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One injured in Phuket crane collapse
One injured in Phuket crane collapse
PHUKET: One construction site worker was injured yesterday when a crane lifting concrete slabs collapsed at the construction site.
Phuket Sundowners - August 2018
Phuket Sundowners - August 2018
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with AMCHAM, BCCT, Franco-Thai and NTCC, and the Australian Alumni, is delighted to invite members and guests to join our Phuket Sundowners to be held on Wednesday 15th August, 2018, at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra. Novotel Phuket Phokeethra is located in the heart of Phuket town and we will be enjoying a panoramic view of Phuket at the Estrela Sky Lounge, while networking with old and new friends in the business community.
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
Millions of baby crabs released into Phuket mangroves
PHUKET: In a bid to help the local ecosystems replenish to health levels, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong on Friday (July 20) led an event in Mai Kho to release millions of baby crabs into the mangroves.
While croc hunt continues, Phuket tourists rescued from dangerous surf
While croc hunt continues, Phuket tourists rescued from dangerous surf
PHUKET: While the hunt for the elusive crocodile continues along Phuket’s southwest coast, four tourists were rescued from dangerous surf at Nai Harn Beach yesterday evening (July 22), near where the crocodile was first spotted.
Taoka, Yasa, Esquivel all winners at RAST Stop #2 at Patong Beach
Taoka, Yasa, Esquivel all winners at RAST Stop #2 at Patong Beach
SURFING: At the end of an exciting finals day at the REnextop Asian Surfing Tour Stop #2 at Patong Beach, Japan’s Natsumi Taoka was crowned the winner of both the Women’s Longboard and Shortboard divisions, while Bali’s Made Darma Yasa took the Men’s Shortboard division honours and the Philippine’s Rogelio ‘Jay-R’ Esquivel posted his first even REnextop win in the Men’s Longboard division.
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
TRAT: A young, malnourished, finless porpoise is being cared for at a marine research centre after it beached at Ban Ta Nuek in the Khlong Yai district of Trat yesterday (July 22).
Hamilton walks on water to win German GP
Hamilton walks on water to win German GP
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton seized an unlikely victory at the German Grand Prix after pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel crashed out in a late-race rain shower.
Human lifespan may not have peaked after all
Human lifespan may not have peaked after all
Has the maximum lifespan for a human already been reached? Maybe not, said a study of Italian centenarians published Thursday that found that human longevity is slowly increasing.
Vehicle thieves get creative
Vehicle thieves get creative
BANGKOK: The latest police crackdown on vehicle theft by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has revealed that a large number of vehicles are being stolen by means other than being broken into.
Missing jet-ski rider’s body recovered at Koh Yao
Missing jet-ski rider’s body recovered at Koh Yao
PHUKET: Rescue workers who have been searching for 25-year-old Koset ‘Oat’ Deebukdam, who disappeared while riding a jet-ski off Naka Yai Island after he was caught in the storm that hit Phuket late Tuesday afternoon, are hoping the search is over.
Search for Phuket croc continues
Search for Phuket croc continues
PHUKET: The search for the crocodile along Phuket’s west coast continued today (July 22), without success.
Keeping a protest torch lit
Keeping a protest torch lit
CANADA: Femi Kuti has spent his life railing in song against the ills holding back Africa. But these days he is feeling some optimism.
Taliban defeated by Buddha
Taliban defeated by Buddha
PAKISTAN: The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited by the Pakistani Taliban in 2007. Now it has been restored, a powerful symbol of tolerance in the traumatised Pakistani valley.
GrabTaxi hikes ‘booking fee’ surcharge
GrabTaxi hikes ‘booking fee’ surcharge
PHUKET: GrabTaxi, the island’s only form of a public ‘taxi company’, has launched a new booking fee for Phuket customers only that ramps up the surcharge to B150 – a fee that GrabTaxi itself admits is the highest in the country.
Phuket Opinion: It’s what they call karma
Phuket Opinion: It’s what they call karma
All of the promises made by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong to envoys from various countries that their tourists are safe while in Phuket are worthless following the July 5 Phoenix tour boat disaster in which 47 (so we are told) tourists lost their lives.
Plastic…not so fantastic
Plastic…not so fantastic
It’s the worst enemy of environmental campaigners, but people around the world use mountains of plastic every day and business is booming for manufacturers.
Caddy Shack increase PPL lead to 10 points
Caddy Shack increase PPL lead to 10 points
POOL: The eighth round of Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant and Tualek Whisky, was played this past Thursday (July 19) and after grabbing a tightly-fought 7-4 win over their opponents, and with other results going their way, Caddy Shack increased their lead to 10 points in the league table.
Phuket croc search moves to Kata Noi, beach closed to swimmers
Phuket croc search moves to Kata Noi, beach closed to swimmers
PHUKET: The search for crocodile previously seen swimming off Yanui and Nai harn beaches moved to Kata Noi Beach today after staff from a nearby hotel saw the aquatic reptile crawling on the beach.
Charity Event in Support of our Drummer ’Peh’ Family
Charity Event in Support of our Drummer ’Peh’ Family
Bar With No Name and in conjuction with Walkabout Sports Bar are presenting a Charity evening in support of our Drummer K.Peh's Family... K.Peh, who regularly played drums at Bar With No Name and Walkabout, was recently rushed into hospital and diagnosed as having a blood clot on his brain. Sadly K.Peh has since passed away. 4 Bands are donating there time on Tuesday 31st July from 8:30pm to play in his memory and All proceeds of the evening will be donated to K.Peh's family.
Phuket surf danger continues, say ISLA
Phuket surf danger continues, say ISLA
PHUKET: The ISLA has today (July 21) reiterated the warning it issued yesterday (July 20) that people intending to swim at beaches along Phuket’s west coast should stay between the red-yellow “Swim Here” flags – or best not go in the water at all.