https://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-condo-transfers-surge-by-33-in-first-quarter-100484.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T09:40+07:00 Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Thailand,property,condo,Russian,Chinese,transfers,surge https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780486091_1-org.jpg Photo: Bangkok Post Russian condo transfers surge by 33% in first quarter https://www.thephuketnews.com/fact-finding-panel-investigates-bang-tao-encroachment-100483.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T10:30+07:00 Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,tourism,beach,land,property,crime,encroachment,Bang Tao,Admiral,investigate https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_1-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_2-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_3-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_4-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_5-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_6-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_7-org.jpg v Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780485389_8-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Fact-finding panel investigates Bang Tao encroachment https://www.thephuketnews.com/housing-project-blamed-for-srisoonthorn-flooding-100481.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T09:34+07:00 Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Srisoonthorn,floodingmrain,residents,housing,project,blame https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_1-org.jpg Screenshot: Supplied Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_2-org.jpg Screenshot: Supplied Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_3.jpg Screenshot: Supplied Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_4-org.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_5.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_6-org.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_7-org.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_8.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780482905_9.jpg Photo: Srisoonthorn Municipality Housing project blamed for Srisoonthorn flooding https://www.thephuketnews.com/thaksin-granted-royal-birthday-pardon-100477.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T08:55+07:00 Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, thailand, thaksin shinawatra, prison, probation, royal pardon https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780475784_1-org.jpg Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra greets supporters after being released on parole from Klong Prem Central Prison on May 11. Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon https://www.thephuketnews.com/british-man-arrested-after-second-disturbance-in-soi-ta-iad-100475.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T08:37+07:00 British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Chalong,British,man,arrested,disturbance,police,Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_1-org.jpg Photo: Chalong Police British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_2-org.jpg Photo: Chalong Police British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_3-org.jpg Photo: Chalong Police British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_4-org.jpg Photo: Chalong Police British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_5.jpg Screenshot: Supplied British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780473213_6.jpg Screenshot: Supplied British man arrested after second disturbance in Soi Ta-iad https://www.thephuketnews.com/transformer-blast-sparks-fire-at-patong-massage-shop-100474.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T08:34+07:00 Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Patong,massage,shop,fire,safety,transformer,blast,sparks,fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780471641_1-org.jpg Photo: Patong Police Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780471641_2.jpg Photo: Patong Police Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780471641_3.jpg Photo: Patong Police Transformer blast sparks fire at Patong massage shop https://www.thephuketnews.com/two-arrested-as-thalang-police-seize-meth-ya-bah-in-thepkrasattri-raids-100473.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T08:32+07:00 Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Thepkrasattri,Thalang,Two,arrested,raids,drugs,crime,meth https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_1-org.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_2-org.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_3.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_4-org.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_5-org.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470829_6-org.jpg Photo: Thalang Police Two arrested as Thalang police seize meth, ya bah in Thepkrasattri raids https://www.thephuketnews.com/two-caught-stripping-electrical-wiring-from-koh-kaew-pea-project-100472.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-04T08:28+07:00 Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Koh Kaew,PEA,wire,theft,steal,caught,arrest https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470132_1-org.jpg Photo: Koh Kaew Patrol Unit Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470131_2-org.jpg Photo: Koh Kaew Patrol Unit Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470131_3.jpg Photo: Koh Kaew Patrol Unit Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780470131_4.jpg Photo: Koh Kaew Patrol Unit Two caught stripping electrical wiring from Koh Kaew PEA project https://www.thephuketnews.com/curriculum-changes-stress-thai-language-history-civic-duty-100470.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T11:30+07:00 Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, thailand, education, Curriculum, international schools https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780396899_1-org.jpg Students wave national flags and yellow flags bearing the royal emblem at the finale of a national anthem singing event at the National Stadium in Bangkok. Photo: File Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty https://www.thephuketnews.com/tourists-face-charges-of-damaging-old-death-railway-station-100469.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T09:30+07:00 Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, thailand, river kwai,Kanchanaburi, death railway, burma, world war 2, tourists, tourists behaving badly, tourists in thailand, respect, national park https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780395681_1-org.jpg Tourists are seen with their cars in the dry reservoir of Vajiralongkorn Dam near the ruins of Neekey railway station, in Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi province. Photo: Khao Laem National Park/Thai Burma railway Facebook accounts Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-xtra-video-leaked-chats-and-corruption-phuket-shakeup-hits-parliament-heavy-rain-warning-june-2-100468.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T17:09+07:00 PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: LEAKED CHATS & CORRUPTION: Phuket Shakeup Hits Parliament; Heavy Rain Warning || June 2 Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, phuket xtra, phuket news, phuket, thailand, thailand news, thai news, patong, kamala, kata, rawai, nai harn, chalong, wichit, vichit, phuket town, kow kaew, phi phi, krabi, bang tao, surin, kalim, nai yang, sirinath national park, andaman, beach, police https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780394155_1.jpg PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: LEAKED CHATS & CORRUPTION: Phuket Shakeup Hits Parliament; Heavy Rain Warning || June 2 PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: LEAKED CHATS & CORRUPTION: Phuket Shakeup Hits Parliament; Heavy Rain Warning || June 2 https://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-hosts-beach-volleyball-open-100466.