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Phetjeeja wins undisputed world title
Phetjeeja wins undisputed world title
MMA: Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom had a battle on her hands against outgoing American kickboxing icon Janet Todd, but the 22-year-old phenomenon is now the undisputed ONE women’s atomweight kickboxing world champion.
Liverpool, Man City draw in title clash
Liverpool, Man City draw in title clash
FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Manchester City shared a pulsating 1-1 draw in their title showdown to leave Arsenal on top of the Premier League, while Tottenham routed Aston Villa 4-0 to reignite their bid for a top four finish yesterday (Mar 10).
Government may boost access to HIV drugs
Government may boost access to HIV drugs
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has accepted a proposal to look into easing medical access for HIV/Aids patients, according to minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Arrests of ’misbehaving foreigners’ сontinue in Phuket
Arrests of ’misbehaving foreigners’ сontinue in Phuket
PHUKET: The police in Phuket are continuing their crackdown on ’misbehaving foreigners,’ with daily reports of foreign nationals arrested for violations such as overstaying visas and illegal work.
Havertz fires late winner to take Gunners top
Havertz fires late winner to take Gunners top
FOOTBALL: Arsenal needed Kai Havertz’s late winner to go top of the Premier League by beating Brentford 2-1 yesterday (Mar 9) as Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four with a 2-0 win over Everton.
Phuket Muslims get ready for Ramadan
Phuket Muslims get ready for Ramadan
PHUKET: Muslims across Phuket, and Thailand, are getting ready to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan expected to start this evening (Mar 10).
Verstappen wins again in easy Saudi Grand Prix
Verstappen wins again in easy Saudi Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen cruised to a second comfortable victory in a row ahead of Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Pérez at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 9).
Sustainably Yours: What bottled water really does to you
Sustainably Yours: What bottled water really does to you
Drive by any SuperCheap, 7-Eleven, Lotus’s or Big C and you will see hundreds of plastic water bottles in front of the store baking in the hot tropical sun. You will also see both Thais and expats eagerly carrying palettes of them back to their cars. The question that has always puzzled me is, why? 
Step by Step: Cape Yamu incident and the ‘Privilege Paradox’
Step by Step: Cape Yamu incident and the ‘Privilege Paradox’
OPINION: Netizens of Thailand have been transfixed by the goings-on at Cape Yamu, where a young doctor was allegedly assaulted physically by a Western expat and later verbally by his Thai wife after sitting on the steps in front of his beachside villa. What seemed a seemingly simple misunderstanding has snowballed into an ongoing investigation, a land dispute, and a protest against private beaches ‒ all gaining national attention and spurring outrage.
Probe launched into beach access drama
Probe launched into beach access drama
PHUKET: Local authorities have been given three days to investigate how a private company in Phuket is able to own a plot of land that is blocking access to Laem Nga Beach.
Women injured in Phuket three-vehicle accident
Women injured in Phuket three-vehicle accident
PHUKET: Two Thai women were taken to Patong Hospital for treatment today (Mar 9) following a road accident involving a motorcycle, a passenger van, and a Honda Accord sedan in the southern part of Patong.
Joshua defeats Ngannou with brutal second-round KO
Joshua defeats Ngannou with brutal second-round KO
BOXING: Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their widely-hyped heavyweight clash in Saudi Arabia this morning (Mar 9), with his promoter quickly declaring him the division’s “number one” fighter.
Kathu parade to bring road closure
Kathu parade to bring road closure
PHUKET: Kathu Police have asked motorists to avoid the area around Ket Ho Intersection this afternoon (Mar 9) due to a street parade organized by the Phuket Campus of Prince of Songkla University (PSU Phuket).
Injured woman takes macaque attack case to police
Injured woman takes macaque attack case to police
LOPBURI: A woman who was hurt when she was attacked by macaques registered a complaint with police on Friday (Mar 8) in a move to cover the cost of her medical treatment.
Czech Man arrested for illegal stay in Phuket
Czech Man arrested for illegal stay in Phuket
PHUKET: A 24-year-old Czech Republic national was arrested in Patong earlier this week on charges of “being an alien traveling into Thailand and residing in the Kingdom without permission.”
Klopp, Guardiola set for Premier League last dance
Klopp, Guardiola set for Premier League last dance
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola face off for the final time in the Premier League tomorrow (Mar 10) with the title on the line for two coaches who have defined an era in English football.
‘Imaginary’ needs more imagination
‘Imaginary’ needs more imagination
Normally when you think of films coming out of the now famous Blumhouse Studios you think of fresh innovative films that have won over even the most hardened horror fans. Even their reimaginings of ‘Halloween’ and ‘Fantasy Island’ have been delivered with a fair amount of creativity – but sadly the same can’t be said for their new film ‘Imaginary’ – a film that is perhaps best described as a movie that came from a screenwriter throwing a bunch of ideas into a blender then writing what came out.
Verstappen dominates qualifying in Saudi Arabia
Verstappen dominates qualifying in Saudi Arabia
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen scored an easy first pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc yesterday (Mar 8).
Blue Canyon Phuket Ladies Championship attracts top talent
Blue Canyon Phuket Ladies Championship attracts top talent
GOLF: Eleven Thai golfers will be up against some of the top KLPGA players at the inaugural Blue Canyon Ladies Championship 2024 in Phuket next weekend (Mar 15-17).
Absence of governor on problematic Phuket irks Anutin
Absence of governor on problematic Phuket irks Anutin
PHUKET: Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed dissatisfaction with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat not being on the island while Urs Fehr’s case in underway. Minister Anutin has also rejected any plan of considering an appeal from a Swiss man whose visa was revoked on grounds of posing a threat to society after an alleged assault on a Thai woman in Phuket.