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Long holidays to generate B17bn from 5m trips
Long holidays to generate B17bn from 5m trips
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) predicts there will be 4.96 million trips and B16.6 billion in circulation in the country over the July 28-Aug 2 holidays. Phuket’s share has been previously estimated at B2.2bn in revenue from over 234,000 trips.
King of Andaman set to shine at Phuket Lobster Festival in August
King of Andaman set to shine at Phuket Lobster Festival in August
PHUKET: Around 100 local restaurants have teamed up with local authorities to delight Phuket visitors and the local crowd with traditional and new lobster dishes during the Phuket Lobster Festival, starting on Tuesday (Aug 1) and continuing throughout the month of August all over the island. To make the ’King of Andaman’ more affordable, a special discount has been offered by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). 
Tropical storm Khanun intensifies into typhoon, poses threat to China, Philippines
Tropical storm Khanun intensifies into typhoon, poses threat to China, Philippines
MANILA: Severe tropical storm Khanun will likely intensify to a typhoon either late Sunday (July 30) or early Monday (Aug 1), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has announced. The typhoon may make landfall in China’s economically important Zhejiang province as early as Tuesday (Aug 2) becoming the third one to hit the country in three weeks, Chinese weather forecasters add.
Nine killed, over 100 injured in fireworks explosion in Southern Thailand
Nine killed, over 100 injured in fireworks explosion in Southern Thailand
NARATHIWAT: At least nine people were killed and more than 100 injured when fireworks exploded at a godown in Sungai Kolok district of Narathiwat on Saturday (July 29).
Verstappen beats Piastri in rain-delayed Belgium sprint
Verstappen beats Piastri in rain-delayed Belgium sprint
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen scored a comfortable victory at the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race ahead of a breakout Oscar Piastri yesterday (July 29) in a superb performance from the McLaren rookie.
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Forgoing my normal morning bike ride at six o’clock and the terror of Phuket’s daily road mayhem, one recent chilly and misty dawn, I found myself wolfing down a bacon and egg roll and coffee at a little Rose Bay café on the southern foreshore of Sydney Harbour. Nothing unusual about that you might say, until you notice that I’m wearing waterproof shorts and a spray jacket and that my knees are knocking uncontrollably together.
Body of missing foreign man found on Freedom Beach
Body of missing foreign man found on Freedom Beach
PHUKET: The body of the Senegalese man washed into the sea by strong waves at Freedom Beach on Friday (July 28) has been found this morning (July 30) near the location where he was last seen swimming.
Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
Boat safety in spotlight amid weather warning and holidays
PHUKET: Security has been ramped up at major piers and marinas in Phuket amid expectations of increased tourist arrivals on the island during the long holidays from July 28 through August 2, the Phuket office of the Department of Public Relations of Thailand (PR Phuket) has announced.
Search for missing foreign man continues
Search for missing foreign man continues
PHUKET: Search teams are continuing their efforts to search the waters along Phuket’s west coast for a 22-year-old foreigner who went missing after failing to reach the shore from rough surf yesterday (July 28). The missing man has been identified as Cheikhouna Ba, holding a Senegalese passport.
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
Blood donation campaign honours King’s birthday
PHUKET: A blood donation drive in honour of the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vachiralongkorn (Rama X) was organised yesterday (July 28) at Limelight Avenue and Phuket Regional Blood Center in Phuket Town.
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
‘Samui Slam’ beach volleyball comp confirmed
VOLLEYBALL: The ‘Samui Slam’ Beach Volleyball Tournament and Training Camp has been confirmed to take place between Sept 18-24 at the stunning SEEN Beach Club on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, it has been confirmed.
Leclerc on pole in Belgium despite Verstappen domination
Leclerc on pole in Belgium despite Verstappen domination
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has dominated qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix but will start tomorrow’s (July 30) race from sixth thanks to a gearbox penalty that will promote Charles Leclerc to pole.
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ’virgin birth’
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ’virgin birth’
PARIS: Scientists said on Friday (July 28) they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time ’virgin birth’ has been induced in an animal.
‘Barbie’ divides audiences
‘Barbie’ divides audiences
It is the film that has the whole world talking right now – ‘Barbie’. In the lead-up nobody really knew what to expect, except a lot of pink. Was it going to be something serious aimed for adults, or was it going to be funny and aimed at children? It seems though it wasn’t only the cinema-going audience asking those questions. They were questions that the filmmakers themselves may have been confused about because the result is a film that seems to awkwardly sit in the middle.
King calls for ’Thai wisdom’
King calls for ’Thai wisdom’
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has urged all Thais to use their wisdom and judgement and set their mind on doing what is right not only for their own good but also the benefit of others in a speech marking his 71st birthday yesterday (July 28).
Phuket tourists urged to respect red flags amid new heavy weather warning
Phuket tourists urged to respect red flags amid new heavy weather warning
PHUKET: The island of Phuket and nearby areas are expected to experience heavy rainfall from July 30 through August 2, with the Phuket branch of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issuing a warning for four provinces along the Andaman coast.
Stamp, Ham clash for ONE world title
Stamp, Ham clash for ONE world title
MMA: Four massive women’s fights will top ONE Fight Night 14, ONE Championship recently announced.
Street art in Karon praised as Banksy creation
Street art in Karon praised as Banksy creation
PHUKET: An Englishman walks into a bar with stencils and a question: “Can I do some artwork?” Kenny, the owner of the Karon Aussie Bar, didn’t know who the man was, until the man asked, “Do you know anything about Banksy’s art?”
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
Foreigner missing, feared drowned at Freedom Beach
PHUKET: A search is underway for a foreign tourist who went swimming with a group of friends at Freedom Beach earlier today (July 28) and went missing in the water around noon, Phuket Tourist Police has reported.
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
Mother turtle returns to lay eggs on Karon Beach
PHUKET: A big leatherback sea turtle, first spotted on Karon Beach earlier this week, returned last night (July 27) to the same part of Phuket’s western coast to lay eggs.