CRICKET: Despite the absence of both captain Bill stahmer and key run-scorer Justin Thomatoes, Thalang Cricket Club still managed to defeat Island Cricket Club (ICC) in a nail-biting match 17 of the Phuket 40-Over Cricket League last Sunday (April 5) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG).
Former Australian captain Richie Benaud, whose peerless commentary made him the beloved voice of cricket to fans around the world following a stellar on-field career, has died aged 84.
Myanmar has come up with Southeast Asia’s most unique water festival ban yet: police have outlawed sales of Viagra, birth-control pills and even condoms during Thingyan, the country’s version of Songkran.
PHUKET: The body of an unknown man was found floating in the sea off Layan Beach today (April 10). Police believe the man was murdered and then dumped in the sea.
PHUKET: The body of an unknown man was found floating in the sea off Layan Beach today (April 10). Police believe the man was murdered and then dumped in the sea.
Last month we listed the first part of Chef Barry’s culinary guidelines which lists the best ways to drop your excess weight. Read on for the second part…
PHUKET: Following rumours spreading on social media that Phuket only has enough water to last 54 days, Governor Nisit Jansomwong has stated that although there are problems with water distribution across the island, there is no water shortage.
PHUKET: The first day of the Songkran Seven Days of Danger yesterday (April 9) passed without any deaths on Phuket’s roads, though five people were injured badly enough to be admitted to hospital
As you sip your iced coffee in its single-use plastic cup, which you carried in with that cute little pink plastic handle, you delve into your hot breakfast from your polystyrene container. Fried rice is a little bland today, perhaps you’ll go for something with a little more kick at lunch. You don’t really have time to go out, but luckily “grandma” has you covered for takeaway. Finished, you toss the remnants into the bin, away and out of sight, out of mind. But consider this.