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Phuket volunteers wanted to help return captive gibbons to the wild
Phuket volunteers wanted to help return captive gibbons to the wild
PHUKET: The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project located in the Khao Phra Thaew protected forest reserve in central Phuket is looking for volunteers to help hike supplies to an acclimatisation cage deep in the forest where a family of five gibbons will be released into the wild.
Vince Vaughan does ‘Freaky’ in style
Vince Vaughan does ‘Freaky’ in style
If you’ve dug deep into some of the movie-themed accounts on YouTube then you’ve probably come across a few movie mash-ups during your time. Normally they are short videos put together by obsessed movie fans that have cut scenes or pieces of dialogue together from a number of movies to create a short film. Now a kind of cinematic movie mash-up is about to find its way onto the big screen.
Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office Director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri has announced that the long weekend from last Thursday through to yesterday (Nov 19-22) has delivered a welcome boost to the island’s economy.
Hands off, warns protest group
Hands off, warns protest group
BANGKOK: The Ratsadon group has threatened to escalate its activities if its members are dispersed by authorities on Wednesday (Nov 25), when they plan to march to the Crown Property Bureau in Bangkok.
Woman thrown clear of pickup, dies, in wet-road wipeout
Woman thrown clear of pickup, dies, in wet-road wipeout
PHUKET: A 22-year-old woman died after she was thrown out the window of a pickup truck that spun out of control on a wet road and slammed into a school brick fence in Mai Khao on Saturday night (Nov 21).
International duo claim 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles
International duo claim 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles
TRIATHLON: Krzysztof Hadas of Poland and Inge Prasetyo of Indonesia both produced stellar performances to take the overall men’s and women’s 27th Laguna Phuket Triathlon titles yesterday (Nov 22).
2020 Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
2020 Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
Phuket Power v Thailand Tigers. 11am - 1pm, at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang. The Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup is a landmark event in the development of Australian Rules Football in the southern region and it will be attended by Matthew Barclay, the Australian Consul-General in Phuket. Support and sponsorship of AFL on the Island has come from Legends Bar Patong, Lady Pie, The Phuket News, Thai Expat Club, Bangkok Hospital Siriroj and Bench Fitness. Spectators and new players are welcome to attend on the day. Drinks, burgers, Lady Pies and vegetarian dishes will be available at the ground. https://www.facebook.com/events/425157302210012/
Red shirts join protest with temple fair atmosphere
Red shirts join protest with temple fair atmosphere
BANGKOK: Anti-government protesters held a light-hearted rally on the western outskirts of Bangkok Sunday afternoon (Nov 22), where they were joined by red-shirted veterans of a 2014 protest at the same site.
Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records
Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records
FOOTBALL: Liverpool shrugged off an injury crisis to move level on points with Tottenham at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Leicester, while 10-man Arsenal were left to cling on for a 0-0 draw at Leeds by Nicolas Pepe’s red card yesterday (Nov 22).
Unleashed: Crating a safe space
Unleashed: Crating a safe space
I cannot overemphasise the importance of crate training. It is such a useful skill and can help with house training and some other problems. First off, whilst we humans like our open spaces, high ceilings and open air surroundings, we need to understand that dogs prefer dens and enclosed spaces. This is why they often curl up under a chair, or table, or snuggle up under your feet, or next to something.
Phuket author Jim Newport to launch latest offering:  ‘A Dark Christmas’
Phuket author Jim Newport to launch latest offering:  ‘A Dark Christmas’
Emmy-nominated production designer and author Jim Newport will hold a special reading of his latest book, ‘A Dark Christmas’, the fifth book in his popular ‘Vampire of Siam’ series, at a Rotary benefit event  at The 9th Degree restaurant at Phuket Boat Lagoon next Saturday (Nov 28).
Bathing Saddles: To the water borne
Bathing Saddles: To the water borne
Boris Johnson is thinking of asking British doctors to issue prescriptions to their patients to go cycling in order to combat the huge wave of obesity and diabetes which is sweeping Britain, which of course also increases the susceptibility and severity of falling foul to COVID-19. Maybe this is not a bad plan in a nation which has opened up thousands of kilometres of dedicated cycling and walking paths through lovely, beguiling countryside and is now planning significant future investment in separated cycle paths and lanes, plus training courses in safe cycling.
Phuket Opinion: Embracing the inevitable
Phuket Opinion: Embracing the inevitable
PHUKET: While Phuket continues to suffer under the tourism restrictions and many are calling for tourism to be reopened to a point to start actually supporting the island’s tourism industry, it still feels like that the full weight of the ‘new normal’ has yet to sink in for many across the island, especially those in the tourism industry itself.
HM donates royal title deeds
HM donates royal title deeds
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King will today (Nov 22) give royal land title deeds worth ’10 billion baht’ to four educational institutes in a handover ceremony.
TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn announced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) had already approved TAT’s project to offer foreign tourists special hotel and transportation packages.
PM issues lese majeste warning
PM issues lese majeste warning
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has indicated that the lese majeste law will be among "all laws and articles" to be enforced against demonstrators.
Electricity outage to hit Thalang
Electricity outage to hit Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang next Thursday (Nov 26) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Bayside Bloom: SorPorKor changes allow widespread development around Patong
Bayside Bloom: SorPorKor changes allow widespread development around Patong
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has confirmed that more than 13,000 rai of state land dedicated to helping poor farmers is now open for limited development, including huge tracts of land to the north and south of Patong, and along the hills the line the back of the resort town.
Spurs face title test, wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester
Spurs face title test, wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester
FOOTBALL: Tottenham’s title credentials face a thorough examination when they host Manchester City as the Premier League returns today (Nov 21) after the international break.
Corrupt ex-Buddhist office chief loses appeal against 20-year sentence
Corrupt ex-Buddhist office chief loses appeal against 20-year sentence
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has upheld the 20-year sentences given to former Buddhist office chief Phanom Sornsilp and another senior official for embezzlement of temple funds.