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More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
More than 1,200 Phuket transport operators register for fuel aid
PHUKET: More than 1,200 transport operators in Phuket have registered for government fuel cost assistance within the first four days of the scheme, with applications remaining open until close of business this Friday (Apr 24), officials have confirmed.
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
Landfill reopens as officials confirm hotspots under control
PHUKET: The landfill at the Phuket Provincial Integrated Waste Disposal Centre at Saphan Hin has reopened to receive waste deliveries following the major fire earlier this month.
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
BANGKOK: Amid lingering resentment among some Cambodian customers, a number of Thai business operators have temporarily halted operations in the neighbouring country's market.
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
YOUTH OLYMPICS: Thailand has stepped up efforts to secure hosting rights for the Youth Olympic Games 2030, with key agencies aligning preparations ahead of an inspection visit by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
Divers enjoy newly installed Hanuman reef sculptures
PHUKET: Divers have begun exploring the newly completed ‘Hanuman’ underwater sculpture installation in Siam Bay off Koh Racha Yai, with officials promoting the project as both a marine restoration effort and a new eco-tourism attraction.
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
Police probe suspected backhoe arson
PHUKET: Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a backhoe loader was destroyed in an early-morning fire in Thalang, with key evidence now sent for forensic examination.
Anutin approves border fence plan
Anutin approves border fence plan
NARATHIWAT: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
Young dolphin rescued after stranding at Sakhu
PHUKET: A young dolphin found stranded on a Phuket beach has been rescued and is now receiving round-the-clock care, officials have confirmed.
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Lean Prompting as Sculpting
Back in the prehistoric days of 2024, minds were blown by the discovery that AI gave better answers if you asked it nicely. It was held up as proof of how bizarre and unpredictable this strange new intelligence really was.
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
Phuket to launch youth rugby development course
RUGBY: Phuket is set to launch a new rugby initiative aimed at supporting the development of young players across the island, as Phuket Rugby Pathways hosts its first junior rugby clinic later this month.
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
BANGKOK: A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
MP Somchart presses over stalled Phuket infrastructure projects
PHUKET: Phuket’s long-delayed infrastructure projects have come under renewed scrutiny after a local MP formally questioned the Ministry of Transport over what he described as a lack of progress across key developments vital to the island’s future.
Governor pushes EV buses
Governor pushes EV buses
PHUKET: Phuket is pushing ahead with plans to position itself as a clean, sustainable city, with officials promoting an expanded electric bus network offering low fares and free travel for key groups to ease the cost of living and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Phuket hosts ‘Connecting Hearts’ youth programme
Phuket hosts ‘Connecting Hearts’ youth programme
PHUKET: A new group of young participants have arrived on the island under the ‘Connecting Hearts of Thais to Southern Hearts’ programme, with officials highlighting both cultural exchange and environmental education as key pillars of the initiative.
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
Bhumjaithai silent on pledge for Phuket ‘Special Economic Zone’
PHUKET: The Bhumjaithai Party’s high-profile pledge to transform Phuket into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is facing intensifying scrutiny, with critics questioning its progress, legal viability and whether the policy risks becoming another stalled reform effort.
‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
PARIS: Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there’s a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a “listening bar”.
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Laguna Phuket unveils sustainable, regenerative trail
Laguna Phuket has announced a new 2.5-kilometre regenerative journey that will be the centrepiece of its landscape and amenities transformation, set to roll out in stages throughout 2026.
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown
FOOTBALL: Title-chasing Manchester City face leaders Arsenal in a seismic showdown at the top of the Premier League tomorrow (Apr 19).
Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase
Phuket Immigration silent on fee increase
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has declined to explain why it is now charging B1,000 for an official letter confirming a foreigner’s address ‒ more than double the fee that was previously charged.
Phuket eyes Hyundai partnership to drive ‘smart mobility’ push
Phuket eyes Hyundai partnership to drive ‘smart mobility’ push
PHUKET: Phuket is stepping up plans to develop an international-standard smart city, holding talks with South Korean automotive giant Hyundai on upgrading the island’s transportation system through advanced technology and innovation.