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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.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sex trafficking raid lead to Patong police transfers, PSU Phuket Hospital by 2027 || March 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sex trafficking raid lead to Patong police transfers, PSU Phuket Hospital by 2027 || March 17
PHUKET XTRA - March 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Thief arrested for dangerous bag snatch in Cherng Talay
Thief arrested for dangerous bag snatch in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested a 27-year-old man in Cherng Talay after he committed a dangerous bag snatch from a German man who was on the road while the thief sped off on his motorbike.
China increases Phuket flights amid demand
China increases Phuket flights amid demand
PHUKET: Three more air companies have added Phuket to their lists of destinations since last Friday (Mar 10) and one more is expected to follow suit nearer to the end of the month. All the carriers are Chinese and include both full-service and low-cost airlines.
Warning issued after shooting range catches fire
Warning issued after shooting range catches fire
PHUKET: Officials have issued another fire warning following an outside area of a shooting range in Sakhu, near Phuket International Airport, catching fire late yesterday (Mar 16).
Police search for pickup driver after woman ploughs into temple wall
Police search for pickup driver after woman ploughs into temple wall
PHUKET: A woman escaped serious injury after she was cut off by a passing pickup truck, causing her to swerve and drive straight into a temple wall.
Arsenal seek to pull clear of City as Premier League strugglers battle
Arsenal seek to pull clear of City as Premier League strugglers battle
FOOTBALL: Arsenal have a golden chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with Manchester City distracted by the FA Cup as the scramble to avoid the drop intensifies.
Former TOT chief gets 20 years for 2008 deal
Former TOT chief gets 20 years for 2008 deal
BANGKOK: Former TOT president Varut Suvakorn has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay about B1 billion to the state agency for an unauthorised deal with Samart I-Mobile in 2008.
Warriors light up Blue Tree Cricket sixes
Warriors light up Blue Tree Cricket sixes
CRICKET: Phuket cricket stamped another step in its ever increasing popularity with the second Blue Tree Sixes held last Sunday (Mar 12) where Patong Warriors secured their claim as one of the island’s top teams to etch their name on the 2023 trophy.
Patong Police transferred after sex trafficking raid
Patong Police transferred after sex trafficking raid
PHUKET: Five senior officers at Patong Police Station, including Patong Police Chief Col Sujin Nilabadee, have been removed from duty after a raid on a bar on Bangla Rd, saw six underage prostitutes taken into protective care and two women charged with child sex trafficking.
Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in
Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in
DOHA: China and Russia are bolstering their presence in Africa to tap its rich natural resources, analysts say, amid grave warnings from UN agencies the world’s poorest countries face accumulating crippling debts.
Police to undergo mental health checks nationwide
Police to undergo mental health checks nationwide
BANGKOK: Police officers across the country will undergo mental health screening to prevent a recurrence of a 27-hour police siege that occurred at a house in Bangkok this week.
PSU Phuket Hospital to be finished by 2027 with B3bn budget
PSU Phuket Hospital to be finished by 2027 with B3bn budget
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a budget of B3.14 billion for the construction of the ‘PSU Hospital Phuket’ to be built at the site of the ‘International Andaman Health Center’ to be built at Mai Khao.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong bar raid leads to sex trafficking arrests, Mental health check for cops nationwide || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong bar raid leads to sex trafficking arrests, Mental health check for cops nationwide || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - March 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Fiziev aims for title push in London showdown
Fiziev aims for title push in London showdown
MMA: Longtime Phuket resident Rafael Fiziev (12-1) is knocking on the door of a potential UFC lightweight title shot this weekend when he takes on former title challenger Justin Gaethje (23-4) in the co-main event of UFC 286 in London’s O2 Arena.
Patong bar raided for child sex trafficking
Patong bar raided for child sex trafficking
PHUKET: A special operations team from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raided a bar off Bangla Rd, Patong last night (Mar 15), where two women were charged with sex trafficking underage prostitutes, the youngest of whom was 15 years old.
Return of Tour of Phuket a huge success
Return of Tour of Phuket a huge success
CYCLING: With over 200 participants taking part for the first time in three years, last weekend’s Tour of Phuket 2023 has been declared a huge success.
Public Health officials give Anutin star rating
Public Health officials give Anutin star rating
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won high approval from public health officials and the public, both in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his roll-out of public healthcare programmes, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Push underway to develop ‘Muslim tourism’
Push underway to develop ‘Muslim tourism’
PHUKET: The Department of Tourism is working on a strategy to welcome more tourists from the MIddle East by focussing on their needs as Muslim visitors to the country.
Honduras switching ties to China from Taiwan
Honduras switching ties to China from Taiwan
TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with China, President Xiomara Castro said on Tuesday (Mar 14), a move that would result in the severing of longstanding official ties with Taiwan.