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Trump safe and unharmed after apparent assassination attempt
Trump safe and unharmed after apparent assassination attempt
FLORIDA: Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt in Florida yesterday (Sept 15), the FBI said, with the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign and law enforcement reporting he was safe and unharmed.
Halloween Family Fun
Halloween Family Fun
Phuket’s Spooktacular Halloween Charity Event. Eat, play, win, repeat! The event everyone will be talking about at Monday’s recess. A Halloween family fun event not to be missed. Games with Prizes, Halloween Activities, Kids Tombola, Adults’ Raffle, Silent Auction, Live Auction. Spooky Costume Parade. Buffet Lunch at the NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort Restaurant, cash bar provided. Children under 4 – free! Children aged 4-11 - 400B includes lunch buffet & 10 game tickets (300B value). Adults and children Over 12 - 850B lunch buffet. For Tickets Contact Tina@phukethasbeengoodtous.org Costumes optional.
Piastri beats Leclerc in Baku classic
Piastri beats Leclerc in Baku classic
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri defeated pole-getter Charles Leclerc in an absorbing tactical contest for victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday (Sept 15).
More heavy weather forecast for Phuket
More heavy weather forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: The driving rain that lashed southern parts of Phuket this morning (Sept 16) is only an indicator of more to come, says a weather advisory issued by Wirote Lewcharoenthrap, Director of the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast).
Arteta salutes depleted Arsenal's ‘ugly’ win over arch rivals Spurs
Arteta salutes depleted Arsenal's ‘ugly’ win over arch rivals Spurs
FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta saluted Arsenal’s hunger as the gritty Gunners ignored the absence of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to clinch an “ugly” 1-0 win at bitter rivals Tottenham yesterday (Sept 15).
Parliamentary committee talks Phuket’s tourism future
Parliamentary committee talks Phuket’s tourism future
PHUKET: The House of Representatives Tourism Committee held a seminar in Phuket yesterday (Sept 15) to explore new directions for the island’s tourism sector and open discussions on the ‘creative economy’.
New Thai app allows drivers to leave licence at home
New Thai app allows drivers to leave licence at home
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has introduced a QR Licence mobile app to provide convenience to motorists who will no longer need to carry a driver’s licence.
Visit of the ‘Jigsaws’ puzzles Phuket Andaman
Visit of the ‘Jigsaws’ puzzles Phuket Andaman
FOOTBALL: Some pills are hard to swallow, and the fact that their home pitch is unfit to play on is one Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) will have to come to terms with as soon as possible.
Long road ahead for Paetongtarn
Long road ahead for Paetongtarn
BANGKOK: Economists and political analysts see potential in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration's policies, but the public will have to wait and see how they turn out.
Mixed Emotions: A Thai ’Burning’
Mixed Emotions: A Thai ’Burning’
Back from the Southern province of Trang, and what Thais call a ’burning’. A prosaic epithet for what is a momentous event, impressive in its time-honoured rituals, but to an outsider – a curiosity among 200 mourners – sometimes sounding an incongruous note. A farming community dependent on rubber, defiantly putting on a show that it cannot afford, paying homage to Buddhist monks, who depart laden with gifts ranging from electric fans to cloth and cash.
Isole, creative island cuisine
Isole, creative island cuisine
A new restaurant overlooking Kamala Bay, Isole (pronounced ‘e-solay’, Italian for ‘islands’) celebrates the distinctive island cuisines of Phuket and the Mediterranean in an ambience of casual comfort. Featuring a laid-back, casual design with indoor and outdoor seating, Isole Creative Island Cuisine is an ideal spot for a romantic evening or gathering with a group of friends.
Thousands in France protest ‘rape culture’
Thousands in France protest ‘rape culture’
FRANCE: Thousands took to the streets across French cities on Saturday (Sept 14) to demand an end to rape and support the main plaintiff in a mass sexual assault trial that has shocked the country.
Liverpool stunned by Forest, Haaland hits two more in Man City win
Liverpool stunned by Forest, Haaland hits two more in Man City win
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield yesterday (Sept 14), while Erling Haaland’s double sent Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win over Brentford.
Mekong bursts into Nong Khai, Bueng Kan
Mekong bursts into Nong Khai, Bueng Kan
BANGKOK: Two days of heavy rain have led to flooding of up to two metres in parts of Nong Khai province, prompting residents to take swift action to protect their homes.
B3mn of cannabis goes up in smoke in warehouse fire
B3mn of cannabis goes up in smoke in warehouse fire
PHUKET: More than B3 million of cannabis was destroyed in a fire at a warehouse in Srisoonthorn early this morning (Sept 15).
Patong incidents continue with fight on Bangla, tourist assaulted by transgender woman
Patong incidents continue with fight on Bangla, tourist assaulted by transgender woman
PHUKET: Incidents of early morning violence in Patong continued yesterday (Sept 14) with a fight breaking out among three Middle Eastern male tourists and an Indian national having his forehead split open after being struck by a transgender woman.
Leclerc on pole after Norris tumbles
Leclerc on pole after Norris tumbles
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later today (Sept 15) from pole position after title contender Lando Norris was knocked out of qualifying in 17th in a fracas over the deployment of yellow flags.
Flood levels to improve, ONWR says
Flood levels to improve, ONWR says
BANGKOK: The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) says the overall flooding situation in Chiang Rai will gradually improve by Monday, though the respite may be short-lived.
Step by Step: The electric vehicle surge and Thailand's plastic curse
Step by Step: The electric vehicle surge and Thailand's plastic curse
OPINION: The streets of Phuket, and indeed across Thailand, are undergoing a quiet transformation. The subtle hum of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids is becoming increasingly familiar, marking a change welcomed by many. However, this shift isn't fueled by a sudden wave of environmental consciousness among Thais and expats. Instead, it's a matter of market dynamics: these vehicles are now affordably priced, offer attractive credit and undeniably fashionable.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ a spectre of its former self
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ a spectre of its former self
‘Beetlejuice’ is a film that almost happened 30 years ago. Hot after the success of the first film, director Tim Burton was keen to do a follow-up – but then it all got put on the backburner when himself and his leading man Michael Keaton were asked to join the Batman universe.