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Call for more state support for green tourism
Call for more state support for green tourism
BANGKOK: Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
RUNNING: The inaugural “Sakhu Trail Beach Run” last weekend proved such a success that authorities are already planning for a further three editions of the event.
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Thames Kraitat is moving ahead with plans to turn mounting coconut husk waste into value-added planting soil, aiming to generate income for local residents while tackling a growing environmental issue.
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered urgent, round-the-clock repairs to underpass lighting systems across the island, with a strict deadline to complete all work before the new school term begins on May 14.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 500 COMPANIES EXPOSED: Phuket Nominee Network Busted, Patong Hotel Assault || April 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 500 COMPANIES EXPOSED: Phuket Nominee Network Busted, Patong Hotel Assault || April 24
PHUKET XTRA - April 24 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
PHUKET: An Australian tourist has been accused of assaulting a hotel worker inside a room at a hotel on Bangla Rd early this morning (Apr 24).
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
PHUKET: Authorities have uncovered links to Phuket in a sweeping crackdown on an illegal nominee business network, after police in neighbouring Krabi raided an accounting firm found to be fronting more than 500 companies for foreign operators across southern Thailand.
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
PHUKET: The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 drew to a close in Phuket last night (Apr 23) with a formal handover to the Bahamas for next year’s event, capping three days of high-level discussions on turning sustainability commitments into real-world tourism practices.
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
BANGKOK: Thailand's oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
PHUKET: A fire broke out in a rented room in Kathu early this morning (Apr 24), damaging electrical appliances and personal belongings while the occupant was away making merit.
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
PHUKET: CCTV footage has captured two foreign tourists stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon in the early hours of yesterday morning (Apr 23), with the owner now appealing for help via social media to identify the suspects.
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
FOOTBALL: Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot.
Reimagining Phuket, United
Reimagining Phuket, United
FOOTBALL: Beyond the neon-drenched sensory assault of Patong and the manicured, five-star serenity of the island’s northern resorts, a different kind of architecture is being assembled in Phuket.
Government co-payment share to rise to 60%
Government co-payment share to rise to 60%
BANGKOK: The government’s next co-payment stimulus programme will feature a 60:40 split of approved spending by consumers, with the government paying 60%, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET PROPERTY VISA: B3M Condo Rules Clarified, Hotel Murder Manhunt || April 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET PROPERTY VISA: B3M Condo Rules Clarified, Hotel Murder Manhunt || April 23
PHUKET XTRA - April 23 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket woman found dead in Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel, suspect sought
Phuket woman found dead in Nakhon Sri Thammarat hotel, suspect sought
PHUKET: A 31-year-old Phuket woman has been found dead in a hotel room in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, with police launching a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fled the scene.
Michael Jackson biopic not Bad but it’s no Thriller
Michael Jackson biopic not Bad but it’s no Thriller
Creative. Icon. King Of Pop. Controversial. They are the phrases that spring to mind when I think of the legendary musician that was Michael Jackson.
Visa-free scheme faces rollback amid tourist concerns
Visa-free scheme faces rollback amid tourist concerns
PHUKET: Thailand is preparing to review ‒ and potentially roll back ‒ its 60-day visa-free entry scheme following reports of inappropriate behaviour by some foreign visitors, Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Panjaroenvorakul said in Phuket on Tuesday (Apr 22).