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Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
CRICKET: Patong Penguins issued a strong statement towards claiming the Phuket Cricket League title in their victory over Cherng Talay Cricket Club (CCC) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang recently.
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthawon has received a food waste disposal system from Oklin (Thailand) Co Ltd for installation at Phuket Provincial Hall, marking a concrete step forward in the province’s push towards a Zero Waste future.
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
PHUKET: A lion café in Phuket Old Town has defended its animal care and handling practices as scrutiny intensifies following a viral video online, despite officials confirming the business is operating legally under Thai law.
How to Build an Elephant
How to Build an Elephant
FOOTBALL: In the quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary of his Bangkok apartment, the man tasked with steering Thailand toward a maiden World Cup discusses the ghosts of his global apprenticeship, the tactical limitations of “Jai Dee”, and why data will never replace the human eye.
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket was the toast of Thailand last month as the province hosted a landmark annual event that united and celebrated women from all over the country.
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
ALL SPORTS: An annual project to encourage children in Phuket to engage in a variety of sporting and academic activities kicked off on Thursday (Mar 26).
US currency to bear Trump’s signature, Treasury says
US currency to bear Trump’s signature, Treasury says
WASHINGTON: US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump’s signature, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday (Mar 26), in a move that would be a first for a sitting American president and coincide with the country’s 250th anniversary.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Stricter rules for digital platforms
BANGKOK: After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
Pool cleaner steals B3mn in Chalong villa theft
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Myanmar man who stole more than B3 million worth of valuables from a foreigner’s rented villa while working as a pool cleaner, with all items now recovered.
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
Speeding sedan slams into tree in Thalang
PHUKET: A sedan driver was left seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree in Thalang late last night (Mar 27).
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has outlined a 20-year development strategy aimed at reducing reliance on tourism while boosting long-term growth in an effort to push ahead with plans to transform the island into a sustainable “new economy” hub.
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
Electric motorcycle suspected in Phuket commercial building fire
PHUKET: A fire that broke out at a three-storey commercial building in central Phuket yesterday afternoon (Mar 27) is believed to have been sparked by an electric motorcycle, with one man injured.
New national sports development model set to trial
New national sports development model set to trial
ALL SPORTS: A new directive has been approved that changes the way sports development in Thailand is structured and funded which aims to maximise the performance and achievements of national athletes.
Phuket officials select youth for ‘Youth Democracy 2026’
Phuket officials select youth for ‘Youth Democracy 2026’
PHUKET: Phuket has moved to strengthen youth participation in democracy, selecting representatives for the national ‘Youth Democracy 2026’ programme under the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
Phuket Peranakan Festival to go ‘BLOOM’
Phuket Peranakan Festival to go ‘BLOOM’
PHUKET: Phuket is set to welcome thousands of visitors to its historic Old Town next month as officials press ahead with the fourth annual Phuket Peranakan Festival 2026, positioning the event as a flagship driver of the island’s creative economy.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Serial Predator Arrested in Chalong, Neck Shooting, Phuket Prices ‘Hold Steady’ || March 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Serial Predator Arrested in Chalong, Neck Shooting, Phuket Prices ‘Hold Steady’ || March 27
PHUKET XTRA - March 27 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Verstappen’s Japan GP win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate
Verstappen’s Japan GP win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen says that the Japanese Grand Prix is one of his favourite races, but his chances of a fifth straight victory this weekend look vanishingly slim as his Red Bull struggles with Formula One’s sweeping new regulations.
Underwater Hanuman sculpture handed over ahead of installation
Underwater Hanuman sculpture handed over ahead of installation
PHUKET: An underwater sculpture inspired by Thai mythology is set to be installed off Koh Racha Yai this weekend following an official handover ceremony marking the next phase of a marine conservation project.
Phuket commodity prices hold despite fuel cost surge
Phuket commodity prices hold despite fuel cost surge
PHUKET: Consumer prices across Phuket have remained largely stable despite rising energy costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, with officials stepping up monitoring and expanding subsidised goods programmes to ease the cost of living.