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Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
Phuket Vegetarian Festival underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is underway,  with the first of the street processions taking place today (Oct 16).
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
Tourists warned not to bring pork into Thailand
PHUKET: Tourists planning a visit to Thailand have been reminded of the ongoing prohibition on unregulated imports of pork products into the country including for personal consumption. Sniffer dog, collectively known as ’Inspector Beagle’, continue to conduct baggage inspections at international airports to detect any meat products that may potentially contain viral strains of African Swine Fever (ASF).
South Africa, England reach semi-finals
South Africa, England reach semi-finals
RUGBY: Defending champions South Africa edged hosts France 29-28 in a thrilling seven-try encounter yesterday (Oct 15) to reach next weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals, where they will meet England who managed to overcome Fiji in their match.
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 28
Thai death toll in Israel rises to 28
BANGKOK: Four more Thais working in Israel are confirmed to have been killed during the Hamas attacks, bringing the Thai death toll to 28, with 16 wounded and a further 17 abducted.
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
Guan Yu shrine gears up for street parades in Chalong, Karon
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival commenced yesterday afternoon (Oct 14) as each participating shrine held the traditional ceremony to raise the Go Teng poles. This welcoming ritual invited the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens and spend the following nine day on Earth.
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
Family dispute leaves British tourist stranded in Phuket without money, passport
PHUKET: A tourist from the United Kingdom found himself without travel documents or money after a family dispute led to his wife leaving with his passport and some family belongings.
Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine
Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine
Leaders of the traditional medicine community in Vietnam have denounced the use of dog and cat meat for medicinal purposes, marking a turning point for animal welfare in the country.
Decline in Chinese visitors ‘nothing to worry about’
Decline in Chinese visitors ‘nothing to worry about’
BANGKOK: About 60,000 Chinese tourists cancelled their trips to Thailand since the Siam Paragon shooting, which left three people dead, including one Chinese tourist, and four injured.
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
Racha cleanup clears 800kg of fishing nets from reef
PHUKET: A total of 800 kilograms of fishing nets and other marine trash were collected from an artificial reef near Racha Noi Island in an underwater cleanup on Friday (Oct 13).
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
Street parade in honour of Rama X to be held in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Motorists have been requested to avoid Phuket Rd and nearby streets in Phuket Old Town next Monday (Oct 16) afternoon when a street procession will be conducted in Phuket Town to pay homage to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).
Blazing Saddles: Have a Nice day!
Blazing Saddles: Have a Nice day!
I awoke to the seductive aroma of freshly baked croissants and brewing coffee and realised that despite the dream I’d just been having about a gang of bikini-clad ladyboys fighting a pitched battle against a rabble of unregistered taxi mafiosi in Soi Bangla, I was in fact a long way from Phuket!
Australian Voice referendum fails to pass
Australian Voice referendum fails to pass
SYDNEY: Australians turned down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, suspending hopes of modernising the nation’s founding document. According to preliminary results, the proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and create an Indigenous body to advise government on related policies was rejected.
New Zealand overcome Ireland as Argentina beat Wales
New Zealand overcome Ireland as Argentina beat Wales
RUGBY: Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland yesterday (Oct 14), beating them 28-24 in a tense quarter-final to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton’s stellar career.
Vendors revive battle for Surin Beach
Vendors revive battle for Surin Beach
PHUKET: New Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat had been on the island just one day when vendors hit him with a petition to allow them to return to Surin Beach, where they were vacated by force nearly 10 years ago.
Girl’s foot trapped in escalator at mall
Girl’s foot trapped in escalator at mall
BANGKOK: The mother of the girl, whose name was withheld, told reporters that she, along with her husband and daughter, were coming down the escalator after visiting the children’s playground at Megabangna. As they were about to step off, her daughter suddenly fell when her right shoe got stuck in the escalator.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ a true epic
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ a true epic
When director Martin Scorsese decides to work with Leonardo DiCaprio on a project, the result is normally nothing short of spectacular. Together in the past the duo have made screen classics such as ‘Gangs Of New York’, ‘The Aviator’, ‘The Departed’, ‘Shutter Island’ and ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. Now the pair come together for a seventh time to make the dramatic ‘Killers of The Flower Moon’.
TAT upbeat as Thailand named ’Best Destination – Asia Pacific’
TAT upbeat as Thailand named ’Best Destination – Asia Pacific’
BANGKOK: The Kingdom of Thailand was named the ’Best Destination – Asia Pacific’a’ while two renowned hotels in Bangkok have been honored with other prestigious awards at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2023.
Traffic jams expected as Chinese shrines raise lantern poles
Traffic jams expected as Chinese shrines raise lantern poles
PHUKET: Motorists are advised to plan their trips in advance and be extra careful near Chinese shrines this afternoon (Oct 14) when devotees will be raising Go Teng poles, welcoming the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.
Israel promises to help return Thais while war escalates
Israel promises to help return Thais while war escalates
BANGKOK/GAZA: Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Orna Sagiv assured Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Israel’s commitment to assist in securing the release of 16 Thai hostages held by Hamas and to support the Thai government’s efforts to repatriate its citizens from Israel.
Four killed in road accident en-route to Phuket
Four killed in road accident en-route to Phuket
PHUKET: A relative of ex-Governor Narong Woonciew and three other people have lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Phang Nga province while en route to Phuket for the three-day holidays.