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Take a bow Mai Khao! Northwest Phuket delivers natural charm, serene cycling scenery
Take a bow Mai Khao! Northwest Phuket delivers natural charm, serene cycling scenery
The Mai Khao region in Phuket’s northwest has long been home to breeding Andaman sea turtles, plus an abundance of other species of flora and fauna, although “Homo Touristicus” remained noticeable by its absence until just a few years ago.
Phuket Hotels Association Benefit: A night of 'Glam, Glitz and Glitter'
Phuket Hotels Association Benefit: A night of 'Glam, Glitz and Glitter'
The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit group of hoteliers focused on promoting a positive image for Phuket while supporting community-based projects, is hosting a benefit gala dinner on Saturday, April 28 to raise funds for 20 or more hospitality scholarships and traineeships for local residents.
Phuket Police ramp up Songkran safety campaign after 30% jump in road-accident deaths
Phuket Police ramp up Songkran safety campaign after 30% jump in road-accident deaths
PHUKET: Drunk drivers will be high on the list of offenders targeted by police during the Songkran holidays following the news that road-accidents deaths in Phuket jumped by more than 30% last year, with alcohol playing a crucial, deadly factor.
Neighborhood lingerie thief undone by full facial CCTV
Neighborhood lingerie thief undone by full facial CCTV
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police today revealed that they have caught a serial underwear thief who they have been chasing since March.
Tour speedboat catches fire from crewman’s cigarette
Tour speedboat catches fire from crewman’s cigarette
PHUKET: A crewman on a Phuket tour speedboat suffered burns from a flash fire started by a cigarette he was smoking soon after refueling the boat this afternoon (April 13).
Mercedes, Ferrari closely matched at Shanghai Friday practice
Mercedes, Ferrari closely matched at Shanghai Friday practice
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has bettered Kimi Raikkonen by the slimmest of margins during Friday free practice for the Chinese Grand Prix today (Apr 13).
Messi really does make the Earth tremble
Messi really does make the Earth tremble
FOOTBALL: It’s a scientific fact: when living football legends Neymar or Lionel Messi scores a goal, the Earth moves and the ground shakes.
Songkran toll: 99 dead, 1,085 injured on roads
Songkran toll: 99 dead, 1,085 injured on roads
NATIONWIDE: In the first two days of the Songkran travel week, 1,026 road accidents killed 99 people and injured 1,085, with about 1,500 motorbikes and cars impounded from drunk drivers.
Phuket survives Day 2 with zero deaths
Phuket survives Day 2 with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket concluded Day 2 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.
Man caught with drugs, fake banknotes in suitcase at Phuket airport
Man caught with drugs, fake banknotes in suitcase at Phuket airport
PHUKET: Police arrested a man at Phuket International Airport with a haul of drugs found in his suitcase along with 53 fake B1,000 banknotes last night (April 12).
Phuket Governor ushers in Songkran at historic field
Phuket Governor ushers in Songkran at historic field
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong led the official opening of the Songkran celebrations at the traditional Pracharat Market at Thalang History Park last night (April 12).
Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
Heathrow terminal baggage carousel up for auction
UNITED KINGDOM: From baggage carousels to airline signs and security scanners, the contents of a Heathrow airport terminal undergoing an upgrade will be auctioned off this month, the sale organisers said last week.
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
Thai women qualify for World Cup 2019
BANGKOK: Thailand defeated the Philippines 3-0 in Amman, Jordan, yesterday (April 11) to advance to the Women's World Cup 2019 in France.
Songkran spending projected to hit B132bn
Songkran spending projected to hit B132bn
BANGKOK: Robust economic growth and a fervor for Thai tradition have led to estimates that over B132 billion will circulate this Songkran holiday, the highest figure in 13 years.
Reigning champions Tripathi lead charge at Phuket Int’l Cricket Sixes 2018
Reigning champions Tripathi lead charge at Phuket Int’l Cricket Sixes 2018
CRICKET: Tripathi Blue of New Delhi had a successful second day at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket yesterday (Apr 12) as they defeated Surfers Paradise Demons in fine style with Deepak Khatri showing quality with the bat, after an earlier 30 not out from former Queensland state player Chris Swan.
All About Buddhism: Songkran then and now
All About Buddhism: Songkran then and now
In All About Buddhism last week, we discussed the Prince of Charity as well as a man who antagonised him named Chuchok. The Buddha lived as the Prince of Charity in a past life just prior to the life in which he would reign as Buddha. The Prince of Charity is celebrated for giving away all of his possessions to the poor. Mr Chuchok bought the prince’s children but mistreated them, which makes him a bad person.
Rasson Victory 2 Pro Tounament
Rasson Victory 2 Pro Tounament
Style is forever! The Victory Tournament 9 ft. pool table is a tournament style high quality pool table designed with commercial and private use in mind, slate bed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket gearing for Songkran! Top insurgent dead? Millions stolen! || April 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket gearing for Songkran! Top insurgent dead? Millions stolen! || April 12
PHUKET XTRA - April 12 Phuket gears up for Songkran! Million stolen from corrupt officials! Pre-Songkran anti-crime blitz! Top Thai insurgent dead? Teen admits to murder? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Songkran splashdown begins in Patong
Phuket Songkran splashdown begins in Patong
PHUKET: Songkran festivities got underway in Phuket in earnest today with revellers on the island’s premier party street Bangla Rd in Patong joining the locals in Thai New Year water battles.
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
Thirty-nine killed, 461 injured on first of Songkran’s ‘7 deadly days’
NATIONWIDE: Thirty-nine people were killed and 461 injured in 447 road accidents across the country yesterday (Apr 11), the first of the “Seven deadly days” of the Songkran festival.