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Investment dispute ends in hotel cyanide tea party
Investment dispute ends in hotel cyanide tea party
BANGKOK: Police suspect a 56-year-old Vietnamese woman with US citizenship of using a lethal mixture of cyanide and tea to poison five compatriots when they met at a luxury hotel in Bangkok to resolve a financial dispute.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket weather warning, Karon fire investigation, Probe into BKK hotel death discovery || July 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket weather warning, Karon fire investigation, Probe into BKK hotel death discovery || July 17
PHUKET XTRA - July 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Land Commission reviews disputed land claims in Phuket
Land Commission reviews disputed land claims in Phuket
PHUKET: The Land and Natural Resources Committee of the Provincial Representatives Council joined a meeting in Phuket yesterday (July 16) to listen and follow up on the progress of land rights disputes in several locations across the island.
Tourist mugged on road to Big Buddha
Tourist mugged on road to Big Buddha
PHUKET: Karon Police are trying to track down a man seen mugging a tourist on the road leading up to the Big Buddha Viewpoint.
Karon Night Plaza remains closed pending fire investigation
Karon Night Plaza remains closed pending fire investigation
PHUKET: The fire at Karon Night Plaza on the weekend destroyed 20 shops and caused more than B43 million in damage, Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has confirmed.
Weather warning as winds, downpours hit Phuket
Weather warning as winds, downpours hit Phuket
PHUKET: Teams of workers are out across the island today (July 17) clearing up after the strong storm lashed the island overnight.
’Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment
’Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment
FOOTBALL: Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager on Tuesday (July 16), two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an “all-round class act”.
Surin sting nets tiger cubs, 100kg of elephant tusks
Surin sting nets tiger cubs, 100kg of elephant tusks
BANGKOK: Two suspects have been arrested for an illegal trade of two tiger cubs and almost 100 kilogrammes of elephant tusks were also confiscated in a sting operation in Surin.
Six Vietnamese found dead inside Bangkok hotel
Six Vietnamese found dead inside Bangkok hotel
BANGKOK: Six Vietnamese people died of poisoning at a Bangkok hotel on Tuesday evening (July 16).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cabbies gang attack tourist, B10,000 handout confirmed for late 2024 || July 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong cabbies gang attack tourist, B10,000 handout confirmed for late 2024 || July 16
PHUKET XTRA - July 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Defence officials raid shop for e-cig sales, baraku
Defence officials raid shop for e-cig sales, baraku
PHUKET: In response to a complaint lodged through the Phuket Provincial Damrongdhama Center (Provincial Ombudsman’s Office), a special administrative task force raided a shop on Koh Sirey found involved in the illegal sale of e-cigarettes and contraband cigarettes.
Overloaded hay truck stalls on Patong Hill
Overloaded hay truck stalls on Patong Hill
PHUKET: A truck overloaded with hay bales failing to make its way over Patong Hill caused long traffic tailbacks over the hill last night (July 15).
Elon Musk pledges US$45mn a month to electing Trump
Elon Musk pledges US$45mn a month to electing Trump
WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to commit roughly US$45 million (B1.6 billion) each month to a new fund backing Donald Trump for US president, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday (July 15).
Pogacar expects Tour de France battle to explode in final week
Pogacar expects Tour de France battle to explode in final week
CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar predicted fireworks in the final week of the Tour de France yesterday (July 15) as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard prepares to launch a desperate attack for the title.
PM confirms E-wallet start date
PM confirms E-wallet start date
BANGKOK: Registration for the B10,000 digital wallet handout will kick off on Aug 1, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Another major power outage to affect Kathu
Another major power outage to affect Kathu
PHUKET: The main branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority for Phuket (PEA Phuket) has announced a major power outage that will affect a large area in Kathu tomorrow (July 17).
Phuket’s Suchata wins Miss Universe Thailand 2024
Phuket’s Suchata wins Miss Universe Thailand 2024
BANGKOK: Suchata Chuangsri has been crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2024 after a dazzling final event held at The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi in Bangkok on Sunday (July 14).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cop-beating Kiwi brothers blacklisted, Missing teen’s body washes ashore, Karon fire || July 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cop-beating Kiwi brothers blacklisted, Missing teen’s body washes ashore, Karon fire || July 15
PHUKET XTRA - July 15 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kuwaiti tourist kicked to the ground by Patong motorbike taxi drivers
Kuwaiti tourist kicked to the ground by Patong motorbike taxi drivers
PHUKET: Three motorbike taxi drivers have been arrested for a vicious assault on a Kuwaiti tourist in Patong early this morning (July 15).
Energy Absolute restructures management amid fraud allegation
Energy Absolute restructures management amid fraud allegation
BANGKOK: The board of listed renewables firm Energy Absolute has elevated chairman Somchainuk Engtrakul to the positions of director and acting chief executive after the stock exchange regulator accused the former CEO of fraud.