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Oliveira wins rain-hit Thai MotoGP as title race tightens again
Oliveira wins rain-hit Thai MotoGP as title race tightens again
MOTO GP: Miguel Oliveira delivered a wet-weather masterclass to win the Thai MotoGP yesterday (Oct 2), but world champion Fabio Quartararo finished 17th and saw his lead at the top slashed to two points.
Boy, 15, drives BMW through red light, kills new grad
Boy, 15, drives BMW through red light, kills new grad
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Allegedly reckless driving by a 15-year-old boy has put an end to the life of a newly-graduated student engineer.
Rotary Club - Weekly Meeting
Rotary Club - Weekly Meeting
Come join Rotary Club of Patong Beach’s Tuesday dinner meeting at Four points by Sheraton Patong. October’s speaker lineup: Oct 04 - Dinner Out - Baan​ Ar-Jor, Maikhao, Oct 11 - Jazon Edouard - HeadStart International School Phuket Expansion, Oct 18 - Pual Merry & Kimmy​ Upatising​ -​ Inclusion World​ Championship for​ Sailing, Sat​ 29​ OCT District​ Governor La-Or Chinda​ Official​ visit​. Email club Sec. Hans at info@rotarypatong.org to register.
Perez wins to delay Verstappen title
Perez wins to delay Verstappen title
FORMULA ONE: Sergio Perez has won an eventful Singapore Grand Prix ahead of pole-getter Charles Leclerc to delay teammate Max Verstappen’s second championship by at least another week.
Tempers flare over illegal ‘taxi app driver’ in Kamala
Tempers flare over illegal ‘taxi app driver’ in Kamala
PHUKET: The behaviour of Phuket taxi drivers is making waves again after a driver at a taxi queue in front of a popular pub in Kamala filed a complaint against a taxi-service app driver who had arrived to pick up passengers.
Woman’s body parts buried under Bangkok expressway in grisly murder
Woman’s body parts buried under Bangkok expressway in grisly murder
SAMUT PRAKAN: A man has been arrested for killing his lover at a condominium in Samut Prakan’s Muang district, cutting her body into parts, putting them in plastic bags and burying the bags under an expressway, police have confirmed.
Heavens part for Jui Tui Shrine Veg Fest procession
Heavens part for Jui Tui Shrine Veg Fest procession
PHUKET: Thousands of people who turned out for the Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Shrine street procession through Phuket Town this morning (Oct 2) as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival were blessed with swathes of blue sky and sunshine.
Arsenal show title mettle, Potter gets first Chelsea win
Arsenal show title mettle, Potter gets first Chelsea win
FOOTBALL: Arsenal underlined their credentials as genuine Premier League title contenders with a 3-1 win over arch rivals Tottenham, while Chelsea’s dramatic 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace gave Graham Potter his first success as Blues boss on Saturday (Oct 1).
At least 127 dead after riot at Indonesia football match
At least 127 dead after riot at Indonesia football match
FOOTBALL: At least 127 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia when fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas, triggering a stampede, authorities said Sunday (Oct 2).
Thai women topple Dominican wall
Thai women topple Dominican wall
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand shocked the powerful Dominican Republic with an epic five-set victory to close out their first round at the FIVB Women’s World Championship on Saturday (Oct 1) in Gdansk, Poland.
Phuket tourism arrivals spike as COVID entry measures dropped
Phuket tourism arrivals spike as COVID entry measures dropped
PHUKET: The number of foreigners arriving at Phuket International Airport spiked yesterday (Oct 1) as the country reverted back to pre-COVID entry requirements.
Bridging the comedy divide
Bridging the comedy divide
Western comedians today just love identity politics, their jokes reflecting what they identify as – black, gay, transexual, feminist and so on. They also seem almost invariably left wing politically, with Boris Johnson, Tony Abbott and Donald Trump preferred targets. 
Japanese tourist drowns in Phang Nga
Japanese tourist drowns in Phang Nga
PHANG NGA: A Japanese tourist drowned after going swimming in the sea in front of a hotel in Takua Pa district of this southern coastal province on Saturday (Oct 1), the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (THAI-MECC) Region 3 reported.
Phuket Opinion: Protecting a vested interest
Phuket Opinion: Protecting a vested interest
PHUKET: Just as the country reopens to tourism with tourists no longer needing to provide proof of COVID tests or vaccination, amid hopes of finally a true restart to tourism, Airports of Thailand (AoT) has shown the world exactly what tourists can expect on landing in Phuket: a government-enforced policy whereby tourists arriving cannot choose their own taxi from the airport – they must take a taxi charging overpriced fares thanks to an exclusive money-making deal.
Leclerc on pole after Verstappen runs out of fuel
Leclerc on pole after Verstappen runs out of fuel
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc has taken pole ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton in an unpredictable damp qualifying hour in Singapore.
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Phuket
Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Phuket
PHUKET: Two more cases of monkeypox in Phuket have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases identified in the country to 10, Department of Disease Control (DDC) Director-General Opas Karnkawinpong said yesterday (Sept 30).
Arsenal, Spurs seek to prove title credentials in north London derby
Arsenal, Spurs seek to prove title credentials in north London derby
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Tottenham will be fighting for much more than local bragging rights today (Oct 1) as the north London rivals aim to prove they are serious contenders for the Premier League title.
Bang Neow Shrine joins Veg Fest street processions
Bang Neow Shrine joins Veg Fest street processions
PHUKET: Some 500 Mah Song spirit mediums and devotees proceeded through the streets of Phuket Town early this morning (Oct 1) as the Bang Neow Shrine held its street procession for the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
‘Pinocchio’ lacking a touch of magic
‘Pinocchio’ lacking a touch of magic
It was supposed to be one of the special events of the year and it is easy to see why. The beloved tale of ‘Pinochio’ being brought to life by one of the most creative film directors that Hollywood has ever seen and starring one of the best actors in the industry, surely nothing could go wrong? Right?
Activists call for major anti-Prayut rally
Activists call for major anti-Prayut rally
BANGKOK: Pro-democracy protest leaders have called for people to wear black for seven days and to rally at Victory Monument on Saturday (Oct 1) to express their rejection of the Constitutional Court ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term has not reached its eight-year limit.