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Ex-cop known for preying on foreigners arrested for robbery
Ex-cop known for preying on foreigners arrested for robbery
SAMUT PRAKAN: A former police officer with a record of preying on foreigners was arrested for allegedly stealing money and other valuables from an Indian engineer working for an airline.
Restaurant for lease
Restaurant for lease
Off Soi Bangla, in Soi Patong Resort. 2 Storys, 8 x 16 mtrs. Good for restaurant / bar / coffee shop / retail outlet. Pls call 081-9784982 Ronny
A hard day at the office: Day 3 of the Top of the Gulf Regatta 2018
A hard day at the office: Day 3 of the Top of the Gulf Regatta 2018
PATTAYA: All the fleet are playing catch-up in their respective series after two days of unseasonal weather in the Gulf of Thailand and race officers on the keelboat and multihull, dinghy and Optimist courses were eager to get going yesterday (April 30).
Bungalows resort Nai Harn
Bungalows resort Nai Harn
9 bungalows resort with pool 27 years land lease left rental 500.000 THB a year, 2.5 MLN net yearly income free water bar/recept.
Phuket home raided for bomb-making materials
Phuket home raided for bomb-making materials
PHUKET: Police and Phuket-based soldiers have raided a house on Phuket’s west coast acting on information that bomb-making materials were being kept at the home.
Hefty fines up to B1m for drying clothes at historical sites
Hefty fines up to B1m for drying clothes at historical sites
AYUTTHAYA: Repeated offenders who turn national heritage sites into their laundry-drying places could pay a heavy price, a Fine Arts Department official warned on Monday (April 30).
Two arrested over lottery-ticket dispute
Two arrested over lottery-ticket dispute
BANGKOK: Two women have been arrested for lodging false complaints after claiming another two women stole winning lottery tickets from them.
Rain to lash South, capital
Rain to lash South, capital
PHUKET: Bad weather will continue to dump heavy rain on the South at least until Wednesday, with its impact also felt in other parts of the country, including Bangkok.
World Cup to be live streamed free, in full
World Cup to be live streamed free, in full
FOOTBALL: Football fans learned Monday (April 30) they will be able to watch all 64 matches of the 2018 Fifa World Cup live and free of charge on TrueVisions, Amarin TV and Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 from June 14 until July 15.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Student visa crackdown! Insurgents/police team up? 'Fireworks' fire at Kathu office! || April 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Student visa crackdown! Insurgents/police team up? 'Fireworks' fire at Kathu office! || April 30
PHUKET XTRA - April 30 Student visa crackdown |:| Police crackdown on motorbike rental operators|:| 'Fireworks' fire at Kathu municipal building |:| Body found in Chalong |:| 'Cannons' found in Phuket |:| Insurgents/Police team-up? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Goa Panthers sing the blues after Patong victory
Goa Panthers sing the blues after Patong victory
CRICKET: In the first game of the new C&C Marine sponsored ‘8 by 20’ League played at the ACG yesterday (Apr 29), Patong Blues overwhelmed the newly founded, Goa Panthers to secure a first victory and lay claim to the undesirable title of the tournament’s early favourite.
Premchai to be indicted on six charges, three dropped
Premchai to be indicted on six charges, three dropped
RATCHABURI: Prosecutors say they will indict Premchai Karnasuta on six charges in the poaching case today and throw out a police request to add three more against the construction mogul.
Submarine surfacing off Phuket causes stir
Submarine surfacing off Phuket causes stir
PHUKET: The surfacing of a submarine off the west coast of Phuket yesterday (April 29) has caused a stir online, with people posting comments in belief that the submarine was one that Thailand bought from China.
Whistle-blowing Myanmar policeman sentenced to jail
Whistle-blowing Myanmar policeman sentenced to jail
MYANMAR: A Myanmar police officer who told a court his colleagues had tried to “entrap” two Reuters journalists has been handed a prison term, a police spokesman said today (Apr 30).
French hotel giant AccorHotels buys Movenpick
French hotel giant AccorHotels buys Movenpick
PARIS: French hotel group AccorHotels announced Monday it has signed a deal to buy Switzerland's Movenpick Hotels and Resorts for 560 million Swiss francs (US$567 million, or B17.87 billion).
Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2018
Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2018
Phuket Province and Laguna Golf Phuket have again been selected as the premier venues to host All Thailand Golf Tour 2018’s “Singha Laguna Phuket Open” – a professional golf competition organised by Sports Management Group (SMG) with Singha Corporation as founding sponsor and Asia’s premier destination resort, Laguna Phuket, a title sponsor. Aiming to expand “All Thailand Golf Tour” to Thailand’s leading tourism destination and promote Phuket Province as a sports tourism hub, Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2018 will be held during Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 May 2018 at Laguna Golf Phuket as a co-sanctioned golf event with Asian Development Tour (ADT). It will see the top professional players vying for more than 2 million baht prize fund. First tee time starts at 7am daily. Highlights will be broadcast on True Visions Sports Channel, with live broadcast shown on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be various hospitality and activities throughout the week including golf-related and lifestyle merchandise. Spectators welcome – entry is free! *the course and golf academy will be fully booked by the event during 7 – 13 May 2018.
Open House Jumping Xgames
Open House Jumping Xgames
10am jumping, 11am-12pm Pony ride for kids, 3pm Cowboy Xgames, 4-5pm Pony ride for kids and 5pm horse show. Food truck. Drinks for a fun family event.
Student-visa crackdown to hit Phuket
Student-visa crackdown to hit Phuket
PHUKET: Tourist Police in Phuket have confirmed they will launch a crackdown on foreigners staying on the island by use of a student visa and being enrolled in a Thai-language course only as a way of staying in the country, and not actually attending the courses they are enrolled in.
Suspected cannons found in Phuket
Suspected cannons found in Phuket
PHUKET: Officials have been called in to examine what are suspected to be two cannons that were discovered while excavating to build a new house in northern Phuket on Saturday night (April 28).
Hamilton lucks into win in frenetic Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Hamilton lucks into win in frenetic Azerbaijan Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has claimed a fortuitous first win of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel’s race imploded in the last 10 laps.