KANCHANABURI: The Supreme Court has upheld lower courts’ decision to award B36 million in damages to 151 Thai-Karen villagers in Kanchanaburi’s Thong Pha Phum district affected by a lead-contaminated creek.
TRIATHLON: Triathletes from around the world are heading to Phuket for a weekend of swim-bike-run where 1,500 competitors from more than 60 countries are expected to compete in the Foremost Ironman 70.3 Thailand on Nov 26, and up to 300 youngsters in the Foremost Ironkids Thailand.
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PHUKET: The national park chief responsible for Phi Phi Island has ordered officials to investigate footage showing tour boats dropping their anchors onto a coral reef off Laem Thong Beach, on the northern east coast of the island.
FOOTBALL: Phuket FC sealed 2nd spot in the Euro Cake Thai League 4 on Saturday (Sept 9) and will now have to take on Chiang Rai City FC in a play-off this coming Saturday (Sept 16), a game which will see either team secure their place in the “Champions League”, where 12 teams will vie for four promotion places to Thai League 3.
PHUKET: Well-known Phuket expats Muzza Nordstrand and Chantal Fernandes and their children are safe and sound after narrowly avoiding the brunt of Hurricane Irma at their temporary “home away from home” in the Dominican Republic.
PHUKET: Angsana Laguna Phuket has appointed Wandi “Khun Bee” Pattrawee to the position of Assistant Director of Marketing Communications for Angsana Laguna Phuket and Angsana Villas Resort Phuket Thailand.
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PHUKET: Two people were injured yesterday in an accident involving five vehicles on Phuket’s main artery, Thepkrasattri Rd.