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Officials urged to resolve Soi Ta-iad traffic woes
Officials urged to resolve Soi Ta-iad traffic woes
PHUKET: Watchara Jaruriyanon, Managing Director of the renowned Tiger Muay Thai training facility on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong, has called for authorities to take steps to alleviate traffic congestion along the small, but busy, street.
Tamarind taste of the South
Tamarind taste of the South
Beachside with breathtaking views overlooking the Andaman Sea, Tamarind Restaurant offers up a family-style dining experience of authentic Thai dishes made from premium ingredients. Located in the Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort, the restaurant is a hidden gem with a charming atmosphere. 
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
BANGKOK: Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government’s visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Chiefs, 49ers clash as Las Vegas eyes Super Bowl classic
Chiefs, 49ers clash as Las Vegas eyes Super Bowl classic
NFL: The biggest party in American sport is about to get even bigger later today (Feb 11) when Las Vegas hosts the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in what promises to be a Super Bowl blockbuster for the ages.
Air force agrees to hand over golf course
Air force agrees to hand over golf course
BANGKOK: The air force has agreed to give up its Kantarat Golf Course located between runways of Don Mueang Airport and allow access to some of its other properties for the development of state projects, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Phuket residents urged to conserve water
Phuket residents urged to conserve water
PHUKET: Udomphon Kan, Director of the Phuket Provincial office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket), has urged Phuket residents to conserve water use as a measure to help avoid any water shortages as the ‘dry season’ continues.
Netanyahu pledges ’safe passage’ for Rafah civilians
Netanyahu pledges ’safe passage’ for Rafah civilians
ISRAEL: Benjamin Netanyahu says in an interview airing Sunday (Feb 11) that the Israeli military will provide “safe passage for the civilian population” ahead of an expected assault on the overcrowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, rejecting fears of a “catastrophe”.
ÀNI Art Academies - Thailand
ÀNI Art Academies - Thailand
The world’s first private resort collection, ÀNI not only offers exclusive retreats in the most beautiful and far-flung corners of the earth. The company, founded by philanthropist and arts patron Tim Reynolds, is also behind the non-profit ÀNI Art Academies, which provides an intensive, multi-year art skills education to aspiring artists at absolutely no personal cost. Designed to promote creative freedom through logic and discipline, programs utilize the successful curriculum developed by artist, Anthony J. Waichulis, and graduates around the world have gone on to lead highly successful careers as sought-after artists and art educators, benefiting their families and communities alike.
Wat Chalong Fair returns for 116th year
Wat Chalong Fair returns for 116th year
PHUKET: Held each year to coincide with Chinese New Year, the annual Wat Chalong Fair is underway, with a variety of artists to highlight the entertainment.
CIB arrests two ‘scam gang’ suspects in Phuket
CIB arrests two ‘scam gang’ suspects in Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), have arrested two suspects in Phuket wanted for fraud, by opening ‘mule’ bank accounts for scam gang operators.
Brawl outside mall as royalists confront protesters
Brawl outside mall as royalists confront protesters
BANGKOK: A violent brawl erupted outside a Bangkok shopping mall on Saturday (Feb 10) after royalists confronted activists attempting to conduct a poll about royal motorcades.
Liverpool leapfrog Man City to reclaim Premier League top spot
Liverpool leapfrog Man City to reclaim Premier League top spot
FOOTBALL: Liverpool returned to the Premier League summit with a hard-fought 3-1 win against relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday after champions Manchester City briefly replaced them at the top.
Phuket to mark Valentine’s Day with blood donations
Phuket to mark Valentine’s Day with blood donations
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital and Limelight Phuket have jointly invited local residents and tourists to celebrate Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) with blood donations aimed at replenishing blood reserves for medical needs.
Phuket airport immigration to go to ‘full manpower’ over Chinese New Year
Phuket airport immigration to go to ‘full manpower’ over Chinese New Year
PHUKET: National Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Lt Gen Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai has ordered immigration officers to fully staff all incoming channels for international tourists arriving at Phuket International Airport over the Chinese New Year holidays.
Russian drug suspect caught after 10 years on the run
Russian drug suspect caught after 10 years on the run
BANGKOK: A Russian man wanted in his home country for drug offences has been arrested in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri after about 10 years on the run.
Montawee Hongyok elected chairman of FTI Phuket
Montawee Hongyok elected chairman of FTI Phuket
PHUKET: Montawee Hongyok of Anuphas Vividhkarn Co Ltd has been elected chairman of the Phuket branch of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI Phuket).
Freya Allan on ‘Baghead’
Freya Allan on ‘Baghead’
There is little doubt that English actress Freya Allan is a star on the rise. Her portrayal of Ciri in the hit Netflix series ‘The Witcher’ made pop culture fans around the world know who she was, and she is now the star of Wes Ball’s ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’, which is set for a cinema release in May.
Liverpool must steady title challenge as chasing pack close in
Liverpool must steady title challenge as chasing pack close in
FOOTBALL: Liverpool must come to terms with a rare domestic loss as the Premier League leaders fight to get back on track this weekend.
Warnings issued as fire razes Chinese cemetery in Phuket Town
Warnings issued as fire razes Chinese cemetery in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Firefighters have repeated their call for people to report any wildfires by calling the 199 emergency hotline after dousing two fires, one in Chalong and the other at the Chinese cemetery at the foot of Khao Rang in Phuket Town.
Phuket airport warns of delays over Chinese New Year
Phuket airport warns of delays over Chinese New Year
PHUKET: Monchai Tanode, General Manager of Phuket International Airport, has urged people travelling to the airport to allow two to three hours traveling time in order to make sure people do not miss their flights.