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2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM’s race
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM’s race
BANGKOK: Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region, firmly rejected speculation yesterday (Sept 2) that yet another military coup is brewing.
Suteepat wins Mandiri Indonesia Open
Suteepat wins Mandiri Indonesia Open
GOLF: Suteepat Prateeptienchai won his fourth Asian Tour title – and the first outside Taiwan – with a sensational round that contained two eagles on Sunday (Aug 31) at the US$500,000 (B16 million) Mandiri Indonesia Open in Jakarta.
Police hunt husband for stabbing wife with scissors
Police hunt husband for stabbing wife with scissors
PHUKET: Police are searching for a man who stabbed his wife with a pair of scissors during a domestic dispute in Thalang yesterday evening (Sept 2).
Man arrested for torching ex-wife’s car
Man arrested for torching ex-wife’s car
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a 49-year-old man for setting fire to his ex-wife’s car outside her home in the early hours of Monday morning (Sept 1).
Phuket Airport to hold emergency drill on Friday
Phuket Airport to hold emergency drill on Friday
PHUKET: Passengers travelling through Phuket International Airport this Friday (Sept 5) are advised that the airport will be conducting an emergency drill as part of its Airport Contingency Plan.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Medical Cannabis Conditions Announced, Violent Phuket Teen Gang Spree || Sept 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Medical Cannabis Conditions Announced, Violent Phuket Teen Gang Spree || Sept 2
PHUKET XTRA - September 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Town night market shut down
Phuket Town night market shut down
PHUKET: After just two months, the B30 million ‘Plern Pao Night Market’ in Phuket Town has been shut down.
Myanmar worker killed in concrete elevator accident
Myanmar worker killed in concrete elevator accident
PHUKET: A Myanmar construction worker was killed this morning (Sept 2) after being struck on the head in a concrete elevator accident at a work site near the main SuperCheap branch north of Phuket Town.
Political instability, border issues threaten tourism outlook
Political instability, border issues threaten tourism outlook
BANGKOK: Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
Wat Koh Siray landslip declared disaster risk area
Wat Koh Siray landslip declared disaster risk area
PHUKET: Authorities have declared a landslip near Wat Koh Siray in Ratsada a disaster risk area after heavy rains triggered a landslide that damaged a pavilion housing a Buddha image.
Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations
HANOI: Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations today (Sept 2) to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, with legions of lock-stepped patriots marching under fluttering flags.
Thai flag ‘rolled up’ during filming sparks backlash
Thai flag ‘rolled up’ during filming sparks backlash
PHUKET: A photography team has come under fire after a video showing them rolling up the Thai national flag at Pha Hin Dam Viewpoint in Rawai went viral on social media, prompting a wave of criticism from netizens.
PSU opens digital dental centre
PSU opens digital dental centre
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket Campus has officially opened the Songklanagarind Digital Dental Centre Phuket (SDDC Phuket), positioning the island a step closer toward its goal of becoming an international medical hub for oral health and wellness.
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
BANGKOK: Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) announced yesterday (Sept 1).
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
BADMINTON: World number one Shi Yuqi of China fought from behind to beat Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles badminton world championship final on Sunday (Aug 31), while Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China in the women’s showpiece.
Phuket tourism holding strong
Phuket tourism holding strong
BANGKOK: Tourism in Phuket is surging with more than 7.6 million visitors in the first seven months of the year, says the Provincial Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Office, Phuket.
House ‘could hold PM vote this week’
House ‘could hold PM vote this week’
BANGKOK: House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed that the House of Representatives is prepared to hold a vote for a new prime minister this week, as Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai compete to form a government.
Step up this September: Give blood, save lives
Step up this September: Give blood, save lives
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Society (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are encouraging residents to give life throughout September.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 3-Vehicle Patong Hill Crash, Phuket Crypto Hoodlum Caught, Negotiations For New PM || Sept 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 3-Vehicle Patong Hill Crash, Phuket Crypto Hoodlum Caught, Negotiations For New PM || Sept 1
PHUKET XTRA - September 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
TIANJIN: Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns today (Sept 1) to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.