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BLUE TREE WET N’ WILD BEACH LAGOON PARTY
BLUE TREE WET N’ WILD BEACH LAGOON PARTY
BLUE TREE WET N’ WILD BEACH LAGOON PARTY Phuket’s ONLY Beach Lagoon Party. Dance the night away in the foam and “put your hands in the air” to some of Phuket’s BEST DJs, and don’t forget to dress in Barefoot & Beachwear. Get ready to dance from start to finish with Phuket’s Best DJs.
Doctors want immediate suspension of cannabis decriminalisation
Doctors want immediate suspension of cannabis decriminalisation
BANGKOK: More than 800 doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital have called for the immediate suspension of the policy of decriminalisation of cannabis pending implementation of adequate controls to protect the young.
Triumphant Vingegaard seals Tour de France glory
Triumphant Vingegaard seals Tour de France glory
CYCLING: Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France yesterday (July 24), ending the reign of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar after a gruelling three weeks and 3,350km of relentless struggle.
Thaneth takes reins at Phuket Tourist Association
Thaneth takes reins at Phuket Tourist Association
PHUKET: Thaneth Tantipiriyakij has been elected the new President of the Phuket Tourist Association, replacing long-standing outgoing President Bhummikitti Ruktaengam.
Police arrest necklace snatch thief
Police arrest necklace snatch thief
PHUKET: Police have arrested the man wanted for snatching a necklace worth about B35,000 from a woman’s neck while she was still riding her motorbike in Phuket Town at night last week.
Government on high monkeypox alert
Government on high monkeypox alert
BANGKOK: Thailand is considering raising further its health alert for monkeypox by listing it as a so-called “serious communicable disease”, after the viral disease was classified as a new public health emergency worthy of international concern.
Verstappen blows out championship lead after Leclerc smash
Verstappen blows out championship lead after Leclerc smash
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen’s championship lead has blown out to 63 points with victory at the French Grand Prix yesterday (July 24) after Charles Leclerc crashed out from the lead in an embarrassing driver error.
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 14 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 14 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 24), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,051.
Phuket health officials find no monkeypox in Patong
Phuket health officials find no monkeypox in Patong
PHUKET: Phuket health officials have identified 142 people at entertainment venues in Patong who came into close contact with a Nigerian man who is reported by Thai officials as the first person in the country to be confirmed infected with monkeypox.
3,000 turn out for ‘Run for Phuket Expo 2028’
3,000 turn out for ‘Run for Phuket Expo 2028’
PHUKET: More than 3,000 people turned out to take part in the ‘Run for Phuket Expo 2028’ fun run today (July 24), held to support Thailand’s bid for Phuket to host the World Specialised Expo.
Phuket bikers to ‘Ride for Mom’
Phuket bikers to ‘Ride for Mom’
PHUKET: A ‘Ride For Mom’ motorbike rally and concert event in Phuket organised to celebrate Mother’s Day on Aug 12 is hoped to attract some 1,500 attendees. Proceeds from the event, which includes a concert by legendary Thai folk rock band Carabao, will go towards buying heart surgery medical equipment for Vachira Phuket Hospital.
18,000 meth pills, ice and firearm seized in drug arrests
18,000 meth pills, ice and firearm seized in drug arrests
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have reported four arrests for drugs across the island in raids that netted more than 18,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), over 100 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and a Smith & Wesson .357 revolver.
Prize model for sustainability
Prize model for sustainability
The One Phuket Sustainability Fair & Lean On Me Live Fest 2 held at Phuket Boat Lagoon last month was a collaborative sustainability and charity event that helped to raise awareness of people in need and the environment.
WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox
WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (July 23) declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency - the highest alarm it can sound.
PM, cabinet survive vote of confidence after censure debate
PM, cabinet survive vote of confidence after censure debate
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers, targeted by the opposition during a three-day debate, yesterday (July 23) won a vote of confidence held at the end of proceedings.
Belgian rafter still missing in Chiang Mai
Belgian rafter still missing in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: A search continued on Saturday (July 23) for a Belgian man who fell from an inflatable raft into the Taeng River during heavy rain while on a whitewater rafting trip with three friends on Friday.
Leclerc on pole in France
Leclerc on pole in France
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc will lead title lead Max Verstappen off the line from pole position at the French Grand Prix later today (July 24).
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 20 new COVID cases, no 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 23), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 54,037.
Phuket Opinion: Chasing the excuse
Phuket Opinion: Chasing the excuse
PHUKET: Of all people Nigerian national Osmond Chihazirim Nzere, 27, branded as the first person in Thailand to be confirmed infected with monkeypox, deserves at least a modicum of sympathy, because one thing is for sure ‒ he most certainly is not the first person in Thailand to have been infected with monkeypox.
UN court rejects Myanmar challenge in Rohingya genocide case
UN court rejects Myanmar challenge in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE: The UN’s highest court ruled on Friday (July 22) that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims can go ahead.