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Flawless Moriya in four-way tie for top spot
Flawless Moriya in four-way tie for top spot
GOLF: Competition was close at the end of the opening round of the Honda LPGA Thailand as four players emerged tied for the top spot yesterday (Feb 22).
Wild elephant kills two at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
Wild elephant kills two at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH: A wild elephant yesterday (Feb 22) trampled to death two people, including a child, as it rampaged through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, officials said.
Third Edition of the Thailand Yacht Show gets underway
Third Edition of the Thailand Yacht Show gets underway
PHUKET: The third edition of the Thailand Yacht Show got underway yesterday (Feb 22), and from now until Sunday (Feb 25), some of the world’s most prestigious marine lifestyle brands will be present at Ao Po Grand Marina.
Regime admits election uncertainty hurts corruption ranking
Regime admits election uncertainty hurts corruption ranking
BANGKOK: Thailand scored poorly in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) because of its political system, a lack of transparency concerning government officials, compromised press freedom and a low level of public participation in national affairs, observers said.
 
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn treatment plant? Chalong Underpass surprise! Thailand corruption? || February 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Nai Harn treatment plant? Chalong Underpass surprise! Thailand corruption? || February 22
PHUKET XTRA - February 22 'Too busy' to meet police? Nai Harn getting new wastewater treatment plant! Chalong Underpass car surprise! Calls made to improve Bangkok air quality! Thailand corruption decreasing? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Chinese tourist dies in fall after rooftop party at luxury Phuket villa
Chinese tourist dies in fall after rooftop party at luxury Phuket villa
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist on holiday in Phuket with friends has died in what appears to have been a deadly rooftop plunge after a late-night party at a luxury villa in Kamala.
KFC counts its chickens as UK stores slowly reopen
KFC counts its chickens as UK stores slowly reopen
UNITED KINGDOM: Less than a third of KFC’s outlets in Britain remained shut yesterday afternoon (Feb 21), following a supply crisis that closed hundreds of its restaurants and left customers struggling to find their deep-fried chicken fix.
Darasamut Underpass to close tomorrow for signal light maintenance
Darasamut Underpass to close tomorrow for signal light maintenance
PHUKET: The Phuket Highway Department has announced that the Darasamut Underpass, near the Central Festival shopping centre, will be closed temporarily northbound towards Bang Ku from 10pm on Friday (Feb 23) as works are carried out on exit and entry signal lights.
Phuket wastewater-treatment plant to empty into Nai Harn Lake
Phuket wastewater-treatment plant to empty into Nai Harn Lake
PHUKET: Officials say local residents should not be worried about a wastewater-treatment plant under construction beside the scenic Nai Harn Lake as they claim that the wastewater that will be emptied into the lake – once treated – will not pose any health risks or detract from the lake’s natural beauty.
Premchai again ‘too busy’ to see police
Premchai again ‘too busy’ to see police
KANCHANABURI: Accused poacher Premchai Karnasuta, one of the wealthiest men in Thailand, has managed to postpone his meeting with police interrogators today (Feb 22) in Kanchanaburi province until March 5. His lawyer said he was far too busy to attend.
Phuket Chinese New Year festivities get underway
Phuket Chinese New Year festivities get underway
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality officially opened the island’s Chinese New Year celebrations yesterday (Feb 21) with an event titled “Back to the Past of Phuket”.
Phuket RendezVous lands B727mn in yacht sales
Phuket RendezVous lands B727mn in yacht sales
PHUKET: Organisers of the Phuket RendezVous luxury lifestyle boating event, held at Royal Phuket Marina last month, have revealed that the event landed a healthy sales volume with transactions exceeding US$23 million (B727.72mn) and more sales expected post-event.
New President of the Federation of Phuket Industries announced at AGM
New President of the Federation of Phuket Industries announced at AGM
PHUKET: The new President of the Federation of Phuket Industries was announced yesterday (Feb 20) at the Phuket Provincial Industry Office’s Annual General Meeting held at the Pearl Hotel in Phuket Town.
Phuket man, 19, injured in high speed collision with power pole
Phuket man, 19, injured in high speed collision with power pole
PHUKET: A 19-year-old Phuket man sustained injuries to his legs, arms and face yesterday night when he drove his motorbike into a power pole at high speed in Srisoonthorn.
Phuket Yacht Club to launch new home-grown ‘Sailor’s Regatta’
Phuket Yacht Club to launch new home-grown ‘Sailor’s Regatta’
PHUKET: Phuket will be hosting a new home-grown regatta next month as the Phuket Yacht Club (PYC) stages its inaugural “Sailor’s Regatta” from Mar 9-11.
Forty-four dead after bus tumbles from Peru mountain road
Forty-four dead after bus tumbles from Peru mountain road
PERU: A double-decker bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in southern Peru yesterday (Feb 21), killing at least 44 people.
Small comfort in new graft rank
Small comfort in new graft rank
BANGKOK: Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, going to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.
As watch saga drags on, all eyes on NACC
As watch saga drags on, all eyes on NACC
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will write to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon in the next few days, demanding he provide specific details on how he acquired 25 luxury watches he was seen wearing in pictures shared online.