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Phuket officials urged to be on alert as 28 flash floods reported in one day

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong urged officials from every municipality to be on alert as a total of 28 flash floods were reported yesterday (Sept 15).

Surin Surfers Club to bring first ever surf contest to Surin Beach

SURFING: On Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1, the Surin Surfers Club will be bringing the first ever Surin Beach Surfing Contest to the lifeguard base located in the middle of Surin Beach.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival street processions restricted to one day only

PHUKET: The famous street processions held as part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival this year will be held on one day only of the nine-day festival in respect of the Royal Funeral for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Red Bull on top, Ferrari feels the heat at Singapore GP Friday practice

FORMULA ONE: Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull Racing have emerged as the force to beat at the Singapore Grand Prix while pre-weekend favourite Ferrari struggled for pace.

Ten houses damaged as heavy rains cause another landslip in Phuket

PHUKET: Ten houses in Soi Lookkeaw suffered damage after water-soaked earth slid downhill in Rassada sub-district yesterday (Sept 15).

Govt House security breached twice in three days 

BANGKOK: Government House is supposed to be one of the hardest places in the country for outsiders to slip into, but two incidents in three days have shown that theres room for improvement on the security front.

Mooncakes from heaven: Hong Kong’s sweet obsession

HONG KONG: It is one of Hong Kong’s most treasured food traditions: the buying, giving and eating of “mooncakes” to mark mid-autumn festival, celebrated in Chinese communities around the world next month.

Sept 30 last day to pay respects to late King Bhumibol 

BANGKOK: The Royal Household Bureau has set Sept 30 as the final day for people to pay respects to the late King Bhumibol at the Grand Palace.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Floods and landslides! Pricier smokes/booze? ‘Pineapple Eyes’ || September 15

PHUKET XTRA - September 15 Floods and landslides as rains pound Phuket! Boy taken by large wave! ‘Pineapple Eyes’ on pollution? Pricier smokes and booze? Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com

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