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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Security alert, Thai father’s day, Erawan suspects arrested.
PHUKET XTRA - December 4 Security alert for local Russians, meeting today to sort out aviation safety, Earwax Shrine suspects arrested and Star Wars fun - run.
Weapon waving Phuket minivan driver gets B1,000 fine
PHUKET: A man from Nakorn Sri Thamarat who drives a minivan on Phuket was arrested yesterday (Nov 3) after he was caught on video waving what is believed to be either a long knife or a sword out of his window at the driver of a pick-up truck on Thepkrasattri Rd on Wednesday (Dec 2).
Special Branch confirms Russians in Phuket IS targets memo
PHUKET: Pol Lt Col Eknirut Wansiripak, Deputy Superintendent of Special Branch Division 4, which includes Phuket, has confirmed that memo urging the Royal Thai Police to be on alert for suspected Syrian Islamic State members in Phuket is real.
ANZA leave PCG well and truly stumped
CRICKET: Last Saturday (Nov 28) saw the second Singaporean touring side visit the ACG in as many weeks. Anza Champs made their annual pilgrimage to Phuket to play a PCG XI in a 30-over-a-side game for the Champs Cup which had kept its position proudly on the trophy shelf at the ACG for the past few years.
Phuket prisoners get ‘family time’
PHUKET: More than 700 inmates at Phuket Prison have been granted special permission for family visits and spend “quality time” with them under the “Family Reunion for Prisoner” project, which began yesterday (Dec 3).
Govt urges calm after disclosure IS-linked Syrians entered Thailand
National Security Council chief Gen Thawip Netniyom today (Dec 4) urged the public to remain calm following the revelation that 10 Syrians linked to the Islamic State group had entered Thailand with plans to attack Russians in popular tourist-resort cities.
Governments Talk But Few Answers Yet to Rohingya, Boatpeople Tragedy
Latest The United Nations refugee agency believes better treatment of ‘‘irregular’’ migrants at home and in destination countries will help resolve issues.
Phuket beach cleaned to honour HM the King
PHUKET: A further 200 kilos of rubbish was collected from the sea at Karon Beach yesterday by divers and residents who took part in a beach cleanup in honour of HM the King. In addition, some 500,040 marine animals were released into the ocean as part of the same activity.
Phuket governor praises honest security guard
PHUKET: The 19-year-old security guard for Tesco Lotus Samkong who found and handed in a bag containing B400,000 was awarded with a certificate in recognition of his honesty from Phuket Governor yesterday morning (Dec 3) at Provincial Hall.