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Floating charity for animal welfare
Floating charity for animal welfare
This Loy Krathong this year will see the annual fundraising event and doggie fashion show hosted by CHOW Pet Foods moved to Blue Tree Phuket, where guests will enjoy an evening meal designed by an executive chef and the stars of the show, the doggies, will enjoy a five-course feast.
Free sterilisation, vaccines for cats and dogs in Phuket Town
Free sterilisation, vaccines for cats and dogs in Phuket Town
PHUKET: People are being invited to bring their pets along to mobile service that is offering free medical services for cats and dogs in the Phuket Town area.
Moscow targets Kyiv after long period of calm
Moscow targets Kyiv after long period of calm
KYIV: A Russian missile targeted Kyiv yesterday (Nov 11), ending nearly two months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital, while frontline regions fended off waves of drone attacks overnight.
‘Nature Red in Tooth and Claw’
‘Nature Red in Tooth and Claw’
Tennyson observed in his 1855 poem ‘Maud’ that ‘the whole little wood where I sit is a world of plunder and prey’. The wood is part of a Victorian garden but the poet might just as well have been talking about your flower beds in Phuket.
Man Utd ease pressure on Ten Hag, Spurs, Newcastle stunned
Man Utd ease pressure on Ten Hag, Spurs, Newcastle stunned
FOOTBALL: Manchester United eased the pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag with a nervy 1-0 win against Luton yesterday (Nov 11), while Tottenham conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Wolves.
Tri-help for Phuket’s forgotten four-legged friends
Tri-help for Phuket’s forgotten four-legged friends
TRIATHLON: Next weekend’s Laguna Phuket Triathlon takes on additional purpose for Phuket resident Robin Wilson above and beyond physical determintaion and achievement – he is using the event to raise funds to help many of the island’s stray and stricken animals.
Phuket Governor reiterates clampdown on illegal drugs
Phuket Governor reiterates clampdown on illegal drugs
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket, Sophon Suwannarat, has reiterated the stance on tackling illegal drugs, stating the proceedures are in place at a local level to succeed.
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 39
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 39
BANGKOK: Five more Thais working in Israel have been confirmed dead, raising the total number of fatalities to 39, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Smart Bus issues apology after Ambulance obstruction
Smart Bus issues apology after Ambulance obstruction
PHUKET: The Phuket Smart Bus Company issued an official apology today (Nov 11) after one of its drivers was found guilty of obstructing an emergency vehicle on the road.
Island-wide CCTV proposed as part of Smart City project
Island-wide CCTV proposed as part of Smart City project
PHUKET: Island-wide closed-circuit television (CCTV) could well become a realisation as part of the Phuket Smart City project, officials announced yesterday (Nov 10).
‘The Marvels’ recaptures that old Marvel magic
‘The Marvels’ recaptures that old Marvel magic
If the rumours out of Marvel this week are true, then somebody at HQ pulled the emergency lever in fear that Phase Four was becoming a complete failure. News filtered out that two new projects are on the cards – one will see Tobey Maguire’s Spiderman and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine team up and the other bringing back the six original Avengers, somehow finding a way to bring Black Widow and Iron Man back from the dead.
Lifeguards save American tourist at Surin Beach
Lifeguards save American tourist at Surin Beach
PHUKET: Lifeguards came to the rescue of a stricken American tourist yesterday (Nov 10) who came close to drowning in the waters off Surin Beach.
Truck-weighing tech to go citywide in Bangkok
Truck-weighing tech to go citywide in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to install weighing technology for trucks throughout the city in the wake of a midweek accident on busy Sukhumvit Road involving an overweight lorry, spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amarapala said yesterday (Nov 10).
Phuket to host weightlifting World Cup
Phuket to host weightlifting World Cup
WEIGHLIFTING: Phuket has been confirmed to host the International Weighlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup next year, which offers a final qualification route for athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Phuket welcomes first visa-free visitors from India
Phuket welcomes first visa-free visitors from India
PHUKET: The island welcomed the first visitors from India under the new visa-free travel policy yesterday (Nov 10), as two flights from the country touched down at Phuket International Airport.
Wine tax in Thailand: A Protectionist Barrier?
Wine tax in Thailand: A Protectionist Barrier?
Why is the tax on wine in Thailand 250% on average? Is it to protect Thailand’s domestic production? While Thailand does produce wine in places such as Loei, Hua Hin, and Khao Yai, they are often inferior in quality due to unfavorable weather conditions. In addition to their high prices, many in Thailand tend to prefer imported wines. 
China’s animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
China’s animal lovers fight illegal cat meat trade
SUZHOU: When Han Jiali’s beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China’s underground feline meat trade.
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin put an end to weeks of speculation about the government’s digital wallet programme yesterday (Nov 10), saying it will begin in May and some 50 million people will be eligible for a B10,000 handout.
Man City face Chelsea test as pressure builds on Ten Hag
Man City face Chelsea test as pressure builds on Ten Hag
FOOTBALL: Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Chelsea tomorrow (Nov 12) with Erling Haaland in ominous form as Arsenal and Tottenham seek to recover from their first defeats of the season.
Over 250,000 meth pills seized in Phuket raids
Over 250,000 meth pills seized in Phuket raids
PHUKET: Six suspects have been arrested and over 250,000 methamphetamine pills have been seized in a series of raids conducted by Phuket Provincial Police across Mueang Phuket, Kathu, and Thalang districts.