuelled by red-hot Haaland as Liverpool face Arsenal test
Man City fuelled by red-hot Haaland as Liverpool face Arsenal test
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s faltering Premier League title challenge could suffer a fatal blow if leaders Arsenal win tomorrow’s (Oct 9) marquee match-up at the Emirates Stadium.
‘Ticket to Paradise’ putting fun back into cinema
‘Ticket to Paradise’ putting fun back into cinema
Comedy seems to be a strange genre of cinema these days. In the past the comedy films that were released seemed very different to the films we have reaching screens today. Back then filmmakers were okay making outrageous comedies or comedies that had heart. These days it feels like most filmmakers try to make their comedies ‘different’ or ‘alternative’ and a lot of the time those films barely make the audience raise a smile yet alone a laugh… and as for heart, well forget it ‒ that seems to be a foreign concept.
Airlines eager to reopen Japan routes
Airlines eager to reopen Japan routes
BANGKOK: Local airlines are banking on borders reopening in Asian countries, but are cautiously planning their routes as a weak currency and high fuel costs still afflict the industry.
Phuket hosts WBC Nai Khanom Tom Belt showdown
Phuket hosts WBC Nai Khanom Tom Belt showdown
MUAY THAI: Fans of Muay Thai witnessed a sensational event at the Angsana Resort in Phuket on Sept 26th as part of the PHIST5 initiative.
Cops’ firearms policy under review
Cops’ firearms policy under review
BANGKOK: Thursday’s mass shooting at a nursery in Nong Bua Lam Phu has prompted an urgent review of the country’s policy on firearms possession for current and former police officers, national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said on Saturday (Oct 8).