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Forest court, housing construction get green light to continue
Forest court, housing construction get green light to continue
CHIANG MAI: Army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad has given the green light for the construction of the new Region 5 Court of Appeal office and housing for judicial employees at the foot of Doi Suthep National Park in Chiang Mai to continue, saying the project does not encroach on the forest or violate any laws.
100,000 police to get wage hikes
100,000 police to get wage hikes
NATIONWIDE: Work on the much-anticipated reform of the police force has been completed with highlights including a pay rise for more than 100,000 officers and brighter career prospects for inquiry officers, the panel in charge said yesterday (Mar 28).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No. 1 restaurant in Asia! King cobra meets taxi? Chalong Underpass at 40%! || March 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No. 1 restaurant in Asia! King cobra meets taxi? Chalong Underpass at 40%! || March 28
PHUKET XTRA - March 28 No. 1 restaurant in Asia is in Bangkok? 5-metre long cobra caught! Chalong Underpass 40% done! BKK/Pattaya airport rail gets approved! Taxi arrested for robbery? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Andrew Wood elected President of Skål International Bangkok at AGM
Andrew Wood elected President of Skål International Bangkok at AGM
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on the March 28 at the Lancaster Hotel Bangkok, Andrew J Wood was elected President.
Closure of Royal Thai Consulate in Penang ‘no cause for alarm’
Closure of Royal Thai Consulate in Penang ‘no cause for alarm’
PHUKET: An official notice announcing that the Royal Thai Consluate in Penang will close next Monday (April 2) “until further notice” is no cause for alarm, an official at the consulate explained to The Phuket News today (Mar 28).
Krabi family murderers get death sentence
Krabi family murderers get death sentence
KRABI: The Krabi Provincial Court today (Mar 28) sentenced six men to death for invading a village headman’s home and murdering him and seven members of his family last July.
Tanzanian man arrested with cocaine
Tanzanian man arrested with cocaine
BANGKOK: A 24-year-old Tanzanian national has been arrested for alleged possession of 671 grams of cocaine at a hotel in Bangkok.
Five metre King Cobra removed from Phuket taxi’s wheel arch
Five metre King Cobra removed from Phuket taxi’s wheel arch
PHUKET: Rescue workers removed a five-metre long King Cobra from the wheel arch of a taxi in Karon this morning (Mar 28).
Patong motorbike taxi driver arrested for Turkish tourist assault, robbery
Patong motorbike taxi driver arrested for Turkish tourist assault, robbery
PHUKET: Police have arrested a “freelance” motorbike taxi driver for the assault and robbery of a female Turkish tourist in Patong early yesterday morning after she hired him to take her to her hotel, but instead found herself attacked, robbed and dumped at Bang Wad Reservoir in Kathu.
Chalong Underpass at 40%, says Highways chief
Chalong Underpass at 40%, says Highways chief
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong held a meeting with Highways Department Chief Somwang Lohamut yesterday (Mar 27) to discuss the progress of the Chalong Underpass and traffic problems at Chalong Circle.
Disabled sailing gets boost with S\V14 and Fareast Yachts collaboration
Disabled sailing gets boost with S\V14 and Fareast Yachts collaboration
SAILING: In exciting news for the disabled sailing community worldwide, the S\V14 organisation are proud to announce that Fareast Yachts will produce the S\V14 at their production base in China and in a remarkable offer, will supply the first one thousand S\V14’s at a subsidised price of US$ 3,000 (B93,630) for the base boat ex works Shanghai.
Police ‘ordered’ to fund bosses’ air-con
Police ‘ordered’ to fund bosses’ air-con
BANGKOK: Eleven low-ranking police officers have cried foul over an order forcing them to pay more than B2,000 each to buy a new air-conditioner for their bosses’ office at Phahon Yothin Police Station.
More promises after latest deadly crash
More promises after latest deadly crash
BANGKOK: A disastrous double-decker bus crash in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Wang Nam Khieo district last Wednesday night (Mar 21) which killed 18 passengers and left more than 30 injured has prompted the Transport Ministry to consider issuing a complete ban on such vehicles from operating on provincial and long-distance routes.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 72.5kg fish! Club stabbings? Plane crash victim goes home! || March 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 72.5kg fish! Club stabbings? Plane crash victim goes home! || March 27
PHUKET XTRA - March 27 Accused killers take court selfies? 72.5 kg Seer fish caught! Club stabbings get police to investigate! Governor: Phuket needs better roads! Official admits to stealing B88 Mn from scholarship! Phuket plane crash victim goes home! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket airport cleaner rewarded after returning lost handbag
Phuket airport cleaner rewarded after returning lost handbag
PHUKET: The General Manager of Phuket International Airport Petch Chancharoen yesterday (Mar 26) rewarded an airport toilet cleaner who returned a handbag containing over B600,000 of items and cash that she found and returned to the rightful owner.
Police hunt suspect after female Turkish tourist assaulted, robbed
Police hunt suspect after female Turkish tourist assaulted, robbed
PHUKET: Police are hunting for a man, possibly a motorbike taxi driver, who assaulted and robbed a female Turkish tourist from Patong before dawn yesterday (Mar 26).
[VIDEO] Phuket's Best Burger 4
[VIDEO] Phuket's Best Burger 4
Burgers, burgers, burgers.... The Phuket's Best Burger 4 - Showcase of the immortals saw competitors from around the island square off for bragging rights and more! See it all here!
Phuket needs better roads, Governor tells national commission
Phuket needs better roads, Governor tells national commission
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday called for national government support to improve the state of Thepkrasattri Rd – formally regarded as Route 402 and easily Phuket’s busiest road – and for the budget to be expedited to carve the new B5.5 billion road from Phuket International Airport southwards through the heart of the island.
Karaoke murder defendants held in contempt of court
Karaoke murder defendants held in contempt of court
KHON KAEN: Defendants in the dismembered karaoke bar girl case in Khon Kaen province will be cited for contempt for using their phone and social media in the courtroom during their trial.
Hole in One close gap on PPL leaders
Hole in One close gap on PPL leaders
POOL: The 14th round of Patong Pool League ( PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, was played last Thursday (Mar 22) with the results intensifying standings at the top of the table.