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‘Chaba Kaew’ ready to test world’s best
‘Chaba Kaew’ ready to test world’s best
FOOTBALL: Thailand are looking forward to taking on the best teams at next year’s World Cup after they lost to Australia on penalties in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan on Tuesday night (Apr 17).
Human traffickers given 167 to 320 years
Human traffickers given 167 to 320 years
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced three human traffickers to between 167 and 320 years each in prison in connection with the Mae Hong Son underage sex trade scandal.
Shark bites confirmed for Norwegian in Hua Hin
Shark bites confirmed for Norwegian in Hua Hin
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A Norwegian tourist was bitten by a shark, officials confirmed for the first time yesterday, as they planned more safety measures for swimmers.
Unesco dedicates huge Satun area as ‘Global Geopark’
Unesco dedicates huge Satun area as ‘Global Geopark’
SATUN: Unesco has dedicated a huge area of Satun province, south of Phuket on the Andaman coast, as a “Global Geopark”. The Geopark covers four districts – Thungwa, La-ngu, Manang and part of Muang Satun – and includes two national parks and one wildlife sanctuary.
Soi Dog mobile clinic in full swing at Nai Harn Lake
Soi Dog mobile clinic in full swing at Nai Harn Lake
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos visited Soi Dog’s Phuket mobile clinic at Nai Harn Lake Park today (April 18) to observe the work and progress of sterilization and vaccination.
China manufacturing shares plunge ahead of foreign ownership floodgates opening
China manufacturing shares plunge ahead of foreign ownership floodgates opening
BEIJING: Shares in top Chinese manufacturing companies plunged Wednesday after Beijing announced plans to phase out ownership limits for foreign automakers, shipbuilders and aircraft firms.
PHUKET XTRA - April 18th Motorbike bandit, Counterfeit cash seized, baby shark | April 18th
PHUKET XTRA - April 18th Motorbike bandit, Counterfeit cash seized, baby shark | April 18th
PHUKET XTRA - April 18th Baby Shark do do do do do do? Counterfeit cash seized from baggage at Phuket Airport, Russian Escort faces 10 years, Motorbike bandit busted thanks to CCTV footage and Muay Thai at the Olympics? All this today on Phuket Xtra! Hosted by: Chris Howson ThePhuketNews.com || #Phuket
Phuket Marine chief blasts Paradise Beach ‘black water’ claim as fake, other beaches still suffer
Phuket Marine chief blasts Paradise Beach ‘black water’ claim as fake, other beaches still suffer
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket Marine Office has blasted a report of oil-tainted “black water” contaminating the shore at Paradise Beach, south of Patong, as fake.
Phuket ready to host Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2018 next month
Phuket ready to host Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2018 next month
GOLF: Phuket Province and Laguna Golf Phuket golf course have 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.
Phuket boy, 8, taking the motocross world by storm
Phuket boy, 8, taking the motocross world by storm
MOTOCROSS: An 8-year-old motocross rider from Phuket recently took first place in two race categories of the “Idemitsu Thailand Supercross 2018” held in Sakon Nakhon.
Songkran road death toll up again
Songkran road death toll up again
NATIONWIDE: The accumulated road death toll during the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran jumped to 418 this year, up about 7% on last year.
Phuket Governor orders ‘autopsy’ on Songkran Seven Days road-safety campaign
Phuket Governor orders ‘autopsy’ on Songkran Seven Days road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered officials to conduct a comprehensive review of the road accidents and the traffic fines issued during the Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign, which concluded at midnight last night.
Model claiming Trump secrets blames US for Thai prosecution
Model claiming Trump secrets blames US for Thai prosecution
PATTAYA: A Belarusian model detained in Thailand changed tack and hurled accusations at the United States yesterday (Apr 17), the latest twist in a case that first grabbed headlines after she made cryptic offers to reveal secrets about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
Phuket Songkran splash blamed for damaging vehicles
Phuket Songkran splash blamed for damaging vehicles
PHUKET: A slew of complaints of permanent damage to paintwork on cars and other vehicles caused by Songkran celebrations in Phuket are going viral online.
Prayut makes a pitch for Muay Thai
Prayut makes a pitch for Muay Thai
OLYMPICS: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help push for the inclusion of Muay Thai at the 2024 Games. Gen Prayut discussed the matter with Bach during their meeting at Government House yesterday (Apr 17).
One dead as jet engine fails on New York-Dallas flight
One dead as jet engine fails on New York-Dallas flight
UNITED STATES: Catastrophic engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas killed one person and forced an emergency landing yesterday (Apr 17), the first fatal incident in US commercial aviation for nearly a decade.
Prayut vows to overcome traffic accident scourge
Prayut vows to overcome traffic accident scourge
NATIONWIDE: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Apr 17) vowed to succeed in curbing the carnage on the roads, saying more stringent measures would be introduced.
‘Shark attack’ off Hua Hin beach prompts investigation
‘Shark attack’ off Hua Hin beach prompts investigation
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources will send a patrol team to survey areas off a Hua Hin beach after a tourist was reportedly bitten by a shark, and video apparently showed sharks in the sea.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wild monkey loose! Death by lightning? Underwear thief caught! || April 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wild monkey loose! Death by lightning? Underwear thief caught! || April 17
PHUKET XTRA - April 17 Wild monkey drives officials coconuts! Neighborhood underwear thief caught!1 dead in Phuket Songkran festivities, over 370 nationwide? Struck by lightning! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Friday Lunch at The Boathouse Phuket
Friday Lunch at The Boathouse Phuket
Savor and enjoy a 3 course set menu with unlimited red and white. Best deal before your weekend starts. Only THB 1,000 net per person. Bookings 076 330 015-7 or Pinyo.T@boathouse-phuket.com - The Boathouse, Phuket, Kata Beach.