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Swiss man arrested over alleged sexual abuse of autistic boy
Swiss man arrested over alleged sexual abuse of autistic boy
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 05:02PM
PHUKET: A Swiss national has been arrested and charged over the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old autistic boy at Patong Beach earlier this month.
Police hunt suspect after B600k stolen from Phuket currency exchange safe
Police hunt suspect after B600k stolen from Phuket currency exchange safe
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 01:38PM
PHUKET: Police are hunting a suspect who stole more than B600,000 from a foreign exchange shop at Central Phuket shopping mall, with investigators believing the thief may have disguised himself as a foreigner to carry out the crime.
Patong lifeguards maintain rip-current warning
Patong lifeguards maintain rip-current warning
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 01:16PM
PHUKET: Patong lifeguards are urging beachgoers not to let clear skies create a false sense of security, warning that dangerous rip currents remain a serious threat throughout the southwest monsoon season.
Thailand’s first conscientious objector sentenced to prison
Thailand’s first conscientious objector sentenced to prison
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 11:30AM
BANGKOK: Student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday (July 20), suspended for one year, for his refusal to take part in the military conscription process.
BDI Announces Five AI Innovations
BDI Announces Five AI Innovations
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10:56AM
Advancing toward real-world deployment through BDI Hackathon 2026: PRO AT Phuket. Winning innovations address priority challenges proposed by Phuket stakeholders and move one step closer to pilot deployment, supporting smarter urban management and sustainable tourism.
All Blacks, Springboks leading the charge
All Blacks, Springboks leading the charge
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 11:09AM
RUGBY: At the end of the first round of matches in the Nations Cup, the All Blacks and South Africa top the Southern Hemisphere table on equal points, while France tops the Northern Hemisphere table.
Restaurants call for more reforms to lower food prices
Restaurants call for more reforms to lower food prices
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 08:44AM
BANGKOK: The Thai Restaurant Association is asking the government to connect raw material wholesalers with restaurants to lower ingredient costs, rather than providing subsidies for each dish.
The Quiet Corner of Bang Tao: What's Driving Layan's New-Build Market in 2026
The Quiet Corner of Bang Tao: What's Driving Layan's New-Build Market in 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10:50AM
Ask a Phuket estate agent where the island's supply runs out first, and the answer is the northern end of Bang Tao Bay. Layan — the last, quietest stretch of the twelve-kilometre beach — sits pinned between the Sirinat national park headland, resort land held by Trisara and Anantara, and height limits that keep every new building below the tree line. There is, quite simply, nowhere left to sprawl.
Corrupt officials blamed for businesses illegally run by foreigners
Corrupt officials blamed for businesses illegally run by foreigners
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 09:58AM
BANGKOK: Corrupt government officials were viewed as the main factor allowing foreigners to illegally operate businesses in Thailand, a Nida poll showed on Sunday (July 19).
Fisherman rescues monkey from sea
Fisherman rescues monkey from sea
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 09:51AM
PHUKET: A fisherman rescued an exhausted monkey from the sea off Phuket after spotting it struggling to stay afloat near Koh Maphrao on Sunday morning (July 19).
Thailand targets 2030 completion of first phase of high-speed rail link to China
Thailand targets 2030 completion of first phase of high-speed rail link to China
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 09:45AM
BANGKOK: The Thai government aims to complete the construction of a 250-kilometre (155-mile) section of a high-speed rail line that will connect ‌it to China by 2030, as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul concluded a five-day visit to the country.
Thai man arrested after stealing fishing boat
Thai man arrested after stealing fishing boat
Monday 20 July 2026, 11:43AM
PHUKET: A 22-year-old Thai man has been arrested after stealing a fishing boat from Nai Yang Beach before the vessel sank during a pursuit off Phuket's west coast.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Governor Dodges Corruption Probe, Phuket Hit-And-Run Tragedy, B2.9M Cannabis Blitz || July 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Governor Dodges Corruption Probe, Phuket Hit-And-Run Tragedy, B2.9M Cannabis Blitz || July 20
PHUKET XTRA - July 20 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Demolition of Nui Beach structures begins
Demolition of Nui Beach structures begins
PHUKET: More than 200 officials today (July 20) began demolishing illegal structures at Nui Beach in Karon as the government launched a major operation to reclaim protected forest land and restore public access to one of Phuket’s most disputed beaches.
Pub fire death toll rises as another succumbs to injuries
Pub fire death toll rises as another succumbs to injuries
BANGKOK: The death toll in the Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall fire in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, has risen to 34, with another of the hospitalised victims succumbing to injuries.
New oil rules to elevate output, energy security
New oil rules to elevate output, energy security
BANGKOK: The government is moving closer to approving new regulations that would allow petroleum production licences to be renewed multiple times, a significant shift aimed at strengthening investment in exploration and production.
Antonelli wins Belgian GP
Antonelli wins Belgian GP
FORMULA ONE: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli ended a three-race winless streak yesterday (July 19) to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship with a solid fighting victory for Mercedes in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
PHUKET: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has rejected an appeal against an order requiring occupants of land encroaching on the Nui Beach area of Phuket to leave the protected forest and demolish 39 structures.
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Brother blames drugs for house fire
PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
PHUKET: Five people were arrested and cannabis products worth more than B2.9 million were seized after authorities raided four cannabis shops in Phuket Town as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating outside the law.