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Kathu nightclub venues ordered closed for five years
Kathu nightclub venues ordered closed for five years
PHUKET: The owners and operators of two nightclubs in Kathu that were raided earlier this month have been fined and the venues have been closed by provincial order, with the buildings banned from being used as entertainment service venues for five years.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New tourism businesses, Kamala sports ground, Thai restaurants among World’s Best || June 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New tourism businesses, Kamala sports ground, Thai restaurants among World’s Best || June 27
PHUKET XTRA - June 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Youth Sports Championship gets underway
Phuket Youth Sports Championship gets underway
MIXED SPORTS: The 2023 Phuket Sports Championship, an annual event that aims to develop sporting talent in the province, was officially inaugurated on Sunday (June 25).
Phuket marks ‘World Drug Day’
Phuket marks ‘World Drug Day’
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a series of events yesterday (June 26) to mark ‘World Drug Day’. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), ‘the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’, or ‘World Drug Day’, is marked on June 26 every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse.
Hollywood actors buy stake in F1’s Alpine Racing
Hollywood actors buy stake in F1’s Alpine Racing
FORMULA ONE: Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Michael B. Jordan are among a consortium that has bought a 24% stake in Formula One team Alpine Racing.
Pixar gets heart-warming with ‘Elemental’
Pixar gets heart-warming with ‘Elemental’
One of the things that Pixar have excelled at over the years has been putting heart into their films. Whether it be a story about misfit toys or monsters learning that humans aren’t evil, the studio’s filmmakers have always managed to put a massive amount of emotion into their stories… so much so that many cinema lovers over the years have found that these are animations that can make you cry.
Putin accuses West of wanting Russians ‘to kill each other’ in mutiny
Putin accuses West of wanting Russians ‘to kill each other’ in mutiny
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (June 26) accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to “kill each other” during a revolt by mercenaries of the Wagner group, which stunned the country with an aborted march on Moscow over the weekend.
Spikers face uphill task as third week battles start
Spikers face uphill task as third week battles start
VOLLEYBALL: The Thai women’s team need a good start in the third week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on home soil against the Netherlands at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium tomorrow (June 28) to stand any chance of reaching the finals.
Coalition bloc eyes backup plan
Coalition bloc eyes backup plan
BANGKOK: The eight prospective coalition parties are expected to discuss a contingency plan at a meeting on Thursday (June 29) if they cannot proceed with the formation of a government, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuketian unifies Heavyweight title! Fire guts suspected Phuket crypto mining op || June 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuketian unifies Heavyweight title! Fire guts suspected Phuket crypto mining op || June 26
PHUKET XTRA - June 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Soi Dog supports Phuket’s target of becoming the first rabies-free province in Thailand
Soi Dog supports Phuket’s target of becoming the first rabies-free province in Thailand
Phuket-based Soi Dog Foundation, whose stray animal CNVR programme (Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) is the largest of its kind in the world, has endorsed the recent announcement by Department of Disease Control Director General Dr Tares Kassanairawiwong of the intention to work together with the Department of Livestock Development and the Department of Local Administration towards making Phuket the first rabies-free province in Thailand.
Myanmar junta says failing to halt surge in drug trafficking
Myanmar junta says failing to halt surge in drug trafficking
YANGON: Myanmar junta authorities said they torched almost half a billion dollars’ worth of illegal drugs today (June 26), but warned they were failing to stop a surge in production and trafficking of narcotics.
Annissa makes a splash at local competition
Annissa makes a splash at local competition
SURFING: Annissa Flynn had reason to celebrate on home turf yesterday (June 25) as she won the Women’s Shortboard and finished in second place in the Women’s Longboard competitions at the Phuket Surf Contest 2023.
Peranakan Festival puts local culture on show
Peranakan Festival puts local culture on show
PHUKET; More than 1,000 people turned out to take part in the Phuket Peranakan Festival ‘Extravaganza Carnival’ grand parade held in the heart of Phuket Old Town on Saturday evening (June 24).
Suspected crypto mining operation gutted by fire in Phuket Town
Suspected crypto mining operation gutted by fire in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Faulty wiring is believed to have started a fire that destroyed a suspected crypto mining operation in Phuket Town.
Grow Boating Evening
Grow Boating Evening
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Isola restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm on Friday the 7th of July. Sponsorship for drinks is available and includes a generous promotional package from our media sponsors The Phuket News, Live 89.5 FM and Phuket News TV. Send us a message or email growboatingphuket@gmail.com for more details. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Isola Restaurant for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. To join our mailing list click this link https://facebook.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboatingphuket Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Anderson promises ‘more aggression’ in second Test
Anderson promises ‘more aggression’ in second Test
CRICKET: Veteran fast bowler James Anderson has vowed England would be “more positive, more aggressive, more entertaining” when they look to level the Ashes series at Lord’s this week.
Phuket airport stages ‘active shooter’ response drill
Phuket airport stages ‘active shooter’ response drill
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport held an emergency security drill on Friday (June 23) simulating the response to ‘active shooter’ in the Domestic Terminal.
Pride ‘hypocrisy’ sparks backlash
Pride ‘hypocrisy’ sparks backlash
BANGKOK: LGBTQ+ rights campaigners have criticised businesses for cashing in on products promoted during Pride Month while failing to support the call for equal rights.
Chinese tourists charged for handling starfish, climbing on corals
Chinese tourists charged for handling starfish, climbing on corals
PHUKET: Two Chinese tourists have been charged for handling starfish and climbing over corals during a dive trip to Koh Racha Yai, south of Phuket, the caretaker Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Varawut Silpa-archa has confirmed.