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Patong Police hunt man for attempted strangling in failed currency exchange robbery
Patong Police hunt man for attempted strangling in failed currency exchange robbery
PHUKET: Patong Police are hunting for a man who attacked a woman at a currency exchange in an attempted robbery on Phra Barami Rd early this morning (Dec 31).
Sustainably Yours: Learning to breathe
Sustainably Yours: Learning to breathe
As we continue through the high season, restaurants and hotels are enjoying the time of year when they earn most of their money. But for residents of the island, it can turn what would normally be a quick trip to the market into a 30-minute ordeal with soul crushing bumper-to-bumper traffic. Each year, the situation worsens because of more people settling on the island and developers constructing housing without proper infrastructure. 
Russian charged for slashing mother’s throat moved to court detention
Russian charged for slashing mother’s throat moved to court detention
PHUKET: The 18-year-old Russian man arrested for slashing his mother’s throat in Phuket on Friday (Dec 29) has been moved to Phuket Provincial Court for detention.
‘Big Mum’ leatherback lays eggs at Khao Lampi
‘Big Mum’ leatherback lays eggs at Khao Lampi
PHUKET: Officers at Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Phang NGa, north of Phuket, have discovered a nest of turtle eggs laid by what they believe to be the biggest turtle to come ashore to lay eggs so far this nesting season.
Aston Villa, Man City close on Premier League lead, Man Utd beaten again
Aston Villa, Man City close on Premier League lead, Man Utd beaten again
FOOTBALL: Douglas Luiz’s late penalty took Aston Villa joint top of the Premier League with a 3-2 win over 10-man Burnley yesterday (Dec 30) as Manchester City closed on the leaders by sweeping aside Sheffield United 2-0.
Air pollution persists in Bangkok amid New Year
Air pollution persists in Bangkok amid New Year
BANGKOK: Despite reduced traffic during the New Year holiday, Bangkok continues to struggle with air pollution, with 16 of its 50 districts falling into the red zone for serious health impacts on Friday (Dec 29).
Governor inspects New Year checkpoints
Governor inspects New Year checkpoints
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat joined Udomphon Kan, head of the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM-Phuket) in visiting major checkpoints across the island as a show of support for the officials on duty over the New Year holidays.
Day 1: 34 dead in New Year road accidents nationwide
Day 1: 34 dead in New Year road accidents nationwide
BANGKOK: Thirty-four people were killed and 335 injured in road accidents nationwide on Friday, the first day of the government’s road safety campaign.
Police officer held in expressway slaying
Police officer held in expressway slaying
BANGKOK: A police officer has been arrested after a businessman was shot to death on an expressway in Wang Thonglang district of Bangkok late Friday night (Dec 29).
Body found off Koh Maithon
Body found off Koh Maithon
PHUKET: A local tour boat found the body of a man floating in the water near Koh Maithon, just over eight kilometres southeast of the tip of Cape Panwa, late yesterday afternoon (Dec 29).
Zero deaths in Phuket on Day 1 of ‘Seven Days’ for New Year
Zero deaths in Phuket on Day 1 of ‘Seven Days’ for New Year
PHUKET: Phuket officials have confirmed there were no deaths in road accidents in Phuket yesterday (Dec 29), the first day of the ‘Seven Days’ safety campaign for the New Year holidays.
Russian 18-year-old slashes mother’s throat
Russian 18-year-old slashes mother’s throat
PHUKET: An 18-year-old man has been arrested for slaying his mother, slashing her throat with a knife, at a house in Tambon Thepkrasattri yesterday (Dec 29).
Latest ‘Aquaman’ offers more depth than splash
Latest ‘Aquaman’ offers more depth than splash
When the Zack Snyder DC Universe was first announced it was big news. Theme parks launched rides and shows to coincide with its arrival and the general consensus was that this was a series that was going to match, if not better, what Marvel had to offer. But now comes the last film in the Synder-verse – ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ – and it is fizzling out with barely a whimper.
Boat safety checks conducted ahead of New Year
Boat safety checks conducted ahead of New Year
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Marine Office carried out a series of boat safety inspections at Ratsada Pier yesterday (Dec 29) as the number of tourists using the tour boats and ferries continues to rise ahead of the New Year.
Man City sitting pretty during festive fixtures
Man City sitting pretty during festive fixtures
FOOTBALL: Manchester City will have enjoyed the festive fixtures, with slip-ups from their Premier League title rivals leaving them within touching distance of the top.
Serial motorbike thief nabbed
Serial motorbike thief nabbed
PHUKET: Patong Police have have tracked down and arrested a 37-year-old man in Kow Kaew wanted for a spate of motorbike thefts.
Holiday traffic crawling out of capital
Holiday traffic crawling out of capital
BANGKOK: Traffic moving at a crawl was reported on main roads to the North and the Northeast as New Year revellers streamed out of Bangkok on Friday (Dec 29).
Southern floods death toll rises to 12
Southern floods death toll rises to 12
BANGKOK: The death toll from the floods in three deep South provinces has risen to at least 12.
Swedish man, 52, dies from heart attack at Bang Tao
Swedish man, 52, dies from heart attack at Bang Tao
PHUKET: A 52-year-old Swedish man exercising near Bang Tao Beach suffered a heart attack and later died yesterday (Dec 29).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket to ring in 2024 across island, Second suspect charged over fatal Patong stabbing || Dec 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket to ring in 2024 across island, Second suspect charged over fatal Patong stabbing || Dec 29
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