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Phuket Muay Thai gyms receive PM praise
Phuket Muay Thai gyms receive PM praise
MUAY THAI: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has praised the numerous Muay Thai boxing camps in Phuket for showcasing Thailand’s internationally-recognised soft power, attracting long stays by visitors and distributing income.
Government finalises casino bill
Government finalises casino bill
BANGKOK: The government is pressing ahead with a bill to allow casinos to operate legally within entertainment complexes in the country.
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
BANGKOK: All Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including the medallists, will become sports tourism ambassadors to showcase their hometowns, both in key and second-tier provinces.
The elegance of Black Ginger
The elegance of Black Ginger
Truly one of the most iconic dining experiences in Phuket, the magic begins as soon as we arrive at Black Ginger. The pathway to the restaurant is lit by sultry blue lights which lead to a small pier with fire torches and a wooden raft that takes us to the other side. 
Russian in suicide jump from Chalong condo
Russian in suicide jump from Chalong condo
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that a 20-year-old Russian man fell to his death from the roof top of a condominium in Chalong yesterday (Aug 10) in what is being classified as suicide.
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
OLYMPICS: Viewers were left confused on Friday night (Aug 9) when the Thai flag was raised during a medal ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics, even though no Thai athlete had won a medal.
Unemployment hits 9-month high
Unemployment hits 9-month high
BANGKOK: The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
‘It Ends with Us’ bold, compelling
‘It Ends with Us’ may just well be one of the most surprising films of 2024. If you haven’t read the novel it is based on, then on the surface this looks like it could be a nice romantic drama that would be perfect for day-time television. But looks can be deceiving and that is certainly the case here when the film ends up showing its final hand.
Rescuers in say 90 killed in Israeli strike on school
Rescuers in say 90 killed in Israeli strike on school
GAZA CITY: Rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians killed 93 people yesterday (Aug 10), sparking international condemnation despite Israel’s insistence that it was targeting militants.
House advances on ethnic rights bill
House advances on ethnic rights bill
BANGKOK: A bill aiming to recognise the rights of some 60 ethnic groups in Thailand is heading towards its final readings in parliament, according to the House committee responsible for the legislation.
Kamala Beach clean up honours Mother’s Day
Kamala Beach clean up honours Mother’s Day
PHUKET: A major clean up day was held yesterday (Aug 10) at Kamala Beach to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on Mother’s Day.
Step by Step: Phuket, an island divided? The Heroines Monument roadworks and their impact
Step by Step: Phuket, an island divided? The Heroines Monument roadworks and their impact
OPINION: Phuket, our captivating island nestled in the Andaman Sea, boasts many assets and attractions including a thriving tourism industry. However, the ongoing traffic issues threaten to divide the island, driving many to despair and even talk of moving elsewhere. The roadworks at the Heroines Monument, a key intersection in the heart of Phuket, have brought traffic to a standstill, turning a once-sometime-convenient commute into a gruelling ordeal.
British tourist injured in Bangla altercation
British tourist injured in Bangla altercation
PHUKET: Police in Patong are continuing their investigation into how a foreign tourist was left injured after an apparent altercation with a Thai man yesterday (Aug 9).
Phuket ‘Iron Girls’ volleyball comp underway
Phuket ‘Iron Girls’ volleyball comp underway
VOLLEYBALL: The fifth annual edition of the volleyball competition known as “Iron Girls” No L Cup by PBS got underway in Phuket this morning (Aug 10).
Phuket cancer treatment facility to open Oct 1
Phuket cancer treatment facility to open Oct 1
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed that the cancer treatment facility at Bangkok Siriroj Hospital in Phuket will be available to provide radiation therapy services to patients from Oct 1.
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is looking to finalise its capital restructuring plan by the end of this year and will seek cancellation of business rehabilitation before resuming trading on the stock exchange within the second quarter of 2025.
Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
KURSK: Russia sent reinforcements to the Kursk region yesterday (Aug 9), four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border in what appeared to be Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began.
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
PARIS - Weeraphon “Wave” Wichuma, a 19-year-old from Surin province, won silver in the men’s 73-kilogramme weightlifting on Thursday (Aug 8) at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the youngest athlete in the category.
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
BANGKOK: All 143 members of parliament from the court-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) joined their new political home yesterday (Aug 9), renamed the People’s Party.
Coffin procession held to demand justice for hotel employee’s death by electrocution
Coffin procession held to demand justice for hotel employee’s death by electrocution
PHUKET: The family of a 26-year-old hotel employee who died from electrocution at a hotel in Cherng Talay brought her body back from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Phuket yesterday (Aug 9) to demand justice over her death.