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Police call for reports against loan sharks as gang of six taken down
Police call for reports against loan sharks as gang of six taken down
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police is calling for any persons who believe they are victims of unscrupulous loan sharks to report them immediately after police with Royal Thai Army soldiers in Phuket took down a loan-shark gang of six on Monday (Sept 3).
Mandarin Oriental to open new resort in Phuket
Mandarin Oriental to open new resort in Phuket
PHUKET: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury resort on Phuket that is scheduled to open in 2022.
Patong Blues and Whites claim C&C Marine league semi-final berths
Patong Blues and Whites claim C&C Marine league semi-final berths
CRICKET: C&C Marine league semi-final berths were up for grabs last Sunday (Sept 2) at the ACG, where Patong Blue needed a win against Goan Panthers to finish top of the table in the morning game, while Easy Living hoped to capitalise on last week’s tremendous performance in their afternoon encounter with second placed Patong White.
Forest run-off causes havoc in Lopburi
Forest run-off causes havoc in Lopburi
LOPBURI: Several tambons in Lopburi’s Muang district have been submerged in the wake of forest run-off triggered by hours of torrential rain.
Cops hunt CSI LA ‘rape’ post sharers
Cops hunt CSI LA ‘rape’ post sharers
SURAT THANI: The Samui provincial court has approved an arrest warrant for the administrator of the CSI LA Facebook page and 12 of its followers for posting and then sharing a report on the alleged rape of a British tourist on Koh Tao.
Saudi Arabian tourist dies from injuries in Phuket ATV plunge
Saudi Arabian tourist dies from injuries in Phuket ATV plunge
PHUKET: The Saudi Arabian tourist who suffered head injuries in an ATV accident on Sunday (Sept 2) has died from his injuries.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket tour boat safety! Kids jump outta of truck! DTAC to disconnect? || Sept. 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket tour boat safety! Kids jump outta of truck! DTAC to disconnect? || Sept. 4
PHUKET XTRA - September 4 Kids jump out of driverless truck |:| Gov gets serious on boat safety |:| Dengue warning re-issued |:| DTAC to disconnect? |:| Thai students shine in international maths Olympiad Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Laguna Phuket Invites All to ‘Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo 2018’ in Bangkok
Laguna Phuket Invites All to ‘Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo 2018’ in Bangkok
TRIATHLON: Asia’s premier destination resort Laguna Phuket will host “Laguna Phuket Triathlon Expo 2018” on Saturday (Sept 8) at CentralWorld (3rd Floor, Atrium Zone) in Bangkok.
Strongest typhoon in quarter century batters Japan
Strongest typhoon in quarter century batters Japan
JAPAN: The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall today (Sept 4), with more than a million people urged to evacuate as the storm battered the country’s west with violent winds and heavy rainfall.
Governor lowers boom on Phuket tour boat safety
Governor lowers boom on Phuket tour boat safety
PHUKET: Officials have been given seven days to ensure that at least passenger manifests on tour boats departing Phuket are accurate and filed with authorities following an order from Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong at a meeting early today (Sept 4).
Phuket-bound minivan driver fined for refusal to slow down
Phuket-bound minivan driver fined for refusal to slow down
PHUKET: A Phuket-bound minivan driver has been suspended for 30 days and fined B5,000 for speeding, being aggressive towards passengers and failure to use a GPS.
Flooding overnight in Bangkok and more rain on the way
Flooding overnight in Bangkok and more rain on the way
BANGKOK: Following a night of torrential rain which paralysed traffic on several main roads in the capital, the weather office has warned residents there could be a repeat of the nightmare tonight (Sept 4).
Phuket disaster officials ordered on alert
Phuket disaster officials ordered on alert
PHUKET: Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered disaster officials and emergency response teams to be on alert following a weather warning issued by Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) yesterday and heavy downpours overnight and this morning (Sept 4).
Asia Pacific investment volumes hit record US$81bn
Asia Pacific investment volumes hit record US$81bn
BANGKOK: Investment volumes in Asia Pacific hit a record-breaking US$81 billion in the first half of 2018, up by 30% year-on-year, with Hong Kong leading the way as the region’s most active city, according to latest data from real estate consultancy JLL.
1,000 athletes compete at King of the Mountain Trail Run 2018
1,000 athletes compete at King of the Mountain Trail Run 2018
TRAIL RUN: Some 1,000 participants came together last Sunday (Sept 2) to tackle the 4th annual King of the Mountain Trail Run organised by Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, an event which is a firm favourite of running enthusiasts. Athletes travelled from across Thailand and beyond to master Khao Phra Thaeo National Park’s breathtaking mountainous terrain.
‘Tainted’ tattoo shop shut down
‘Tainted’ tattoo shop shut down
BANGKOK: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) health officials have closed a tattoo shop in Phra Nakhon district after it was found that it did not follow safe, hygienic practices.
A Close Shave! Why our furry friends need their coat
A Close Shave! Why our furry friends need their coat
So, excuse the pun, but this is a hot topic among dog owners. The key question being: “Can I shave my dog’s fur coat?” It seems logical – we look at our panting dogs and think that we couldn’t cope with a fur coat all day, so clearly they can’t – but we’re applying human logic to a canine problem. I’ll spare you the science of Newton’s Law of Cooling and its relation to dog fur, but the truth is simple: Dogs need their fur.
Woman, 59, riding bicycle at night killed by car
Woman, 59, riding bicycle at night killed by car
PHUKET: A 59-year-old woman riding a bicycle home was killed when she was struck by a car on a dark stretch of Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, on Saturday night (Sept 1).
Dengue warning re-issued as national death toll hits 65
Dengue warning re-issued as national death toll hits 65
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Thai Ministry of Health’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned for people to take precautions against contracting dengue after two more deaths suspected from dengue in Surin province, while Phuket remains the leading province in the South for infections per capita.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New Work Permit rules! Severed tongue? Baby elephant! || Sept. 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New Work Permit rules! Severed tongue? Baby elephant! || Sept. 3
PHUKET XTRA - September 3 New Work Permit rules |:| Tourist almost severs tongue in ATV crash |:| Baby elephant in the shade |:| Newly-opened laundromat explodes |:| Police threaten to blacklist teen over rape claim Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket