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WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) called yesterday (Aug 17) for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.
Somyot sets sights on spots at World Cup and Olympics
Somyot sets sights on spots at World Cup and Olympics
FOOTBALL: Somyot Poompunmuang, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president, is aiming for the national side to win the country’s first ever Fifa World Cup berth at the 2026 finals.
Anutin open to more relaxed laws on pot
Anutin open to more relaxed laws on pot
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Aug 17) that further liberalisation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunken Bangla shooting gets cop 25 years, Body in canal, Deep South attacks || August 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Drunken Bangla shooting gets cop 25 years, Body in canal, Deep South attacks || August 17
PHUKET XTRA - August 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket || Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket flower hawker girl, 13, returned home safe, tout arrested
Phuket flower hawker girl, 13, returned home safe, tout arrested
PHUKET: A 13-year-old girl has been safely reunited with her family after being lured away by a man in order to hawk flowers at Rawai Beach, Phuket Provincial Police have announced.
APEC SME meeting in Phuket hailed as great opportunity
APEC SME meeting in Phuket hailed as great opportunity
PHUKET: Weerapong Malai, Director General of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), returned to Phuket yesterday (Aug 16) to promote the upcoming 28th Apec SME Ministerial Meeting to be held at the SAii Laguna Phuket resort on Sept 5-10.
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn
Power outage to affect Srisoonthorn
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that a scheduled power outage will affect Srisoonthorn tomorrow (Aug 18).
Man injured as pickup overturns in Kamala
Man injured as pickup overturns in Kamala
PHUKET: An unnamed man was taken to Patong hospital this morning (Aug 17) after the pickup truck he was driving ran off the road and overturned in Kamala.
Former Australian PM defends secret power grab
Former Australian PM defends secret power grab
CANBERRA: Australia’s former leader today (Aug 17) defended secret arrangements he made to swear himself in to key portfolios including defence and treasury, saying he would only have used the roles in an emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New F1 motors and fuel for 2026
New F1 motors and fuel for 2026
FORMULA ONE: The World Motor Sport Council (FIA) said yesterday (Aug 16) new engines, or power units (PU), would be required in Formula 1 racing by 2026, aimed at greater sustainability.
HAVANA NIGHTS FLOATING DJ BOOTH
HAVANA NIGHTS FLOATING DJ BOOTH
China drills are ‘non-partisan’
China drills are ‘non-partisan’
BANGKOK: The current Thai-Chinese joint air force exercises have been two years in the making and have nothing to do with the ongoing tension between China and Taiwan, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) insisted on Tuesday (Aug 16).
Real owner of inferno pub surrenders to police
Real owner of inferno pub surrenders to police
PATTAYA: The real owner of Mountain B pub, Somyos Panprasong, has surrendered to police after a court warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the horrific fire there on Aug 5.
Woman known for depression found dead in Klong Bang Yai
Woman known for depression found dead in Klong Bang Yai
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Klong Bang Yai at Saphan Hin late yesterday afternoon (Aug 16).
Woman injured as car slams power pole
Woman injured as car slams power pole
PHUKET: A 45-year-old woman was rushed to hospital after the car she was a passenger in struck a power pole at speed near the Heroines Monument early this morning (Aug 17).
Phuket officer gets 25 years for drunken Bangla shooting
Phuket officer gets 25 years for drunken Bangla shooting
PHUKET: Disgraced Phuket police officer Pornthep Channaong has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for shooting a 25-year-old noodle vendor on Bangla Rd while drunk off duty in February last year.
Police hunt car arson suspects
Police hunt car arson suspects
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down a man and his accomplice for setting a pickup truck on fire in front of a house in Ratsada early Monday morning (Aug 15).
Power outages to affect Laem Sai today
Power outages to affect Laem Sai today
PHUKET: The Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that two scheduled power outages will affect Laem Sai area in tambon Thepkrasattri today (Aug 17).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indictment over bones in a barrel, Record-high price rise, 750K sterilisations || August 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indictment over bones in a barrel, Record-high price rise, 750K sterilisations || August 16
PHUKET XTRA - August 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Warrant out for ‘real owner’ of Mountain B pub
Warrant out for ‘real owner’ of Mountain B pub
PATTAYA: The Pattaya Court issued a warrant yesterday (Aug 15) for the arrest of Somyos Panprasong, 55, in connection with the deadly fire at Mountain B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district early on Aug 5, police said.