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Three wide into the Chequered Flag at F4 SEA
Three wide into the Chequered Flag at F4 SEA
F4 SEA: The Formula 4 South East Asia Championship – fuelled by Petron – kicked off in a storm of action yesterday (Jan 12) with the first four races of the weekend at the Buriram United International Circuit.
UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip
UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip
UNITED STATES: The British government blamed the threat of mass protests for President Donald Trump’s decision yesterday (Jan 12) to cancel a visit to London to open the new US embassy, and warned that criticism of the White House risked harming US-UK relations.
Sky-high airport food prices come under heavy scrutiny
Sky-high airport food prices come under heavy scrutiny
BANGKOK: Facing a barrage of criticism for overpriced food at Thailand’s various airports, authorities have started to take action to curb exorbitant prices being charged by outlets.
New B789mn Phuket prison to provide relief from overcrowded conditions
New B789mn Phuket prison to provide relief from overcrowded conditions
PHUKET: Inmates will have to wait at least another year and a half before respite can be delivered from the current conditions at the notoriously overcrowded Phuket Provincial Prison.
Prawit: Officials ‘must capture Yingluck’
Prawit: Officials ‘must capture Yingluck’
BANGKOK: Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 13-year-old motorbike thief? Butt whitening cream! Annoying pick-up trucks? || January 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 13-year-old motorbike thief? Butt whitening cream! Annoying pick-up trucks? || January 12
PHUKET XTRA - January 12 Annoying Chalong pick-up trucks! 13-year-old behind stolen motorbikes? Butt whitening cream! Asking forgiveness in temple statue removals! Creating a floating market for festival! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket kids get early start to Children’s Day 2018
Phuket kids get early start to Children’s Day 2018
PHUKET: Young schoolchildren and teachers in Phuket Town got an early start for Children’s Day this morning (Jan 12).
'White-bottom' exposé lands 'mislabelling' charge
'White-bottom' exposé lands 'mislabelling' charge
BANGKOK: A woman who drops her jeans to reveal her “white” bottom while promoting a buttocks whitening cream in a video online has been charged by consumer protection police with “mislabelling” the product she promotes.
Ten pickup drivers charged for ‘hooning’ in Chalong
Ten pickup drivers charged for ‘hooning’ in Chalong
PHUKET: Ten pickup drivers, including two women, who caused an uproar on the streets of Chalong and online after late-night “hooning” disturbed local residents earlier this week have presented themselves to police to face a slew of charges for the public nuisance.
[VIDEO] Jan. 12 - Jan. 19 || What's On Guide
[VIDEO] Jan. 12 - Jan. 19 || What's On Guide
|:| WHAT'S ON GUIDE |:| Shela let's you in on events happening around #Phuket this week, from January 12 - January 19 and more!
Lane on Phuket airport main access road to close for five days
Lane on Phuket airport main access road to close for five days
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Thalang has announced that a one-kilometre section of the southbound lane from Phuket International Airport will be closed for five days while workers install power pylons along the roadside.
A stellar Dining Experience
A stellar Dining Experience
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort welcomes Michelin Star Chef Andrea Cannalire from Cielo, Ostuni Italy. Fri Jan 19 - Beachfront Villa - Live Cooking Demo and Dinner - 4pm, Sat Jan 20 - Portofino - 3 course Set Menu - 6:30pm, Sun Jan 21 - Last Recipe - 6 course gourmet dinner - 6:30pm. Seat limited, reservations 076 370 100 or restaurant.phuketbeach@lemeridien.com
Phuket digs deep to make Heroines Festival 2018 special
Phuket digs deep to make Heroines Festival 2018 special
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong inspected Phuket Historical Park in Thalang yesterday (Jan 11) ahead of key preparations that aim to have an actual floating market on a real canal as part of the upcoming Thao Thepkrassatri and Thao Srisoonthorn Festival to be held on March 3-17.
Seeking a breakthrough
Seeking a breakthrough
GOLF: Moriya Jutanugarn is aiming to win her maiden title on the LPGA Tour this year. “It was a good campaign last year,” Moriya said after she and sister Ariya signed a new one-year sponsorship deal with SCG on Monday (Jan 8).
Police rethink strategies after failing to halt drug influx
Police rethink strategies after failing to halt drug influx
BANGKOK: Police are considering adjusting their narcotics suppression strategies after statistics from previous crackdowns point to a surging amount of drugs reaching Bangkok and the central provinces.
Revered figures asked for forgiveness before ‘improper’ temple statues removed
Revered figures asked for forgiveness before ‘improper’ temple statues removed
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday (Jan 11) held a ceremony at the auspicious time of 9:09am to mark the beginning of the removing or remodelling of 17 statues and other structures at Phra Nag Sang Temple in Thalang that have been deemed to be improper.
Patong Indian restaurant saved from fire
Patong Indian restaurant saved from fire
PHUKET: Quick response from firefighters saved an Indian restaurant in the heart of Patong from being engulfed in flames last night (Jan 11).
Phuket continues with ‘Keep Phuket Clean’ campaign
Phuket continues with ‘Keep Phuket Clean’ campaign
PHUKET: More than 500 officials, volunteers and local residents this week joined ‘Keep Phuket Clean by our Hands and Hearts’ campaigns, with the Phuket Governor urging Phuket to pay more attention to keeping Phuket this coming year.
Fears for missing grow at Children’s Day
Fears for missing grow at Children’s Day
BANGKOK: Thailand’s missing children record is still too high with 422 cases recorded by the Mirror Foundation last year alone, it said yesterday (Jan 11), ahead of Children’s Day to be celebrated nationwide tomorrow (Jan 13).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fugutive Yakuza caught! 400K Chinese? Patong jet-ski crash! || January 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fugutive Yakuza caught! 400K Chinese? Patong jet-ski crash! || January 11
PHUKET XTRA - January 11 Fugitive Yakuza leader caught! Sleeping pills, not sex drugs? 400,000 Chinese coming to Thailand! Drone registration period over? Jet-ski accident in Patong! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket