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Hotels to get fee waiver extension
Hotels to get fee waiver extension
BANGKOK: The Interior Ministry will ask the Cabinet to keep the present waiver on operation fees for hoteliers for another two years to support the recovery of the tourism sector, says Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Last-gasp Zaccagni saves Italy as Spain top group
Last-gasp Zaccagni saves Italy as Spain top group
FOOTBALL: Mattia Zaccagni kept Italy’s European Championship title defence alive with an incredible late equaliser in the holder’s thrilling 1-1 draw with Croatia, as Spain completed a perfect group stage and showed Albania the door.
Thai Post launches Euros ‘lucky prizes’ contest
Thai Post launches Euros ‘lucky prizes’ contest
PHUKET: Thai Post launched its Euro 2024 lucky prize contest with a ‘road show’ through Phuket Town yesterday (June 24), the first of a series of road shows throughout the country to promote the contest.
‘Big Joke’ challenges PM over sack order
‘Big Joke’ challenges PM over sack order
BANGKOK: Deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn threatened to file a malfeasance complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday (June 24) if the PM failed to have the order temporarily dismissing him from the force revoked.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket weather warning reissued, Phuket Town chase, Patong tuk-tuk boss tirade || June 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket weather warning reissued, Phuket Town chase, Patong tuk-tuk boss tirade || June 24
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Trump and Biden do battle in first US presidential debate
Trump and Biden do battle in first US presidential debate
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for a historic US presidential debate this week, with the stage set for what could be a pivotal moment in the 2024 race as millions of potential voters tune in.
Weather warning reissued as power outages blight Phuket
Weather warning reissued as power outages blight Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Provincial electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) is urging people to be patient while workers race to restore power supply to locations all across the island.
Police hunt foreign women for choke hold in car accident dispute
Police hunt foreign women for choke hold in car accident dispute
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down two foreign women for leaving the scene of an accident after one of the foreign women placed the Thai woman involved in the collision in a choke hold for taking the keys to the foreign women’s car.
More surf warnings as body of missing Belgian man washes ashore
More surf warnings as body of missing Belgian man washes ashore
PHUKET: The body of a Belgian man who was swept away by strong waves at Freedom Beach in Karon on Saturday (June 22) has been discovered, found washed ashore on Freedom Beach early this morning (June 24).
Russian woman gives chase after bag snatch in Phuket Town
Russian woman gives chase after bag snatch in Phuket Town
PHUKET: A Russian woman is being praised as brave for chasing a thief on a motorbike after her bag was snatched in Phuket Town last night (June 23).
Patong Police claim peace made after angry tuk-tuk boss tirade
Patong Police claim peace made after angry tuk-tuk boss tirade
PHUKET: The angry Patong tuk-tuk boss and the metered taxi driver involved in a dispute in front of Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong on Saturday (June 22) have made peace, according to Patong Police.
Verstappen the Spanish master as Hamilton makes podium return
Verstappen the Spanish master as Hamilton makes podium return
FORMULA ONE: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday (June 23) after a decisive early move and an “aggressive strategy” from Red Bull to deny McLaren’s pole-sitter Lando Norris and extend his lead in the world championship.
Police investigate ATM smashed in Pa Khlok
Police investigate ATM smashed in Pa Khlok
PHUKET: Police are investigating the vandalism of an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial Bank in front of a 7-Eleven store in Ban Para, Pa Khlok.
Russian caught working illegally as motorbike driving instructor
Russian caught working illegally as motorbike driving instructor
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have arrested a Russian man for working illegally as a motorbike driving instructor in Kathu.
Patong ladyboys called in over tourist ‘umbrella assault’
Patong ladyboys called in over tourist ‘umbrella assault’
PHUKET: Patong’s vibrant nightlife was marred by an assault on a foreign tourist early yesterday morning (June 23). 
PM allays foreign quota fears
PM allays foreign quota fears
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday (June 23) defended the proposal to raise the proportion of foreign ownership allowed in condominiums from 49% to 75% and extend land lease terms for foreigners to 99 years from 30-50 years, saying these measures will help stimulate the economy.
Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungary victory marred by injury drama
Germany survive Euro 2024 scare as Hungary victory marred by injury drama
FOOTBALL: Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug’s stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary’s Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury in a 1-0 win that eliminated Scotland.
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
BANGKOK: Influenza has killed 14 people and sickened more than 180,000 others nationwide since the beginning of this year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Phuket Peranakan Festival hoped to deliver B300mn boost
Phuket Peranakan Festival hoped to deliver B300mn boost
PHUKET: The Phuket Peranakan Festival underway this weekend is hoped to deliver a much-welcomed B300 million boost to the island’s economy.
More paedophile charges for Richard Burrows, a.k.a Phuket’s ‘Peter Smith’
More paedophile charges for Richard Burrows, a.k.a Phuket’s ‘Peter Smith’
PHUKET: Richard Burrows, who for decades lived in Phuket under the name ‘Peter Smith’, will face more than 20 additional charges for sex crimes against children, police in England have confirmed.