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T-shirt vendor held as separatist
T-shirt vendor held as separatist
SAMUT PRAKAN: Authorities are investigating a case involving the distribution of T-shirts bearing the symbol of a “separatist movement” after a woman was recently detained for selling them, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
Bangkok Airways removes planned Phuket-Yangon direct flights from schedules
Bangkok Airways removes planned Phuket-Yangon direct flights from schedules
PHUKET: Bangkok Airways has removed from its flight schedule the Phuket-Yangon direct flights that were to launch in November as the route has yet to be confirmed, Bangkok Airways staff told The Phuket News today (Sept 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B23 million from auction! Cave rescue film? Drug truck chase! || Sept. 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B23 million from auction! Cave rescue film? Drug truck chase! || Sept. 10
PHUKET XTRA - September 10 B23 million in licence plate auction |:| Cave rescue film is coming! |:| war room set up for southern violence |:| Injured turtle & underwater clean-up |:| Brief chase nets 8.84 million pills Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
House for rent
House for rent
A sea view house in the garden on the mountain at Ao Makham 2 bedroom.
Central Phuket opens for business
Central Phuket opens for business
PHUKET: Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand’s largest retail property developer, today (Sept 10) celebrated the grand opening of Central Phuket, its B20-billion luxury flagship mall.
Phuket licence plate auction raises over B22mn
Phuket licence plate auction raises over B22mn
PHUKET: An auction of special licence plates held over the weekend raised almost B23 million for the national Road Safety Fund, which stages road-safety campaigns and provides support for victims of road accidents.
Lottery vendor charged after B90mn falsehood exposed
Lottery vendor charged after B90mn falsehood exposed
BANGKOK: A lottery vendor who made up a story that a customer of his had won first-prizes worth B90 million was arrested this morning (Sept 10).
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Wanted: Patong police volunteers, foreign language required
Wanted: Patong police volunteers, foreign language required
PHUKET: Patong Police are now accepting applications for the new contingent of volunteers to assist police officers in communicating with tourists, and are seeking people with international language skills despite the public notice calling for applicants omitting that fact.
Injured sea turtle found washed up on Phuket beach
Injured sea turtle found washed up on Phuket beach
PHUKET: An unknown species of sea turtle was found washed up on Kamala Beach yesterday afternoon with one of its flippers slashed.
New sprint triathlon launched at Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo
New sprint triathlon launched at Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo
TRIATHLON: On Saturday (Sept 8)), Laguna Phuket has hosted the ‘Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo 2018’ at CentralWorld (3rd Floor, Atrium Zone) in Bangkok. The full-day event took place from 10am to 10pm and featured race registration, sports stations and showcases with fun games and activities for athletes and sports fans alike.
PHUKET BRIEFING & BUSINESS NETWORKING
PHUKET BRIEFING & BUSINESS NETWORKING
BCCT, in collaboration with AustCham, EABC, FTCC and NTCC, cordially invites you to Phuket Briefing on Thursday 4th October 2018 at Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort. The Briefing, led by Hughes Krupica Consulting, will cover important information and updates on "Thai Company Nominees: What are they, allegedly?" with a panel discussion. After the briefing, join us for great food and drinks in a relaxing Thanyapura. Drop in to meet and network in Phuket! For booking, please e-mail to Khun Urosesri at urosesri@bccthai.com or call 02-651-5350.
Thai film to retell cave rescue drama
Thai film to retell cave rescue drama
CHIANG RAI: A Thai film retelling the story of the Tham Luang cave operation will start filming in November, said its director and producer.
Duals with the Dutch - The Honourable East India Company in Siam
Duals with the Dutch - The Honourable East India Company in Siam
In late December 1600, as the winter dark fell over the drizzling, grim but bustling streets of London, passersby may have heard a cheer emanate from the lamp-lit windows of a building in Leadenhall St. Inside were some of the city’s leading lords and merchants who had just agreed to form a joint stock trading company for undertaking eastern trade, the Honourable East India Company or HEIC, which was given a monopoly by the king over all eastern trade.
Police stand their ground on female ban
Police stand their ground on female ban
BANGKOK: Terminating the recruitment of female cadets is a step backward for gender equality, say critics, although the police have stood their ground on the policy and insist that despite the move, the role of women in the police force will not be phased out.
Vettel scores Championship own-goal
Vettel scores Championship own-goal
FORMULA ONE: For eight long years Ferrari’s raucous home-crowd support had waited for the Scuderia to win at Monza, and when they packed into the grandstands to see Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel line up on the front row of the grid last Sunday (Sept 2), they dared to dream the drought was about to break.
The sweet taste of success
The sweet taste of success
URUGUAY: Ahmed Ahjam spent more than 12 years in the Guantanamo Bay prison for terror suspects, but now he has seen a dream come true by starting a business in the country that welcomed him when the nightmare ended.
Real estate Fund Manager fee models under scrutiny in drive for transparency
Real estate Fund Manager fee models under scrutiny in drive for transparency
Opaque fee arrangements have become a big source of frustration for investors looking at private equity real estate funds.
Phuket Opinion: Losing your Ex-hibitions
Phuket Opinion: Losing your Ex-hibitions
PHUKET: Atipa Ungsulert, an extremely talented oil artist, has just finished setting up her canvases for the Freedom in nature exhibition. It includes works from a collection of artists, as well as another home grown talent, Watcharin Rodnit. The Phuket News implores you to view it… that is, if it were in Phuket.
The child listener
The child listener
Over the last few years, once a week during term time, a number of rather furry, four legged tutors arrive at the British International School, Phuket ready for class. Yes, dogs.