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Prosecutors blunder in rush to announce Premchai sentencing
Prosecutors blunder in rush to announce Premchai sentencing
BANGKOK: The Office of the Attorney General was in such a hurry to spread the news of tycoon Premchai Karnasuta’s sentencing in the “black leopard case”, they called a rushed press conference and gave out the wrong information.
Baan Koh Maphrao wins ‘Hidden Dragon’ community chef contest
Baan Koh Maphrao wins ‘Hidden Dragon’ community chef contest
PHUKET: Baan Koh Maphrao has won a “Community Chef” cooking contest held as part of a campaign to highlight local communities across Phuket to help drive local tourism to the villages and generate incomes for the residents.
New sports venue opens in Kathu
New sports venue opens in Kathu
SPORTS: A brand new sports venue has been officially opened in Kathu, providing what officials refer to as somewhere for local residents to exercise and develop their sporting skills.
Supreme Court sentences Premchai to prison
Supreme Court sentences Premchai to prison
KANCHANABURI: The Supreme Court today (Dec 8) sentenced construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to a prison term of two years and six months for hunting in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary nearly four years ago.
The Grande Indian Brunch at Portosino Restaurant
The Grande Indian Brunch at Portosino Restaurant
Man injured as motorbike in motion catches fire
Man injured as motorbike in motion catches fire
PHUKET: A man escaped serious injury after his motorbike caught fire while he was riding it along the main road in Pa Khlok last night (Dec 7). The fuel tank on the motorbike later exploded and engulfed the motorbike in flames.
Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
SYDNEY: Australia will not send officials to the upcoming winter Olympics in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Dec 8), joining a US diplomatic boycott of the event.
Phuket marks 76 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 76 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 76 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 7) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,377.
The winner takes it all in Abu Dhabi
The winner takes it all in Abu Dhabi
FORMULA ONE: You simply couldn’t script it. After 21 rounds Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are tied on points and brimming with animosity after a dynamite inaugural grand prix in Saudi Arabia last Sunday (Dec 5), and it’s anyone’s guess who’s going to leave Abu Dhabi with the championship this weekend.
Call for a careful tourist reopening
Call for a careful tourist reopening
BANGKOK: The country’s reopening needs to continue with a more cautious approach amid concerns over the new Omicron variant, says the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Thepkrasattri elects a new mayor
Thepkrasattri elects a new mayor
PHUKET: Siricharat Trairat, sister of the former mayor of Thepkrasattri Municipality, has been named as the unofficial winner of the mayoral by-election held in the central Phuket enclave last weekend
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No Omicron cases found in Phuket so far, Newborn girl rescued from garbage bin || December 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No Omicron cases found in Phuket so far, Newborn girl rescued from garbage bin || December 7
PHUKET XTRA - December 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Newborn girl rescued from garbage bin |:| Phuket marks 70 total new Covid-19 cases |:| Phuket hosts meet on UN peacekeeping missions |:| Phuket sweep fails to find Omicron Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Sustainable comeback plot for Phi Phi islands
Sustainable comeback plot for Phi Phi islands
KRABI: While travel stopped and the world locked down, in the dazzling blue waters of the idyllic Phi Phi islands, a gentle renaissance was underway.
Buzzing at Patong Beach with the Golden Fly Series
Buzzing at Patong Beach with the Golden Fly Series
ATHLETICS: Thailand’s Suttisak Singkhon was the toast of Patong Beach last Saturday (Dec 5) as he won the men’s long jump contest as part of the inaugural Golden Fly Series event.
Phuket hosts meet on UN peacekeeping missions
Phuket hosts meet on UN peacekeeping missions
PHUKET: A high-level series of talks regarding Thailand’s role in the United Nations peacekeeping missions began in Phuket yesterday (Dec 6), with Royal Thai Army Chief of Staff Gen Nothapol Boonngam on the island to attend the 12-day event.
Tangton into the finals, needs Phuket’s support
Tangton into the finals, needs Phuket’s support
Phuket 17-year-old Tangton “TT” Prattranasanti, a Year 13 student of Headstart International School, is still in the race to be chosen among five members for Thailand’s new boy band.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON: The United States yesterday (Dec 6) announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a calibrated rebuke of China’s human rights record that stops short of preventing US athletes from competing.
‘Don’t panic over Omicron’
‘Don’t panic over Omicron’
BANGKOK: Business leaders are urging the public not to panic over the discovery of Thailand’s first Omicron coronavirus variant infection, saying a lockdown will spell disaster for the economy, which is still struggling to recover.
Phuket marks 66 new COVID cases
Phuket marks 66 new COVID cases
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 66 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (Dec 6) bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 18,298.
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
Dechapol and Sapsiree make history
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai completed another season-ending hat-trick of titles by retaining their World Tour Finals crown in Bali on Sunday (Dec 5).