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Phuket marks 2.4mn visitors in first five months of 2025
Phuket marks 2.4mn visitors in first five months of 2025
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism sector remains resilient with more than 2.4 million arrivals recorded from January to May 2025, an 8% year-on-year increase, according to the Phuket Tourist Association.
Search continues for missing American
Search continues for missing American
PHUKET: Marine authorities are continuing their search for a missing American man who fell overboard from a private yacht near Naka Island early yesterday morning (June 8) 
Phuket holds ‘lucky licence plate’ auction
Phuket holds ‘lucky licence plate’ auction
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) held the 22nd Phuket license plate auction on Saturday (June 7), offering 301 auspicious vehicle registration numbers under the theme ‘Khot’ – a phrase symbolising wealth and enduring prosperity.
Phuket gears up for Peranakan Festival
Phuket gears up for Peranakan Festival
PHUKET: Provincial officials and cultural leaders met on Saturday (June 7) to finalise preparations for the Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025, a major international cultural event aimed at elevating the island’s profile as a global destination for heritage tourism.
Patong Pride Parade marches on despite rain
Patong Pride Parade marches on despite rain
PHUKET: A burst of colour, music and unwavering spirit filled the streets of Patong yesterday evening (June 8) as the Phuket Pride Parade 2025 marched on despite driving rain.
Phuket fund-raiser helps Child Foundation sustainability goals flourish
Phuket fund-raiser helps Child Foundation sustainability goals flourish
A fund-raising initiative held in Phuket late last year has provided a major boost to the Thai Child Development Foundation (TCDF) facility in Paksong, near Ranong.
Phuket hosts ‘Pride Talk’
Phuket hosts ‘Pride Talk’
PHUKET: The Andaman Power Phuket Association, in collaboration with government and private sector partners, hosted the second annual ‘Pride Talk’ under the theme ‘Pride = People’ at Simon Cabaret Theater in Patong this week.
HRH Princess Ubolratana visits Phuket
HRH Princess Ubolratana visits Phuket
PHUKET: Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi visited Phuket yesterday (June 6) to follow up on the progress of the ‘To Be Number One’ project, Thailand’s flagship youth-centered anti-drug initiative.
Police educate students on drug, e-cigarette laws
Police educate students on drug, e-cigarette laws
PHUKET:  Wichit Police have joined forces with Darasamut School to raise awareness among students about the dangers of drug use and e-cigarettes, while also promoting traffic safety and community responsibility.
Phuket Town steps up flood preparedness
Phuket Town steps up flood preparedness
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has ramped up efforts to prepare for potential floods with a range of proactive measures aimed at preventing flooding and minimising disruption for residents.
More heavy rain, rough seas forecast for Phuket
More heavy rain, rough seas forecast for Phuket
PHUKET:  The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall and strong wind waves in the Andaman Sea and along Thailand’s southern west coast, effective through to next Wednesday (June 11).
Finance Ministry inspects Phuket Deep Sea Port, land development projects
Finance Ministry inspects Phuket Deep Sea Port, land development projects
PHUKET: Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul earlier this week visited key development projects in Phuket alongside Treasury Department Director-General Ekniti Nitithanprapas and other officials.
Two sea turtles rescued, marine experts investigate dolphin death
Two sea turtles rescued, marine experts investigate dolphin death
PHUKET: Marine biologists in Phuket have rescued two sea turtles entangled in marine debris and are investigating the cause of death of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kamala earlier this week.
Phuket marks World Environment Day with call to end single-use plastics
Phuket marks World Environment Day with call to end single-use plastics
PHUKET: More than 350 participants gathered at Dragon Square in Phuket Town yesterday (June 5) as the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) launched its World Environment Day 2025 campaign, focusing on the urgent need to eliminate single-use plastics.
Muay Thai event raises funds for local college
Muay Thai event raises funds for local college
MUAY THAI: A charity Muay Thai boxing match organised to help renovation work at Phuket Technical College was held on Monday (June 2).
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
Navy races to prevent more damage after Myanmar cargo ship sinks on Surin Islands corals
PHUKET: National park officers along with personnel from the Thai Maritime Enforcement Commander Centre Region 3 branch (Thai MECC 3), based in Phuket, are scrambling to prevent any more damage to corals after a Myanmar cargo ship ran aground at Mu Ko Surin National Park last Sunday (June 1).
Police fine foreign supercar drivers for illegal parking
Police fine foreign supercar drivers for illegal parking
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are receiving praise on social media for treating all drivers equally after issuing traffic tickets to several foreign tourists who parked luxury supercars in no-parking zones in front of a popular restaurant in downtown Phuket.
Phuket Town launches ‘PRIDE Bunny’, gears up for Pride 2025
Phuket Town launches ‘PRIDE Bunny’, gears up for Pride 2025
PHUKET: Phuket Town’s historic old town area has come alive with a splash of colour as the island officially kicked off its Pride Month celebrations with the launch of the ‘PRIDE Bunny’, the mascot for the Phuket City Pride 2025 celebrations.
Phuket health officials raise concern over rising syphilis cases
Phuket health officials raise concern over rising syphilis cases
PHUKET: Health authorities in Phuket are warning of a concerning rise in syphilis cases following the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases now reported across all three districts of the province.
Phuket’s Tiger Kingdom debunks tourist mauled, denies wildlife abuse
Phuket’s Tiger Kingdom debunks tourist mauled, denies wildlife abuse
PHUKET: The operators of Phuket’s Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction, located in Kathu, have refuted reports that an Indian tourist was mauled at their venue, and have denied accusations of animal cruelty.