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Kitrat appointed as national police chief
Kitrat appointed as national police chief
BANGKOK: The Police Commission resolved to appoint deputy police chief Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet as the new head of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) yesterday (Oct 7).
‘Irreconcilable differences’ with owner sees PAFC coach resign
‘Irreconcilable differences’ with owner sees PAFC coach resign
FOOTBALL: In a bombshell announcement, Coach “Go” Charupong Sangphong confirmed his departure from Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) on Sunday (Oct 6), citing irreconcilable differences with the club’s owner Russell Horsley.
Law revamp ordered to make roads safer
Law revamp ordered to make roads safer
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered authorities to expedite amending obsolete laws to improve road safety.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Veg Fest processions continue! Patong jet-ski hit-and-run, Illegal street racing || Oct 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Veg Fest processions continue! Patong jet-ski hit-and-run, Illegal street racing || Oct 7
PHUKET XTRA - October 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
World marks anniversary of Oct 7 attack on Israel
World marks anniversary of Oct 7 attack on Israel
LONDON: Israel’s president kicked off global commemorations on the first anniversary of Hamas’s deadly Oct 7 attack today (Oct 7), with memorials held to honour the victims and the hostages still in captivity in Gaza.
Grow Boating Evening - November 2024
Grow Boating Evening - November 2024
We look forward to seeing you at the Isola restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm. Our drinks sponsor for the evening will be ZERO SIX ONE Co., Ltd (Thailand) who are the distributors for Acqua 3 Aqueous Ozone machines which use tap water, electricity and air to make ozone water, a cleaning solution that removes dirt, stains and odors. For more details see https://zerosixone.weebly.com/ There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Isola Restaurant. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket
PAFC left licking their wounds after heavy defeat
PAFC left licking their wounds after heavy defeat
FOOTBALL: Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) approached yesterday’s (Oct 6) match at Phatthalung with confidence and optimism but ultimately left with more questions raised than answers following a sobering 4-1 defeat and news that coach Coach “Go” Charupong Sangphong had resigned due to differences with the ownership.
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
Oil price could hammer indebted fuel fund
BANGKOK: Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran are expected to drive up global crude oil prices, affecting the Oil Fuel Fund Office’s (Offo) debt repayment plan, says an official at the Energy Ministry.
Vachira pushes for ‘healthier’ Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Vachira pushes for ‘healthier’ Phuket Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: A team from Vachira Phuket Hospital are visiting street market food vendors and kitchens at shrines taking  part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival to ensure compliance with hygiene standards and crack down on the reuse of cooking oil.
Police seize motorbikes in late-night street racing crackdown
Police seize motorbikes in late-night street racing crackdown
PHUKET: Phuket City Police seized five motorcycles involved in illegal street racing in the Saphan Hin area early this morning (Oct 7).
Israeli tourist struck in by foreigner in Patong jet-ski hit-and-run
Israeli tourist struck in by foreigner in Patong jet-ski hit-and-run
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down the foreign rider of a jet-ski that struck an Israeli tourist at Patong Beach yesterday evening (Oct 6).
Veg Fest processions continue in Phuket Town
Veg Fest processions continue in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Local residents and tourists lined the streets of Phuket Town to witness the street processions by ‘mah song’ spirit mediums and devotees from two Chinese shrines this morning (Oct 7), the fourth day of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival,
Fireboats needed to meet threat of marine fires
Fireboats needed to meet threat of marine fires
PHUKET: Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi need to have fireboats capable of dealing with potential cruise ship blazes, according to a former deputy commander of the Third Naval Area Command.
Man Utd stalemate keeps Ten Hag in danger, Spurs rocked by Brighton
Man Utd stalemate keeps Ten Hag in danger, Spurs rocked by Brighton
FOOTBALL: Erik ten Hag insisted he retains the support of Manchester United’s hierarchy after his troubled side were held to a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, while Tottenham blew a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat at Brighton yesterday (Oct 6).
Deadly bus tragedy prompts Thai transport safety debate
Deadly bus tragedy prompts Thai transport safety debate
BANGKOK: The bus fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers and left several injured on Tuesday (Oct 1) has sparked a debate on whether education trips for students should be banned altogether. However, some argue that field trips remain an important part of students’ learning process while addressing concerns that public bus safety must be a priority.
Heavy rain in Phuket causes flooding, partial landslide
Heavy rain in Phuket causes flooding, partial landslide
PHUKET: Heavy rain across certain areas of Phuket caused flooding and a partial landslide that stopped traffic for several hours today (Oct 6).
 
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Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
FORMULA ONE: The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
Green Thoughts: A trio of virtuous vines
Green Thoughts: A trio of virtuous vines
Vines have to come up the hard way. In Thailand’s tropical, broad-leaved jungles, they start at the bottom, denizens of the understory, but fight their sinewy way to the forest canopy, where they can enjoy the sunlight. A key component of these verdant ecosystems, vines or more accurately, lianas, use trees as a means of vertical support, often employing tendrils or twining mechanisms to attach their woody stems to a reluctant host.
AI bubble or ‘revolution’? OpenAI’s big payday fuels debate
AI bubble or ‘revolution’? OpenAI’s big payday fuels debate
SAN FRANCISCO: Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm.