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CRICKET: Laguna claimed victory over a Thalang with an impressive 293-10 from 40.5 overs including a century from big-hitting Ali Khan (109 from 64 balls) to take the lead in the Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) 40-Over League match at the Alan Cooke Ground last Sunday (February 22).

Latest The plan by Phuket’s governor to apportion 10 percent of beaches for commercial activities, beach chairs and umbrellas has yet to win the support of island resorts.

The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has ordered the setting up of centres to solve trafficking in women and children in 37 provinces which are at risk from the problem.

FOOTBALL: Liverpool return to the scene of the greatest moment in their recent history in the Europa League on Thursday as Tottenham Hotspur go to Italy just three days before the English League Cup final.

Latest Residents accept that there had been a misunderstanding over who made a complaint to the Prime Minister’s office about loudspeaker prayer calls from a Phuket mosque.

Phuket: As part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, and to mark the opening of the three-day Phuket Old Town Festival, a parade will be passing through Phuket Town from 4pm today (February 26) meaning that five roads in the town (Thalang Rd, Phang Nga Rd, Krabi Rd, Phuket Rd and Thepkassattri Rd (from the Tuopo intersection to Taewnam) will be closed Phuket to traffic from 3pm-midnight.

PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy yesterday (February 25) organised 200 people to clean up the beach in Rawai.

Students of Kajonkietsuksa School will be holding their end of year show at Simon Star venue on March 7 between 8am - 4:30PM.

PHUKET: Two men were arrested for drug and gun offences in Pa Khlok on Tuesday (February 24) and Wednesday (February 25).