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Phuket Trail race set for fifth year
Phuket Trail race set for fifth year
TRAIL RUNNING: Organisers have confirmed that the Phuket leg of this year’s Southern Thailand Trail Series will take place across the weekend of Sept 12-13, with over 1,000 local and international competitors expected to be involved.
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
Phuket eyes Middle East tourism growth after Jordan talks
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum welcomed a delegation from Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism this week as the province sought to strengthen tourism cooperation and attract more visitors from Jordan and the wider Middle East.
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
Phuket to host Parkland & Music Fest
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) will stage the ‘Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2026’ later this month in a bid to attract more visitors, stimulate the local economy and strengthen the island's image as an international creative tourism destination.
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
Slew of holidays to bring 48-hour alcohol ban
PHUKET: Government offices nationwide, including Phuket Immigration, will close from July 28-30 for three consecutive public holidays, with a 48-hour nationwide ban on alcohol sales to be enforced on the final two days.
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
Demolition order posted at Phuket resort
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee arrived in Phuket today (July 10) to oversee the posting of demolition orders at a resort after the Supreme Court ordered the removal of buildings found to have encroached on Sirinat National Park.
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
Phuket MP blasts ‘sham’ anti-corruption efforts
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has used a speech in Parliament to accuse authorities of merely pretending to tackle corruption in Phuket, arguing that repeated transfers of senior officials and high-profile investigations have failed to address entrenched problems on the island.
Packing a punch at Phuket jiu-jitsu training course
Packing a punch at Phuket jiu-jitsu training course
JIU-JITSU: A training course aiming to enhance national proficiency standards in the combat sport of jiu-jitsu was held in Phuket recently.
Russian hacker arrested in Phuket pleads not guilty after extradition to US
Russian hacker arrested in Phuket pleads not guilty after extradition to US
PHUKET: A Russian man arrested in Phuket last November has pleaded not guilty in a US federal court after being extradited from Thailand to face charges over an alleged cyber espionage campaign linked to the Russian government.
Vietnam opens honorary consulate in Phuket
Vietnam opens honorary consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: Vietnam officially opened its Honorary Consulate in Phuket yesterday (July 9), with officials saying the new office will help strengthen economic, tourism and investment ties between Vietnam and southern Thailand.
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
Strong winds, heavy rain forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall affecting the Andaman coast, including Phuket, from today (July 10) through next Wednesday (July 15).
DSI arrests foreign suspect in Phuket luxury villa nominee
DSI arrests foreign suspect in Phuket luxury villa nominee
PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have arrested a foreign national wanted in connection with an alleged nominee business scheme involving the operation of luxury pool villas in Phuket.
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
Officials halt unauthorised excavation in Baan Phru Champa
PHUKET: The Thepkrasattri Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) has ordered an immediate halt to excavation work in Baan Phru Champa after officials found the operation was being carried out without the required permits.
Phuket police launch another ‘90-day anti-drugs campaign’
Phuket police launch another ‘90-day anti-drugs campaign’
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched yet another province-wide 90-day anti-drugs campaign aimed at eliminating drug trafficking and creating “drug-free” villages and communities.
Phuket’s annual futsal competition kicks off
Phuket’s annual futsal competition kicks off
FUTSAL: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization Futsal Cup 2026 officially got underway on Saturday (July 4) with a record 107 teams contesting the week long competition.
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Phuket flight
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Phuket flight
PHUKET: Emirates has expanded its Phuket operations by launching a third daily service between Dubai and Phuket, increasing the airline’s schedule to 21 flights a week and introducing its Airbus A350 on the new route.
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
Driver charged after wiping out 23 road barriers
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.
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
Phuket hotel licensing deadline extended
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.
Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
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.
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
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
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.