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Croc off Phuket coast likely farm escapee, says official

PHUKET: An official from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has today told The Phuket News that he believes that a crocodile caught on drone video footage swimming off the coast of Bang Tao Beach on Phuket’s west coast is likely to have escaped from a crocodile farm.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Crocodile swims Phuket! Bangkok Skytrain changes? Interpols red notice|| August 29

PHUKET XTRA - August 29 Crocodile swimming in Bang Tao Beach! Widening Phuket town canal! Paying millions for a license plate? Interpol red notices Boss Red Bull! Changes with the BTS Skytrain! Murder suspect out on bail. Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com

Hamilton halves title gap but Ferrari the real winner in Spa

FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton may have won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday (Aug 27) as predicted, but Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel made him work for victory in his 200th race start.

Phuket FC score late to seal point against Hat Yai

FOOTBALL: Phuket FC left it until the last minute of play to seal a 1-1 draw with Hat Yai FC on Sunday (Aug 27) in what was their third-to-last game in the official 2017 Euro Cake Thai League 4 season.

Phuket serial thief arrested

PHUKET: Thalang Police have contacted other police stations across Phuket to call for victims to come forward and reclaim property stolen from them recently after they arrested a man wanted for a spate of serial thefts across the island.

Thailand wins nearly 70 awards in SmartTravelAsia ‘Best in Travel’ poll

BANGKOK: Thailand has performed well in the 2017 edition of the SmartTravelAsia.com Best in Travel Poll, with Bangkok, Phuket, Samui and Hua Hin all named among the “Top 10 Holiday Destinations” for Asia.

Phuket Governor orders widening of Bang Yai Canal to aid flood relief

PHUKET: After help was provided by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) the floods that had affected several parts of Phuket started to subside. However, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has now ordered that Bang Yai Canal in Phuket Town be reconstructed to allow a higher volume of water to flow.

Bangkok Air Catering lands Phuket airport facility

PHUKET: The landscape of the airline catering business at Phuket airport is undergoing a transformation with Bangkok Air Catering Co (BAC) breaking up a long-standing monopoly.

Kingdom bag first cricket gold, stay 2nd overall

SEA GAMES: Thailand won their first ever cricket gold medal on the international stage when they defeated Indonesia by 23 runs in the women’s T20 final of the SEA Games yesterday (Aug 28).

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