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Park to reopen after fatal elephant attack
Park to reopen after fatal elephant attack
BANGKOK: Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei will reopen on Monday (Dec 23) after being closed since Dec 12 following the killing of a female tourist by a wild elephant.
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
BOXING: Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision yesterday (Dec 21) to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats.
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
MOSCOW: Kyiv on Saturday (Dec 21) staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict.
Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder
Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder
BANGKOK: A member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club has been sentenced to death and two others given life imprisonment for the gruesome murder of a German property broker whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in Pattaya last year.
Three Phuket mayors fight corruption charges
Three Phuket mayors fight corruption charges
PHUKET: Three Phuket mayors ‒ Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos, Pa Khlok Mayor Panya Samphaorat and Juta Dumlak, Chief of the Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) ‒ are all currently fighting corruption charges in court, Phuket Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri has confirmed.
All silent on Phuket landslide deaths
All silent on Phuket landslide deaths
PHUKET: A major press conference called by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Dec 20) touted how much the government is doing to prevent future floods and landslides, but made no mention of any investigation into the deaths of the 13 people killed in the landslide in Kata on Aug 23.
Activist lawyer’s jail time reaches 18 years
Activist lawyer’s jail time reaches 18 years
BANGKOK: Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has been sentenced to another two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in 2020 demanding reform of the monarchy.
‘Mufasa’ returns to Lion King’s roots
‘Mufasa’ returns to Lion King’s roots
The original ‘The Lion King’ animation is considered a film classic. Not only was it a film loved by families right around the world but it gave us all a spectacular soundtrack led by the classic tracks ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight?’ and ‘The Circle of Life’ so beautifully recorded by Elton John.
Police face verbal abuse while addressing noise complaint
Police face verbal abuse while addressing noise complaint
PHUKET: People have rallied in support of two police officers in Phuket who were subjected to a tirade of verbal abuse for simply responding to a noise complaint.
Campaigning for PPAO election underway
Campaigning for PPAO election underway
PHUKET: Campaigning for the upcoming Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) is underway, with the term of the most recent administration, led by Rewat Areerob, now concluded.
Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai
MUAY THAI: She may be young but BCIS School Phuket student Caiah Yammine is already making a name for herself in the world of Muay Thai.
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
MACAU: A decade ago, the elegant cobblestone streets of Macau’s Tap Seac Square were jam-packed with people clamouring for change and government accountability - the high-water mark for the former Portuguese colony’s political awakening.
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
GERMANY: German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday (Dec 20) in which an SUV barrelled through a crowd of revellers at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage.
Court sides with driver in vehicle tax dispute
Court sides with driver in vehicle tax dispute
BANGKOK: A court has ruled in favour of a driver who challenged the refusal of the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to issue a vehicle tax sticker because he had not paid his traffic fines.
Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say
Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say
BANGKOK: The government will determine where casino-entertainment complexes will be located to ensure fairness among bidders in the project, if the bill legalising gambling in the country becomes law, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
Police order no festive lights on cars
Police order no festive lights on cars
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Police have repeated their warning that decorating vehicles with multicoloured lights is a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Thailand Serpents Shine at AFL Asia Cup 2024
Thailand Serpents Shine at AFL Asia Cup 2024
AFL: The Thailand Serpents made history at the inaugural AFL Asia Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend of Dec 6-8, with the women’s team taking down undefeated favorites Cambodia in a thrilling Grand Final to claim the championship title.
Condo for Sale/Rent
Condo for Sale/Rent
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala || Dec 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala || Dec 20
PHUKET XTRA - December 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
FOOTBALL: Manchester City travel to Aston Villa tomorrow (Dec 21) desperately seeking to halt their dramatic slide while Chelsea have the chance to go top of the Premier League, if only briefly.