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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Red Bull family's 'cop killer'? 100kg python?! Plastic in bottled water? || March 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Red Bull family's 'cop killer'? 100kg python?! Plastic in bottled water? || March 15
PHUKET XTRA - March 15 Accused cop killer no longer 'Wanted'? 100kg python! Plastic in your water bottle? Phuket plane crash victim out of ICU! Man beats 82-year-old! Premchai denies three new charges! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
Phuket police bust bus-riding meth mule
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man was arrested at the Phuket Checkpoint last night attempting to smuggle 1,957 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) onto the island.
Red Bull scion’s notice disappears from Interpol website
Red Bull scion’s notice disappears from Interpol website
BANGKOK: The Interpol “Red Notice” for Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, a hit-and-run suspect wanted by Thailand, has disappeared from the Interpol website.
Ya bah, ya ice, and kratom seized in Phuket drug arrests
Ya bah, ya ice, and kratom seized in Phuket drug arrests
PHUKET: Border Patrol Police arrested two women and a man in three separate operations this week and seized from them various amounts of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice) and kratom.
Phuket underpass-jacknife truck driver charged
Phuket underpass-jacknife truck driver charged
PHUKET: The driver of the 22-wheeler that jacknifed into the concrete barriers and blocked the northbound entrance to the Darasamut Underpass yesterday afternoon (Mar 14) has blamed the car in front for braking suddenly and causing the accident.
Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles: report
Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles: report
UNITED STATES: Researchers tested 250 bottles of water in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Thailand, and the United States.
Immigration officers arrest wanted Russian man in Phuket
Immigration officers arrest wanted Russian man in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers yesterday arrested a Russian man who is wanted on an arrest warrant issued in Russia for organised crime.
Underpass to close for signal-light repairs
Underpass to close for signal-light repairs
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Highways Department will close off the Darasamut Underpass near Central Festival Phuket for four hours from 11pm tonight (Mar 15) to finally repair signal lights that have not been working for weeks.
Commonwealth Games selection for BISP Swimmer
Commonwealth Games selection for BISP Swimmer
Sam Rossi, a Year 12 student at the British International School, Phuket is combining his studies for the International Baccalaureate Diploma with world-class competition level swimming.
Britain expels Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
Britain expels Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
UNITED KINGDOM: Britain expelled 23 Russian diplomats over the nerve agent poisoning of a former spy, and suspended high-level contacts, including for the World Cup, as the US joined it in blasting Moscow at the UN yesterday (Mar 14).
Phuket aircraft crash survivor released from ICU, other remains comatose
Phuket aircraft crash survivor released from ICU, other remains comatose
PHUKET: One of the two students seriously ijured in the small aircraft crash near the Phuket Airpark last Saturday (Mar 10) has been discharged from the intensive-care unit (ICU) at Vachira Phuket Hospital. The other, however, remains comatose.
Premchai denies fresh charges, including bribery
Premchai denies fresh charges, including bribery
BANGKOK: Italian-Thai Development president Premchai Karnasuta denied all three new charges levelled against him after being informed of the fresh accusations by police.
Anti-graft panel split over summoning Prawit
Anti-graft panel split over summoning Prawit
BANGKOK: A fact-finding committee on a collection of luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is divided over whether to summon the deputy premier to make a statement.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wanted: lifeguards! Phuket drought prep? Thailand's CIA connection || March 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wanted: lifeguards! Phuket drought prep? Thailand's CIA connection || March 14
PHUKET XTRA - March 14 Wanted: Phuket lifeguards! Players, refs, sponsors named in match-fixing probe! Armed robber stole B1,000? Thailand's connection to new CIA head! Phuket Town prepares for drought! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Light and sound extravaganza for Phuket’s heroines
Light and sound extravaganza for Phuket’s heroines
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong presided over the opening night of the light and sound show and historical play held by Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO, or OrBorJor) together with Phuket Province and relevant agencies at Thalang Historical Park at 7:30pm yesterday (Mar 13).
Army removes volunteer lifeguards from Phuket beaches
Army removes volunteer lifeguards from Phuket beaches
PHUKET: The commanding officer of the Royal Thai Army contingent stationed in Phuket has confirmed that soldiers under his command last Tuesday (Mar 6) “asked” volunteer lifeguards at Kamala to leave the beach and no longer provide lifeguard patrols for tourists.
British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
UNITED KINGDOM: Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76, his family said today (Mar 14).
Phuket Town prepares for drought
Phuket Town prepares for drought
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has called on residents to conserve water as Phuket heads into the hot season, with little rain forecast until the rainy season begins in May.
Premchai reports to police to hear more charges
Premchai reports to police to hear more charges
BANGKOK: Italian-Thai Development president Premchai Karnasuta reported to police today (Mar 14) to hear additional charges, including bribery, in connection with alleged illegal hunting inside the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Age not an issue in Phuket light aircraft crash, say police
Age not an issue in Phuket light aircraft crash, say police
PHUKET: Thalang Police have confirmed that the 68-year age of the captain flying the light aircraft which crashed on Saturday (Mar 11), killing him and a Flying Officer, is not an issue of legal concern.