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Bangkok celebrates first Pride parade in 16 years
Bangkok celebrates first Pride parade in 16 years
BANGKOK: Thailand’s capital saw an explosion of glamour, gilt, and glitter yesterday (June 5) as the country’s LGBTQ community celebrated their first Pride parade in almost 16 years - but attendees warned true equality was still distant.
Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph
Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph
TENNIS: Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open with daily pain-killing injections in his troublesome left foot and will now attempt to find a permanent cure for the injury, warning his record-breaking career is on the line.
Man falls from rocks at Banana Beach, believed drowned
Man falls from rocks at Banana Beach, believed drowned
PHUKET: Police and rescue workers are hoping surf conditions will ease so they can continue their search for a man who slipped and fell from rocks at Banana Beach yesterday (June 5), and is now believed drowned.
Iran spy puts cops on alert
Iran spy puts cops on alert
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a secret order to police nationwide to keep an eye out for spies from Iran believed to be in the region after one was arrested in Indonesia, prompting security fears, a police source said.
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 12 new COVID cases, no 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 (June 5), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,051.
59 Rohingya dumped on island off Satun
59 Rohingya dumped on island off Satun
BANGKOK: Police are trying to find out who abandoned 59 Rohingya boat people, including five children, on an island off mainland Satun - and told them they were in Malaysia.
Dolphin rescued at Khuk Khak Beach
Dolphin rescued at Khuk Khak Beach
PHUKET: A dolphin is in care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) after being rescued at Khuk Khak Beach in Phang Nga Province yesterday (June 4).
Sheeran to headline Queen’s four-day jubilee party
Sheeran to headline Queen’s four-day jubilee party
LONDON: British pop superstar Ed Sheeran is set to bring the curtain down on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Platinum Jubilee later today (June 5).
Swiatek brushes aside Gauff to win second French Open title
Swiatek brushes aside Gauff to win second French Open title
TENNIS: Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final yesterday (June 4), as the world number one claimed her 35th successive victory.
Prayut set to visit Phuket
Prayut set to visit Phuket
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Phuket tomorrow (June 6) as part of plans to monitor the implementation of education and tourism policies on the island.
Suspected monkeypox cases all test negative
Suspected monkeypox cases all test negative
BANGKOK: Six suspected cases of monkeypox were ruled out on Friday (June 3) following lab tests which came back negative for the virus, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Phuket Opinion: Bungling expectations
Phuket Opinion: Bungling expectations
PHUKET: The palaver this week over face masks still being required in Phuket while in public areas exposed a wide range of bungling from key stakeholders, very few of whom would like to put their hand up and take responsibility.
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 16 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (June 4), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,035.
Phuket pays respects on Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday
Phuket pays respects on Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket paid respects to honour the 44th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at a ceremony held at the Auditorium of the new Provincial Hall yesterday evening (June 3).
National Police join case of Russian who fell to death in Patong
National Police join case of Russian who fell to death in Patong
PHUKET: Senior officials from the national Royal Thai Police have joined the ongoing investigation into the case of a Russian woman who fell to her death at a condo in Patong earlier this week.
Elsa Pataky holds her own in ‘Interceptor’
Elsa Pataky holds her own in ‘Interceptor’
As COVID saw production units around the world shut down, some filmmakers decided to sit at home and hit social media to vent their frustration. But others saw it as an opportunity to be creative with their filmmaking. Suddenly, some of the more creative filmmakers across the globe realised that the best way to make movies while COVID restrictions were in place was to come up with films that could be filmed using an absolute minimum of both cast and crew.
Vietjet resumes direct flights to Phuket from Ho Chi Minh
Vietjet resumes direct flights to Phuket from Ho Chi Minh
PHUKET The first Vietjet Air flight from Ho Chi Minh City after the pandemic landed in Phuket yesterday (June 3), marking the comeback of the service of four flights per week, serving reviving travel demand between Thailand and Vietnam.
Man electrocuted as thefts from closed Patong hotels rise
Man electrocuted as thefts from closed Patong hotels rise
PHUKET: A Myanmar national working on the construction of a large sewage treatment pond for Patong Municipality was found dead behind a small closed hotel near the construction site early yesterday morning (June 3). 
Thais qualify for IWBF World Championships
Thais qualify for IWBF World Championships
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL: Thailand’s men have qualified for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships after finishing in fourth place at the 2022 Asia Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Phuket.
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 (June 3), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,035.