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Handout scheme’s fate hangs in balance after Srettha’s exit
Handout scheme’s fate hangs in balance after Srettha’s exit
BANGKOK: Srettha Thavisin’s dismissal as prime minister has plunged the much-touted digital wallet scheme into uncertainty, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the Cabinet giving mixed signals over the flagship policy’s future.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong tourist beaten and kicked in head, Concern over new Phuket Town landmark || Aug 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong tourist beaten and kicked in head, Concern over new Phuket Town landmark || Aug 15
PHUKET XTRA - August 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kuwaiti tourist beaten in Patong
Kuwaiti tourist beaten in Patong
PHUKET: A Kuwaiti tourist was left needing medical attention after being assaulted in Patong early on Tuesday morning (Aug 13).
Southern hemisphere Rugby Championship proving its worth
Southern hemisphere Rugby Championship proving its worth
RUGBY: The 2024 Rugby Union Championship kicked off last Saturday (Aug 10) with two dramatic results.
Trailer truck slams pickup after ill-timed U-turn
Trailer truck slams pickup after ill-timed U-turn
PHUKET: motorists have been urged to exercise caution when making U-turns on Phuket’s main roads following a truck with trailer slamming into a pickup on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday afternoon (Aug 14).
B8mn study for 40-storey ‘New Landmark’ in Phuket Town faces scrutiny
B8mn study for 40-storey ‘New Landmark’ in Phuket Town faces scrutiny
PHUKET: A group of young council members in Phuket have criticised the allocation of B8 million for a feasibility study to develop a ‘new landmark’ 40-storey high-rise in the heart of Phuket Town.
Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks
Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks
DOHA: Qatar is set to host Gaza ceasefire talks today (Aug 15), seeking a so-far elusive agreement that the United States hopes would stop Iran striking Israel and avert a wider war.
AirAsia launches Bali-Phuket flights
AirAsia launches Bali-Phuket flights
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a special ceremony at Phuket International Airport last Saturday (Aug 10) to welcome AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Denpasar (Bali).
Governor welcomes new Russian Consul General in Phuket
Governor welcomes new Russian Consul General in Phuket
PHUKET: Recently appointed Russian Consul General for Phuket Egor Ivanov made a courtesy call to Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Aug 14) to formally introduce himself on the occasion of assuming his new position after his credentials were accepted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thousands join Phuket ‘Debt Resolution Fair’
Thousands join Phuket ‘Debt Resolution Fair’
PHUKET: More than 2,000 debtors seeking mediation attended the ‘55th Debt Relief Fair’, at The Pago Hotel in Ratsada, north of Phuket Town, yesterday (Aug 14).
Vote for new PM set for Friday
Vote for new PM set for Friday
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives will meet tomorrow to vote on a new prime minister following the court-ordered dismissal of Srettha Thavisin yesterday (Aug 14).
Team Phuket head to National Games qualifiers
Team Phuket head to National Games qualifiers
ALL SPORTS: Phuket’s teams for the upcoming regional National Games and National Disabled Games were given a rousing send off by officials on Tuesday (Aug 13).
Man found hanged in forest in Mai Khao
Man found hanged in forest in Mai Khao
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanged in from a tree near a village on Phuket’s northeast coast.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charter court removes Srettha as Prime Minister of Thailand over ethics breach || Aug 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charter court removes Srettha as Prime Minister of Thailand over ethics breach || Aug 14
PHUKET XTRA - August 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Srettha dismissed as PM after court ruling
Srettha dismissed as PM after court ruling
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a Cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.
Islamic Bank launches B1bn loan campaign in Phuket
Islamic Bank launches B1bn loan campaign in Phuket
PHUKET: The Islamic Bank of Thailand, also known as iBank, officially opened its new branch in Phuket yesterday (Aug 13), coinciding with the launch of its new ‘SME Business Center for Andaman Region and B2 billion in funds being made available as loans to local business operators.
Kamala Police nab motorbike thieves
Kamala Police nab motorbike thieves
PHUKET: Kamala Police have arrested two men for a spate of motorbike thefts, with the suspects breaking down the stolen motorbikes to sell in parts.
Fried chicken vendor killed by 22-wheeler
Fried chicken vendor killed by 22-wheeler
PHUKET: A woman who had been selling fried chicken from her motorbike with sidecar was killed when she was struck by a 22-wheeled truck and trailer coming onto the island early this morning (Aug 14).
Karon beach brawl started over ‘too expensive’ parasail ride
Karon beach brawl started over ‘too expensive’ parasail ride
PHUKET: The recent brawl at Karon Beach started after Indian tourists refused to pay B2,000 for a parasail ride, officials have reported.
War Crimes Escalating In Myanmar: UN Investigators
War Crimes Escalating In Myanmar: UN Investigators
GENEVA: Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military have “escalated at an alarming rate”, UN investigators warned yesterday (Aug 13), citing systematic torture, gang rape and abuses against children.