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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rider hits power pole, dies || August 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rider hits power pole, dies || August 29
PHUKET XTRA - August 29 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson ||   1. Motorbike rider killed hits power pole, dies. 2. Firefly resumes Phuket-Penang flights 3. Man denies daughter, 9, taken for stabbing ride along 4. Free Phuket Smart Bus travel for Thais in September
Man denies daughter, 9, taken for stabbing ride along
Man denies daughter, 9, taken for stabbing ride along
PHUKET: The man wanted for riding up to another man and stabbing him on a street in Wichit last week has defended himself, saying that the child, his 9-year-old daughter, was not with him on his motorbike when he committed the stabbing.
Unemployment lowest since start of COVID outbreak
Unemployment lowest since start of COVID outbreak
BUSINESS: Thailand’s unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was the lowest since the COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, a clear sign the economy is recovering from the pandemic’s impact, says a senior official of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Motorbike rider hits power pole, dies
Motorbike rider hits power pole, dies
PHUKET: A 19-year-old man died after the motorbike he was riding struck a roadside power pole near the Thepsrisin Bridge, on the east side of Phuket Town, early this morning (Aug 29).
Phuket Surfing Competition declared a roaring success
Phuket Surfing Competition declared a roaring success
SURFING: The Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition wrapped up yesterday (Aug 28) at Kata Beach in clean and glassy three-to-four foot surf under clear skies with a light offshore breeze.
EU ministers to study call for ban on Russian tourists
EU ministers to study call for ban on Russian tourists
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) foreign ministers are to discuss this week an appeal led by Ukraine to ban Russian tourists from visiting Europe.
Title within touching distance for Verstappen
Title within touching distance for Verstappen
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix yesterday (Aug 28) from 14th place on the grid to bring his second world title to within touching distance.
Mountain B pub fire claims 22nd life
Mountain B pub fire claims 22nd life
CHON BURI: A woman who suffered serious burns in a fire that broke out at Mountain B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district in the small hours of Aug 5 died yesterday afternoon (Aug 28).
Power outage to affect Muang Mai
Power outage to affect Muang Mai
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect an area in Muang Mai tomorrow (Aug 30) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
Power outage to affect Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced a power outage to affect areas in Mai Khao tomorrow (Aug 29) so that repairs and maintenance can be carried out on high-voltage cables in the area.
Nong Fiat: The Phuket voice being heard around the world
Nong Fiat: The Phuket voice being heard around the world
At just 13 years old, Prapapon ‘Nong Fiat’ Sreemoung is already becoming a singing sensation, impressing Thais and tourists alike on Bangla Rd in Patong and at the Lard Yai Walking Street in Phuket Town on Sundays.
Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition enters final day
Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition enters final day
SURFING: The fifth day of Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition yesterday (Aug 27) was indeed one for the books as great surfing conditions provided the remaining competitors to compete for their semi-final positions in both the men’s and women’s shortboard and longboard divisions.
Proud Kamala Project looking to clean things up
Proud Kamala Project looking to clean things up
PHUKET: A new cooperative initiative has been established between public and private sector entities in Kamala which will collaborate to raise awareness of environmental stewardship at the local beach.
Sainz on pole after Verstappen, Leclerc penalties
Sainz on pole after Verstappen, Leclerc penalties
FORMULA ONE: Carlos Sainz will start the Belgian Grand Prix today (Aug 28) from pole after top qualifier Max Verstappen and title rival Charles Leclerc were dropped down the grid with penalties during yesterday’s qualifying.
On Campus: Getting a HeadStart in English
On Campus: Getting a HeadStart in English
And the results are in…! English A Level results at HeadStart International School have set new standards of excellence. A Levels are the highest and most in depth qualification available in Secondary education. Taken by students at the age of 18, they are the principal metric used by universities for entrance to their dreaming spires.
Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick fires Man City
Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick fires Man City
FOOTBALL: Liverpool equalled the Premier League’s record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland’s hat-trick inspired Manchester City’s comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace yesterday (Aug 27).
Mountain B fire death toll reaches 21
Mountain B fire death toll reaches 21
CHON BURI: Another patient seriously injured in the fire at the Mountain B pub in Chon Buri died yesterday (Aug 27), bringing the total number of deaths to 21.
Toyota Gazoo racing ready to rock the streets of Phuket Town
Toyota Gazoo racing ready to rock the streets of Phuket Town
MOTOR RACING: The streets of Phuket Town are gearing up to host this year’s “Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport” street racing expo.
Saemapetch victorious in Rittewada ONE rematch
Saemapetch victorious in Rittewada ONE rematch
MMA: After their heated first meeting last year, the long-awaited rematch between Thai powerhouses Saemapetch Fairtex and Rittewada Petchyindee went down on the main card of ONE 160: Ok v Lee II on Friday (Aug 26), at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Free Phuket Smart Bus travel for Thais in September
Free Phuket Smart Bus travel for Thais in September
PHUKET: Thai tourists visiting Phuket next month will be able to avail a special tourist incentive that allows them unlimited travel around part of the island for free.