PHKET: The rapid pace of development in Phuket over the past two decades has devastated the natural habitats where turtles once laid eggs on the island’s beaches, but marine life experts are holding out hope that the turtles will return – even if only to the last preserved beach areas where human activities are restricted.
PHUKET: Parasail operators will meet with Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup on Tuesday to formalise a self-imposed rule to no longer allow young children on parasail rides at the popular tourist beach.
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SEA GAMES: There are 404 gold medals up for grabs in 38 sports at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia which officially begin tomorrow (Aug 19) and end on Aug 30.
PHUKET: Phuket Police together with Royal Thai Army soldiers had a good day in taking two miscreants into custody yesterday (Aug 17), one with his underwear loaded with meth and another who sidelined in selling firearms to teenagers.
PHUKET: Police and army officers declared Phuket Provincial Prison a ‘white prison’ after carrying out an official inspection of the facilities dormitories and conducting random urine tests on inmates yesterday afternoon.
CHONBURI: Languidly ploughing flooded paddy-fields, Thailand’s buffaloes don’t usually strike people as the quickest of beasts. But farmers in eastern Thailand recently showed off their fastest bovines in a unique, muddy speed test.
MINI-MARATHON: Having already hosted two previous editions of the race, Accorhotels Southern Thailand is once gain inviting you to the exciting and challenging third “Heartbreak Hill” Mini-Marathon 2017 to be held at Khao Khad, Cape Panwa.
BANGKOK: The number of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand has topped 10,000, achieving the milestone at a faster pace than in Japan, their local operator says.