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Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
PHUKET: A Thai security guard in Kamala was bitten in the hand by a king cobra this afternoon (Aug 20) after managing to catch and bag the venomous snake.
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Culture has announced that the National Film and Video Board has approved an B845 million budget to attract foreign film productions to Thailand, while also introducing new incentives to strengthen the local film and digital content industries.
Asia-Pacific media leaders gather in Phuket for AIBD 2025
Asia-Pacific media leaders gather in Phuket for AIBD 2025
PHUKET: The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) opened in Phuket on Tuesday (Aug 19), bringing together more than 100 senior representatives from media organisations across 24 countries under the theme ‘Media Power: Building People, Creating Peace, and Forwarding a Sustainable Society’.
Phuket kickboxers shine in national competition
Phuket kickboxers shine in national competition
KICKBOXING: Phuket athletes shone at the recent Thailand Kickboxing Championship 2025 in Bangkok where they won a total of 31 medals and finished as top-placed team overall.
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
Phuket officials step up efforts to counter AIDS
PHUKET: Provincial authorities have stepped up efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS with the launch of a workshop to design a system for tracking progress towards ending new infections by 2030.
Legal tactics delay Eva Beach demolition
Legal tactics delay Eva Beach demolition
PHUKET: Legal manoeuvres have once again stalled the demolition of the controversial Eva Beach project in Rawai, as a fresh lawsuit has forced the long-running case back before the Administrative Court.
Phuket gears up for ‘Parkland & Music Fest 2025’
Phuket gears up for ‘Parkland & Music Fest 2025’
PHUKET: Phuket is gearing up to host the ‘Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2025’, a three-day celebration of music, art and lifestyle set to boost tourism and stimulate the local economy later this month.
Phuket flight instructor dies after ultralight crash
Phuket flight instructor dies after ultralight crash
PHUKET: A Phuket flight instructor has died following an ultralight aircraft crash during a training flight in Pa Khlok yesterday afternoon (Aug 17).
All Thais to be required to file taxes from 2027
All Thais to be required to file taxes from 2027
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Finance has announced that every Thai citizen will be required to file personal income tax returns starting in 2027 as part of a sweeping reform aimed at creating a fairer and more efficient welfare system under the new ‘Negative Income Tax’ scheme.
Crackdown nets drug suspects across three districts
Crackdown nets drug suspects across three districts
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial Defense Office Special Operations Unit have arrested suspected dealers and seized quantities of methamphetamine (ya bah) and crystal meth (ya ice) in raids spanning all three districts on the island.
Phuket hosts Toyota Gazoo Racing event
Phuket hosts Toyota Gazoo Racing event
MOTORSPORTS: The streets of Saphan Hin hosted the latest edition of the hugely-popular Toyota Gazoo Racing event over the weekend (Aug 16-17).
Biennale parade transforms Phuket Old Town
Biennale parade transforms Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: Phuket officials staged a major parade in the heart of Phuket Town yesterday (Aug 16) as the ‘Welcome Opening’ event for ‘Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025’, a five-month international contemporary art festival set to transform the island into a “world-class Andaman Art Island” and generate an estimated B2 billion in economic value.
Phuket MP questions B54mn ‘Soft Power’ budget duplicity
Phuket MP questions B54mn ‘Soft Power’ budget duplicity
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has publicly challenged the Ministry of Tourism and Sports over its plan to spend more than B54 million on two agencies he says have overlapping roles and organise similar events.
Phuket Town to boost support for autistic, intellectually disabled
Phuket Town to boost support for autistic, intellectually disabled
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has announced plans to strengthen support for autistic individuals and people with intellectual disabilities, emphasising equal opportunities and recognising them as valuable members of the community.
Phuket Biennale ‘Bien Foo Lucky’ mascots for sale at B500k each
Phuket Biennale ‘Bien Foo Lucky’ mascots for sale at B500k each
PHUKET: Artists from around the globe have begun submitting their ‘Bien Foo Lucky’ mascots as Phuket prepares to host the Thailand Biennale 2025.
Phuket hotels awarded ‘3C’ safety certifications to boost tourism
Phuket hotels awarded ‘3C’ safety certifications to boost tourism
PHUKET: Hotels across Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga have received safety certifications under the ‘Clean Hotel with 3Cs: Clean Bed, Clean Air, Clean Food’ project, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable tourism in the region.
Phuket set to host three-day music and arts festival
Phuket set to host three-day music and arts festival
PHUKET: Music, art and entertainment will take centre stage later this month when the ‘Phuket Parkland & Music Fest 2025’ brings some of Thailand’s top performers to Phuket Gateway in Mai Khao.
Rawai bar raided over child prostitution
Rawai bar raided over child prostitution
PHUKET: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), through its Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD), has arrested three people following a raid on a popular bar in Rawai allegedly involved in the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl and a transgender woman.
Phuket on alert for floods, landslides as heavy rain forecast
Phuket on alert for floods, landslides as heavy rain forecast
PHUKET: The Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command (CDMC) has placed Phuket under heightened disaster watch from today through Sunday (Aug 15–17), with heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides forecast to threaten the province.
Russian man arrested in Phuket for firearms charges
Russian man arrested in Phuket for firearms charges
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration officers have arrested a 27-year-old Russian man wanted on a criminal warrant for firearms trafficking back to his home country after fleeing Bangkok to hide in Phuket.