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Joy to The World! Buddhism spreads around the globe.
Joy to The World! Buddhism spreads around the globe.
For any of you tourists out there who just got to this sunny little mountainous rock astride the Andaman Sea that is otherwise known as ‘Phuket’, you will find that we have great reason to celebrate.
Phuket Opinion: Never look back, never learn
Phuket Opinion: Never look back, never learn
PHUKET: The news that actual safety inspections of Phuket tour boats is finally underway is much welcome. Even better is that action has been taken in banning 10 boats from operating because they were deemed unsafe.
The collapse of Phuket’s lifeguards
The collapse of Phuket’s lifeguards
PHUKET: The collapse of Phuket’s lifeguards’ ability to protect swimmers came literally this week with two lifeguard watch-points succumbing to the angry sea.
Phuket bank robber surrenders
Phuket bank robber surrenders
PHUKET: The man who robbed the Government Housing Bank branch in Pa Khlok at gunpoint yesterday (Aug 10) is in custody after surrendering to police.
Holiday reads: Beachgoers check out French seaside libraries
Holiday reads: Beachgoers check out French seaside libraries
FRANCE: Going to the beach can be tough work, but if you need a break from all the gruelling swimming and sunbathing this summer, a trip to one of France’s pop-up seaside libraries could be just the thing.
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Document faker ‘earned up to B400,000 a month’
Document faker ‘earned up to B400,000 a month’
BANGKOK: A 32-year-old man who claimed to have earned 200,000-4000,000 baht a month falsifying official documents for over 10 years has been arrested in Lampang province.
The Holistic Chef. Jamie Raftery’s health food dream.
The Holistic Chef. Jamie Raftery’s health food dream.
Jamie Raftery had a dream. For a teenage dish washer in the West coast of Ireland it was rather an ambitious dream. To become a chef and work in one of the world’s most famous kitchens, Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in California. The dream came true.
Norway to test free heroin for drug addicts
Norway to test free heroin for drug addicts
NORWAY: Norway, which has one of the highest deadly drug overdose rates in Europe, will test prescribing free heroin to the most serious addicts to improve their living conditions, the government said today (Aug 10).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robbery! Foreigners stuck in canal? Charges in baby’s death || August 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket bank robbery! Foreigners stuck in canal? Charges in baby’s death || August 10
PHUKET XTRA - August 10 Chasing a bank robber |:| Phuket-bound foreigers rescued from canal |:| Stepfather charged over baby’s death |:| Harmful pesticide banned in US |:| Crackdown on price fraud Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Police link armed bank robbery with gold necklace snatch
Police link armed bank robbery with gold necklace snatch
PHUKET: Police believe that the man who robbed a bank in Pa Khlok this morning may be the same man who robbed a gold necklace valued at about B9,400 from a victim in Thalang yesterday morning (Aug 9)
New initiative against single-use plastics at Thailand’s national parks welcomed by TAT
New initiative against single-use plastics at Thailand’s national parks welcomed by TAT
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced its support for the latest initiative by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to fight against plastic pollution.
Phuket-bound foreign divers rescued from canal
Phuket-bound foreign divers rescued from canal
PHUKET: Two foreign divers relying on a GPS to guide them back to Phuket took an unplanned plunge when a flash flood swept their vehicle off a back road in Thung Yai district and into a canal on yesterday afternoon (Aug 9).
Phuket officials ordered to crack down on price fraud
Phuket officials ordered to crack down on price fraud
PHUKET: Local officials have been ordered to strictly check price tags and products in stores across the island to protect consumers from price fraud and being taken advantage of.
Srisaket to take on Diaz in title defence
Srisaket to take on Diaz in title defence
BOXING: WBC super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai will defend his title against Mexican challenger Iran ‘MagnifiKO’ Diaz on Oct 6.
‘X-Ray Outlaw’ clampdown nets 72 more illegals
‘X-Ray Outlaw’ clampdown nets 72 more illegals
NATIONWIDE: A total of 72 people, including three Thais, were arrested during coordinated police raids at 75 locations nationwide frequented by foreigners in the early hours of today (Aug 10).
Police manhunt underway after armed Phuket bank robbery
Police manhunt underway after armed Phuket bank robbery
PHUKET: Police are scouring the island for a man who robbed a Government Housing Bank branch in Thalang this morning (Aug 10).
Step-father charged over Phuket baby’s death
Step-father charged over Phuket baby’s death
PHUKET: Police have today confirmed that the step-father of a 21-month-old baby who died yesterday (Aug 9) after being repeatedly beaten with a broom handle has been charged in connection with the death.
After Phuket boat disaster, Thailand sets up National Tourism Safety and Security Committee
After Phuket boat disaster, Thailand sets up National Tourism Safety and Security Committee
BANGKOK: Thailand has set up the National Tourism Safety and Security Committee to oversee safety measures related to tourism, the latest attempt to restore tourist confidence after the Phoenix boat disaster off Phuket last month.
Weekend of the Malaysian Street Food Festival at Le Meridien, Karon
Weekend of the Malaysian Street Food Festival at Le Meridien, Karon
This weekend (Aug 10-12) Le Meridien, Karon, are hosting a Malaysian Street Food Festival, featuring two of their finest chefs from Kuala Lumpur.