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Gov leads ‘Big Clean’ at Phuket dog shelter, says facility need crematorium
Gov leads ‘Big Clean’ at Phuket dog shelter, says facility need crematorium
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norrapaht Plodthong led the a “Big Cleaning Day” at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter at Bang Khanun Forest Park in Thalang on Tuesday (Mar 20) where he stated that the facility needs a dog crematorium to burn not only the bodies of dead dogs from the shelter but also outside.
Zuckerberg: Facebook must ‘step up’ after data scandal
Zuckerberg: Facebook must ‘step up’ after data scandal
UNITED STATES: Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg yesterday (Mar 21) broke his silence on the data scandal rocking the social media giant, apologising for a “major breach of trust” with its two billion users and vowing to not repeat the mistake.
Activist demands answers to watch saga
Activist demands answers to watch saga
BANGKOK: Human rights activist Thicha Nanakorn has led a fresh call for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to lift the lid on its long-delayed investigation into the luxury watch scandal involving first Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Double-decker bus hits truck at speed,19 dead
Double-decker bus hits truck at speed,19 dead
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A double-decker bus carrying passengers home from an outing collided with a truck on a winding Nakhon Ratchasima Rd yesterday night (Mar 21), killing at least 19 persons and injuring about 35, police said.
Temple dog slaughter by poisoning causes outrage
Temple dog slaughter by poisoning causes outrage
PHUKET: Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) today called for a full investigation into the poisoning of dogs and puppies in front of children at a school and on temple grounds in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province, and called for an end to such atrocities.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ANOTHER tourist van crash! Stealing from scholarship fund! Woman's tree 'prediction'? || March 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ANOTHER tourist van crash! Stealing from scholarship fund! Woman's tree 'prediction'? || March 21
PHUKET XTRA - March 21  B88 Mn stolen from scholarship fund? ANOTHER crash sends 3 to hospital! More 'road safety' lip service? Woman 'predicts' tree falling on cop cars! B30 billion for villages while critics cry foul!  Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank calls for Rh-negative blood
Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank calls for Rh-negative blood
PHUKET: The Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank has today (Mar 21) issued a call for blood donations from persons with Rh-negative blood.
B4.5mn condo up for grabs
B4.5mn condo up for grabs
GOLF: Last week started with some very exciting news with the WCGC Thailand’s main sponsor Blue Horizon announcing they will be giving away a condo at their Grand Himalai project as a hole-in-one prize in the final of WCGC Thailand.
Phuket Gov discusses protocol with chiefs of 22 transferred police
Phuket Gov discusses protocol with chiefs of 22 transferred police
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Mar 20) met with the chiefs of police stations who have recently had some officers transferred at the orders of Royal Thai Police in Bangkok.
McDonald’s first restaurant chain to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
McDonald’s first restaurant chain to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Today (Mar 21), McDonald’s announced that it will partner with franchisees and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald’s restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year in a new strategy to address global climate change.
Swedish tourist among injured in Phang Nga minivan crash
Swedish tourist among injured in Phang Nga minivan crash
PHUKET: Three people were injured this morning when a minivan collided with 10-wheeled truck and a power pole in Phang Nga.
Phuket Governor visits Chinese tourist survivors of horrific minivan crash
Phuket Governor visits Chinese tourist survivors of horrific minivan crash
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong visited the Chinese tourists still recovering at Bangkok Hospital Phuket after the horrific minivan crash in Phang Nga yesterday (Mar 20) that killed the driver and one Chinese tourist.
Phuket Touch Rugby comp the closest in history
Phuket Touch Rugby comp the closest in history
TOUCH RUGBY: This year’s Outrigger Touch Rugby Competition at the Alan Cooke Ground has been the closest in living memory with all five teams separated by just two points on the ladder.
US officer charged with murder of unarmed Australian woman
US officer charged with murder of unarmed Australian woman
UNITED STATES: A police officer in the US state of Minnesota who shot dead an unarmed Australian woman last July was yesterday (Mar 20) charged with murder, in a case that sparked an international outcry.
Safeway Asia
Safeway Asia
Due to the owner and founder retiring, Safeway Asia is now for sale.
Official probed over embezzled B88mn
Official probed over embezzled B88mn
BANGKOK: The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) resolved yesterday (Mar 20) to set up a sub-committee to investigate a senior official at the Education Ministry for allegedly embezzling more than B88 million from a protection fund designed to help vulnerable young women.
Plan calls for mandatory re-registration of all SIM cards
Plan calls for mandatory re-registration of all SIM cards
NATIONWIDE: The telecom regulator plans to force all mobile firms to re-register their entire customer bases, despite widespread concerns over its harm to consumer data privacy and the burden it will place on operators.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Boys tied to tree? Grandmother dies in crash! Drug kingpin gets life! || March 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Boys tied to tree? Grandmother dies in crash! Drug kingpin gets life! || March 20
PHUKET XTRA - March 20 Woman dies while taking granddaughter to school! Two dead, several injured in tourist van crash! Boys tied to tree for 'stealing'? Laotian drug lord gets life in prison! Cache of practice bombs found! Pattaya cabbie returns $3,100! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Hertz upsets AWARE to capture SHL title
Hertz upsets AWARE to capture SHL title
ICE HOCKEY: In a stunning upset, Hertz, who won only a third of their regular-season games, defeated top-seeded AWARE 5-3 in dramatic fashion to take the one-game winner-take-all Sport Corner SHL 2017-18 championship final.
Phuket’s Soi Dog speaks out on rabies: Genuine outbreak or misinformed panic?
Phuket’s Soi Dog speaks out on rabies: Genuine outbreak or misinformed panic?
PHUKET: Over the past few weeks, rabies has dominated social media in Thailand. The debate has been covered – and in some cases inflamed – by the traditional print and broadcast media across the country.