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Searching for success in Rugby Union
Searching for success in Rugby Union
RUGBY: Where is the best place to look for success when it comes to Rugby Union? Everyone says you need money and that is obviously a factor. But the search for success lays in the many thousands of junior players demonstrating their talent on a typical Sunday morning.
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
Phuket to celebrate same-sex marriages
PHUKET: Phuket will mark the first day of legal same-sex marriages in Thailand with a special event at Jungceylon on the auspicious day, Jan 22.
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
Patong Police register Bangla ‘ladyboys’
PHUKET: Patong Police have started recording personal details of transgenders frequenting Bangla Rd under the banner of improving tourist safety in the key Patong nightlife area.
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
Deputy Mayor investigates wastewater at Suan Luang
PHUKET: Phuket Town Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet is inspecting reports of wastewater flowing into the reservoir at Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Public Park (Suan Luang).
Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights
Holiday period to see 18,000-plus flights
BANGKOK: Airports nationwide are expected to cater to more than 18,000 flights during the upcoming New Year holiday as the country’s aviation industry continues on a path to stronger growth next year, according to the Transport Ministry.
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
Austrian arrested on Phi Phi for Russian jet-ski death in Phuket
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 25-year-old Austrian man on Phi Phi Island for riding a jet-ski that struck and killed a Russian man at Karon, in Phuket, on Tuesday (Dec 17).
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Dec 19) he was ready for talks with US President-elect Donald Trump at “any time” while regretting that he did not launch Moscow’s full-scale offensive earlier.
Babies born to Myanmar mums ‘not entitled to free treatment’
Babies born to Myanmar mums ‘not entitled to free treatment’
BANGKOK: Babies of Myanmar parentage born at a border hospital in Thailand are not entitled to receive free healthcare coverage like Thai nationals even though they are automatically issued with a 13-digit identification number, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said on Wednesday (Dec 18).
Officials warn of norovirus
Officials warn of norovirus
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up readiness to combat norovirus as the threat of an outbreak looms, particularly following reports of widespread cases in China, and an outbreak over more than 1,400 infections in Rayong.
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
Second Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon confirmed
MARATHON: Avid runners have been advised to mark Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 in their diaries as that is the official date for the second annual Sri Soonthorn Half Marathon, organisers revealed at an official press conference on Monday (Dec 16).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal tragedy at Phuket school, Increase in Thailand's foreign staff quota? || Dec 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal tragedy at Phuket school, Increase in Thailand's foreign staff quota? || Dec 19
PHUKET XTRA - December 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala
Crackdown nets illegal jet-skis at Patong, Kamala
PHUKET: The ongoing crackdown on jet-ski operators has resulted in officials identifying three unlicensed jet-skis being rented out to tourists at Patong Beach and Kamala Beach.
Officials extend New Year road-safety campaign to 10 days
Officials extend New Year road-safety campaign to 10 days
PHUKET: In an effort to help limit the number of accidents, injuries and deaths in Phuket over the New Year, officials have announced that the decades-old ‘Seven Days of Danger’ campaign this year will be extended to 10 days, from Dec 27 to Jan 5.
Russian in hospital after beating by Bangla security guards
Russian in hospital after beating by Bangla security guards
PHUKET: A Russian man remains in hospital after being heavily beaten by security guards for his drunken behaviour at a venue on Bangla Rd late last night (Dec 18).
Woman dies in presumed jump from Phuket Town hotel
Woman dies in presumed jump from Phuket Town hotel
PHUKET: A 57-year-old woman was found dead after reportedly jumping from the fourth floor of a hotel building in Phuket Town this morning (Dec 19).
Garbage truck caught ‘ghost driving’ on Thepkrasattri Rd
Garbage truck caught ‘ghost driving’ on Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: A video of a Ratsada Municipality garbage truck driving against traffic on Thepkasattri Rd has gone viral on local social media channels, sparking outrage and concern among netizens. 
Thaksin case gets dismissed
Thaksin case gets dismissed
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court yesterday (Dec 18) dismissed a petition alleging that state officials facilitated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serving his prison sentence in a hospital rather than a prison.
Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal
Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal
PARIS: France’s highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year yesterday (Dec 18) - a first for a former head of state - after confirming his convictions for corruption and influence peddling.
Illegal tour guide problem worsens
Illegal tour guide problem worsens
BANGKOK: The problem of illegal tour guides has worsened, attributed to longer visa-free stays and weak law enforcement, enabling foreigners to illegally operate both tour company and guide services in most major tourism cities, says the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
TAT welcomes NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight
TAT welcomes NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised an event to warmly welcome arrivals on NEOS Air’s first Ostrava-Phuket flight on Monday (Dec 16), marking the first-ever charter service to Phuket by the Czech Republic’s leading tour operator. Čedok.