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No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
No chlorate tainted soft drinks sold in Thailand
BANGKOK: The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that no soft drinks contaminated with chlorate from a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Europe were imported into Thailand.
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BoI approves B1.2bn ‘Jurassic World’ park
BANGKOK: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved an investment project to build ‘Jurassic World’, a Bangkok-based theme park featuring animatronic dinosaurs, to promote tourism.
PM meets China’s Xi
PM meets China’s Xi
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing today (Feb 6), the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Women arrested with more than 25k meth pills in Thalang
Women arrested with more than 25k meth pills in Thalang
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested two women in a drug operation that saw more than 25,000 pills of methamphetamine (ya bah) seized in a raid at a housing estate in Srisoonthorn yesterday (Feb 5).
Skal February Dinner - A Cozy Evening at Infuse
Skal February Dinner - A Cozy Evening at Infuse
Our host of the month of February Jo De Hondt, extends a warm invitation to all Skalleagues for an Exquisite Evening. We are delighted to invite you to our Skal Dinner from 6pm, an evening designed to capture the warmth and relaxation of a "perfect Sunday". Expect great company, delightful conversations, and a fantastic dining experience at Infuse Restaurant. Members B1,200 - Non-Members B1,600. Bookings - contact@skalphuket.org
Mixed fortunes as Six Nations kicks off
Mixed fortunes as Six Nations kicks off
RUGBY: The opening round of Rugby’s Six Nations Championship last weekend didn’t produce any shocks, but some team performances were below the required standard, regardless of win or loss.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fundraising efforts for Phuket Vachira cancer center ramp up, Tourist arrival surge || Feb 5
PHUKET XTRA - February 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
The Zero Bangtao Breaks Ground
Smart Living Meets High-Yield Investment in Phuket’s Booming Bangtao Area.
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
Phuket Governor touts new construction rules as ‘environmental protection measures’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat presided over the opening of a seminar on environmental protection measures today (Feb 5), aiming to raise awareness of new regulations issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.  
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
Bedbugs, Legionella hit Phuket hotels’ health agenda
PHUKET: The Department of Medical Sciences is enhancing health and safety standards in the hospitality industry with its ‘Clean Hotels with 3C’ initiative, training hotel operators in Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga to monitor bedbugs, Legionella and Norovirus.
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
Hamas rejects Trump proposal to take over Gaza, move Palestinians
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinian militant group Hamas lashed out Wednesday (Feb 5) at US President Donald Trump’s shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians in other countries.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand surge 21%
BANGKOK: Thailand has recorded a 21% increase in foreign tourist arrivals since the start of the year, as international visitors appear largely unfazed by recent safety concerns linked to a high-profile human trafficking case.
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
Tunisian man arrested for speeding through police checkpoint
PHUKET: Karon Police chased down and arrested a 23-year-old Tunisian man after he sped through a police checkpoint on the Karon beach road last night (Feb 4).
Trio arrested for Patong Beach bag theft
Trio arrested for Patong Beach bag theft
PHUKET: Two Thai men and a Myanmar national have been arrested for stealing an Uzbek tourist’s bag at Patong Beach early this morning (Feb 5).
China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
BEIJING: China said yesterday (Feb 4) it would impose tariffs on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment, firing a return salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
Minister touts hotel registration system
Minister touts hotel registration system
BANGKOK: Attracting unregistered hotel operators into the registration system could realise significant hidden tourism revenue, potentially lifting the total revenue tally to B3.5 trillion if successful, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Tougher cyber laws ahead
Tougher cyber laws ahead
BANGKOK: A proposed amendment to an executive decree aimed at tackling cybercrime and protecting its victims is expected to be published in the Royal Gazette this month, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting
SWEDEN: Around 10 people were killed on Tuesday (Feb 4) in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, with the Swedish prime minister branding it the “worst mass shooting” in the country’s history.
Winners and losers from the Premier League transfer window
Winners and losers from the Premier League transfer window
FOOTBALL: Nico Gonzalez’s transfer to Manchester City and Mathys Tel’s loan move to Tottenham were the major deals of an otherwise quiet transfer deadline day for the Premier League’s cash-rich clubs this year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk tourist crashes into Patong cop, Phuket traffic in crosshairs || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk tourist crashes into Patong cop, Phuket traffic in crosshairs || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA - February 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand