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Polking wants better after Georgia humiliation
Polking wants better after Georgia humiliation
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Mano Polking said the War Elephants must be better prepared for their next warm-up game against Estonia after they were humiliated 8-0 by Georgia on Thursday (Oct 12).
Phuket marks Navamindra Maharaj Day, honours King Bhumibol
Phuket marks Navamindra Maharaj Day, honours King Bhumibol
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat led a series of mass ceremonies yesterday (Oct 13) to commemorate the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX), who passed away on this day seven years ago. The memorial day since this year is known as Navamindra Maharaj Day.
Honouring the Gods
Honouring the Gods
Months of preparations and weeks of cleaning will come to fruition Saturday evening (Oct 14) as devotees raise Go Teng poles high into the air so that the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods may descend from the heavens and walk the Earth while the Phuket Vegetarian Festival for this year takes place over the following nine days.
PM Srettha to visit China next week
PM Srettha to visit China next week
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will pay an official four-day visit to China next week. During the Oct 16-19 visit he will also attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing where Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Photo and Video Editing Software is Helping Non-Native Speakers Reach Worldwide Audiences
Photo and Video Editing Software is Helping Non-Native Speakers Reach Worldwide Audiences
In 2023 connectivity is the name of the game, and as anyone online now has the ability to reach audiences around the world, it’s now more important than ever to create content that translates across the board. Whether you are running a business, are hoping to establish yourself as a brand, or you simply want to share your experiences with all different people, it pays to ensure that your content is both accessible and understandable. Right now, photo and video editing software is one of the key tools to have when English isn’t your native language (or you are trying to enter into markets that don’t speak your language).
Another Siam Paragon shooting victim dies
Another Siam Paragon shooting victim dies
BANGKOK: A 30-year-old woman, one of the five people injured in the Siam Paragon shooting by a 14-year-old boy on Oct 3, died early on Friday (Oct 13) morning, ten days after the incident, according to media reports.
Two wild elephants electrocuted
Two wild elephants electrocuted
SURAT THANI: A woman has been charged with violating the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act after two wild elephants were electrocuted by a live wire stretched around her durian plantation to protect her fruit trees.
Free ‘Smart Bus’ shuttle in Phuket Town for Veg Fest
Free ‘Smart Bus’ shuttle in Phuket Town for Veg Fest
PHUKET: The Phuket ‘Smart Bus’, an electric vehicle, will be providing a free shuttle service in Phuket Town during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which starts on Sunday (Oct 15). If the ‘pilot project’ is deemed successful, the bus might be called on to continue to operate in Phuket Town.
Thailand kicks off countdown to Moto GP
Thailand kicks off countdown to Moto GP
MOTO GP: The 15-day countdown to the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2023 began on Wednesday (Oct 11) as Thailand geared up to host the world-class motorcycling event for the fourth time.
Veg Fest vendors warned against price gouging
Veg Fest vendors warned against price gouging
PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket Provincial Commerce Office has warned restaurant operators, food vendors and fresh produce suppliers that not displaying prices clearly may land them with a fine of up to B10,000.
Police launch Veg Fest safety campaign
Police launch Veg Fest safety campaign
PHUKET: Region 8 Police launched their public safety campaign for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival yesterday (Oct 12), with an assembly, a parade and display of weapons seized as part of the national effort to crack down on firearms.
Big Cleaning Day in Rawai to honour King Bhumibol
Big Cleaning Day in Rawai to honour King Bhumibol
PHUKET: More than 200 people joined a ‘Big Cleaning Day’ at the sea gypsy village in Rawai yesterday (Oct 12) held to honour the late King Bhumibol (Rama IX) and clean the area.
Trang woman caught with 5,000 meth pills
Trang woman caught with 5,000 meth pills
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a 49-year-old woman from Trang who was found with 5,000 methamphetamine tablets (ya bah).
Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
CRICKET: The sport of cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games recommended its inclusion.
Woman in custody after Benz ploughs into Veg Fest crowd
Woman in custody after Benz ploughs into Veg Fest crowd
PHUKET: A 62-year-old woman was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon (Oct 12) after the Mercedes-Benz she was driving ploughed into roadside stalls set up for the Vegetarian Festival near the Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town, one of the oldest Chinese shrines on the island and one of the main shrines taking part in the festival.
Ministry seeks venues to open until 4am
Ministry seeks venues to open until 4am
BANGKOK: The Interior Ministry is working with related parties to find suitable locations as pilot areas for the government’s plan to allow night entertainment venues to stay open until 4am.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ex-Phuket politico sentenced to prison, Veg Fest fireworks rules as B9bn expected || Oct 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ex-Phuket politico sentenced to prison, Veg Fest fireworks rules as B9bn expected || Oct 12
PHUKET XTRA - October 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
One killed as car hits parked cars, motorbikes at Jui Tui
One killed as car hits parked cars, motorbikes at Jui Tui
PHUKET: Police are investigating what led to a car slamming into parked cars and motorbikes, and pedestrians, near Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town, killing one person and injuring many others, this afternoon (Oct 12).
‘We are ready’, says Phuket Town Mayor
‘We are ready’, says Phuket Town Mayor
PHUKET: Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas has declared his confidence in the preparations completed in time to welcome visitors for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which begins on Sunday (Oct 15).
Governor sets out Veg Fest fireworks ground rules
Governor sets out Veg Fest fireworks ground rules
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has ordered a crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks, or the dangerous use of fireworks that endanger people, during the Vegetarian Festival under laws that can incur up to three years in prison or fines of up to B50,000.