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Could Caluori be rugby’s next wonder kid?
Could Caluori be rugby’s next wonder kid?
RUGBY: There were wins in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend for Northampton, Bristol, Leicester, Saracens and Exeter, who easily beat Harlequins. However, the highlight performance was the five tries scored by Saracens 19-year-old superstar winger Noah Caluori.
Phuket Veg Fest hits the streets
Phuket Veg Fest hits the streets
PHUKET: The first street processions of this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival took to the streets this morning (Oct 22) with devotees from the Jchoor Su Gong Naka Shrine parading through Wichit from 7:30am and the Guan Yu Shrine in Baan Nabon holding its street procession in nearby Soi Palai, Chalong from 7am.
Govt offices to close for Chulalongkorn Day
Govt offices to close for Chulalongkorn Day
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration Office, along with all other government offices, will be closed on Thursday (Oct 23) as the country commemorates Chulalongkorn Day.
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
Kuwaiti man arrested for meth, overstay
PATONG: Police in Patong have arrested a 36-year-old Kuwaiti man for drug possession and overstaying his visa after officers found a small quantity of crystal meth (ya ice) in his hotel room.
Heavy rain triggers landslide in Patong, minor flooding across Phuket
Heavy rain triggers landslide in Patong, minor flooding across Phuket
PHUKET: Heavy rain across Phuket early this morning (Oct 22) caused a landslide in Patong, felled trees and minor flooding, prompting officials to urge motorists to avoid several key routes while clean-up operations were underway.
Heavy weather warning for the south
Heavy weather warning for the south
BANGKOK: People in eight southern provinces are warned to prepare for torrential rain from tomorrow (Oct 23) through to Sunday with possible flooding, forest runoff and landslides.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 200th Phuket Vegetarian Fest Begins! Charges Coming After Ambulance Obstruction || Oct 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 200th Phuket Vegetarian Fest Begins! Charges Coming After Ambulance Obstruction || Oct 21
PHUKET XTRA - October 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies
Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies
KRABI: A hospital in Krabi province registered a criminal complaint with police on Monday (Oct 20) seeking legal action against a driver who obstructed an ambulance, possibly contributing to the death of the male patient being transported.
Bangkok sinkhole filled, building demolition starts
Bangkok sinkhole filled, building demolition starts
BANGKOK: The filling of the massive sinkhole on Samsen Road in Bangkok’s Dusit district has been completed, paving the way for the demolition of the damaged Samsen police station, Bangkok's governor said yesterday (Oct 20).
Anyapat latest Thai to bag world junior title
Anyapat latest Thai to bag world junior title
BADMINTON: Anyapat Phichitpreechasak became the third Thai player to win the girls’ singles gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships on Sunday (Oct 19).
BYD seeks further EV perks
BYD seeks further EV perks
BANGKOK: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is asking the government to extend its EV incentive scheme to help boost the country's sluggish automotive industry.
Phuket taxi app drivers scammed by hackers
Phuket taxi app drivers scammed by hackers
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra has pledged to take decisive action after dozens of ride-hailing drivers reported being scammed by hackers who illegally ‘unlocked’ their car application systems and held their taxi registrations for ransom.
Arther pub raided for allowing minors, operating without licence
Arther pub raided for allowing minors, operating without licence
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have raided a popular pub in Phuket Town after discovering that the venue was operating without a licence and allowing minors as young as 17 to enter and drink alcohol.
Thais, Cambodia to clash in SEA Games football
Thais, Cambodia to clash in SEA Games football
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) staged the official draw for the 2025 SEA Games football competitions in Bangkok on Sunday (Oct 19) - but the ceremony unfolded under a pall of controversy after Timor-Leste accused Thailand of shutting its men’s team out of the tournament.
Worker electrocuted during pool renovation at Karon hotel
Worker electrocuted during pool renovation at Karon hotel
PHUKET: A 46-year-old construction worker was killed by electrocution while working on renovations at a hotel swimming pool in Karon late on Sunday morning (Oct 19).
Phiphat touts B130bn in Phuket ‘mega-projects’
Phiphat touts B130bn in Phuket ‘mega-projects’
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn after arriving in Phuket yesterday (Oct 20) told the press that the government was pushing nine major infrastructure projects worth more than B130 billion to transform Phuket into a “Smart Mobility Hub” and a world-class logistics and tourism centre on the Andaman coast.
Fishing crewman killed after fall on deck during storm
Fishing crewman killed after fall on deck during storm
PHUKET: A Myanmar crewman has died after slipping and hitting his head on an anchor winch while working on a fishing boat caught in rough seas off Koh Racha Yai yesterday (Oct 20).
Thailand banks on AI to reverse student decline
Thailand banks on AI to reverse student decline
BANGKOK: Thailand is embarking on an ambitious effort to raise the performance of its students in the global education rankings by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into classrooms, aiming to reverse years of academic decline and prepare students for a rapidly changing digital world.
Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal
Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned Hamas yesterday (Oct 20) that it would be “eradicated” if it breaches the Gaza deal with Israel, but said he would give the Palestinian militant group a chance to honour the truce.
Phuket’s private sector urges fast-tracked key transport, infrastructure projects
Phuket’s private sector urges fast-tracked key transport, infrastructure projects
PHUKET: The island’s leading business representatives yesterday (Oct 20) presented an urgent list of transportation and infrastructure proposals to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn during his official visit to Phuket.