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Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
Patong Police target ‘troublemaking’ tourists
PHUKET: Patong Police and local officials are ramping up enforcement and preventative measures targeting disruptive foreign tourists following a series of incidents during the Songkran holiday, with police confirming that most offenders have already been tracked down and prosecuted.
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
PHUKET: A traffic police officer on duty was left with a fractured jaw after a collision with a car at a U-turn point on Thepkrasattri Rd on Sunday night (Apr 19).
Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north
Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north
TOKYO: Japan issued a special advisory yesterday (Apr 20) warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a tsunami warning.
Filthy Phuket rental room sparks online outrage
Filthy Phuket rental room sparks online outrage
PHUKET: A rental room in Ratsada left strewn with piles of rubbish and foul-smelling waste has prompted widespread backlash online after images of the squalid conditions went viral.
Russian man dies in fall from building
Russian man dies in fall from building
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Russian man died after falling from a condominium building in Wichit yesterday afternoon (Apr 20), with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
New US visa rules draw opposition
New US visa rules draw opposition
BANGKOK: The United States Embassy in Thailand announced new visa application rules yesterday (Apr 20) requiring applicants to make their social media pages public for review of online activity.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: SAMURAI SWORD: Phuket Owner Chases Off Burglar, Immigration Silence On Fees || April 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: SAMURAI SWORD: Phuket Owner Chases Off Burglar, Immigration Silence On Fees || April 20
PHUKET XTRA - April 20 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
New plan to lower oil price
New plan to lower oil price
BANGKOK: Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than B2 per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
Restaurant owner chases off burglar with samurai sword
Restaurant owner chases off burglar with samurai sword
PHUKET: A restaurant owner in Wichit chased off a would-be burglar with a samurai sword after catching the suspect sneaking around his premises in the early hours of Friday (Apr 17).
Police hunt suspects in separate knife, iron bar attacks
Police hunt suspects in separate knife, iron bar attacks
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are searching for suspects in two separate violent incidents in Thalang and Kathu that left multiple people injured, both cases drawing strong reaction on social media.
Live Theatre - The See Saw Tree
Live Theatre - The See Saw Tree
A Must See! - Real theatre means no phones for an hour or so...just real people on a real stage, telling real stories about real impacts... now you can’t get any more real than that! The play centers on a majestic, ancient oak tree that has stood for hundreds of years, providing a home and a delicate ecosystem for a diverse community of animals. The conflict arises when a local developer plans to cut down the tree to make way for a children’s playground—ironically featuring a see-saw made of wood. It’s a story with a plea for planetary preservation and a reminder that once a natural resource is destroyed, the "see-saw" of our ecosystem tips toward disaster. Produced in conjunction with The Litter Club, this story mirrors it’s mission: protecting the existing beauty of Phuket from "waste". Show dates Apr 30, May 1, 3, 7, 8 & 10. 650.00THB - Adult 500.00THB - Students with ID Free - 3 years and under Groups of 10 or more enter Coupon Code GROUP10 for a 10% discount. Tickets available at www.thelitterclub.org/events See you at the show
Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
SHREVEPORT: A man shot dead eight children - seven of them his own - early yesterday (Apr 19) in the southern US state of Louisiana in an incident of domestic violence that spanned three locations, police said.
Man City gain edge over Arsenal in Premier League title race
Man City gain edge over Arsenal in Premier League title race
FOOTBALL: The spectre of a charging Manchester City haunts Arsenal once more after a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium yesterday (Apr 19) put a huge dent in the Gunners’ hopes of a first Premier League title in 22 years.
More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
PHUKET: More than 1,200 transport operators in Phuket have registered for government fuel cost assistance within the first four days of the scheme, with applications remaining open until close of business this Friday (Apr 24), officials have confirmed.
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
PHUKET: The landfill at the Phuket Provincial Integrated Waste Disposal Centre at Saphan Hin has reopened to receive waste deliveries following the major fire earlier this month.
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
BANGKOK: Amid lingering resentment among some Cambodian customers, a number of Thai business operators have temporarily halted operations in the neighbouring country's market.
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
YOUTH OLYMPICS: Thailand has stepped up efforts to secure hosting rights for the Youth Olympic Games 2030, with key agencies aligning preparations ahead of an inspection visit by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
PHUKET: Divers have begun exploring the newly completed ‘Hanuman’ underwater sculpture installation in Siam Bay off Koh Racha Yai, with officials promoting the project as both a marine restoration effort and a new eco-tourism attraction.
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
PHUKET: Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a backhoe loader was destroyed in an early-morning fire in Thalang, with key evidence now sent for forensic examination.
Anutin approves border fence plan
Anutin approves border fence plan
NARATHIWAT: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.