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Heavy rain warning in effect
Heavy rain warning in effect
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), based near Phuket airport, has issued a heavy rain and strong wind waves due to the southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the South of Thailand.
Cambodian union leader jailed over casino strike
Cambodian union leader jailed over casino strike
PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court jailed a woman union leader for two years yesterday (May 25) for leading a strike against the country’s biggest casino to demand the reinstatement of workers laid off during the pandemic.
MFP to shield ‘registered businesses’
MFP to shield ‘registered businesses’
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) assured registered marijuana growers and cannabis business operators yesterday (May 25) that they would be protected, even when the new government re-lists cannabis as a narcotic.
Yanui Beach seaview Cabins
Yanui Beach seaview Cabins
Yanui Beach Seaview are brand new cabins/Pods. There are only two. On Baan Soi Rawai. Just before the gun club on the way to Lam Phrom Thep. Beautiful seaview sunsets nightly, King size bed, small kitchenette. Suitable for couples. 30 square meters. Walking distance to Yanui Beach. 2 kilometers from Rawai and Nai Harn beaches. Available short term and long term. First time listed and brand new.
Phuket MP-elect pushes to allow ‘taxi app’ drivers at airport
Phuket MP-elect pushes to allow ‘taxi app’ drivers at airport
PHUKET: Move Forward Phuket MP-elect Somchart Techathavorncharoen has submitted a formal request to allow private taxi drivers using taxi apps to serve tourists at the airport. If approved, the move would break a decades-long taxi cartel stranglehold on serving tourists arriving via Phuket’s critical tourism portal.
Foul play suspected after Grab taxi damaged in Patong
Foul play suspected after Grab taxi damaged in Patong
PHUKET: The latest episode in ongoing disputes between Phuket taxi opertors saw the wheel of a Grab taxi driver punctured last night (May 24), an act of sabotage which the driver claims was done intentionally by rival providers.
Fun-run promotes local healthcare
Fun-run promotes local healthcare
RUNNING: Local nurses and associated personnel undertook a fun-run last Sunday (May 21) to celebrate the Phuket healthcare system and promote healthy living.
5,000 jobs to be available at ‘Job Expo Phuket’
5,000 jobs to be available at ‘Job Expo Phuket’
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Department of Employment will hold a major job fair next month to provide opportunities to job seekers and people looking for a career change.
Brighton end Man City’s winning run to secure top-six finish
Brighton end Man City’s winning run to secure top-six finish
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola praised his Manchester City players for shrugging off their hangovers after clinching the Premier League title with a 1-1 draw at Brighton yesterday (May 24) to stretch an unbeaten run to 25 matches.
Australian 95-year-old woman tasered by police dies
Australian 95-year-old woman tasered by police dies
SYDNEY: A 95-year-old great-grandmother died yesterday (May 24) a week after being tasered by an Australian police officer inside her nursing home, police said.
Weed farms fret as MFP mulls U-turn
Weed farms fret as MFP mulls U-turn
NAKHON RATCHSIMA: Community enterprises that grow cannabis on plantations in Nakhon Ratchasima are urging the next government, to be led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), to list only cannabis buds as narcotic drugs.
Patong alcohol ban for local election confirmed
Patong alcohol ban for local election confirmed
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has confirmed there will be a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol in key areas of Patong as local residents go to the polls to elect a new councillor on June 11.
Phuket readies for royal birthday visit
Phuket readies for royal birthday visit
PHUKET: Officials across the island have been asked to make preparations for a royal visit by His Majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty the Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on Her Majesty’s birthday, June 3.
Blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrates 56th anniversary
Blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrates 56th anniversary
PHUKET: The blood bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital celebrated its 56th anniversary yesterday (May 23) with a formal ceremony at Phuket Provincial Hall chaired by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and joined by 337 guests.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand tourism fee now up in the air, No injuries in Rawai motorbike collision || May 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand tourism fee now up in the air, No injuries in Rawai motorbike collision || May 24
PHUKET XTRA - May 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Move Forward MPs-elect tackle Phuket taxi drivers, corrupt police, landslides
Move Forward MPs-elect tackle Phuket taxi drivers, corrupt police, landslides
PHUKET: Move Forward MPs-elect for Phuket have started tackling critical issues facing tourists and island residents, including police corruption and intimidation by Phuket taxi drivers allegedly operating as ‘mafia’.
Metadee Concept – Pride Party
Metadee Concept – Pride Party
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Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
SEA GAMES: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (May 23) handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men’s final at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh last week.
World ‘failing’ to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says
World ‘failing’ to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says
NEW YORK: The world is failing to protect civilians as the number of people caught up in conflicts and their humanitarian aftershocks skyrocketed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (May 23).
Prayut allays fears over transfer of power
Prayut allays fears over transfer of power
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (May 23) assured the nation of a smooth transition from the caretaker government to the new government, adding that sufficient measures are being maintained to shore up the economy during the process.