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PHUKET: A fishing tour boat carrying Chinese tourists has been caught operating off Phuket with illegal Starlink satellite internet equipment on board, while authorities have also launched investigations into alleged breaches of tour guide regulations and possible nominee business arrangements.

Tuesday 23 June 2026 02:06 PM

Chinese ‘supervisors’ arrested at Phuket condo project

PHUKET: Authorities have arrested 16 Chinese nationals and 62 illegal Myanmar workers during a raid on a condo development in Cherng Talay as part of an investigation into suspected illegal foreign business activities and nominee ownership.

Friday 19 June 2026 09:44 AM

Unlocking western China

Phuket News / Business

Saturday 13 June 2026 11:00 AM

BANGKOK: Two-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.

Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter

Phuket News / Business

Thursday 4 June 2026 09:40 AM

BANGKOK: Russia was the only nationality among the top five foreign buyers by both unit transfers and transfer value to record growth in Thailand's condominium market during the first quarter of 2026, with Phuket posting the highest transaction value.

High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus

BANGKOK: Authorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.

Tuesday 2 June 2026 02:00 PM

China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions

BEIJING: China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early yesterday (May 25) as part of Beijing’s ambitions to send humans to the Moon by 2030, state media said.

Tuesday 26 May 2026 11:00 AM

Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’

BANGKOK: Thai police are hunting for five Chinese lenders who have lent to about 20,000 people through apps and charge borrowers an annual interest rate of 3,780%.

Monday 25 May 2026 11:00 AM

Putin to visit China days after Trump trip

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China tomorrow (May 19) for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Monday 18 May 2026 11:30 AM

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing yesterday (May 14) at a superpower summit.

Friday 15 May 2026 11:00 AM

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said yesterday (May 10) he was ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit this week to Beijing, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island.

Tuesday 12 May 2026 11:27 AM

Anutin signals changes to visa policy

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signalled a review of Thailand’s visa-free entry policy yesterday (May 11) following the arrest of a Chinese national linked to a suspected illegal arms network in Pattaya.

Tuesday 12 May 2026 09:01 AM

Police hunt Chinese tourists over parrotfish spearfishing at Kata

PHUKET: Marine officials in Phuket are investigating reports of foreign tourists, reportedly Chinese, illegally spearfishing protected parrotfish at Kata Beach.

Tuesday 12 May 2026 09:00 AM

What does China want out of Trump’s visit?

BEIJING: US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, where he is expected to meet leader Xi Jinping, after delaying an earlier summit because of the Iran war.

Sunday 10 May 2026 03:00 PM

Chinese knife attack suspect arrested while trying to flee Thailand

PHUKET: The Chinese man wanted for slashing his partner and her son with a knife in a domestic dispute in Chalong earlier this week has been arrested while attempting to flee the country via Krabi International Airport.

Thursday 7 May 2026 10:00 AM

Chinese woman, child injured in domestic dispute knife attack

PHUKET: A Chinese woman and her teenage son were injured in a knife attack during a domestic dispute at a home in Chalong early yesterday morning (May 4), with the suspected assailant fleeing the scene, police have confirmed.

Tuesday 5 May 2026 12:21 PM

Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US

BANGKOK: Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has expressed frustration with the United States, saying the country has received no offers of help from Washington with the wide-ranging economic damage from the American-Israeli war against Iran.

Wednesday 29 April 2026 10:30 AM

Thailand-China robotic surgery a first

BANGKOK: Thailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday (Apr 21).

Thursday 23 April 2026 10:00 AM

China’s foreign minister to tour Southeast Asia

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will embark on a three-country visit to Southeast Asia this week, seeking to strengthen ties in the face of “risks”, Beijing said yesterday (Apr 21).

Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:30 AM

Myanmar junta chief sworn in as president