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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal truck crash in north Phuket, Island lion cub cafe sees two arrested || Jan 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal truck crash in north Phuket, Island lion cub cafe sees two arrested || Jan 23
PHUKET XTRA - January 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Elephant spooked by car horn goes walkabout in Cherng Talay
Elephant spooked by car horn goes walkabout in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: A dramatic scene unfolded in the Cherng Talay area of Phuket this morning (Jan 23) when an elephant escaped from its camp, sending villagers into a panic and prompting swift action from police and local handlers.
Police raid Chinese-run cafe for lion cub abuse, again
Police raid Chinese-run cafe for lion cub abuse, again
PHUKET: Two Chinese nationals, a man and a woman, have been arrested for using lion cubs to lure visitors to The Glass House Cafe and Space on Ratsada-Anusorn Rd in Ratsada, and charge tourists to have their photos taken with them.
DoA airports ready for CNY spike in passengers
DoA airports ready for CNY spike in passengers
BANGKOK: The Department of Airports (DoA) is ready to service an expected influx of passengers over the Chinese New Year, with visitors to tier-two cities due to jump by at least 14.3% from last year, the government said on Wednesday (Jan 22).
Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tougher sanctions
Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tougher sanctions
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine yesterday (Jan 22), threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war.
Liverpool launch academy in Thailand
Liverpool launch academy in Thailand
FOOTBALL: Premier League giants Liverpool officially launched a football academy in Thailand yesterday (Jan 22).
Most of Thailand still faces red levels of smog
Most of Thailand still faces red levels of smog
BANGKOK: Ultrafine dust levels were in the red (hazardous-to-health) in 44 out of Thailand’s 77 provinces this morning (Jan 23), with only six provinces reporting moderate to good air quality.
DOPA chief inspects Bangla
DOPA chief inspects Bangla
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Chaiwat Junthiraphong, led an inspection of Bangla Rd in Patong last night (Jan 22) to evaluate the progress of key initiatives aimed at maintaining public safety and suppressing criminal influences.
British tourist arrested for cocaine
British tourist arrested for cocaine
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 20-year-old British man for possession of cocaine, designated a Category 2 narcotic.
Pedestrian killed on Thepkrasattri Rd as 10-wheeler hits pickup
Pedestrian killed on Thepkrasattri Rd as 10-wheeler hits pickup
PHUKET: A 10-wheeled truck collided with a pickup truck, triggering a chain of events that killed a pedestrian on Thepkrasattri Rd yesterday (Jan 22).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Beached migrants found safe, Reward for solving Phuket cold case, Another fire || Jan 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Beached migrants found safe, Reward for solving Phuket cold case, Another fire || Jan 22
PHUKET XTRA - January 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russian woman in safe custody after threatening self with knife
Russian woman in safe custody after threatening self with knife
PHUKET: Police were forced to use a non-lethal round fired from a shotgun to prevent a 55-year-old Russian woman from harming herself with a knife in Nai Yang yesterday (Jan 21).
€100k reward offered to solve the death of Stephan Buczynski in Phuket
€100k reward offered to solve the death of Stephan Buczynski in Phuket
PHUKET: The Peter R. de Vries Foundation, a Dutch organisation dedicated to justice in unresolved cases of murder and disappearance, is calling on witnesses in Thailand to come forward with information about the mysterious death of Stephan Buczynski.
All safe in Ratsada fire
All safe in Ratsada fire
PHUKET: Ratsada Municipality turned out a full-response to a fire at a four-storey dormitory located in Soi Bang Chi Liao yesterday (Jan 21).
TAT targets B3trn amid shift to rising markets
TAT targets B3trn amid shift to rising markets
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting B3 trillion in tourism revenue this year, while diversifying to address risk, shifting focus to rising markets such as Southeast Asia, India and Russia.
SAT chief wants independent Thai Olympic president
SAT chief wants independent Thai Olympic president
OLYMPICS: Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Governor Gongsak Yodmani said that the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) must be someone who is recognised both domestically and internationally and be independent from politics.
Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubilation, outrage
Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubilation, outrage
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions yesterday (Jan 21), largely embraced by his Republican supporters and vehemently condemned by Democrats.
RTP says not deporting Uyghurs back to China
RTP says not deporting Uyghurs back to China
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town fire, Heavyweights weigh in for PPAO election, EDC drug suspects || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Town fire, Heavyweights weigh in for PPAO election, EDC drug suspects || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - January 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Beached migrants found safe in Phuket
Beached migrants found safe in Phuket
PHUKET: A group of 48 immigrants, comprising 19 men and 29 women, have been taken into safe custody after they were found walking along roads in northern Phuket and in Tha Noon, just north of Phuket in Phang Nga Province, early this morning (Jan 21).