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Chinese restaurants raided for illegal labour
Chinese restaurants raided for illegal labour
PHUKET: A task force comprising officials from 15 government agencies inspected six Chinese restaurants in the Naka Market area in Wichit yesterday (Feb 19), and found three “cases” of laws being broken, including one restaurant operating illegally.
Phuket officials warn of heat stroke
Phuket officials warn of heat stroke
PHUKET: People have been urged to beware signs of heat stroke following temperatures across the island consistently reaching above 35°C, far above the 30-year average.
UK court to hear final Assange appeal against extradition to US
UK court to hear final Assange appeal against extradition to US
LONDON: The High Court in London will today (Feb 20) begin hearing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s final UK appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files.
Committee to study impact of longer drinking hours
Committee to study impact of longer drinking hours
BANGKOK: The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee will set up a panel to study the proposal to extend alcohol sales hours, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Makha Bucha holiday brings alcohol ban
Makha Bucha holiday brings alcohol ban
PHUKET: The main Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town, has announced that it, along with all other government offices, will be closed for the Makha Bucha national Buddhist holiday next Monday (Feb 26), which brings a nationwide 24-ban on the sale of alcohol on Saturday (Feb 24).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Landfill fire aftermath, Van Driver fight, Bang Tao taxi thugs, Senate elections || Feb 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Landfill fire aftermath, Van Driver fight, Bang Tao taxi thugs, Senate elections || Feb 19
PHUKET XTRA - Feb 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Van driver fight at Ratsada Pier
Van driver fight at Ratsada Pier
PHUKET: Police have yet to report their investigation into a physical fight between two passenger van drivers at the exit to Ratsada Pier after a video clip of the fight was shared widely on social media yesterday (Feb 18).
Thai women win silver at continental badminton championships
Thai women win silver at continental badminton championships
BADMINTON: Thailand came up short in their bid to win their maiden Asian women’s team title after losing to India in the final of the continental badminton championships in Selangor, Malaysia, yesterday (Feb 18).
Landfill fire spurs warning
Landfill fire spurs warning
PHUKET: Officials have called for local residents to separate trash, and especially to remove flammable liquids, after a landfill fire near the Phuket City Municipality Incinerator over the weekend.
Bang Tao taxi thugs strike again
Bang Tao taxi thugs strike again
PHUKET: Taxi drivers near the Maya Beach Club in Soi Cherng Talay 14 have had yet another police complaint filed against them, this time for stopping and threatening a fully legal Grab taxi driver for waiting to pick up passengers in front of the club.
War Elephants jump 12 places in FIFA rankings
War Elephants jump 12 places in FIFA rankings
FOOTBALL: The Thailand men’s football team has moved up an impressive 12 positions in the FIFA global rankings released on Thursday (Feb 15).
Cherng Talay bar raided for hookahs
Cherng Talay bar raided for hookahs
PHUKET: A team comprising no less than 10 Thalang District officials have raided a hookah bar in Cherng Talay and charged the venue operator.
US, Thai navies begin HTMS Sukhothai salvage
US, Thai navies begin HTMS Sukhothai salvage
BANGKOK: The Thai and US navies plan to commence a joint operation on Thursday (Feb 22) to salvage HTMS Sukhothai, which sank about 35 kilometres off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Dec 18, 2022, after being caught in a storm.
Navalny’s ‘killers’ refusing to hand over body, allies say
Navalny’s ‘killers’ refusing to hand over body, allies say
MOSCOW: Alexei Navalny’s supporters have accused Russian authorities of being “killers” who were “covering their tracks” by refusing to hand over his body, as the Kremlin stayed silent despite Western accusations and a flood of tributes to the late opposition leader.
EA, FTI Phuket commit to ’Green Island Low Carbon City’ goal
EA, FTI Phuket commit to ’Green Island Low Carbon City’ goal
PHUKET: Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federation of Thai Industries Phuket (FTI Phuket) to jointly support the transformation of Phuket into a low-carbon green city.
Phuket boats caught fishing in prohibited area
Phuket boats caught fishing in prohibited area
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Marine Police have arrested two boat operators for commercial fishing in a prohibited area off the shores of Phuket and for operating an unlicensed fishing vessel.
Blazing Saddles: A Thai girl in Monet’s garden
Blazing Saddles: A Thai girl in Monet’s garden
My diminutive Thai partner Pattie and I had travelled to Paris to take in the dramatic tourist attractions of that most contradictory of cities. Historically and artistically stunning, yes, but equally frustrating and downright annoying in many of its present guises.
After 15 years, Thaksin returns home
After 15 years, Thaksin returns home
BANGKOK: Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Police General Hospital and returned to his residence on Charan Sanitwong 69 Rd in Bang Phlat district of the capitral after more than 15 years of absence as he was paroled on Sunday (Feb 18).
Salah scores in Liverpool return as Man City held by Chelsea
Salah scores in Liverpool return as Man City held by Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Manchester City’s title defence was damaged by a 1-1 draw against Chelsea yesterday (Feb 17).
Man hunted for damaging Phuket delivery truck
Man hunted for damaging Phuket delivery truck
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are on the hunt for a man who deliberately damaged one of the delivery trucks parked at the premises of the main SuperCheap store in Ratsada yesterday (Feb 17).