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Street vendors to get kicked off Khao San Rd
Street vendors to get kicked off Khao San Rd
BANGKOK: Street vendors will be banned from pavements and roads on Khao San Rd, Bangkok’s top tourist destination, and two other locations in the city, starting from Aug 1, Bangkok deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said yesterday (July 17).
Time for cave boys to meet the press
Time for cave boys to meet the press
CHIANG RAI: The 12 rescued Wild Boars and their football coach will meet the press for the first time today (July 18), on the eve of their hospital discharge to return home to their families.
Phuket police refuse to confirm or deny bail for Phoenix boat owner
Phuket police refuse to confirm or deny bail for Phoenix boat owner
PHUKET: The leading police investigator for the Phoenix tour boat disaster today told the The Phuket News that he was unable to confirm or deny whether or not the registered owner of the Phoenix, Phuket resident Woralak Rerkchaikarn, 26, and the chief construction engineer for the boat, Onchan Kanhayote, 56, of Phetchabun Province, had been denied bail by the Phuket Provincial Court.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wedding brawl! No tyres for mussel farmers? Trans fat ban! || July 17
PHUKET XTRA - July 17 Missing fisherman found |:| Wedding brawl sees 3 injuries |:| Trans fat ban |:| No more tyres for mussel farmers |:| Fishing boat breaks apart off beach Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket search launched for jet-ski rider missing in storm
Phuket search launched for jet-ski rider missing in storm
PHUKET: A search has been launched for man last seen riding a jet-ski off Phuket’s east coast today (July 17) and now feared overpowered by the storm conditions that struck the island this afternoon.
Patong humbled by ICC, again
Patong humbled by ICC, again
CRICKET: On a perfect sunny Sunday (July 15), Patong and ICC took to the ACG to fulfil a return friendly fixture, the first of which ended in a resounding victory for ICC last weekend.
Phuket fisherman washed off rocks at Kata, body found off east coast
Phuket fisherman washed off rocks at Kata, body found off east coast
PHUKET: The body of a local man last seen fishing on rocks at Kata Beach on Phuket’s west coast yesterday was found offshore from Friendship Beach, on the east coast of the island, this afternoon (July 17).
Three teens injured, one seriously in Phuket wedding brawl
Three teens injured, one seriously in Phuket wedding brawl
PHUKET: Three teenagers were injured today, one of them seriously, when a fight erupted between two gangs of teenagers attending a wedding at Koh Siray, east of the island.
Border Patrol Police operation nets three suspects, 20k meth pills
Border Patrol Police operation nets three suspects, 20k meth pills
PHUKET: Border Patrol Police have arrested three suspects, including a man found with 20,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills as well as crystal meth (ya ice), a 9mm handgun and bullets that he said belonged to a friend, in a drugs operation in Phuket.
Isolated heavy rain forecast for South, Phuket
Isolated heavy rain forecast for South, Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has today (July 17) issued a weather warning forecasting ‘isolated heavy rain’ in the South of Thailand from today through Friday (July 20).
Koh Racha body confirmed as missing fisherman
Koh Racha body confirmed as missing fisherman
PHUKET: The body found floating off Koh Racha yesterday has been confirmed as that of one of the two Rawai fishermen missing since the same storm on July 5 that sank the Phoenix tour boat.
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France gives World Cup winners a heroes’ welcome home
France gives World Cup winners a heroes’ welcome home
WORLD CUP: The World Cup-winning French team returned home to a heroes’ welcome yesterday (July 16), parading down the Champs-Elysees as hundreds of thousands of cheering fans gave a raucous welcome to the country’s newest idols.
Senior cop seen with Shinawatras suspended
Senior cop seen with Shinawatras suspended
BANGKOK: A police colonel seen with two fugitive former prime ministers – Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck – at the FIFA World Cup in Russia last week has been suspended from duty pending an inquiry.
Merit made as Tham Luang closes for now
Merit made as Tham Luang closes for now
CHIANG RAI: Hundreds of people joined in a major merit-making ceremony held in front of Tham Luang cave in Mae Sai district yesterday (July 16) after 12 young footballers and their coach were safely rescued from it a week ago, before the cave is officially closed for restoration from today (July 17).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Last body recovered! Phuket arms cache? Death penalty for ambushes! || July 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Last body recovered! Phuket arms cache? Death penalty for ambushes! || July 16
PHUKET XTRA - July 16 Last body recovered from Phoenix wreck |:| Football kids honour late Navy SEAL |:| Phuket marine safety |:| Large arms cache in Phuket |:| Death row for Pattani man Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Body found floating off Phuket as governor meets missing fishermen’s families
Body found floating off Phuket as governor meets missing fishermen’s families
PHUKET: A body has been found floating in the sea off Koh Racha this afternoon but it has not yet been determined whether it is that of one of two fisherman reported missing following the storms on July 5.
Phuket officials inert as fishing boat breaks apart at tourist beach
Phuket officials inert as fishing boat breaks apart at tourist beach
PHUKET: Officials today confirmed they will do nothing about the large pieces of wood being dangerously tossed about in the surf at Nai Yang Beach after a fishing boat foundering in strong winds and waves ran aground, broke apart and sank in the bay on Friday (July 13).
British caver considers legal action after Musk’s ‘pedo’ tweet
British caver considers legal action after Musk’s ‘pedo’ tweet
BANGKOK: A British caver who helped rescue the 12 boys from Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai said today (July 16) that he may take legal action against Elon Musk after the entrepreneur called him a “pedo”.
Caddy Shack show their form in PPL
Caddy Shack show their form in PPL
POOL: The seventh round of the Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant and Tualek Whisky, was played last Thursday (July12) with league leaders Caddy Shack once again showing their form and again extending their league at the top of the table.