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Abbot’s aide gets 10-year stretch for B200m fraud
Abbot’s aide gets 10-year stretch for B200m fraud
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court on Tuesday (Feb 28) handed down a 10-year jail sentence to Apirat Jayankura Na Ayudhya, a close aide of the late abbot of Wat Bowon Niwet, for forgery to embezzle B80 million from the temple’s accounts.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket beaches in officials’ sights, Minister pitches animal fighting law to lure tourists || February 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket beaches in officials’ sights, Minister pitches animal fighting law to lure tourists || February 28
PHUKET XTRA - February 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Swede arrested in Phuket, faces deportation for narcotics production
Swede arrested in Phuket, faces deportation for narcotics production
PHUKET: A 34-year-old Swedish man has been arrested by Immigration officers in Phuket and is facing deportation for collaborating in the production of narcotics.
Patong Police crack down on street racers
Patong Police crack down on street racers
PHUKET: Patong Police have launched a crackdown on street racers, including foreigners speeding on motorbikes, following instructions in Bangkok for police to clamp down on street racing throughout the country.
Officials tackle black wastewater at Karon Beach
Officials tackle black wastewater at Karon Beach
PHUKET: Local officials are rushing to take remedial action over dark wastewater flowing across the sand and into the sea at the northern end of Karon Beach, scaring tourists and local people over health concerns.
Three arrested by anti-drugs officials
Three arrested by anti-drugs officials
PHUKET: Administration officials from the Phuket Provincial Defense Office (PPDO) have arrested three men on drug charges, with a 9mm handgun seized in the raids.
Russia blasts EU, US sanctions as ‘absurd’ and ‘futile’
Russia blasts EU, US sanctions as ‘absurd’ and ‘futile’
MOSCOW: Russia hit out at the European Union and the United States yesterday (Feb 27) after they adopted their latest packages of sanctions against the country for its military intervention in Ukraine.
Minister plans new law on animal fighting to attract visitors
Minister plans new law on animal fighting to attract visitors
BANGKOK: Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has ordered the drafting of new standards for animal fights and racing to attract visitors, raise the value of the animals and boost tax revenue.
Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever
Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever
CRICKET: Australia’s all-conquering women cricketers were hailed yesterday (Feb 27) as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist rescued after stealing jet-ski in Patong, Phuket fighter wins MMA title || February 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourist rescued after stealing jet-ski in Patong, Phuket fighter wins MMA title || February 27
PHUKET XTRA - February 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Ukrainian cleared of illegal taxi complaint, fined for no licence
Ukrainian cleared of illegal taxi complaint, fined for no licence
PHUKET: A Ukrainian man has successfully defended himself from allegations that he was illegally working in Phuket as a taxi driver, but has been fined B1,000 for driving a vehicle without a driver’s licence.
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Phuket officials recognise algae bloom in Patong
Phuket officials recognise algae bloom in Patong
PHUKET: Patong Municipality and local environmental officials have started talks about preventative measures regarding an algae bloom that has persisted in Patong Bay since last month.
Foreigners divided on ‘tourist entry fee’, says poll
Foreigners divided on ‘tourist entry fee’, says poll
PHUKET: Respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News are divided over whether the ‘tourist entry fee’ currently set to come into effect in June should be implemented in its current form.
Children lost near Patong Beach found safe
Children lost near Patong Beach found safe
PHUKET: Two young children reported lost near Patong Beach were found safe last night (Feb 26), local Tourist Police have reported.
Ireland stay on course for Grand Slam
Ireland stay on course for Grand Slam
RUGBY: Ireland remained on course for a first Grand Slam since 2018 and just their fourth in all with a hard-fought 34-20 win away to Italy on Saturday (Feb 25).
Patong Hill closure causes traffic woes
Patong Hill closure causes traffic woes
PHUKET: Phuket officials are urging motorists to avoid Patong Hill from 9pm to 5am tonight while the road is closed to all traffic while works on installing water mains continues after long traffic tailbacks plagued the hill last night (Feb 26).
Man Utd win League Cup to end six-year trophy drought
Man Utd win League Cup to end six-year trophy drought
FOOTBALL: Manchester United clinched their first major trophy for six years with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle in the League Cup final at Wembley yesterday (Feb 26).
DDC issues bird flu alert after death in Cambodia
DDC issues bird flu alert after death in Cambodia
BANGKOK: The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has put out an alert about a bird flu outbreak after reports of a death in Cambodia.
Water outages to hit central, southern Phuket
Water outages to hit central, southern Phuket
PHUKET: Residents and businesses in central and southern Phuket will suffer a series of water outages on Monday and Tuesday (Feb 27-28) due to ’step tests’ and works on Bang Jo filtration station.