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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.
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay US$3 million (B131mn) in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.
Annual Phuket fishing tournament concludes
Annual Phuket fishing tournament concludes
FISHING: The 16th annual Phuket Provincial Fishing Sports Tournament wrapped up on Sunday (Mar 22) in Saphan Hin after three days of competitive fishing action.
Traffic crackdown to start as warning phase finishes
Traffic crackdown to start as warning phase finishes
BANGKOK: Mar 31 will be the final day of the “warning-before-fines” period for traffic offences, with full legal enforcement set to begin on Apr 1, the government said yesterday (Mar 26).
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
BANGKOK: The government’s decision to abolish blanket fuel price subsidies helps reduce the possibility Thailand will face a credit downgrade, even though the measure could pressure fragile domestic consumption and push inflation to rise.
Unregistered gun ‘play’ leaves Phuket man shot in neck
Unregistered gun ‘play’ leaves Phuket man shot in neck
PHUKET: A 20-year-old man remains in hospital after being shot in the neck when a friend allegedly fired an unregistered gun while playing with it at a house in Srisoonthorn yesterday evening (Mar 26).
Motorcycle taxi fares hold steady
Motorcycle taxi fares hold steady
PHUKET: Motorcycle taxi drivers across the island have not raised fares despite rising fuel prices, according to the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) 
Serial indecent assault suspect arrested in Chalong
Serial indecent assault suspect arrested in Chalong
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Chalong after allegedly carrying out a series of indecent assaults against women, with four victims – both Thai and foreign nationals – reporting attacks throughout March.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Prices Surge, Phuket Town To Punish Defiant Garbage Trucks || March 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Prices Surge, Phuket Town To Punish Defiant Garbage Trucks || March 26
PHUKET XTRA - March 26 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) to take urgent action to protect the country’s natural resources, following the discovery of encroachment by influential investors on protected forest land at Freedom Beach.
Borthwick under review
Borthwick under review
RUGBY: The Six Nations may be over but not for England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the English Rugby Union initiating a review of what was their worst-ever competition performance consisting of one solitary win in five matches.
Drug operation nets one woman
Drug operation nets one woman
PHUKET: A security crackdown in the Ratsada Soi King Kaew area last night (Mar 25) netted one woman arrested with one meth pill (ya bah) and 0.81 grammes of crustal meth (ya ice).
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Russian man has died after sustaining injuries in a road traffic accident in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today (Mar 26).
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
BANGKOK: Roughly B300 billion in investment expenditure is expected to be available for transfer to the central budget to support the ‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme and urgent government emergency projects.
Status of Thai crew still unclear
Status of Thai crew still unclear
BANGKOK: Thailand is awaiting confirmation of the status of the three remaining crew members of the Thai-flagged vessel Mayuree Naree, which was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz and later drifted into Iranian waters.
Fuel prices surge across Phuket as national hike takes effect
Fuel prices surge across Phuket as national hike takes effect
PHUKET: Fuel prices at petrol stations across Phuket jumped sharply today (Mar 26), with increases of up to B6 per litre taking effect from 5am, prompting fresh warnings from officials over hoarding and price gouging.
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
PHUKET: An American tourist has been found dead after reportedly falling from a building in Patong early this morning (Mar 26).
Iran says ‘no negotiations’ as US warns to accept 15-point deal
Iran says ‘no negotiations’ as US warns to accept 15-point deal
TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned yesterday (Mar 25), but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.
Barbier retains Tour of Thailand lead after late burst
Barbier retains Tour of Thailand lead after late burst
CYCLING: Pierre Barbier retained the yellow jersey after winning the 105.20km second stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 while Athit Poulard won the best ASEAN rider award yesterday (Mar 25).