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Thailand ‘has highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia’
Thailand ‘has highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia’
BANGKOK: Thailand has the highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia thanks to a national conservation project implemented since 2010, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa.
Thailand claim nine-medal haul at World Games
Thailand claim nine-medal haul at World Games
WORLD GAMES: Thailand finished in 18th place overall out of a total of 70 competing countries at the recent World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
South Korean carriers resume flights to Phuket
South Korean carriers resume flights to Phuket
PHUKET: Flights resumed on Thursday (July 28) between South Korea’s capital city Seoul and Phuket as planes from two airlines carrying a total of 359 passengers arrived on the island.
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
When Netflix first announced it was making a $200 million action film it is safe to say that most film lovers said “Okay, this is going to be interesting.” When it was announced that the men in the director’s chair were going to be the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame) those cinema lovers were then thinking, “Okay, now this could potentially be something special.”
Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket
Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket
BANGKOK: Hope is being regained that Thai tourism can attract 1 million Russian tourists this year as Aeroflot will resume direct flights to Phuket this winter after a pause of several months due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Man City’s Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
Man City’s Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
FOOTBALL: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will go head to head with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as the Premier League title rivals unveil their expensive new recruits in the Community Shield.
Firearms seized in Chalong, Rawai drug raids
Firearms seized in Chalong, Rawai drug raids
PHUKET: Two illegal firearms were seized and five suspects arrested in two separate drug raids carried out by Phuket Provincial Police in Chalong and Rawai yesterday (July 29).
Navy asks women not to wear bikinis on its beaches
Navy asks women not to wear bikinis on its beaches
BANGKOK: The navy does not prohibit women wearing bikinis on its beaches but asks visitors for their cooperation in not doing so, out of respect for Thai culture, its spokesman said yesterday 9July 29).
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, one deaths
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, one deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 12 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 29), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,121.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops on Bangla cannabis stroll, Bangkok home to 2nd monkeypox case || July 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cops on Bangla cannabis stroll, Bangkok home to 2nd monkeypox case || July 29
PHUKET XTRA - July 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Brit, Dane caught in Phuket high-roller gambling den
Brit, Dane caught in Phuket high-roller gambling den
PHUKET: A British national and a Danish national were among 11 people arrested in a raid on a gambling den on Koh Siray, east of Phuket Town, early this morning (July 29).
Phuket receives positive review from BIE Expo inspection team
Phuket receives positive review from BIE Expo inspection team
PHUKET: The delegation of representatives from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) were treated to tours in Phuket Town and local Phuket cuisine and a turtle-release at Nai Yang yesterday (July 28) as part of their inspection of the island to assess whether Phuket should be selected to host the World Specialised Expo 2028.
Annissa ready to defend titles at Kata Beach contest
Annissa ready to defend titles at Kata Beach contest
SURFING: Local surfing sensation Annissa Flynn will be defending both her women’s shortboard and longboard titles next week at the “Thailand Surfing Championship” at Kata Beach.
Four-time world champion Vettel to retire from F1
Four-time world champion Vettel to retire from F1
FORMULA ONE: Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will retire at the end of the 2022 season, he announced yesterday (July 28) as the German was hailed as “one of the all-time greats” of the sport.
Vachira patient tests negative for monkeypox
Vachira patient tests negative for monkeypox
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Dr Kusak Kukiattikoon has confirmed that the 40-year-old man transferred from Thalang Hospital to Vachira Phuket Hospital on Tuesday (July 26) has tested negative for monkeypox.
Phuket officials honour birthday tributes for HM King
Phuket officials honour birthday tributes for HM King
PHUKET: Phuket officials concluded their formal ceremonies to commemorate the 70th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun yesterday (July 28) with a blessing ceremony held at the Phuket Provincial Administration Center in Phuket Town last night.
Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife
Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife
MOSCOW: A Russian arms trafficker who was arrested in Thailand and is serving a 25-year jail term in the United States knows nothing about a possible exchange with two US prisoners in Russia, his wife said.
Aviation agencies put on alert for peak season
Aviation agencies put on alert for peak season
BUSINESS: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the Airports of Thailand (AoT) are being told to prepare for a surge of up to 19 million air passengers in the last quarter of this year, Thailand’s high tourist season.
Driver killed as truck hits power pole after tyre blowout
Driver killed as truck hits power pole after tyre blowout
PHUKET: A man died after the truck he was driving suffered a tyre blowout, causing the truck to swerve uncontrollably into a roadside power pole early yesterday morning (July 28).
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, three deaths
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, three deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 20 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 28), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,109.