The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Construction tycoon must report to cops tomorrow
Construction tycoon must report to cops tomorrow
BANGKOK: Police have insisted construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta must report in to officers to acknowledge the bribery charge against him tomorrow (Mar 14).
‘Amnesiac’ foreigner wanted man in Roi Et and Poland
‘Amnesiac’ foreigner wanted man in Roi Et and Poland
SA KAEO: A Polish man claiming to have been drugged, robbed and lost his memory turns out to be a suspect wanted by police in Poland and also for alleged theft in Roi Et province.
Hilton to launch new brand in Phuket
Hilton to launch new brand in Phuket
PHUKET: Hilton plans to introduce a new brand to Thailand – Hilton Garden Inn – in 2020. The property is intended to attract independent travellers and those coming on business.
Deputy police chief to explain ‘lost evidence’ in Premchai case
Deputy police chief to explain ‘lost evidence’ in Premchai case
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday (Mar 11) that he would ask forensic police to clear the air with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) over reports about “missing evidence” in the illegal poaching case against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
Probe exposes widespread fraud
Probe exposes widespread fraud
NATIONWIDE: Alleged irregularities in the B493-million budget allocated last year for underprivileged people has not only led investigators to the masterminds but also exposed extensive fraud committed by state officials.
Rajevac names squad for King’s Cup tourney
Rajevac names squad for King’s Cup tourney
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac on Thursday (Mar 8) announced a 23-member national squad for the the 46th King’s Cup, banking on the country’s foreign-based stars to deliver the goods at the March 23-25 tournament.
Kanchanaburi police chief ‘derelict’ in lottery case
Kanchanaburi police chief ‘derelict’ in lottery case
BANGKOK: A top level inquiry has concluded that Kanchanaburi police chief Suthi Puangpikul made a “mistake” during the interrogation process when investigating the B30-million lottery dispute, and put it down to “inexperience”.
Catering staff held for duty-free thefts on planes
Catering staff held for duty-free thefts on planes
BANGKOK: Eight employees of a food catering firm have been arrested on suspicion of stealing more than 180 duty-free items from perfume to watches from British Airways aircraft at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Tycoon Premchai faces bribery charge
Tycoon Premchai faces bribery charge
BANGKOK: Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta faces an additional charge of bribery for offering officials “anything you want” in return for his release after he was detained in a high-profile wildlife poaching case in Kanchanaburi.
First coins of Rama X readied for April debut
First coins of Rama X readied for April debut
BANGKOK: The first coins and banknotes to circulate under His Majesty the King’s reign are expected to be launched in April, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.
Leopard probe flak hits Srivara
Leopard probe flak hits Srivara
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul yesterday (Mar 7) threatened to file a lawsuit against groups campaigning on social media against him over his role in the police investigation into the wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
Black leopard soup confirmed in poaching case
Black leopard soup confirmed in poaching case
BANGKOK: Expert analysis has confirmed that meat and bones from a black leopard were found in a pot of soup at the illegal campsite of Premchai Karnasuta and his companions in a wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi.
Buriram headers down Cerezo
Buriram headers down Cerezo
FOOTBALL: Ten-man Buriram United sealed an impressive 2-0 home win over Japan’s Cerezo Osaka in the AFC Champions League yesterday night (Mar 6).
Srivara lauds black leopard probe team
Srivara lauds black leopard probe team
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday (Mar 7) that he would not replace the investigation team handling the high-profile wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
Businessman arrested, suspected of financing drug rings
Businessman arrested, suspected of financing drug rings
BANGKOK: A Thai-Indian businessman was arrested yesterday morning (Mar 6) on suspicion of financing major local and transnational drug-trafficking networks, as associated raids were carried out on 30 premises nationwide, police said.
Tourism directory offers real-time data
Tourism directory offers real-time data
BANGKOK: The Tourism & Sports Ministry has launched an official online “Thailand Tourism Directory” to help visitors surf real-time travel data for all 77 provinces.
Welfare ‘ghost accounts’ used for embezzlement
Welfare ‘ghost accounts’ used for embezzlement
NATIONWIDE: An investigation into the embezzlement of funds to help the underprivileged at welfare centres across the country has found that many of those registered for benefits were not entitled to state subsidies of any kind.
Activists warn of ‘massive’ anti-hunt protest
Activists warn of ‘massive’ anti-hunt protest
BANGKOK: Failure by police to recommend indictments against key suspects in the high-profile wildlife poaching case in Kanchanaburi on charges commensurate with the severity of their alleged crime could spark a mass protest, a leading environmental group has warned.
Blacklisted foreigner held for procuring boys in Pattaya
Blacklisted foreigner held for procuring boys in Pattaya
PATTAYA: Police have denied claims by a 69-year-old Dutchman blacklisted for overstay in 2016 that he re-entered Thailand eight months later by bribing an immigration officer at a Surin border checkpoint, before being subsequently arrested in Pattaya at the weekend for allegedly procuring Thai boys for foreigners.
Lottery suspect could face sack from teaching job
Lottery suspect could face sack from teaching job
BANGKOK: The Teacher's Council of Thailand (TCT) on Friday (Mar 2) set up a committee to consider whether teacher Preecha Kraikruan has violated the Teachers' Ethics Act after he was arrested and charged by police for allegedly using fake information to claim ownership of winning lottery tickets worth B30 million.