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Hail storms hammer Chiang Mai
Hail storms hammer Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: Several areas in the North including Chiang Mai and Lampang were hit by a hailstorm over the weekend, despite a recent cloud seeding attempts by the air force to prevent hail from forming in the clouds.
Perez perfect in dominant Saudi win
Perez perfect in dominant Saudi win
FORMULA ONE: Sergio Perez beat teammate Max Verstappen to victory at yesterday’s (Mar 19) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in another dominant Red Bull Racing one-two finish.
Prayut reviews eco-tourism projects in Phuket
Prayut reviews eco-tourism projects in Phuket
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Phuket today (Mar 19) visited the Soi King Kaew area in Ratsada, one of the poorest neighbourhoods on the island, to promote the ‘Ratsada Green in the City’ mangrove tourism project.
Chinese Ambassador calls for more Chinese-language signs in Phuket
Chinese Ambassador calls for more Chinese-language signs in Phuket
PHUKET: Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqian and a delegation from the Chinese embassy in Bangkok paid a visit to Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Mar 18), which according to official reports saw discussions focussed on promoting tourism for Chinese tourists to travel in Phuket.
Dojo team pack a punch in Lion City Championships
Dojo team pack a punch in Lion City Championships
JUDO: The accolades just keep on coming for students from the Dojo at Blue Tree Phuket as another fine team performance saw a raft of medals secured at the recent Singapore International Judo Championships.
Collecting user data to improve customer experience? Make sure you comply with the PDPA
Collecting user data to improve customer experience? Make sure you comply with the PDPA
In 2019, Thailand introduced the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which requires data controllers and processors to ensure data collected are managed and processed with explicit consent on sensitive data. Due to COVID-19, however, the enforcement of the law was delayed by two years until June 2022.
Patong bar child sex raid uncovers tourist area network
Patong bar child sex raid uncovers tourist area network
PHUKET: Police have identified three key suspects wanted for leading a child sex trafficking network operating in other tourist areas in the country following a raid at a bar in Patong on Wednesday night.
Ireland seal Grand Slam to give Sexton perfect Six Nations farewell
Ireland seal Grand Slam to give Sexton perfect Six Nations farewell
RUGBY: Hooker Dan Sheehan scored two tries to help steer Ireland to a 29-16 victory over England yesterday (Mar 18) for their fourth Five/Six Nations Grand Slam.
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
BANGKOK: Environmental activists and experts are urging the next government to support the Clean Air Bill before parliament to address PM2.5 problems and reduce health impacts from air pollution.
Perez takes pole, Verstappen struggles in Saudi qualifying
Perez takes pole, Verstappen struggles in Saudi qualifying
FORMULA ONE: Sergio Perez will start alongside Fernando Alonso on the front row of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix later today (Mar 19) after pole favourite Max Verstappen qualified 15th with a drive shaft failure.
Phuket Opinion: The Russian Conundrum
Phuket Opinion: The Russian Conundrum
PHUKET: The report during the past week of the Thai Cabinet approving an extradition agreement with Russia sent keyboards aflutter with all sorts of comments, some of them near to outright racist, spurring deep incentive to take a beat and a deeper look at what people are seeing on the island. Alarmist reports bordering on inciting anti-Russian sentiment are not helping.
NACC Phuket gets new B59.5mn home
NACC Phuket gets new B59.5mn home
PHUKET: Pol Gen Watcharaphon Prasarnrajkit, Chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), was in Phuket yesterday (Mar 17) to lead proceedings officially declaring the new NACC Phuket offices open.
Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell
Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell
RUGBY: Andy Farrell has the opportunity to become the first Ireland head coach to seal a Five or Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin should his side beat England on today (Mar 18).
War crimes court issues Putin arrest warrant
War crimes court issues Putin arrest warrant
THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Friday (Mar 17) announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.
Russians still top Phuket arrivals
Russians still top Phuket arrivals
PHUKET: After a two-month hiatus, Phuket Immigration has released statistics of the number of international arrivals landing in Phuket, with Russian nationals still holding the top spot for the first two weeks of March.
‘Shazam!’ puts on a show
‘Shazam!’ puts on a show
When the first ‘Shazam!’ movie was released in 2019, it seemed to take most comic book fans by surprise. It felt like people were not expecting much and were then blown away by a film that was made up of an interesting, fresh storyline, characters that were easy to fall in love with and just the right amount of humour.
Appeal to find missing Danish man
Appeal to find missing Danish man
PHUKET: A concerned daughter is calling for any information that leads to finding her father, Sven Erik Johannessen, who has been missing in Phuket since last Saturday (Mar 11).
Draft bill sets in motion protection, legalisation of sex work
Draft bill sets in motion protection, legalisation of sex work
BANGKOK: A bill to protect sex workers is being drafted to legalise sex work in a bid to prevent them from exploitation.
Australian smashes record for world’s longest surf
Australian smashes record for world’s longest surf
SURFING: Australian Blake Johnston shredded the world record for the longest surfing session yesterday (Mar 17), admitting he felt “pretty cooked” after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.
Kathu election halted by court order
Kathu election halted by court order
PHUKET: The election for a new Kathu Mayor, scheduled to be held on Sunday (Mar 19), has been suspended by court order.