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Bondi victims honoured as Sydney-Hobart race sets sail
Bondi victims honoured as Sydney-Hobart race sets sail
SYDNEY: Skippers of nearly 130 yachts set sail on a “bumpy” Sydney-Hobart ocean race today (Dec 26), many scattering rose petals for the Bondi Beach shooting victims as they ventured into rolling seas.
Hindu statue removed to control border area, say officials
Hindu statue removed to control border area, say officials
BANGKOK: Thailand yesterday (Dec 25) defended its military’s demolition of a Hindu statue along the border with Cambodia, saying the removal was carried out to assert control in a disputed frontier area.
Drunk driver caught with handgun, 33 rounds in car
Drunk driver caught with handgun, 33 rounds in car
PHUKET: A 27-year-old man was arrested in Kathu on Wednesday (Dec 24) after testing over the legal alcohol limit while driving, with a subsequent search of his vehicle leading to the seizure of a handgun and ammunition.
Phuket crackdown nets 57 illegal taxis
Phuket crackdown nets 57 illegal taxis
PHUKET: Tourist Police, together with Phuket Provincial Police and the Phuket Provincial Transport Office, have arrested 57 drivers operating illegal, unlicensed vehicles in the ongoing crackdown targeting public transport operators exploiting tourists.
Truck ‘brake failure’ blamed for crash into parked car
Truck ‘brake failure’ blamed for crash into parked car
PHUKET: A truck reportedly lost its brakes while descending a hill in Kata Noi yesterday (Dec 25), swerving into another vehicle and causing damage but no serious injuries.
Hungarian Ambassador talks Phuket water management, education links
Hungarian Ambassador talks Phuket water management, education links
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn welcomed Hungarian Ambassador to Thailand Dr Szilvia Szalóki on Wednesday (Dec 24) for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in water management, investment and education as the island continues to face long-term sustainability challenges.
Cummins to miss rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery
Cummins to miss rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery
CRICKET: Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon have both been ruled out of the final two Ashes Tests against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: All Smiles As New Phuket Smart Pier System Finally Launched || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: All Smiles As New Phuket Smart Pier System Finally Launched || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA - December 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Merry Christmas, Phuket
Merry Christmas, Phuket
PHUKET: Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating across Phuket today. Whether marking the day with family, friends or community gatherings, the festive spirit is being enjoyed by expats, locals and visitors alike.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk Driver Crashes And Assaults Patong Cop, Wanted Chinese Tycoon Caught In Phuket || Dec 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunk Driver Crashes And Assaults Patong Cop, Wanted Chinese Tycoon Caught In Phuket || Dec 24
PHUKET XTRA - December 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Seven Ways Digital Baht Pilot Could Transform Retail Forex Trading and Cross-Border Payments
Seven Ways Digital Baht Pilot Could Transform Retail Forex Trading and Cross-Border Payments
Thailand sits at an interesting crossroads of tourism, trade and regional finance. The idea of a central bank digital currency, often called a digital baht, is not just a technical experiment. It could reshape how people move money, pay for services and tap global markets from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, from Phuket to quieter provinces that still see seasonal waves of tourists. You might wonder why that matters. Because once payments speed up and costs fall, the whole market starts moving like a tide that pulls everyone along.
Ranong tightens checks on 150-day visa-free runs
Ranong tightens checks on 150-day visa-free runs
PHUKET: The Chief of Ranong Immigration Police has clarified the enforcement of Thailand’s visa-free entry rules at land border crossings, stressing that foreigners staying on visa-free, visa exemptions and tourist visas are not permitted to accumulate more than 150 days of stay per year, regardless of the entry channel used.
Thailand to study tax on online gold trading
Thailand to study tax on online gold trading
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ‌finance ​ministry plans to study the possible imposition of a tax ‌on online gold trading ⁠and will look at measures to limit gold ‌trading ‍volumes, permanent secretary ​Lavaron Sangsnit said on Tuesday (Dec 23).
Patong drunk driver hits motorbike, abuses owner ‒ then assaults police
Patong drunk driver hits motorbike, abuses owner ‒ then assaults police
PHUKET: A pickup truck driver who struck a parked motorbike in Patong while drunk and verbally abused the owner before driving off was later arrested after he also physically assaulted a police officer who had “invited” him to present himself at Patong Police Station.
All eyes turn local ahead of Six Nations
All eyes turn local ahead of Six Nations
RUGBY: After completing two rounds of the Champions Cup, players returned to the more routine Gallagher Premiership league program last weekend.
Van driver dies after shooting himself at Sakhu shooting range
Van driver dies after shooting himself at Sakhu shooting range
PHUKET: A 32-year-old van driver has died after he shot himself at a shooting range in Sakhu yesterday evening (Dec 23).
Rayong oil spill lawsuit dismissed
Rayong oil spill lawsuit dismissed
BANGKOK: A lawsuit seeking environmental rehabilitation and B5 billion in compensation from Star Petroleum Refining Plc and PTT Global Chemical Plc over a crude oil spill that occurred in waters off Rayong in early 2022 has been dismissed.
Manila ready to mediate Thai-Cambodian dispute
Manila ready to mediate Thai-Cambodian dispute
BANGKOK: The Philippines has signalled readiness to step in as a mediator in the Thai-Cambodian border conflict when it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship next year, while Thailand insists that a meeting of the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) will go ahead in Chanthaburi on Wednesday as planned.