For the second time this week, a Canadian women’s beach volleyball duo was defeated by a highly motivated Swiss tandem at the Elite16 pro tour event in Brasilia, Brazil. Toronto’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson were the latest to fall to Esmee Bobner and Zoe Verge-Depre, dropping a three-set decision (21-18, 23-25, 10-15) on Saturday....
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“Kicking” Swiss man in Phuket loses visa
Urs Fehr, right, and his wife Khanuengnit appear at the Phuket provincial hall to tell their side of the story last Friday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) The Immigration Bureau has revoked the business visa of the Swiss man who allegedly kicked a Thai woman relaxing on a beach near his villa in Phuket, deeming him a...
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Swiss man denies assault charge in Phuket
PUBLISHED : 4 Mar 2024 at 15:46 Urs Fehr, right, and his wife Khanuengnit at the Phuket provincial hall on March 1. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) PHUKET: A Swiss man has denied kicking a woman doctor watching the moon on beach steps near his rented Phuket villa, and the case will now go to court, according...
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Phuket residents demand expulsion of Swiss “bully” as politicians weigh in
Demonstrators gather in front of the controversial villa house on Yamu beach in Thalang district of Phuket on Sunday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) PHUKET: About 500 locals and activists gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district on Sunday to condemn a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a doctor, demanding his expulsion from Phuket and restoration of...