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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DRUGGED & ROBBED: Patong Driver Swindled Out of B300K, Airport Underwear Bust || June 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DRUGGED & ROBBED: Patong Driver Swindled Out of B300K, Airport Underwear Bust || June 8
Monday 8 June 2026 04:57 PM
PHUKET XTRA - June 8 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
Phuket rescuers catch python in school housing
Monday 8 June 2026 01:50 PM
PHUKET: Rescuers from the Kusoldham Phuket Foundation broke through a concrete wall to capture a python that had taken refuge inside a teacher’s residence at Satree Phuket School after an initial attempt to remove the snake proved unsuccessful.
Govt ramps up UK trade ties to boost OECD bid
Govt ramps up UK trade ties to boost OECD bid
Monday 8 June 2026 12:27 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as Bangkok pushes ahead with its goal of joining the OECD by 2028, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said.
Patong Pride parade draws thousands
Patong Pride parade draws thousands
Monday 8 June 2026 11:42 AM
PHUKET: Thousands of people lined the streets of Patong yesterday evening (June 7) as the Phuket Pride Parade 2026 brought a sea of rainbow flags, colourful costumes and messages of equality to the island's west coast, marking one of the biggest Pride celebrations ever held in Phuket.
Officials plan upgrade to early childhood development centres
Officials plan upgrade to early childhood development centres
Monday 8 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have moved forward with plans to strengthen child and youth welfare across the island, including upgrading early childhood development centres, introducing stricter road safety measures and drafting new protections for children attending festivals and concerts.
MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
MNRE Minister Suchart back in Phuket
Monday 8 June 2026 09:49 AM
PHUKET: Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reclaiming encroached land within Sirinat National Park while advancing plans for a boat taxi network aimed at easing Phuket's chronic traffic congestion and boosting tourism.
Thousands use up monthly co-pay quota in first week
Thousands use up monthly co-pay quota in first week
Monday 8 June 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: More than 21.2 million people have spent money under the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Help Thais) co-payment scheme, with 142,610 users exhausting their full monthly entitlement of B1,000 during the programme’s first week, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday (June 6).
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Monday 8 June 2026 09:15 AM
MANILA: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today (June 8), killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
Russian woman arrested for illegal beauty services
Russian woman arrested for illegal beauty services
Monday 8 June 2026 09:10 AM
PHUKET: A 45-year-old Russian woman has been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal beauty clinic from a luxury villa in Thalang and providing facial injection treatments without the required licences, with authorities seizing medicines and medical equipment worth more than B600,000.
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Two arrested in Thalang drug raids, nearly 1,000 meth pills seized
Monday 8 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Police in Thalang arrested two suspected drug dealers in separate raids on Friday (June 5), seizing nearly 1,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and more than six grammes of crystal meth.
Top policy expert backs Phuket Special Economic Zone
Top policy expert backs Phuket Special Economic Zone
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:45 PM
PHUKET: One of Thailand’s leading policy and economic thinkers has thrown his support behind plans to establish a Phuket Special Economic Zone (PVN-SEZ), arguing that the island has the potential to become a regional hub for innovation, investment and human capital development.
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
Pride parade to bring road closures in Patong
Sunday 7 June 2026 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Motorists in Patong are being advised to expect road closures and traffic diversions this afternoon (June 7) as thousands of people are expected to take part in the Phuket Pride Parade 2026.
Inflation set to top 5%
Inflation set to top 5%
Sunday 7 June 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand expects headline inflation to peak at 5.2% in October this year, driven by rising oil imports and the government's subsidy measures.
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Officials probe legality of Rawai beachfront project
Sunday 7 June 2026 10:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket officials have ordered an urgent land survey and environmental investigation into a controversial beachfront development in Rawai following complaints from local residents and the Rawai sea gypsy community over alleged encroachment on public access routes and possible environmental impacts.
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
Kusoldharm Phuket marks 50 years
Sunday 7 June 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation marked its 50th anniversary this week with a series of religious ceremonies and charitable activities, including the distribution of more than 3,000 relief packages to underprivileged residents, the awarding of 423 scholarships to local students and support for school lunch programmes across the island.
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Phuket marks World Environment Day
Saturday 6 June 2026 11:40 AM
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people joined a province-wide environmental initiative at Saphan Hin yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) marked World Environment Day 2026 with a renewed focus on climate action and sustainable tourism.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Patong coast
Saturday 6 June 2026 11:10 AM
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man who had been missing for several days after going fishing off Patong was discovered floating in the sea near Paradise Beach on Friday afternoon (June 5).
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Silhouette by The Zero Phuket marks groundbreaking ceremony
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:47 AM
Phuket, Thailand - 1 June 2026 Zero Developments Company Limited officially celebrated the groundbreaking of Silhouette by The Zero Phuket at Nai Yang, marking the commencement of construction for the company's latest residential development on Phuket's northwest coast.
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
Phuket promotes MICE credentials at IMEX Frankfurt
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) joined local tourism industry representatives in Germany last month to promote Phuket as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), as the island prepares to host several major international events in 2026.
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Navy-led dive teams remove 125kg of marine debris off Racha Noi
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:15 AM
PHUKET: More than 125 kilogrammes of marine debris was removed from waters off Racha Noi during a volunteer underwater cleanup and marine conservation campaign organised by the Royal Thai Navy Region 3 in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.

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