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Eight Chinese arrested for working illegally at luxury Phuket villa site
Eight Chinese arrested for working illegally at luxury Phuket villa site
PHUKET: A joint task force of officials led by Thalang Police have arrested eight Chinese nationals found working illegally at a luxury villa construction site in central Phuket.
Macron warns Ukraine peace can’t mean ‘surrender’, after Trump talks
Macron warns Ukraine peace can’t mean ‘surrender’, after Trump talks
WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron warned yesterday (Feb 24) that peace cannot mean the “surrender” of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
New centre to aid war on scam networks
New centre to aid war on scam networks
BANGKOK: Thailand and Cambodia are planning to establish a joint operations centre to tackle scam syndicates operating along the shared border after 125 Thai citizens were rescued in Poipet over the weekend.
Phuket officials address illegal foreign worker issues
Phuket officials address illegal foreign worker issues
PHUKET: Phuket officials held a joint meeting yesterday (Feb 24) to tackle the issue of illegal foreign workers in the province, focusing on law enforcement and measures to curb violations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cop among 3 nabbed for Phuket kidnapping & armed robbery, King cobra in Kamala || Feb 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Cop among 3 nabbed for Phuket kidnapping & armed robbery, King cobra in Kamala || Feb 24
PHUKET XTRA - February 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police sergeant among three arrested in Phuket armed robbery, kidnapping
Police sergeant among three arrested in Phuket armed robbery, kidnapping
PHUKET: Three suspects, including a police sergeant, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 22).
Blood Drive at The Society / Sansiri Phuket
Blood Drive at The Society / Sansiri Phuket
Please join us for a worth cause, that might just help you. Blood for foreigners (Type A) is frequently in short supply in Thailand, as most Asians have Type-B blood, and Most westerners have type-A... In light of this, it’s imperative to keep the blood-bank stocked with All types of blood. The Society and Sansiri Phuket are collaborating to help restock the dwindling supply after a busy high season. Please take an hour out of your day to visit the society and donate a pint. Someone you love may need it when you least expect it. Thank you
American woman arrested at Phuket airport with 4.3kg of crystal meth
American woman arrested at Phuket airport with 4.3kg of crystal meth
PHUKET: Immigration officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested a 64-year-old American woman found with 4.3 kilogrammes of crystal meth in her luggage.
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
BERLIN: Germany’s conservatives swept to victory in yesterday’s (Feb 23) elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains.
Slot wary of Premier League dangers despite ‘big’ Man City win
Slot wary of Premier League dangers despite ‘big’ Man City win
FOOTBALL: Liverpool boss Arne Slot said the depth of quality in the Premier League means his side can take nothing for granted despite opening up an 11-point lead with a 2-0 win at Manchester City yesterday (Feb 23).
Cherng Talay Police dodge failure to arrest taxi thugs
Cherng Talay Police dodge failure to arrest taxi thugs
PHUKET: Cherng Talay Police say they have identified two men who threatened a metered taxi driver for picking up two foreigners at Boat Avenue earlier this month, but have yet to confirm any legal action against the two aggressors.
Phuket eyes B500bn in tourism revenue for 2025
Phuket eyes B500bn in tourism revenue for 2025
PHUKET: Phuket expects to achieve B500 billion in tourism revenue this year, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has announced.
England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller
England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller
RUGBY: England just did enough to end a run of four straight defeats by Scotland with a 16-15 win at Twickenham on Saturday (Feb 22) as they maintained their Six Nations title hopes.
Patong tuk-tuk driver fined for allowing tourist to drive
Patong tuk-tuk driver fined for allowing tourist to drive
PHUKET: A female tuk-tuk driver in Patong has been hauled in and fined B2,000 for allowing a tourist to drive her vehicle.
King cobra escapes during transfer in Kamala
King cobra escapes during transfer in Kamala
PHUKET: A dramatic moment unfolded in Kamala on Saturday night (Feb 22) when rescue workers were transferring a captured king cobra to a new holding container, only for the large snake to slip free, sparking a frantic effort to contain it.
Thaksin apologises over ‘Tak Bai massacre’
Thaksin apologises over ‘Tak Bai massacre’
NARATHIWAT: Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra apologised yesterday (Feb 23) over the deaths of scores of Muslim protesters who suffocated in army trucks two decades ago in the country’s south.
Fire at old warehouse in Wichit
Fire at old warehouse in Wichit
PHUKET: Firefighters swiftly responded to a blaze at an old warehouse in Wichit on Saturday morning (Feb 22), bringing the fire under control within 30 minutes.
Interview: Anthony Mackie Entering a Brave New World
Interview: Anthony Mackie Entering a Brave New World
Over recent years we have seen a few batons passed on in the Marvel universe. Jeremy Renner passed the Hawkeye baton to Hailee Steinfeld while Florence Pugh inherited the Black Window mantel from Scarlett Johansson.
Making AI Sing
Making AI Sing
How should you talk to AI? Back in 2023, we learned there was a magic formula for instructing thinking machines. The ‘Perfect Prompt’ included not just the task, but also the context of your request, the persona the AI should adopt, your desired output format, its intended audience and an example.
Patama signals readiness for top Thai sports role
Patama signals readiness for top Thai sports role
OLYMPICS: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said she will be ready to take over the helm of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand if she receives support from sports associations.