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One injured as petrol tanker slams vehicles on Phuket road
One injured as petrol tanker slams vehicles on Phuket road
PHUKET: One person got minor injuries when a petrol tanker from Surat Thani lost control on a wet road resulting in it crashing into two pickup trucks on Thepkrasattri Rd. earlier this morning (Aug 21).
Phuket Opinion: Fair game
Phuket Opinion: Fair game
PHUKET: The warning by police over agents renting cars and motorbikes to people without the proper licence – and warning tourists that they face a B1,000 fine for driving a car or motorbike without the proper licence – has raised eyebrows among some observers in Phuket, as the move appears to be trying to stem the rising number complaints over regular police targetting foreigners.
Burglar arrested, confesses to four more crimes
Burglar arrested, confesses to four more crimes
PHUKET: Wichit Police arrested a man for breaking into a house on Soi Phatthana Uthit 1 off Sakdidet Road in Wichit earlier this week.
Police reminds car and bike rentals to check driving licenses
Police reminds car and bike rentals to check driving licenses
PHUKET: Tourist Police warned vehicle rentals about fines for letting a person without a proper license drive a car or a motorcycle.
Car catches fire on Soi Ta-ied in Chalong
Car catches fire on Soi Ta-ied in Chalong
PHUKET: Police are investigating what caused the fire that badly damaged a bronze Mazda sedan on Soi Ta-ied in Chalong yesterday (Aug 20).
Young man dies in Phuket motorbike accident
Young man dies in Phuket motorbike accident
PHUKET: A young man died after allegedly falling asleep while riding his motorcycle on Phuket’s main highway and running off the road this morning (Aug 20).
Phuket masseurs demand action against price-dumping “foreign” competitor
Phuket masseurs demand action against price-dumping “foreign” competitor
PHUKET: A group of Phuket masseurs have filed an official letter of complaint urging authorities to take actions against a massage venue offering services two times cheaper that what they believe an honest market price should be. The business in question is also alleged to be owned by foreigners.
Four drug offenders nabbed in Phuket
Four drug offenders nabbed in Phuket
PHUKET: Police continued their crackdown on illegal drugs with four suspects arrested in three cases in Thalang District and Mueang District during Aug 17-19.
‘Nope’ brings another world
‘Nope’ brings another world
There perhaps hasn’t been a more divisive film director over the past few years than American filmmaker Jordan Peele. Peele has managed to carve out a small army of people who absolutely adore his work and the ‘brave’ decisions that he makes as he mixes genre filmmaking with political commentary. But at the same time most serious fans of the horror genre, the genre in which Peele has set most of his films to date, don’t feel the same way. In fact some have been pretty critical, especially with his last film ‘Us’ , which admittedly seemed to be a mess from start to finish.
Thailand to extend maximum stays for tourists
Thailand to extend maximum stays for tourists
BANGKOK: Visitors to Thailand, entering the Kingdom on visa waiver agreements of with visas on arrival, will soon be able to stay in the country 15 days longer. This extension of stay durations will go into effect from October.
Liverpool clash threatens more misery for Man Utd
Liverpool clash threatens more misery for Man Utd
FOOTBALL: Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League for the first time in 30 years, Manchester United’s disastrous start to the season on and off the field could still get worse when they face Liverpool on Monday (Aug 22).
Mountain B pub inferno death toll rises to 20
Mountain B pub inferno death toll rises to 20
CHON BURI: The death toll from the Mountain B pub fire in Chon Buri rose to 20 on Friday (Aug 19), when a 50-year-old man with critical burns died at Chon Buri Hospital after 14 days of treatment.
COVID-19 to be declared endemic in October
COVID-19 to be declared endemic in October
BANGKOK: The government will declare COVID-19 endemic in October, and the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will then no longer be the main agency dealing with the disease.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigners allowed extensions, Bangla Rd fire drill includes 100’s || August 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigners allowed extensions, Bangla Rd fire drill includes 100’s || August 19
PHUKET XTRA - August 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
Kamala to hold tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: A tsunami evacuation drill will be held at Kamala Beach next Wednesday (Aug 24).
Phuket Town police hunt beer thief
Phuket Town police hunt beer thief
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a man who brazenly walked up to a small grocery shop in Phuket Town and stole a box of beer late yesterday afternoon (Aug 18).
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
Bangla nightlife venues hold mass fire drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of nightlife staff joined a mass fire evacuation drill on Bangla Rd in Patong yesterday (Aug 18) in response to the devastating fire at the Mountain B nightclub in Chon Buri that has killed 19 people.
Louise shines on US golf tour
Louise shines on US golf tour
GOLF: Local golf sensation Louise Landgraf continued her mightily impressive upwards trajectory in the sport after a hugely successful recent tour of the United States where she competed in four international tournaments in the girls 13-14 year age group.
Irate Thai tourists seek tour refunds
Irate Thai tourists seek tour refunds
BUSINESS: Holidays to South Korea have been thrown into upheaval after 67 Thai tourists filed complaints with the Tourism Department, urging tour operators to provide them with refunds of B1.4 million in total after entry into the country was denied.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
KYIV: Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.