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Vagabonds ready for 2016 rugby season

RUGBY: The Hooters Phuket Vagabonds Rugby are all set to begin their 2016 season when over the weekend of 27-28 February they visit the capital to take part in the annual Bangkok International Rugby 10s.

KIS announces IGCSE scholarship programme for 2016-2017

Attention all 13 and 14 year old students who excel in English, Math and/or Science – Thai and international students alike – Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS) is now accepting applications for its academic scholarship programme, which will be awarded for the upcoming 2016-2017 academic year, starting in August.

Phuket unfazed by TPL’s Siam Navy

FOOTBALL: Despite coming out the losing side, Phuket FC put on a good performance last Saturday (Feb 13) as they played host to Thai Premier League outfit Siam Navy FC.

Turkish Ambassador visits Phuket, but not without some complaints

PHUKET: The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Kingdom of Thailand made a visit to the island yesterday (Feb 16) to discuss diplomatic relations between Turkey and Phuket. However, the meeting didn’t go without the Ambassador making some complaints.

Thai futsal team cruise to Fifa World Cup

FUTSAL: Thailand got a ticket to the Fifa Futsal World Cup yesterday (Feb 17) after overwhelming Australia in Uzbekistan.

Rice depreciation costs ‘hit B34bn’

BANGKOK: An auditor has confirmed some of the rice stockpiles pledged under Yingluck Shinawatra’s government disappeared while the depreciation cost of the grain rose, based on the programme’s closure of accounts last year.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - School kidnap scare, Dengue fever, Pattaya floods, Erawan bomb trial

PHUKET XTRA - February 17 A school kidnap scare, Dengue fever numbers triple, Pattaya flood prevention fails its first test, first day of the Erawan bomb trial and President Obama calls out Thailand at ASEAN summit.

Street vendor on Phuket’s Bangla Rd wins B6 million on lottery

PHUKET: A woman who makes her living selling cigarettes on Phuket’s Bangla Rd, in Patong, hit the jackpot yesterday (Feb 16), when she won B6 million on the national lottery.

Speedboat crew member slashed by engine propeller in Krabi

KRABI: A speedboat crew member suffered a serious wound to his back yesterday (Feb 16) when he fell from the back of his boat and was hit by the engine propeller of another vessel. The incident happened at Koh Lao La Ding in Krabi province.

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