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Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
Gateway to success: BISP attracts admissions officers from leading global universities
It’s not just tourists coming to Phuket in record numbers each year, so are university admission officers. In this academic year British International School, Phuket has welcomed admission officers from over 150 institutions from 18 different countries. This is the highest number of admission officers to come to BISP in the history of the school.
A fast surfing workout
A fast surfing workout
SURFING: Hi and thanks for dropping in again.
Ricciardo rules in chaotic China
Ricciardo rules in chaotic China
FORMULA ONE: Daniel Ricciardo has scored a stunning victory at the Chinese Grand Prix with a sublime eight-lap overtaking spree against the more fancied Mercedes and Ferrari frontrunners.
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
Songkran road deaths rise to 248
NATIONWIDE: Fifty-seven people were killed and 626 injured in 603 road accidents yesterday (Apr 14), the fourth of the 'seven dangerous days' during this year's Songkran Festival, raising the road toll between April 11-14 to 248 deaths and 2,557 injuries.
Take a walk on the wild side
Take a walk on the wild side
UNITED STATES: From coyotes in the Bronx to red foxes in Queens, raccoons in Manhattan, owls in Brooklyn and deer in Staten Island, wildlife roams the urban jungle of New York.
True says customers' data leakage fixed
True says customers' data leakage fixed
BANGKOK: iTruemart, a unit of mobile phone operator True Corp Plc, said yesterday (April 14) it has fixed a data leak that led to information on some of its customers, including their ID and passport data, becoming public.
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Satree IPC students have some hands on learning in Chiang Mai
Each year, students and staff from Satree Phuket School’s International Program Cambridge (IPC) attend the annual outside classroom learning (OCL) event, also known as the “Week without Walls”.
Phuket suffers first road death of Songkran holidays
Phuket suffers first road death of Songkran holidays
PHUKET: Phuket suffered its first death of this year’s Songkran holidays with a motorbike accident yesterday (April 14), Day 4 of the Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign.
Heritage Cricketers enjoy great day as charge continues
Heritage Cricketers enjoy great day as charge continues
CRICKET: Heritage Cricketers of Bangladesh had a happy Saturday at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket as they demolished local side Patong White in Round One, before wrapping up a greater victory in Round Two, with Syed Shahed and Solmain Hossain Emon once again dominating with the bat.
Tarantulas off the menu
Tarantulas off the menu
CAMBODIA: While a plate piled high with hairy, palm-sized tarantulas is the stuff of nightmares for some, these garlic fried spiders are a coveted treat in Cambodia, where the only fear is that they may soon vanish due to deforestation and unchecked hunting.
Big prizes up for grabs at 7th annual PAPA Youth Talent Competition
Big prizes up for grabs at 7th annual PAPA Youth Talent Competition
The seventh edition of Phuket Academy of Performing Arts’ (PAPA) annual Youth Talent Competition will be held on Sunday, April 29 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Patong.
Unleashed: It’s ok, my dog is friendly!
Unleashed: It’s ok, my dog is friendly!
Picture the scene: You’re out enjoying a walk with your dog, when up ahead, is an out-of-control dog that’s heading towards you at pace. Some way further back is an owner shouting “It’s ok, he’s friendly, he just wants to play!”
Too old for healthcare? Phuket expats push for health insurance for retirees
Too old for healthcare? Phuket expats push for health insurance for retirees
A handful of retired Swedish expats living in Phuket, Hua Hin, Bangkok and Udon Thani, and elsewhere in the country, are on the forefront of a project to push for health insurance coverage for retirees living or staying long-term in Thailand.
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
Phuket Opinion: That sinking feeling
PHUKET: The ongoing saga of Phuket’s lifeguards, or widespread lack thereof, further descended into farce last Thursday (Apr 5) with a comically inept performance by the key players aimed at reassuring the public.
Chinese tourist dies of suspected heat stroke
Chinese tourist dies of suspected heat stroke
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was found dead on a day trip to Naka Yai Island earlier today (April 14) after succumbing to what police at this stage believe to be a fatal case of heat stroke.
Songkran death toll rises to 188 after three days
Songkran death toll rises to 188 after three days
NATIONWIDE: The first three days of Songkran's “seven dangerous days’’ saw 188 deaths and 1,934 people hospitalised in 1,846 road accidents across the country.
Vettel steals pole from Raikkonen in China
Vettel steals pole from Raikkonen in China
FORMULA ONE: Sebastian Vettel has sensationally snatched pole from Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen in a thrilling end to qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix today (Apr 14).
Phuket passes Day 3 of Songkran holidays with zero road deaths
Phuket passes Day 3 of Songkran holidays with zero road deaths
PHUKET: Phuket concluded Day 3 of this year’s Songkran Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign at midnight last night with zero deaths on the island’s roads in the 24-hour period.
Big names confirmed for Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival
Big names confirmed for Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival
Top restaurants in Phuket as well as popular music acts have confirmed to participate in this year’s “East-Meets-West” Laguna Phuket Food & Music Festival.
Convicted murderer kills again in public toilet
Convicted murderer kills again in public toilet
CHUMPHON: Police arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday (April 13) and charged him with murdering and robbing a 56-year-old woman in a toilet at a Tesco Lotus store in Muang district on Wednesday (April 11).