Phuket officials are cracking down on the island’s cannabis free-for-all, announcing plans to restrict where weed can be sold and smoked after a flood of complaints from locals and tourists. Governor Sophon Suwannarat revealed on Tuesday, June 17, that local officials are pushing to create designated “green zones” for cannabis sales and consumption. The move …
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‘Boy Dila’ Arrested After Harassing a Minor ‘Boy Dila’ was arrested after allegedly and is now behind bars after being accused of harassing a minor in Barangay Balong-Bato. The man known online as “Boy Dila,” who went viral in 2024 for splashing water on a rider during the Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City, ... Read more
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Following suspicions from neighbours about a man who seemed to own luxury motorcycles without a visible job, police arrested a man known as Ball in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Officers discovered over 700 methamphetamine pills and drug paraphernalia, also seizing three vehicles. Today, June 19, Police Colonel Phaitoon Promkhian, together with Pol. Col. Khranchit Khawattachai, and …
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TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has revealed how long he was learning Spanish before his move to Real Madrid.
The England defender ended his lifelong love affair with Liverpool at the start of the month with an £8.5million move to the Bernabeu.
Alexander-Arnold, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the month, was officially unveiled by Los Blancos last week and stunned footie fans by speaking FLUENT Spanish in his press conference.
His flawless Spanish prompted suggestions that he’s been learning the language for several years in preparation for a Madrid move.
But the 26-year-old insists that wasn’t the case, saying after making his debut in Real’s Club World Cup opener: “Not too long.
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“A couple of months. It was something important that I had to do.
“I want to adapt and give myself the best start possible going to a new country, new city and new team.
“It is important to show the intent that I want to embrace the culture, immerse myself in it and try to adapt as best as possible.”
Former Chelsea midfielder and DAZN pundit John Obi Mikel wasn’t buying Alexander-Arnold’s claim.
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The Nigerian said: “He spent a couple of months learning Spanish, but I don’t agree with that. Maybe a year!”
Alexander-Arnold made his Real bow in the La Liga side’s Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
He played the first 64 minutes of the Miami match, in which he showed signs of a return to his old self.
Reflecting on his debut, he said: “It’s an incredible day for me to make my Real Madrid debut.
“It’s something almost every player dreams of so to be able to achieve it is huge for me.
“Of course, there’s some disappointment in there because we haven’t won the game.
“It’s the mentality you need to have as a Real Madrid player is to want and expect to win every game that you play in.
‘It’s disappointing not to win.
“But there were a lot of positives, especially in the second half.”
Alexander-Arnold and his team-mates will be back in action on Tuesday, taking on Mexican side Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina.
After the dish khao man gai (chicken rice) was name-dropped in episode 10 of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, curious fans in Japan began searching for it online. To their surprise, their search didn’t just lead to a recipe. And it led to a real Thai restaurant called Meow Chicken Rice in Saraburi. The restaurant’s name …
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A massive 51 billion baht drought relief fund has been frozen amid explosive claims of political meddling and potential budget abuse, sparking fears over delayed aid for struggling communities. Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong confirmed this week that the Budget Bureau has issued a formal notice halting the disbursement of funds earmarked under the 2025 …
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Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Issues Statement as Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte Marks 100th Day in ICC Detention RODRIGO DUTERTE – Today marks the former President’s 100th day in detention under the International Criminal Court (ICC) and his son, Davao First District Congressman Paolo Duterte, has a heartfelt message about his situation. Countless Filipinos were surprised ... Read more
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