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Arab tourists charged for beating Patong motorbike rental operator
Arab tourists charged for beating Patong motorbike rental operator
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, Nirat Phongsitthaworn, has ordered the Kathu District Chief to immediately investigate a social media post showing Arab tourists attacking a Thai motorbike rental operator in Patong.
Man arrested in Phuket Town for murder of Patong woman
Man arrested in Phuket Town for murder of Patong woman
PHUKET: A man has been arrested in Phuket Town for the murder of a Patong woman whose body was found weighted down with a chain and dumbbell in the water off Phang Nga earlier this year.
Toyota Gazoo race set to make Saphan Hin roar
Toyota Gazoo race set to make Saphan Hin roar
MOTORSPORTS: Phuket welcomes the return of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand at Saphan Hin Park this weekend (Aug 16-17).
Three injured in motorbike crash, plunge down hillside, at Tri Trang
Three injured in motorbike crash, plunge down hillside, at Tri Trang
PHUKET: Three people were injured in a motorbike accident at Tri Trang in Patong yesterday (Aug 13), with one victim requiring a rope rescue after falling about eight metres down a hillside.
Phuket honours the Queen Mother
Phuket honours the Queen Mother
PHUKET: Hundreds of officials, community leaders and members of the public gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Aug 12) to take part in a series of religious and ceremonial events marking the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Beach cleanup marks Mother’s Day with tribute to Queen Mother
Beach cleanup marks Mother’s Day with tribute to Queen Mother
PHUKET: Layan Beach was the centre of a large-scale environmental drive yesterday (Aug 12) as hundreds of volunteers joined the ‘United in Loyalty, Planting Beach Reforestation – BIG CLEANING DAY 10 Beautiful Beaches’ event in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, on Mother’s Day.
Phuket gears up for Muay Thai Festival 2025
Phuket gears up for Muay Thai Festival 2025
MUAY THAI: Phuket is preparing to host the “Muay Thai Phuket Festival 2025” this coming weekend, aiming to reinforce its reputation as a world-class hub for the sport and showcase Thailand’s soft power on the global stage.
Phuket landfill crisis worsens as capacity exceeded
Phuket landfill crisis worsens as capacity exceeded
PHUKET: The Saphan Hin landfill has exceeded its 800,000-tonne capacity, with waste continuing to pour in from across the island, prompting urgent calls for action from Phuket City Mayor Suphot La-ongphet.
Phuket welcomes Miss Universe Thailand contestants
Phuket welcomes Miss Universe Thailand contestants
PHUKET: Phuket has rolled out the red carpet for contestants in the Miss Universe Thailand 2025 pageant, hosting a glamorous ‘White Pearl Welcome Party’ on Saturday (Aug 9) that also marked the official launch of the new Kora Beach Resort Phuket at Layan Beach, Cherng Talay.
Phuket Town readies for annual Por Tor festival
Phuket Town readies for annual Por Tor festival
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is preparing to host the annual Por Tor (Hungry Ghost) Festival from Sept 4-21, celebrating local traditions and paying respects to ancestors through merit-making ceremonies and cultural events.
Phuket’s tourism revenue remains steady
Phuket’s tourism revenue remains steady
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism revenue has remained stable through the first seven months of 2025, with strong growth in arrivals from several markets offsetting a decline in Chinese tourists, the Phuket Tourist Association has reported.
Schedule announced for ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival
Schedule announced for ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced the schedule for Thailand’s first-ever ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival, to be held later this month in a five-day celebration aimed at boosting cultural tourism and strengthening spiritual ties between Thailand and India.
Permanent sculptures, underwater art to feature in Phuket Biennale
Permanent sculptures, underwater art to feature in Phuket Biennale
PHUKET: Leading Phuket officials have released more details regarding ‘Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025’, a six-month international art festival aimed at transforming the island into a world-class art destination from Nov 29, 2025, to Apr 30, 2026.
Senate pushes for more small hotels to be legally registered
Senate pushes for more small hotels to be legally registered
PHUKET: The Senate is working with Phuket authorities and tourism representatives to ensure as many informal hotels as possible are registered before a key legal deadline on Aug 18.
Patong lifeguards conduct 122 surf rescues in July
Patong lifeguards conduct 122 surf rescues in July
PHUKET: Lifeguards on Patong Beach had their hands full in July, with 122 surf rescues from dangerous currents forming the bulk of their work, reports the Patong Surf Life Saving association.
Phuket honours 11 outstanding mothers in annual awards ceremony
Phuket honours 11 outstanding mothers in annual awards ceremony
PHUKET: Eleven women have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to family and society in the annual ‘Outstanding Mother of Phuket Province’ awards, held earlier this week in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Phuket education boss denies bribe claims over fast-tracked school licences
Phuket education boss denies bribe claims over fast-tracked school licences
PHUKET: Panna Phromwichian, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Education Area Office, has strongly rejected allegations that officials have been accepting bribes to issue licences to schools, mainly international kindergartens and nurseries, that were previously found to be operating illegally.
Half a million aquatic animals released in honour of Queen Mother’s birthday
Half a million aquatic animals released in honour of Queen Mother’s birthday
PHUKET: Wichit Municipality, together with the Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office, has released 500,000 aquatic animals into the sea to mark the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother this coming Tuesday (Aug 12).
Phuket hosts national teqball competition
Phuket hosts national teqball competition
TEQBALL: The fast growing and increasingly popular sport of teqball made its mark locally recently when the province hosted the 2025 Phuket Teqball Cup tournament.
Young leaders educated on ‘special autonomy’ status
Young leaders educated on ‘special autonomy’ status
PHUKET: Leading Phuket business figures this week launched the second generation of the ‘Young Public and Private Collaboration’ (YPC) programme, aimed at developing a new wave of leaders to help steer the province toward sustainable development as a special local administrative region.