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New festival confirmed for Saphan Hin
New festival confirmed for Saphan Hin
PHUKET: A three-day festival showcasing local food and featuring celebrity music bands has been confirmed to take place at Sapan Hin on Jan 19-21, just two weeks after the conclusion of the Red Cross’s ’Dee Phuket’ fair last weekend.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New bill targets recreational cannabis use, Rare Albino Omura’s whale sightings off Phuket || Jan 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New bill targets recreational cannabis use, Rare Albino Omura’s whale sightings off Phuket || Jan 8
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Experts search for Omura’s whales off Phuket
Experts search for Omura’s whales off Phuket
PHUKET: Marine experts from the Department of Coastal Marine Resources (DMCR) have launched a search for an albino Omura’s whale in the waters south of Phuket following the sighting of two Omura’s whales near Phi Phi Island on Friday (Jan 5).
China says foreign consulting agency head spied for Britain
China says foreign consulting agency head spied for Britain
BEIJING: China’s spy agency said today (Jan 8) the head of a foreign consultancy had been found to be spying for Britain’s MI6 intelligence service.
Governor to present Phuket projects to mobile Cabinet meeting
Governor to present Phuket projects to mobile Cabinet meeting
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat is to present a raft of new infrastructure projects for Phuket costing more than B191 million to the mobile Cabinet meeting to be held in Ranong on Jan 22-23.
The Transformative Year of 2023: Embracing the Decentralized Web with the Internet Computer Protocol
The Transformative Year of 2023: Embracing the Decentralized Web with the Internet Computer Protocol
The year 2023 marked a significant milestone in the digital world, as we witnessed the shift towards a new era of internet usage.
Phuket air quality ’moderate’ as haze expected to hit early
Phuket air quality ’moderate’ as haze expected to hit early
PHUKET: The air quality in Phuket has remained ’moderate’ throughout the first week of January 2024 with pollution parameters being within the range not harmul for the majority of the population. However, grey skies are already on the agenda of the Pollution Control Department (PCD) as experts predict the annual haze to hit earlier this year.
CRV 2010 2.4 EL
CRV 2010 2.4 EL
2010 CRV 2.4 EL. Very low km (79,000). Fully serviced by Honda from new. Android auto and apple car enabled. Laguna Cherngtalay.
Myanmar woman, 19, found hanged
Myanmar woman, 19, found hanged
PHUKET: A 19-year-old Myanmar woman in Kamala is believed to have hanged herself to spite her parents as she did not have enough money to buy cosmetics.
More turtle eggs found north of Phuket
More turtle eggs found north of Phuket
PHUKET: Thai Mueang Beach in Phang Nga has seen yet another turtle nest by a leatherback this month. The turtles are expected to hatch in 55-60 days.
Liverpool late show stuns Arsenal in FA Cup
Liverpool late show stuns Arsenal in FA Cup
FOOTBALL: Liverpool survived an Arsenal barrage to claim a place in the FA Cup fourth round in dramatic fashion as a pair of late goals sealed a 2-0 win yesterday (Jan 7).
Thaksin’s daughter denies Cabinet move
Thaksin’s daughter denies Cabinet move
BANGKOK: Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday (Jan 7) denied that she would be appointed a Cabinet minister amid speculation about a reshuffle.
Health minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
Health minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.
The art of ‘Slow Cycling’
The art of ‘Slow Cycling’
Fighting my way through a forest of jostling ‘selfie sticks’, I hopped off my bike atop Promthep Cape at sunset in order to take in the iconic moment when our great scarlet solar power station dipped below the horizon. The selfie sticks clashed and bristled like febrile insect antennae and a collective explosion of ‘influencer’ verbal ejaculations ran through the assembled ranks of ‘content generators’ as the sun finally disappeared for another night.
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
Foreigner arrested for theft at Patong night club
PHUKET: A Spanish man was swiftly apprehended last night (Jan 7) in Patong after stealing a handbag from a Mongolian woman at the renowned Illuzion nightclub on Bangla Rd.
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
Rare Omura’s whale sightings reported in Phuket, Phang Nga waters
PHUKET: An exceptionally rare white Omura’s whale is believed to have been spotted near Koh Hei in a series of whale encounters starting from Monday (Jan 1). The most recent case possibly marks the first sighting of a white Omura’s whale in Thailand and even the world, according to Assoc Prof Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine biologist and lecturer at Kasetsart University.
Boat show returns in style
Boat show returns in style
From the latest luxury yachts to superyachts, private jets and more, the 2024 Thailand International Boat Show will showcase the country’s marine leisure lifestyle and luxury credentials.
Isak stars as Newcastle beat Sunderland in FA Cup
Isak stars as Newcastle beat Sunderland in FA Cup
FOOTBALL: Newcastle ended their 13-year wait to beat bitter rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak’s double inspired a 3-0 win in the FA Cup third round yesterday (Jan 6).
Woman dies in Patong after poolside ‘quarrel’ with foreign man
Woman dies in Patong after poolside ‘quarrel’ with foreign man
PHUKET: Patong Police are investigating the death of a Thai woman pronounced dead at Patong Hospital on Saturday (Jan 6) following a “quarrel” with a New Zealand man at a local hotel.
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
Tourist rushed to hospital after Similan drowning incident
PHUKET: A tourist from China was rushed to the hospital in Phang Nga on Friday morning (Jan 5) following a drowning incident on the Similan Islands. The case was reported by the Royal Thai Navy 3rd Area Command on Friday evening, but no update on the man’s condition has been provided thus far.