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Sapam, Bang Koo shrines join Veg Fest processions
Sapam, Bang Koo shrines join Veg Fest processions
PHUKET: The street processions held as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival continued with devotees from the Sapam Shrine and Bang Koo Shrine taking to the streets of Phuket Town this morning (Sept 28).
Region 8 Police tout scam gang arrests
Region 8 Police tout scam gang arrests
PHUKET: Region 8 Police, headquartered at the north end of Phuket, held a press conference yesterday (Sept 27) to highlight the arrests made in nearby provinces in the crackdown on scam operations carried out by phone and online.
Medical services expand to cover mental health
Medical services expand to cover mental health
BANGKOK: The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is collaborating with the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to expand its services to patients with mental health issues in families and communities.
Thai spikers lose to co-hosts Poland at world championship
Thai spikers lose to co-hosts Poland at world championship
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand lost to Poland in three sets last night (Sept 27) at the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Gdansk.
Power outage to affect Dowroong area
Power outage to affect Dowroong area
PHUKET: The main Phuket branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage tomorrow (Sept 28) that will affect several housing estates in the Dowroong area.
Fist fight over food delivery
Fist fight over food delivery
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police today responded to calls for action made online after it was reported that a fist fight had broken out over a food delivery in Chalong.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Street processions start as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival || September 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Street processions start as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival || September 27
PHUKET XTRA - September 27 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Weather warning for Andaman coast 2 - Anutin wants to further reward health volunteers 3 - Phuket sees 4mn foreign tourists 4 - Naka Shrine leads Veg Fest processions Phuket Veg Fest processions set to take to the streets
Russian business couple say they were extorted by foreigners
Russian business couple say they were extorted by foreigners
KOH SAMUI: A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar on Koh Samui and threatened and extorted them out of B1.8 million in cryptocurrency.
Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain
Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain
DOHA: Aviation industry leaders have warned that travellers must brace for even higher ticket prices as the sector battles fallout from the COVID pandemic, high oil prices and conflict fears.
Hoteliers hope weak baht woos visitors
Hoteliers hope weak baht woos visitors
BANGKOK: The weak baht could benefit the tourism industry as foreign purchasing power gains value, though it might not be enough to offset high airfares, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Naka Shrine leads Veg Fest processions
Naka Shrine leads Veg Fest processions
PHUKET: Devotees and Mah Song spirit mediums from the Naka Shrine in Wichit took to the streets this morning (Sept 27), marking the first day of the street processions to be held as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
Thais to stick to their style in battle with hosts Poland
Thais to stick to their style in battle with hosts Poland
VOLLEYBALL: Fresh from their stunning victory over world No.6 Turkey in their opening game, Thailand are looking to continue their winning ways at the FIVB Women’s World Championship when they take on co-hosts Poland later today (Sept 27).
Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin yesterday (Sept 26) granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency (NSA) on Americans and then sought refuge in Russia.
War room to monitor typhoon
War room to monitor typhoon
BANGKOK: The government has set up a “war room” to closely monitor the impact of Typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the northeastern provinces as a tropical storm on Thursday (Sept 29).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Parasailing operators save after dark swimming Tourists in Patong surf || September 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Parasailing operators save after dark swimming Tourists in Patong surf || September 26
PHUKET XTRA - September 26 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson 1 - Slippery road blamed for motorcyclist’s death in Phuket 2 - Tourists in trouble in Patong surf, saved by parasailing operators 3 - Phuket ready to expand Surakul to host 2025 SEA Games opening 4 - Water supply outages to affect areas in Mai Khao, Wichit  
Phuket Veg Fest processions set to take to the streets
Phuket Veg Fest processions set to take to the streets
PHUKET: Phuket officials have advised motorists to be ready for the street processions to be held as part of this year’s Vegetarian Festival, with the first of the street processions taking place tomorrow morning (Sept 27).
Weather warning for Andaman coast
Weather warning for Andaman coast
PHUKET: The Marine Department has issued a weather warning as the fallout from Typhoon Noru coupled with the southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea is expected to intensify adverse weather in the region.
Anutin wants to further reward health volunteers
Anutin wants to further reward health volunteers
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will seek B2.1 billion from the government’s contingency fund for a B2,000 handout to every community-based health volunteer for their contribution to COVID-19 control.
Atthaya edges Kang for LPGA NW Arkansas trophy
Atthaya edges Kang for LPGA NW Arkansas trophy
GOLF: Atthaya Thitikul rolled in a birdie putt at the second playoff hole yesterday (Sept 25) to edge Danielle Kang and capture her second LPGA title at the NW Arkansas Championship.
Giorgia Meloni’s far-right triumphs in Italy vote
Giorgia Meloni’s far-right triumphs in Italy vote
ROME: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said today (Sept 26) she was ready to govern for “all Italians” after her eurosceptic populists swept to victory in general elections, putting her on course to guide Italy’s most right-wing government since World War II.