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Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat today (Jan 28) officially inaugurated what officials have called the “final push” for the upcoming election of members and the president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) to be held this Saturday (Feb 1).
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
NEW YORK: Survivors of the Holocaust have entrusted their memories of the Nazi death camps to artificial intelligence to ensure that generations to come can access recollections of the genocide of six million Jews.
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
BANGKOK: Public spending over the Chinese New Year period is expected to reach B51.78 billion, the highest in five years, according to the latest government projections.
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is poised to issue further instructions at a Cabinet meeting today (Jan 28) to combat the haze problem, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
CRICKET: India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was named men’s Test cricketer of the year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council yesterday (Jan 27).
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has officially announced its readiness to host its ‘Phuket Chinese New Year Festival 2025’, also being promoted as ‘Phuket Festival 2025’, which will take place from next Monday (Feb 3-5) in the heart of Phuket Old Town.
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
BANGKOK: There is no guarantee that the B400 daily minimum wage adjustment, already effective in some tourism provinces, will be implemented in remaining provinces, labour permanent secretary Boonsong Thapchaiyuth says.
Phuket officials issue burning ban
Phuket officials issue burning ban
PHUKET: Following a national order issued by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, Phuket officials have followed the rest of the country in issuing a ban on burning, and warned of penalties if any people are caught violating the ban.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mysterious Phuket drug delivery, Cement truck fells poles, Big Buddha landslide || Jan 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mysterious Phuket drug delivery, Cement truck fells poles, Big Buddha landslide || Jan 27
PHUKET XTRA - January 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kamala Police to track down hoons
Kamala Police to track down hoons
PHUKET: Kamala Police are under pressure to crack down on reckless motorcyclists after a group of foreign tourists was captured on video speeding through a checkpoint without stopping.
Korean man reports more than 6kg of heroin delivered to his hotel room
Korean man reports more than 6kg of heroin delivered to his hotel room
PHUKET: Police are investigating more than six kilogrammes of heroin found in a hotel room in Tambon Thepkrasattri, in central Phuket.
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
PHUKET: Police swiftly apprehended a man caught attempting to abduct a 14-year-old girl in Kamala on Friday (Jan 24).
Phuket Andaman FC encounter border troubles
Phuket Andaman FC encounter border troubles
FOOTBALL: A late flurry of activity flattered Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) in this match, but the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Nara United on Saturday (Jan 25) serves as a stark warning that the “Lobsters” are in boiling water.
Cement truck downs power pole, causes outage
Cement truck downs power pole, causes outage
PHUKET: A truck delivering powdered cement to a development in Cherng Talay struck a power pole before reaching its final destination early Saturday morning (Jan 25), leaving local residents without electricity or internet connections.
Indigenous rights activists protest on Australia Day
Indigenous rights activists protest on Australia Day
SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the treatment of Indigenous people yesterday (Jan 26) as the country celebrated a national holiday marking the 1788 arrival of British colonisers.
A day of double joy for Thai shuttlers
A day of double joy for Thai shuttlers
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon and Kunlavut Vitidsarn claimed their first titles of the year after winning the US$475,000 (approx B16,150,000) BWF Indonesia Masters in Jakarta yesterday (Jan 26).
British man suspected of killing Thai wife in UK arrested
British man suspected of killing Thai wife in UK arrested
BANGKOK: A British man, 62, has been arrested in Kanchanaburi province for quick repatriation as he was suspected of killing his Thai wife in his homeland over two decades ago.
Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story
Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story
Madagascar, a jewel of biodiversity, appears like a failing state. Since breaking up with France in 1960, Madagascar’s been stuck in a political soap opera ‒ featuring more coups than a chicken coop and elections shadier than a baobab tree.
Interview: Leigh Whannell details creating the ‘Wolf Man’
Interview: Leigh Whannell details creating the ‘Wolf Man’
It is not an overstatement to say that filmmaker Leigh Whannell is one of the men responsible for changing the face of modern-day horror. His screenplays introduced us to the world of ‘Saw’ and ‘Insidious’ while his directing skills have brought us the fresh and creative ‘Upgrade’ while ‘The Invisible Man’ took him to a whole new level to receive both critical and fan acclaim.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
‘Hurry! The bombs are falling and we need to run. Quickly choose what you want to take with you. You’re allowed one thing and it must be light. We’ll be on the road for months.’ Yusef looked around his room – what was his most precious thing? If he took his stamps they could sell them if they needed money later, but there was his ancient teddy that his daddy gave him when he was born, and a piece of coral he had collected the only time he had ever seen the sea.