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Gold glory for evergreen Saysunee
Gold glory for evergreen Saysunee
PARALYMPICS: Wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana earned the fourth gold medal for Thailand at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Tuesday night (Sept 3).
His Majesty the King endorses new Cabinet
His Majesty the King endorses new Cabinet
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has approved the 35-member Cabinet proposed by new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Traffic affected as drains installed on Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang road
Traffic affected as drains installed on Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang road
PHUKET: Traffic along a section of Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang Road (Route 4031) will be reduced to one lane while new drains are installed along the road from today through Saturday (Sept 5-7).
Fehr free to travel
Fehr free to travel
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court has lifted its ban on Swiss expat Urs Fehr from travelling outside Thailand, following his acquittal of an assault charge yesterday (Sept 4).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: A violent end for Russian tourist found in Phuket beach gutter, New Sarasin Bridge || Sep 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: A violent end for Russian tourist found in Phuket beach gutter, New Sarasin Bridge || Sep 4
PHUKET XTRA - September 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket villa launches smash records
Phuket villa launches smash records
BANGKOK: New villa supply launched in Phuket in the first half of 2024 surpassed total launches for the whole of 2023, with the value exceeding that of condos for the first time in 15 years, largely driven by strong demand from Russians.
Phuket Governor details ‘year of disasters’, orders warning system
Phuket Governor details ‘year of disasters’, orders warning system
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has detailed the impact of the three major flood and landslide disasters that have already affected Phuket so far this rainy season, and issued a raft of instructions to officials to improve warning for local residents and implement measures to help prevent any further rain-induced disasters.
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
BANGKOK: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, expressed confidence yesterday (Sept 3) that the party’s pro-cannabis policy would be adopted by the new government so it can pick up in implementing it from where former prime minister Srettha Thavisin left off.
Man in Patong allegedly suicides after discovered in extramarital affair
Man in Patong allegedly suicides after discovered in extramarital affair
PHUKET: Police were called to a hotel on Phra Metta Rd in Patong last night (Sept 3) to find a Thai man dead from a single gunshot wound to the head, allegedly self-inflicted out of guilt for being discovered to be having an affair.
Russian tourist found dead, believed slain
Russian tourist found dead, believed slain
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Russian man whose body was found with multiple severe wounds near the Karon beachfront yesterday (Sept 3).
Ex-football stars set for a battle on Thai greens
Ex-football stars set for a battle on Thai greens
GOLF: Golfers Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia will lead a group of former top footballers to compete in the Reignwood Icons of Football in March next year.
Pope’s gruelling tour gets into full swing in Indonesia
Pope’s gruelling tour gets into full swing in Indonesia
JAKARTA: Pope Francis was set to meet Indonesia’s president today (Sept 4) after the 87-year-old appeared in good health and strong spirits when he arrived in the Muslim-majority nation to launch a gruelling tour of the Asia-Pacific.
Digital wallet handout funds ‘put Thai state-run banks at risk’
Digital wallet handout funds ‘put Thai state-run banks at risk’
BANGKOK: The opposition has raised concerns that five state-run banks may never get back the money the government plans to take from them to partially finance the digital wallet scheme.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Swiss expat found NOT guilty of assault, Brit hiding in Phuket arrested in Rawai || Sep 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Swiss expat found NOT guilty of assault, Brit hiding in Phuket arrested in Rawai || Sep 3
PHUKET XTRA - September 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Swiss expat Urs Fehr found not guilty of assault
Swiss expat Urs Fehr found not guilty of assault
PHUKET: The Phuket Kwaeng Court today (Sept 3) ruled Swiss expat Urs Fehr, , called by Thai media as ‘Swiss David’, not guilty in the charge of assault brought against him for allegedly kicking a woman doctor in front of his rented luxury villa in Pa Khlok in February.
B80mn feasibility study for ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ underway
B80mn feasibility study for ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ underway
PHUKET: A feasibility study costing B80 million (more than US$2.3mn) is underway as part of the ‘new Sarasin Bridge’ project, the new Phuket Highways Chief has confirmed.
Phuket service charges stable
Phuket service charges stable
PHUKET: The average income from service charges among hotels in Phuket is expected to stabilise, but would still maintain a high level in the upcoming high season, while the average room rate would continue to soar, according to the Phuket Hotels Association.
More medals for Thailand at Paralympics
More medals for Thailand at Paralympics
PARALYMPICS: More medals were won by Thai athletes at the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris yesterday (Sept 20).
Government seeks to prevent Social Security Fund collapse
Government seeks to prevent Social Security Fund collapse
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Sunday (Sept 1) pledged to explore measures to prevent a potential collapse of the Social Security Fund (SSF) a decade from now as a result of insufficient funding.
Brit drug fugitive arrested in Rawai
Brit drug fugitive arrested in Rawai
PHUKET: A 28-year-old British national identified by police only as ‘Mr Ben’ has been arrested by Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers in Rawai under an international warrant.