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War Elephants settle for third place
War Elephants settle for third place
FOOTBALL: Thailand made up for their shock defeat to Malaysia by claiming the third place in the King’s Cup after securing a 2-1 upset victory over higher-ranked Trinidad and Tobago last night (Sept 25).
Cannabis farmers ask for help as prices drop
Cannabis farmers ask for help as prices drop
NAKHON PHANOM: Farmers in the province of Nakhon Phanom are asking the government to help regulate the prices of cannabis after the industry began seeing a drop in value due to an oversupply of the crop.
Go Teng poles raised at Chinese temples as Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway
Go Teng poles raised at Chinese temples as Phuket Vegetarian Festival gets underway
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival got underway today (Sept 25) as every Chinese shrine taking part in the event held the traditional ceremony to raise the Go Teng poles, welcoming the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.
Preparing Phuket for climate change
Preparing Phuket for climate change
As temperatures break records in the UK and fires break records, while scorching the European countrysides of Portugal, France and Spain, Phuket has had to contend with worsening annual floods. While climate change may be inevitable, there are things that Phuket can do to better prepare itself, to limit damage to infrastructure, reduce the potential for loss of life, and protect homes and businesses.
Power outage to affect Wiset Rd in Rawai
Power outage to affect Wiset Rd in Rawai
PHUKET: The Chalong branch of the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in a part of Rawai on Monday (Sept 26) as work is carried out on high-voltage cables.
‘Goodbye, honey ‒ and thanks for the house!’
‘Goodbye, honey ‒ and thanks for the house!’
Whether to give expensive cars or mansions to a Thai ‘friend’ is a dilemma typically brought up over beers and in online forums. Regardless of whether the giver is a blue-collar worker or a millionaire, gifting can sometimes lead to interesting stories where they give away more than they imagined.
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says
SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday (Sept 25), Seoul’s military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier arrived for joint drills with the South in a show of force against Pyongyang.
Thailand expect tough fight in third-place play-off
Thailand expect tough fight in third-place play-off
FOOTBALL: Malaysia take on Tajikistan in the King’s Cup final but as far as the local fans are concerned, all eyes will be on the third-place showdown between hosts Thailand and Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday (Sept 25).
Industry chiefs applaud staged return to business as usual
Industry chiefs applaud staged return to business as usual
BANGKOK: Business operators have welcomed the government’s further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, particularly the downgrading of the virus’ status, saying they will attract more tourists and help boost the economy.
Phuket Opinion: Stopping the sprawl
Phuket Opinion: Stopping the sprawl
PHUKET: The idea of building a seven-story hotel in the middle of a quiet, undeveloped neighbourhood in Bang Tao has shone a light on a critical issue bubbling away in Phuket for years, but has yet to receive any recognition from local officials: urban sprawl.
Woman injured in single-vehicle motorcycle accident in Kamala
Woman injured in single-vehicle motorcycle accident in Kamala
PHUKET: A female motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after her motorcycle fell down on a road in Kamala yesterday (Sept 23).
Sumatra quake felt in southern Thailand
Sumatra quake felt in southern Thailand
SOUTHERN THAILAND: People living in tall buildings in three southern provinces — Songkhla, Phang Nga and Phuket — felt tremors from an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale centred off the northwestern tip of Sumatra in Indonesia early Saturday Sep 24).
Chiang Mai Zoo refutes charges of neglect
Chiang Mai Zoo refutes charges of neglect
CHIANG MAI: Chiang Mai Zoo has addressed accusations of neglect following posts to Twitter depicting animals and grounds at the zoo in what appeared to be a derelict state.
Phuket ready to expand Surakul to host 2025 SEA Games opening
Phuket ready to expand Surakul to host 2025 SEA Games opening
PHUKET: Thailand’s Andaman provinces are getting ready to make a joint bid to host the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2025. The stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies should have at least 20,000 seats, and Phuket authorities are ready to upgrade Surakul Stadium to offer it as a venue for the events.
Water supply outages to affect areas in Mai Khao, Wichit
Water supply outages to affect areas in Mai Khao, Wichit
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Mai Khao and Wichit on Tuesday (Sept 27).
Tourists in trouble in Patong surf, saved by parasailing operators
Tourists in trouble in Patong surf, saved by parasailing operators
PHUKET: The Patong Surf Life Saving Club has called for Patong beach to be supervised by qualified lifeguards all day and night after three foreign female tourists got in trouble when swimming after dark.
Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing
Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing
Are any other fearsome creatures from the deep as universally feared as sharks? It seems wherever you go in the world you will always find someone that has such a fear of these creatures that they will never venture far into the water at the beach. Certainly cinema has played a big part in that with the master himself, Steven Spielberg, scaring the pants off swimmers and surfers forever with the cinematic classic ‘Jaws’.
Cricket the Winner as Phuket XI host touring Kajang Panthers
Cricket the Winner as Phuket XI host touring Kajang Panthers
CRICKET: After almost a three month break from cricket action at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG), the Phuket XI came together again to host the touring Kajang Panthers of Malaysia for the first match of the new 2022/23 season last Saturday (Sept 17).
Phuket sees 4mn foreign tourists
Phuket sees 4mn foreign tourists
PHUKET: Over four million visitors have arrived in Phuket in the first eight months of 2022, generating at least B66 billion for the resort island, according to Phuket Vice-Governor Pichet Panapong, says Bangkok Post in a report, published on Sept 24.
Phuket residents fight to stave off seven-story hotel in quiet street
Phuket residents fight to stave off seven-story hotel in quiet street
PHUKET: Residents in Bang Tao, Cherng Talay, are waiting with bated breath to learn whether or not a seven-story hotel will be built on their small street, with direct impact on the quiet neighbourhood and affecting property prices of high-end villas in the area.