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Body identified as woman who came to Phuket to work, repeatedly shot in head, confirm police
Body identified as woman who came to Phuket to work, repeatedly shot in head, confirm police
PHUKET: The body found dumped beside the road between Patong and Karon on Friday (Jan 29) has been confirmed to be that of a woman who had been living in Nakhon Sri Thammarat but came to Phuket to work just over a week ago, Karon Police have confirmed.
Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
WORLD: Britain will apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of Asia-Pacific countries, it announced yesterday (Jan 30), weeks after leaving the European single market with its departure from the EU.
Chon Buri hotels ordered closed by request so staff can seek compensation
Chon Buri hotels ordered closed by request so staff can seek compensation
CHON BURI: Authorities have eased COVID-19 restrictions in this eastern province and Pattaya City, with more businesses allowed to resume on Monday, including restaurants, pubs and bars.
COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in 3 phases
COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in 3 phases
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured that the distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 will be fair and in line with international standards, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said today (Jan 31).
Sports tournaments, beauty contests allowed
Sports tournaments, beauty contests allowed
ALL SPORTS: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will allow sports tournaments and beauty contests this year but disease control measures will be applied, including 14-day quarantine.
Green Thoughts: The beauty of floaters with an accent
Green Thoughts: The beauty of floaters with an accent
If the lotus and water lily are likely to be main players in your Thai water-garden, there are others which can perform useful cameo roles. One such performer is the Egyptian papyrus (cyperus papyrus). Every schoolboy knows one fact about this plant: it was used to make the first paper. The second ‘fact’ is not common knowledge – namely that the ‘bulrushes’ in which the infant Moses was hidden, were almost certainly papyrus reeds.
Phuket police close in on encroachers
Phuket police close in on encroachers
PHUKET: Police have seized the machinery used to cut a road through the Khao Nakkered Protected Forest on the hills from Kathu into Wichit and are preparing to press charges against those deemed responsible, Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu has announced.
All eyes on Dechapol, Sapsiree again
All eyes on Dechapol, Sapsiree again
BADMINTON: Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai will be gunning for their third straight World Tour Super 1000 title after reaching the mixed doubles decider of the US$1.5 million (B45mn) HSBC World Tour Finals.
‘Ideal Home’ an acquired taste
‘Ideal Home’ an acquired taste
Comedy is such a personal thing. If you ask someone about their favourite comedic actors something soon becomes very clear – people either love or hate the likes of Jim Carrey or Adam Sandler. There is no middle ground for the two – nobody ever says “I kind of like Adam Sandler.” it is either “I hate that man” or “That man is a comedic genius.”
Painting a brighter future for an endangered species
Painting a brighter future for an endangered species
“Steven Spielberg has a lot to answer for,” German expat Holger Schwab quips when asked why the worldwide perception of sharks is predominantly negative.
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
Phuket Opinion: Drawing battle lines
PHUKET: Chalermluck Kebsup has drawn a clear line for voters in the upcoming municipal election for Patong Mayor: vote for the brother of the man deeply involved in the running of taxis and tuk-tuks in the town, or vote for the person pushing for an actual form of public transport to be brought to Patong.
Police hunt men for gang assault in Koh Kaew over borrowed motorbike
Police hunt men for gang assault in Koh Kaew over borrowed motorbike
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a group of men who kicked open the door to a room and assaulted three men at an apartment building in Koh Kaew last night (Jan 29) over what at this stage is believed to have been dispute over a borrowed motorbike not returned.
Police appeal for information over woman’s body found
Police appeal for information over woman’s body found
PHUKET: Karon Police have made a public appeal for any information people may have about the body of a woman found dumped beside the road between Patong and Karon yesterday afternoon (Jan 29).
Phuket designated ‘green province’ for COVID-19 control under CCSA new criteria
Phuket designated ‘green province’ for COVID-19 control under CCSA new criteria
PHUKET: The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved new criteria and colour coding for provinces for COVID-19 control as the situation has improved in some areas, CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin has announced.
Fines, suspended jail terms for Koh Pha-ngan partygoers
Fines, suspended jail terms for Koh Pha-ngan partygoers
SURAT THANI: The 109 people caught partying at a bar on Koh Pha-ngnan in contravention of COVID-19 restrictions have been fined B4,000 each.
Samkong Underpass to close for maintenance
Samkong Underpass to close for maintenance
PHUKET: The Samkong Underpass will be closed to traffic from 9am to 12:30pm this Tuesday (Feb 2) while the Phuket Highways Office carries out its regular inspections and maintenance to the electrical control and light systems in the tunnel.
New Day Dawns For Phuket Cricket
New Day Dawns For Phuket Cricket
CRICKET: Sunrise greeted arrivals to the ACG on Thursday morning (Jan 28) as players readied to start a Last-Man-Stands (LMS) 20-over match featuring Patong Penguins and Thalang Cows.
Delivery of vaccines in doubt
Delivery of vaccines in doubt
BANGKOK: The government now appears reluctant to confirm if a second batch of COVID-10 vaccines will arrive in Thailand in June as expected, after the European Commission said it will seek to impose a mechanism allowing members to block exports if the EU’s own purchase orders have yet to be fulfilled.
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
Touch rugby returns to Phuket
TOUCH RUGBY: The first one day Touch Rugby Tournament of the year kicks off at the Alan Cooke Cricket Ground (ACG) on Feb 20.
Woman’s body found dumped beside road south of Patong
Woman’s body found dumped beside road south of Patong
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in a blanket beside the road between Patong and Karon earlier today (Jan 29).