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Former Pakistan PM Khan jailed for three years
Former Pakistan PM Khan jailed for three years
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sent to jail for three years yesterday (Aug 5) after a court in the capital found him guilty of graft, a move likely to bar him from standing in elections due later this year.
Firework blast couple arrested
Firework blast couple arrested
NARATHIWAT: The owners of a fireworks warehouse in Narathiwat that exploded last weekend and killed 12 people turned themselves in to police yesterday (Aug 5), according to a local source.
Man City brace for Arsenal assault in Community Shield
Man City brace for Arsenal assault in Community Shield
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta has challenged big-spending Arsenal to deliver a statement of intent ahead of the Premier League season when they face treble winners Manchester City in the Community Shield later today (Aug 6).
Foreigners invited to join August 8 blood donation drive
Foreigners invited to join August 8 blood donation drive
PHUKET: Foreign residents and tourists in Phuket have been invited to participate in the blood donation event on August 8 in Phuket Town. This event aims to replenish the much-needed reserves at the Phuket Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Thaksin postpones return from self-exile
Thaksin postpones return from self-exile
BANGKOK: Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today (Aug 5) he was postponing his return from self-exile, as Thailand struggles to overcome a political deadlock after the May 14 general election won by opponents of military rule.
PLTO donate plate auction proceeds to help disabled
PLTO donate plate auction proceeds to help disabled
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) yesterday (Aug 4) donated a portion of the proceeds from a recent online auction of ‘lucky’ vehicle licence plates to nine people who have been impacted and left disabled by road accidents.
Filmed off Phuket, ‘The Meg’ returns
Filmed off Phuket, ‘The Meg’ returns
One of the most underrated films to have been released over recent years had to be 2018’s ‘The Meg’. This action-packed juggernaut did everything expected of it and more, yet for some reason was quickly forgotten by audiences. The question that left everybody asking was – what exactly did people expect from a film that was largely Jason Statham versus a huge shark?
Beach clean-ups underway to remove oil and tar pollution
Beach clean-ups underway to remove oil and tar pollution
PHUKET: Clean-up efforts were underway on the northwest beaches of the island late yesterday afternoon (Aug 5) to clear several oil and tar balls and traces of oil slick that had washed ashore earlier in the day.
Saudi dives into Ukraine peace push with Jeddah talks
Saudi dives into Ukraine peace push with Jeddah talks
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was set to host talks on the Ukraine war today (Aug 5) in the latest flexing of its diplomatic muscle, though expectations are mild for what the gathering might achieve.
Man arrested in Phuket for opening mule accounts for scam gang
Man arrested in Phuket for opening mule accounts for scam gang
PHUKET: A Thai man was arrested in Phuket earlier this week for providing mule accounts for online scammers, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Royal Thai Police has announced.
Pita slams ’backward democracy’
Pita slams ’backward democracy’
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat alluded to the retrograde state of Thai democracy yesterday (Aug 4) as he urged young university students to help redefine the future of their country.
Aussies arrive to provide hotel staff lifeguard training
Aussies arrive to provide hotel staff lifeguard training
A team from Life Saving Victoria in Australia are on the island to provide essential training to hotel staff at the tourist-popular beaches along Phuket’s west coast in the hope of preventing more drowning deaths during the island’s notorious southwest monsoon.
No lofty targets for Thai team, says FAT chief
No lofty targets for Thai team, says FAT chief
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang has refused to set any lofty targets for the men’s national team in the Asian zone qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, saying it would put the players under unnecessary pressure.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 5th Phuket drowning confirmed, Body parts found on party island, Phuket police chase || August 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 5th Phuket drowning confirmed, Body parts found on party island, Phuket police chase || August 4
PHUKET XTRA - August 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Oil and tar contamination discovered on Phuket beaches
Oil and tar contamination discovered on Phuket beaches
PHUKET: Several beaches in the northen part of Phuket have been found to be contaminated with oil and tar balls today (Aug 4) as the ongoing southwestern monsoon continues to wash up a variety of debris and pollutants onto Phuket’s shores.
Chinese arrivals to Phuket spike in July
Chinese arrivals to Phuket spike in July
PHUKET: Direct arrivals to Phuket from Mainland China have reached 74,766 visitors in July, showing an impressive 70% growth compared to June, according to the most recent report by the Phuket office of the Immigration Bureau. The overall volume of Chinese tourists is even higher, as the report only includes tourists passing passport clearance at Phuket International Airport and doesn’t include those making a stop in Bangkok before proceeding to the island.
NFL great Brady becomes minority owner of Birmingham City
NFL great Brady becomes minority owner of Birmingham City
FOOTBALL: NFL great Tom Brady said he “couldn’t be more excited” after becoming a minority owner in English second-tier football club Birmingham City.
Two detained over Patong shooting
Two detained over Patong shooting
PHUKET: Two people have been detained in connection with the street shooting in Patong early yesterday morning (Aug 3) that left two people in hospital with gunshot wounds.
Niger junta threatens immediate response to any ‘aggression’
Niger junta threatens immediate response to any ‘aggression’
NIAMEY: Niger’s newly installed junta has threatened an immediate response to any “aggression or attempted aggression”, as the clock ticks down on a deadline given by its neighbours to reverse last week’s coup.
Nigerian arrested after police chase ends dangerous driving spree
Nigerian arrested after police chase ends dangerous driving spree
PHUKET: A police chase through Kathu brought to an end a dangerous driving spree across central Phuket yesterday (Aug 3) that began in Cherng Talay and resulted in many cars being damaged, and ended with a Nigerian man arrested for possession of cocaine.