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Run to Give 2017

Marriott hotels in Andaman area will organize the 7th Run to Give charity event on September 24, 2017 at Bang Wad Dam Kathu. The event aims to raise funds for Pun Fun Pun Yim and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Children’s Foundation. There wi…

Canadian tourist charged for killer Phuket U-turn

PHUKET: A 37-year-old Canadian tourist has been charged with reckless driving causing death and injury after his attempted U-turn across the path of two motorbikes on Chao Fa West Rd in Chalong late yesterday afternoon (Aug 21) left one of the riders dead and the other in hospital.

Phuket FC cheated: Satun take league title amid controversial goal disallow

FOOTBALL: Satun United drew 1-1 with Phuket FC on Sunday night (Aug 20) to take the title of 2017 Euro Cake Thai League 4 champions.

Sunday Roast All Day All Night

Come enjoy a Traditional Sunday Roast EVERY SUNDAY at Two Chefs Kata Center, Karon, Kata Beach and Patong. Indulge in our Traditional Sunday Roast ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT for ONLY 395 Baht! Enjoy a Large ALL YOU CAN EAT selection of your favorites! Fea…

Thais dash Malaysia’s gold dream

SEA GAMES: The Thai women’s sepak takraw regu team proved too strong for Malaysia as they beat the hosts 2-0 in the deciding match at the SEA Games yesterday (Aug 21).

Spanish police shoot dead Barcelona attack fugitive

SPAIN: Spanish police yesterday (Aug 21) shot dead Barcelona terror suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub, in a dramatic end to a massive manhunt for the Moroccan national who was wearing a fake suicide belt when he was killed.

Troop checkpoints to ward off Yingluck fans

BANGKOK: The army began setting up checkpoints on all key roads leading to Bangkok yesterday (Aug 21) to screen people heading to the capital as fears grow the Supreme Court could turn into a staging ground for political rallies on Friday (Aug 25) at the conclusion of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra’s rice scheme trial.

Interpol alert out for Red Bull scion

BANGKOK: Interpol recently issued an international alert, known as a Blue Notice, to its 190 member countries for Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya, wanted over a hit-and-run case that killed a police officer in 2012, said a police spokesman.

Phuket Governor eyes eco-tourism boost

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong visited the wildlife reserve at Khao Phra Thaew in Pa Khlok, on Phuket’s east coast, yesterday (Aug 20) to discuss strategies for boosting ecotourism in the area.

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