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T10:30+07:00 Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, beach volleyball, patong, phuket, phuket pride 2026 https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_1-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_2-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_3-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_4-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_5-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_6-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_7-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_8-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_9-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_10-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_11-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_12-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_13-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_14-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780378511_15-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open https://www.thephuketnews.com/five-injured-in-wichit-house-fire-100465.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T12:14+07:00 Five injured in Wichit house fire Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Five,injured,Wichit,house,fire,safety https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377251_1-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_2-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_3-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_4-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_5-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_6-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780377149_7-org.jpg Photo: Wichit Municipality Five injured in Wichit house fire https://www.thephuketnews.com/word-nerds-have-a-weekend-on-the-tiles-at-thailand-scrabble-title-100464.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T14:00+07:00 Word nerds have a weekend on the tiles at Thailand’s Scrabble title Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, scrabble, thailand, bangkok, causeway challange https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780376914_1-org.jpg The Causeway Challenge Bangkok Scrabble championship attracted some 450 players to Bangkok. Photo: AFP Word nerds have a weekend on the tiles at Thailand’s Scrabble title https://www.thephuketnews.com/russia-fired-record-8-150-drones-at-ukraine-in-may-100463.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T11:55+07:00 Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, russia, ukraine, war, conflict, military, drone strikes, https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780376151_1-org.jpg This photograph shows an explosion during drone and missile attacks in Kyiv today (June 2) amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Photo: AFP Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-celebrates-pride-across-the-island-100462.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T11:26+07:00 Phuket celebrates Pride across the island Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Pride,Patong,Phuket Town,pageant,parade https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374131_1-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374130_2.jpg Image: Patong Municipality Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374130_3.jpg Image: Andaman Power Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374300_4.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374130_5.jpg Image: Andaman Power Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374130_6.jpg Photo: Andaman Power Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374131_7.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374131_8.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780374300_9.jpg Image: Andaman Power Phuket celebrates Pride across the island https://www.thephuketnews.com/high-risk-foreign-nationals-under-increased-focus-100461.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T14:00+07:00 High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, thailand, crime, russians, chinese, israelis, scam, transnational crime, foreign crime networks https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780372440_1-org.jpg Sun Mingchen and his passenger were unhurt when their sedan overturned in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi early last month, but a subsequent police search turned up weapons and led to more discoveries. Photo: Police High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus https://www.thephuketnews.com/panel-calls-for-overhaul-of-alcohol-tax-structure-100460.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T11:00+07:00 Panel calls for overhaul of alcohol tax structure Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Thailand,Phuket,tourism,alcohol,tax,structure,overhaul https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780372345_1-org.jpg Photo:  Nutthawat Wichieanbut / Bangkok Post Panel calls for overhaul of alcohol tax structure https://www.thephuketnews.com/blue-button-jellyfish-found-at-patong-100459.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T10:00+07:00 Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Patong,Blue Button,jellyfish,tourism,health,safety https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780371821_1-org.jpg Photos: Phuket LIfeguard Service Blue Button jellyfish found at Patong https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-joins-nationwide-celebrations-for-queen-birthday-100458.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T09:00+07:00 Phuket joins nationwide celebrations for Queen’s birthday Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,govt,offices,close,Queen,Birthday,public,holiday https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780371185_1.jpg Photo: The Phuket News / file Phuket joins nationwide celebrations for Queen’s birthday https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-town-prison-park-opening-now-slated-for-august-says-rewat-100457.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-03T10:45+07:00 Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,Phuket Town,Prison Park,opening,August,late,delay https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_1-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_2-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_3-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_4-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_5-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_6-org.jpg Photo: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_7-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_8-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_9-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_10-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_11-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780369629_12-org.jpg Image: MCOT Phuket Town ‘Prison Park’ opening now slated for August, says Rewat https://www.thephuketnews.com/mystery-globster-washes-ashore-at-layan-beach-100456.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T09:49+07:00 Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, Phuket,marine,animal,Mystery,globster,wash,ashore,Layan,Beach https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780368545_1-org.jpg Photo: Com Nirun / Facebook Mystery ‘globster’ washes ashore at Layan Beach https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-set-for-toyota-badminton-comp-100455.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T09:36+07:00 Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, badminton, phuket, thailand, Toyota Phuket International Challenge 2026 https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_1-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_2-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_3-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_4-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_5-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367736_6-org.jpg Photo: PR Phuket Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp https://www.thephuketnews.com/tirawat-fires-red-hot-62-to-retain-title-100454.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T12:30+07:00 Tirawat fires red-hot 62 to retain title Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, golf, Singha All Thailand Championship 2026 https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780367264_1-org.jpg Tirawat Kaewsiribandit with the trophy. Photo: Supplied Tirawat fires red-hot 62 to retain title https://www.thephuketnews.com/strong-start-to-co-pay-scheme-100453.php The Phuket News en 2026-06-02T09:06+07:00 Strong start to co-pay scheme Phuket, Thailand Phuket, Phuket News, thailand, welfare, copayment scheme, economy, financial stimulus https://www.thephuketnews.com/photo/listing/2026/1780366001_1-org.jpg People shop at Bang Kapi Market on the first day of the ‘Thais Help Thais Plus’ campaign. Analysts say the short-term stimulus could help boost the nation’s GDP growth by 0.2-0.5%. Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb Strong start to co-pay scheme