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Phuket ‘bite’ frenzy spurs call for more protection against shark fishing

PHUKET: A leading marine life expert and official Adviser to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has called for more action to protect sharks from fishing and for people to not engage in “shark hating” following a tourist being bitten on the foot in Phuket earlier this week.

10th Anniversary Millennium Charity Run

In aid of Phuket Panyanukul School – Engaging with Autism The 10th Anniversary Millennium Resort Patong Phuket Charity Run 2017 is a run-for-charity organized by Millennium Resort Patong Phuket (MRPP) in conjunction with its 10th year celebration…

Japanese break Thai hearts

VOLLEYBALL: Japan claimed their fourth Asian title after coming from behind to stun Thailand 3-2 (26-28, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-7) in the championship match at Alonte Sports Arena in the Philippines yesterday (Aug 17).

‘Sex groper’ hears police charges

BANGKOK: A senior male official in the education permanent secretary’s office accused of sexually harassing at least four temporary female staff members turned himself over to police yesterday (Aug 17), according to a police source.

Diaego toasts rejig of alcohol excise tax

BANGKOK: Diageo Moet Hennessy Thailand Ltd, (DMHT), an importer and distributor of premium alcoholic drinks in Thailand, says it supports the alcoholic beverage tax scheme under the new Excise Tax Act.

New face of terror emerges in South

SOUTH: A group of new generation members of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgent movement stole seven vehicles in Pattani and Songkhla to use in bomb attacks in what authorities described as an “unexpected” new attack tactic in the far South.

13 dead in Barcelona van carnage, ‘terrorists’ killed in another incident

SPAIN: A van driver ploughed into crowds of pedestrians on Barcelona’s most popular street in broad daylight yesterday (Aug 17), killing 13 people in an attack claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.

Stop stealing the marigolds, urges Phuket official

PHUKET: Thalang District Chief Vigrom Jarkti, who is the top-ranking administrative official for the district covering the northern half of Phuket, has called on local residents to stop “removing” marigolds planted in honour of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Phuket environment chief warns of poor hazardous waste disposal habits

PHUKET: The Director of the Phuket-based Regional Environment Office 15 has called on officials to remind residents in their areas to properly dispose of “hazardous waste”, including car batteries, pesticides and light bulbs.

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