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Phuket City Municipality steps up flood-readiness
Phuket City Municipality steps up flood-readiness
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is ramping up its measures to help prevent flooding during the rainy season.
Fires, tear gas as Argentine police clash with protesters
Fires, tear gas as Argentine police clash with protesters
ARGENTINA: Hundreds of security force members fired tear gas and water cannon Wednesday at rioting demonstrators protesting in Buenos Aires Wednesday (June 12) against proposed economic reforms.
Thai hotels hit by collapse of German travel firm FTI
Thai hotels hit by collapse of German travel firm FTI
BANGKOK: The collapse of the third-largest tour operator in Europe has started to affect thousands of tourists and hundreds of hotels in Thailand, leading to losses of B111 million.
‘Wai’ given national identity status
‘Wai’ given national identity status
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has agreed to make the “wai” gesture a national identity for greetings and expressions of respect, according to a deputy government spokesman.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: At least 1,000 animals perish in BKK market fire, Phuketian’s murderer arrested || June 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: At least 1,000 animals perish in BKK market fire, Phuketian’s murderer arrested || June 12
PHUKET XTRA - June 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
French tourists brawl inside Patong 7-Eleven
French tourists brawl inside Patong 7-Eleven
PHUKET: Two French tourists were taken to Patong Police Station after they started brawling inside a 7-Eleven on Nanai Rd 2 this morning (June 12).
‘Bad Boys’ still gunning for entertainment
‘Bad Boys’ still gunning for entertainment
Four years ago fans of the mammoth ‘Bad Boys’ franchise waited with baited breath to see whether ‘Bad Boys for Life’ could work not only without Michael Bay in the director’s chair and whether or not there was still interest in the series some 21 years after the last film.
Ten Hag to remain as Manchester United boss
Ten Hag to remain as Manchester United boss
FOOTBALL: Erik ten Hag is set to remain as manager of Manchester United following a post-season performance review by club chiefs, according to British media reports.
‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair underway
‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair underway
PHUKET: The ‘Southern Halal Expo & Tourism’ fair is underway to help boost local tourism and the incomes of local families.
The ‘duped’ Sri Lankans fighting in Russia’s Ukraine war
The ‘duped’ Sri Lankans fighting in Russia’s Ukraine war
COLOMBO: When Sri Lanka’s economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it - including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
Airlines push to upgrade regional Thai airports
Airlines push to upgrade regional Thai airports
BANGKOK: The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) has urged the government to elevate more regional airports to become international airports, aiming to generate higher tourism revenue for 55 second-tier cities.
Animals killed as fire rips through Bangkok pet market
Animals killed as fire rips through Bangkok pet market
BANGKOK: A fire ripped through pet shops next to Bangkok’s famed Chatuchak market early yesterday (June 11), killing caged dogs, cats, birds and snakes, and damaging more than 100 stalls, police said.
Man arrested for murder of Phuket masseuse
Man arrested for murder of Phuket masseuse
PHUKET: A man has been arrested for the murder of 21-year-old Phuket masseuse Benjarat ‘Nong Cream’ Cheychan, 21, who was last seen leaving her house in Rawai on June 3.
Heartbreak for Thailand as World Cup campaign ends
Heartbreak for Thailand as World Cup campaign ends
FOOTBALL: It was heartbreak for Thailand despite defeating Singapore 3-1 in their concluding match of the preliminary qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup last night (June 11) at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
Cabinet approves one-pill rule for meth users
Cabinet approves one-pill rule for meth users
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved in principle a law stipulating that anyone found in possession of more than one methamphetamine tablet will be regarded as an offender and will not have the option of being sent to rehabilitation, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said.
Young turtle found with flipper amputated by fishing net
Young turtle found with flipper amputated by fishing net
PHUKET: A young hawksbill turtle found washed ashore south of Patong has been taken into care after it was found with part of its flipper amputated by being caught in a discarded fishing net.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No tourist fee? Missing American’s body washes ashore, Laguna Phuket Marathon 2024 || June 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No tourist fee? Missing American’s body washes ashore, Laguna Phuket Marathon 2024 || June 11
PHUKET XTRA - June 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Srettha scraps B300 tourism ‘entry fee’
Srettha scraps B300 tourism ‘entry fee’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced the government’s decision to scrap the controversial B300t tourism fee, initially proposed last year but faced opposition from the private sector.
Body of missing American found
Body of missing American found
PHUKET: The search for missing American expat James Everett du Bois was called off after his body was found washed ashore at Nai Harn late last night (June 10).
Pickup driver wanted for threatening truck driver with gun
Pickup driver wanted for threatening truck driver with gun
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down the driver of a white pickup who allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened the driver of a truck and trailer yesterday (June 10).