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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Road Rampage: 23 Barriers Smashed, Freedom Beach Demolition Deadline || July 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Road Rampage: 23 Barriers Smashed, Freedom Beach Demolition Deadline || July 7
Tuesday 7 July 2026 06:08 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 7 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
International concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific
International concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific
Tuesday 7 July 2026 12:32 PM
WASHINGTON: The United States voiced alarm yesterday (July 6) over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a purported long-range missile into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernisation.
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Tuesday 7 July 2026 12:04 PM
PHUKET: A 47-year-old driver has been charged after crashing into 23 highway barriers in Thalang before leaving the scene, causing an estimated B89,700 in damage to government property.
Seaplane takeoff grounded by regulations
Seaplane takeoff grounded by regulations
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:48 AM
BANGKOK: While Thailand holds the potential to lead the regional seaplane market due to its tourism resources, it faces regulatory challenges that have delayed development, says aviation operator Siam Seaplane.
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: The Ministry of Interior has extended its special hotel licensing consultation programme in Phuket until Friday (July 10), giving unlicensed hotel and entertainment venue operators an extra week to enter the legal system while reaffirming a crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses.
FIFA have ‘crossed a red line’ in Balogun reprieve: UEFA
FIFA have ‘crossed a red line’ in Balogun reprieve: UEFA
Tuesday 7 July 2026 09:42 AM
FOOTBALL: FIFA “crossed a red line” with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun’s one game ban for a year, European football's governing body UEFA said yesterday (July 6).
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:58 AM
PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phuket's busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the island's delayed Smart City traffic management project.
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:48 AM
BANGKOK: Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, known as “Big Joke”, appeared at the Supreme Court alongside his lawyer to face corruption allegations related to the gold-bribe scandal yesterday (July 6).
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Phuket accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, forcing her to drive to Ranong, assaulting her and making her burn her personal documents to prevent her from escaping.
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:46 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have ordered the demolition of 22 structures at Freedom Beach after ruling they were illegally built on protected national forest land, with occupants given until Aug 5 to clear the site or face forced removal.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A 65-year-old man wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in a jealous rage almost 20 years ago has been arrested in Phuket just months before the case’s statute of limitations was due to expire.
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
Monday 6 July 2026 05:30 PM
PHUKET XTRA - July 6 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
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Monday 6 July 2026 02:20 PM
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Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Monday 6 July 2026 01:26 PM
PHUKET: A 33-year-old petrol station employee wanted over the alleged theft of 4,000 litres of fuel from a Phuket petrol station has been arrested in Bangkok after months on the run.
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Monday 6 July 2026 01:22 PM
PHUKET: Two people were injured in a house fire at the Villa California housing estate in Wichit late last night (July 5), with firefighters taking about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
Two British women injured in Patong nightclub brawl
Two British women injured in Patong nightclub brawl
Monday 6 July 2026 01:11 PM
PHUKET: Two British tourists and three Thai women were injured in a fight inside a popular Bangla Rd entertainment venue in the early hours of Sunday morning (July 5), Patong Police have confirmed.
NBTC to roll out digital radio platform
NBTC to roll out digital radio platform
Monday 6 July 2026 12:03 PM
BANGKOK: In addition to a national digital TV broadcast streaming platform, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to develop a national digital radio and audio platform to bridge the 'radio broadcasting gap' and promote automated emergency and disaster alerts nationwide.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Monday 6 July 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
FIFA clear US star Balogun to play in World Cup after Trump call
FIFA clear US star Balogun to play in World Cup after Trump call
Monday 6 July 2026 11:47 AM
FOOTBALL: FIFA has cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts’ showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald Trump, it emerged yesterday (July 5), igniting a furious row that has rocked the tournament.
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Monday 6 July 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Five people, including an alleged drug dealer, drug users and a Moroccan woman accused of possessing cocaine and overstaying her visa, have been arrested in Patong as part of a police campaign targeting narcotics offences.