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Thailand sends condolences, sorrow on passing of Queen Elizabeth
Thailand sends condolences, sorrow on passing of Queen Elizabeth
BANGKOK: Thailand has expressed its “deepest sorrow” at the death of Queen Elizabeth II and government offices will fly the national flag at half-mast for three working days as a mark of respect.
Tourism Minister on Bangla receives huge support over 4am closing
Tourism Minister on Bangla receives huge support over 4am closing
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn visited Bangla Rd, Patong, last night (Sept 8), to be greeted by overwhelming support for extending the closing time for nightlife venues to 4am.
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
PHUKET: A book of condolences to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been made available at the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket.
Drug arrests net 1.3kg of ice, 45k meth pills
Drug arrests net 1.3kg of ice, 45k meth pills
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Phuket couple found in possession of more than 1.3 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 45,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah).
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
PHUKET: Officials are conducting checks on night venues along Bang Rd in Patong in response to a formal complaint accusing venue operators of illegally hiring foreign entertainment performers.
Chelsea appoint ‘innovative’ Potter to replace Tuchel
Chelsea appoint ‘innovative’ Potter to replace Tuchel
FOOTBALL: Graham Potter was appointed as Chelsea’s new manager on a five-year contract yesterday (Sept 8) following the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
Airport transfers to AoT are legal, says Transport Ministry
Airport transfers to AoT are legal, says Transport Ministry
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Transport has affirmed that the recent transfer of three regional airports to the control of Airports of Thailand (AoT) was approved as a cost-cutting measure and does not constitute a sale of state assets.
Skal Phuket September Event I B.E Baan Paradise
Skal Phuket September Event I B.E Baan Paradise
Join Skal Phuket for a great evening and Discover B.E Baan Paradise Hotel in Patong supporting our Skål Member Bruno Lespurque. Welcoming speaker Olivier Clark from constructive.xyz The key to competitive advantage, in any business, lies in unlocking the potential of their team. Your business is not just a collection of people and computers housed in a building. It is a complex network of internal and external identities and relationships that cannot simply be represented in a chart or diagram. We work with teams to build meaningful, three dimensional representations of your organisation’s individuals, values, processes and systems we can help you to visualise strategies, issues and opportunities that were previously hidden, or difficult to see. Location: B.E Baan Paradise Patong On the bustling Thanon Ratuthit Songroipi Road, this modest hotel is a 4-minute walk from nightlife on Bangla Road and an 8-minute walk from the beach. Parking will be available in the back street of Baan Paradise Hotel Welcome at Baan Paradise Patong Welcome Drink 18.00-19:00 *** Welcomed by Bruno Lespurque Skål Toast 19:00 19:00 - Onwards MENU Heavy Appetizer & Platters will be served as a wide selection of French I Italian I swiz cheese platters, French Cold Cut’s, & Fruit plates. ** Drinks will be sold at special discounted rates Once payment has been made click on the register button and select your menu items. (Please do inform us regarding any food allergies)
Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok
Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok
BANGKOK: The worst might not be over for residents of rain-soaked Bangkok and vicinity. As motorists got stuck on roads in Greater Bangkok, some for hours, on Thursday night (Sept 8), Bangkok Deputy Governor Wissanu Sapsompol gave them another warning.
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds
UNITED KINGDOM: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. She was 96.
**POSTPONED**Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
**POSTPONED**Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
**POSTPONED** AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM), British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), Phuket Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, invite you to join us for Phuket Sundowners at SAii Laguna Phuket from 18:00hrs. B500 for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members, B900 for non-members. Includes cocktail-style food, and free-flow adult beverages and soft drinks. Bookings - austchamthailand.com
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drug suspect tased by police || September 08
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drug suspect tased by police || September 08
PHUKET XTRA - September 08 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand 1 - Man arrested in Chalong for detaining, vicious beating of ex-girlfriend 2 - Drug suspect tased by police   3 - Man injured as motorbike slams back of truck   4 - Motorist in student murder case in solitary after attacking other prisoner  
Collaborative project between Phuket Prison and local community launched
Collaborative project between Phuket Prison and local community launched
PHUKET: A project where selected inmates from Phuket prison conduct supervised work within the local community in exchange for a decrease in their sentence was launched today (Sept 8).
Blue Tree to host inaugural Aquathlon
Blue Tree to host inaugural Aquathlon
PHUKET: Blue Tree Phuket has confirmed it will be hosting its inaugural Blue Tree Aquathlon, a multisport race consisting of run and swim elements, on Sept 24th.
Airlift to support Phuket recovery in H2 2022
Airlift to support Phuket recovery in H2 2022
PHUKET: Since the easing of travel restrictions in Thailand, pent-up demand has continued to push travelers to Phuket. The first half of 2022 created positive market sentiment, as the island welcomed 1.78 million visitors, a 342% increase over the same period last year, reports Bill Barnett, CEO and founder of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Drug suspect tased by police
Drug suspect tased by police
PHUKET: Police resorted to using a taser in order to take a man into custody in a residential housing area in Wichit yesterday (Sept 7).
Man injured as motorbike slams back of truck
Man injured as motorbike slams back of truck
PHUKET: An 18-year-old man has been left with serious injuries after the motorbike he was riding slammed into the back of a truck on Thepkrasattri Road early this morning (Sept 8).
Eyeing Asia pivot, Putin says ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia
Eyeing Asia pivot, Putin says ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Sept 7) it was “impossible” to isolate Russia and hailed Asia’s growing global influence, as Moscow looks east in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine.
Judges won’t be rushed on Prayut ruling
Judges won’t be rushed on Prayut ruling
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court says no ruling will be given on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure at a special meeting today (Sept 8) as the court has promised an investigation into the leaking of a key document presented to it by a former lead charter writer.
Mercedes rues lost victory as comeback continues
Mercedes rues lost victory as comeback continues
FORMULA ONE: Mercedes got within touching distance of an unlikely victory on Max Verstappen’s home turf at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday (Sept 4), but the team isn’t convinced it can do so again before next season.