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Chalong Police arrest ex-soldier with 2,740 meth pills, 500g of ‘ice’
Chalong Police arrest ex-soldier with 2,740 meth pills, 500g of ‘ice’
PHUKET: Chalong police have arrested a former soldier found with more than 2,700 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and half a kilogramme of crystal meth (ya ice).
Foreigners in Phuket can now apply for ‘visa extensions’ online
Foreigners in Phuket can now apply for ‘visa extensions’ online
PHUKET: Foreigners in Phuket staying in Thailand on one of any 12 types of visas will be allowed to apply for extensions to stay via an online portal, Pol Lt Gen Itthiphon Itthisanronnachai, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, announced in Phuket yesterday (Dec 25).
No Christmas joy in Bethlehem or Gaza as war rages on
No Christmas joy in Bethlehem or Gaza as war rages on
GAZA: Palestinians said they felt “no joy” this Christmas as Israel bombed the besieged Palestinian territory yesterday (Dec 25), with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 lives.
Herbal brew left to boil sets house on fire
Herbal brew left to boil sets house on fire
PHUKET: A man cooking his own herbal medicine balm at home in Wichit yesterday (Dec 25) saw his own home catch fire, with an estimated B300,000 in damage caused.
British billionaire Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% of Man Utd
British billionaire Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% of Man Utd
FOOTBALL: British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about £1 billion (B45bn), vowing to return the Premier League club to the “top of world football”.
Marine Office conducts boat safety checks
Marine Office conducts boat safety checks
PHUKET: As Phuket heads into the New Year holidays, Marine Department Region 5 office yesterday (Dec 25) conducted safety inspections on boats carrying tourists to and from Chalong Pier.
Charter Court ruling on Jan 31 in Pita, MFP case
Charter Court ruling on Jan 31 in Pita, MFP case
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court has set Jan 31 to deliver its ruling on a petition against former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat and the party, accused of seeking to end Thailand’s constitutional democracy with the King as head of state through their election campaign to amend the lese majeste law.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Search continues after dive boat capsizes off Phang Nga, Thaksin to remain in hospital || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Search continues after dive boat capsizes off Phang Nga, Thaksin to remain in hospital || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA - Dec 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police launch New Year anti-crime blitz
Police launch New Year anti-crime blitz
PHUKET: Provincial Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Pol Maj Gen Saranyu Chamnanrat late yesterday (Dec 24) presided over a ceremony to announce the launch of a police anti-crime blitz across the island for the New Year.
Woman alleges police complicit in failing to arrest perpetrator in Phuket Town knife attack
Woman alleges police complicit in failing to arrest perpetrator in Phuket Town knife attack
PHUKET: A woman has raised complaints of three months without any progress in apprehending the person who nearly severed her brother’s hand in an attack, with the woman alleging that her brother’s attacker is a relative of a police officer.
Phuket gets into the Christmas spirit
Phuket gets into the Christmas spirit
PHUKET: Phuket is relishing the Christmas season with efforts to welcome tourists with Christmas-themed decorations across the island.
Thais rule individual and team honours in Jakarta
Thais rule individual and team honours in Jakarta
GOLF: World No.9 Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand, who entered this week’s Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Jakarta with the intention of just “having fun,” transformed the tournament into a one-woman exhibition as she secured a commanding seven-shot victory on Saturday (Dec 23).
More turtle eggs at Khao Lampi National Park
More turtle eggs at Khao Lampi National Park
PHUKET: Officials have confirmed another turtle nest at Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Thai Muang District, Phang Nga, north of Phuket.
The Annual Report: Easy on the eye, easy on the pocket
The Annual Report: Easy on the eye, easy on the pocket
All gardeners have heard of annuals, biennials and perennials: If pressed, they will tell you that annuals are plants that bloom only once, and will need to be re-planted or re-sown the following year. Biennials, on the other hand, generally flower the year after they have been installed and then give up the ghost, while perennials, in the right conditions, will come back year after year.
Solo swim around Phuket aiming to save kids’ lives
Solo swim around Phuket aiming to save kids’ lives
SWIMMING: Phuket resident Todd Blankenship will be taking to the waters off the coast of Phuket next month as part of a charity solo swim to help local children via a Rotary Club of Patong initiative.
Woman found hanged at Patong hotel
Woman found hanged at Patong hotel
PHUKET: Police confirmed on Friday (Dec 22) they discovered the body of a deceased female who had hung herself in a hotel room in Patong.
Two remain missing after diving boat capsizes off Phang Nga
Two remain missing after diving boat capsizes off Phang Nga
PHUKET: A Thai national and a foreign tourist are still missing following a scuba diving tour mishap off the coast of Phang Nga just north of Phuket yesterday morning (Dec 23).
Arsenal hold Liverpool to seal top spot at Christmas
Arsenal hold Liverpool to seal top spot at Christmas
FOOTBALL: Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League after they held title rivals Liverpool to a pulsating 1-1 draw at Anfield yesterday (Dec 23), while Manchester United crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham that piled pressure on Erik ten Hag.
Phuket hosts WWF sustainability seminar
Phuket hosts WWF sustainability seminar
PHUKET: A nationwide project being driven by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) took place in Phuket on Friday (Dec 22) with the aim of raising awareness of environmental sustainability among tourists.
Ukrainians defy Moscow with first Dec 25 Christmas
Ukrainians defy Moscow with first Dec 25 Christmas
KYIV: Many Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas Day tomorrow (Dec 25) for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of Jan 7 in a snub to Russia.