PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodtong has today said that a barracuda fish was responsible for biting a Japanese tourist while he was surfing at Kamala Beach yesterday and not a shark as stated by an expert from the Marine Endangered Species Unit at the Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC).
PHUKET XTRA - August 17 Daring theft includes hostages and explosives! Rare barracuda bite in Kamala! Patong Hill safety measures approved, PM Prayut to meet President Trump, and Bangkoks Michelin Guide. Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com
PHUKET: Police are investigating whether heartbreak was the motive for the death of a 13-year-old Phuket student found hanged at her home in Thalang early this morning (Aug 17).
PHUKET: Speed cameras on Patong Hill and mandatory safety checks on all buses coming onto the island are among a slew of safety measures announced by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong to prevent more deadly accidents on descent into Patong.
FOOTBALL: With just four games remaining in the Euro Cake Thai League 4 Southern zone, Phuket FC are still in a three-way battle to clinch the 2nd place spot with Pattani FC and Chumphon FC.
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand and arch-rivals Japan battle it out for Asian supremacy today (Aug 17). The two teams set up a title decider at the Asian Women’s Championship after both defeated their semi-final opponents South Korea and China in straight sets yesterday (Aug 16).
BANGKOK: The northeastern region is expected to see another round of flooding next month as two more weakened storms are forecast to swipe the country.
VENEZUELA: At least 37 people died in an hours-long jail riot in Venezuela’s southern state of Amazonas, officials said yesterday (Aug 16).
PHUKET XTRA - August 16 When a truck meets a pole! Funeral on a cliff? Back to life but in the hospital? Anticipation builds for verdict over Yingluck, traffic informants rewarded, and Thai e-commerce picking up! Hosted by: JP Mestanza (JP) ThePhuketNews.com