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Security guard charged after B1k Family Mart BB gun armed robbery
Security guard charged after B1k Family Mart BB gun armed robbery
PHUKET: Police apprehended a 50-year-old man who robbed a Cherng Talay Family Mart at gunpoint yesterday (Mar 13) and made off with only about B1,000.
Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack
Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack
UNITED KINGDOM: Russia yesterday (Mar 13) warned Britain to expect reprisals if it announces sanctions over the poisoning of a former double agent, as the US and other allies joined London in demanding answers on how a Soviet-designed nerve agent was used in the attack.
Players, refs, sponsors implicated in match-fixing
Players, refs, sponsors implicated in match-fixing
FOOTBALL: Prosecutors have been requested for indictments for 15 men including top-flight footballers, referees and a club director on suspicion of match-fixing in the domestic league.
Supreme Court upholds compensation for Karens
Supreme Court upholds compensation for Karens
BANGKOK: The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday (Mar 13) upheld the lower court’s ruling that ordered authorities to pay B10,000 in compensation to each of six Karen villagers for burning down their shelters while evicting them from Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan National Park seven years ago.
Real Estate Promoter Needed
Real Estate Promoter Needed
Taiyang Property is urgently seek a Thai National with FLUENT Chinese to join our team. Best promoters get up to 100 000 baht per month.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 45-chili som tam champ! Crypto tax? Thai Elephant Day! || March 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 45-chili som tam champ! Crypto tax? Thai Elephant Day! || March 13
PHUKET XTRA - March 13 Thai Elephant Day! Wheechair activists slams transport agencies! Tycoon to face bribery charge! French suspects remain in jail after €5,000 ransom? 10% gains tax on cryptocurrency? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation joins free sterilisation, rabies vaccination campaign
Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation joins free sterilisation, rabies vaccination campaign
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality and the Soi Dog Foundation have joined forces to provide free sterilisation of dogs and cats and free rabies vaccinations.
Police hand Premchai poaching case to prosecutors
Police hand Premchai poaching case to prosecutors
BANGKOK: Police today (Mar 13) recommended public prosecutors arraign construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta and three others each on nine charges for alleged hunting in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province early last month.
Wreaths laid for Phuket’s heroines, festival finale gets underway tonight
Wreaths laid for Phuket’s heroines, festival finale gets underway tonight
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong this morning led a wreath-laying and praising ceremony in honour of Phuket’s two heroines at the Heroines Monument in Thalang.
Five reasons to race Top Of The Gulf Regatta 2018
Five reasons to race Top Of The Gulf Regatta 2018
SAILING: Now entering its 14th year, Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina has grown to become an award-winning multi-class regatta held annually in the Gulf of Thailand.
6th Anniversary pink party
6th Anniversary pink party
Xana beach club 6th Anniversary pink party. Coran-Kolour (Australia) 14:00-16:00, Lazykay-sing sing theater (France)16:00-18:00, Alex Fischer-Oskar (France) 18:00-20:00, Fred Canal-sing sing theater (France) 20:00-22:00, Sacres Francais (France) 22:00-closing.
Caribbean Sun Splash Fundraiser
Caribbean Sun Splash Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Patong Beach celebrates a “Caribbean Sun Splash” Fundraiser to benefit the children of Phuket.  The 3000 baht per person ticket includes a sumptuous Caribbean buffet dinner, welcome drink, an entertainment extravaganza featuring EKA Soundz, plus Latin DJs with salsa and fire dancers. Online Auction, Live and Silent auction prizes plus a raffle and prize for most the colorful costume. (http://www.biddingOwl.com/PatongRotary) For tickets - phuketticketmaster.com
Sunken yacht found off Railay Beach, east of Phuket
Sunken yacht found off Railay Beach, east of Phuket
PHUKET: A sunken yacht was discovered at Railay Beach in Krabi, east of Phuket, yesterday. No fatalities or injures were reported.
French suspects yet to give statements for Phuket ‘video death threat ransom’
French suspects yet to give statements for Phuket ‘video death threat ransom’
PHUKET: The seven French nationals arrested for extorting 5,000 euros from a 21-year-old French tourist’s parents back in France by sending a video threatening the woman’s safety have yet to have their statements taken by police.
Wheelchair activist smashes door after BTS access row
Wheelchair activist smashes door after BTS access row
BANGKOK: A wheelchair-bound rights activist who smashed and broke a glass elevator door at a BTS Skytrain station on Sunday night (Mar 11) has threatened to take legal action against the authorities if public transport remains “unsuitable” for the disabled.
49 dead in Nepal’s worst plane crash in decades
49 dead in Nepal’s worst plane crash in decades
NEPAL: Forty-nine people were killed when a Bangladeshi plane crashed and burst into flames near Kathmandu airport yesterday (Mar12), in the worst aviation disaster to hit Nepal in nearly three decades.
Construction tycoon must report to cops tomorrow
Construction tycoon must report to cops tomorrow
BANGKOK: Police have insisted construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta must report in to officers to acknowledge the bribery charge against him tomorrow (Mar 14).
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) a leadership program coordinated by Rotary around the globe. Young people 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary to attend the event run by the club's district committee. Today we will meet six RCoPB Scholarship students from Phuket who attended the event last year, sharing what they learned during this program. Cost: 350 THB for members, 550 THB for visitors.
Quiz Night - Rotary Club Patong
Quiz Night - Rotary Club Patong
Our monthly Pub Quiz Night at the Aussie Pub Kamala has been a blast with over 60,000 THB raised so far! Are you going to help us top 100,000 THB by the end of the year? Join us, it's a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians, bring your friends. All proceeds go to the charity "Rotary Club of Patong Beach" There is a lucky draw and a small participation fee so bring a little cash as well :-)
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Investigating Phuket plane crash! Illegal hotel construction? lifeguards back? || March 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Investigating Phuket plane crash! Illegal hotel construction? lifeguards back? || March 12
PHUKET XTRA - March 12 Plane crash claims two lives! Phuket lifeguards back, sort of? Patong guilty over illegal hotel construction! Buying leftover energy from solar rooftops! Police make several arrests over weekend! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket