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Thai girls claim silver at Junior Golf World Cup
Thai girls claim silver at Junior Golf World Cup
GOLF: Thailand put on an impressive performance to finish joint second in the girls’ team event at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup 2026 at a rain-soaked Chukyo Golf Club in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan on Friday (June 26).
Rungruang arrested in national exam corruption probe
Rungruang arrested in national exam corruption probe
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Palad Rungruang Thimabut has been arrested by anti-corruption police over allegations that he acted as a middleman in a bribery scheme linked to local government recruitment examinations, just hours after returning to his post following a temporary transfer to Bangkok.
Police Committee Chairman conducts ‘study visit’ Phuket City Police Station
Police Committee Chairman conducts ‘study visit’ Phuket City Police Station
PHUKET: Members of the House of Representatives Police Committee visited Phuket City Police Station on Saturday (June 27) to assess traffic management, crime prevention and public safety operations, while pledging to help seek a solution to the long-running traffic bottleneck at Koh Kaew.
Phuket hotel operators take legal vacuum fight to Parliament
Phuket hotel operators take legal vacuum fight to Parliament
PHUKET: Small and medium-sized hotel operators in Phuket have taken their long-running licensing dispute to Parliament, warning that a legal vacuum has left more than 5,600 hotels unable to apply for or renew hotel business licences despite years of efforts to bring operators into the legal system.
House committee talks nominees, but not corruption
House committee talks nominees, but not corruption
PHUKET: A House committee tasked with investigating corruption and official misconduct has visited Phuket to examine illegal encroachment on public land and the use of foreign nominee companies, but an official report of the meeting made no reference to the corruption allegations currently engulfing the province.
Phuket Pride paints a rainbow in Old Town
Phuket Pride paints a rainbow in Old Town
PHUKET: More than 2,000 people filled the streets of Phuket Old Town on Saturday (June 27) as Phuket City Pride 2026 transformed the historic district into a sea of rainbow colours, celebrating diversity, equality and inclusion under the theme ‘We Are One: United in Love’.
Australian arrested after teen’s body found in suitcase
Australian arrested after teen’s body found in suitcase
BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested an Australian man after the body of a 17-year-old girl was discovered in a suitcase, authorities said Saturday (June 27).
Phuket finally confirms governor's transfer after two-week limbo
Phuket finally confirms governor's transfer after two-week limbo
PHUKET: The transfer of former Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn to Bangkok has finally been formally confirmed by Phuket provincial officials, bringing an end to nearly two weeks of uncertainty that effectively left one of Thailand's most economically important provinces without an active governor.
Man killed as car slams into parked truck
Man killed as car slams into parked truck
PHUKET: A 28-year-old Phuket man died after the car he was driving crashed into the rear of a parked truck in Thalang during the early hours of Saturday morning (June 27).
Three nabbed for stripping abandoned Patong building
Three nabbed for stripping abandoned Patong building
PHUKET: Three Thai men have been arrested for stealing electrical wiring, air-conditioning components and other equipment from an abandoned building on Sirirat Rd connecting Patong and Karon, Patong Police have confirmed.
Phuket holds ‘United Against Drugs’ event
Phuket holds ‘United Against Drugs’ event
PHUKET: More than 400 officials, students and community representatives gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday (June 26) to reaffirm the province's commitment to tackling drug abuse during activities marking World Anti-Drug Day 2026.
Police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug crackdown
Police seize 20,000 meth pills in major drug crackdown
PHUKET: Police have seized more than 20,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in major drug busts in Phuket over the past two days, although authorities have publicly highlighted a much smaller raid at the sea gypsy village in Rawai that netted just over 200 pills.
When road trips go everywhere except according to plan
When road trips go everywhere except according to plan
After a year of rugged travel, I made a suggestion to Patrick. “Let’s do an easy trip.” My definition of easy was a leisurely three-week road trip through Central America. We would start in Panajachel on Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán and meander through six countries before finishing in Panama City. One car. One driver. Colonial towns, volcanoes, national parks.
Thailand data usage beats global average
Thailand data usage beats global average
BANGKOK: Thailand's data consumption is expected to exceed the global average by 2031, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) applications, extended reality devices and video generation, says Ericsson.
Phuket OrSor get water rescue training
Phuket OrSor get water rescue training
PHUKET: Members of Phuket's Volunteer Defence Corps (OrSor), best known for assisting police during security operations and manning checkpoints across the island, are now being trained in basic water rescue techniques to strengthen Phuket's disaster response capabilities.
Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
Phuket launches ‘No Burning, Earn Income’ campaign
PHUKET: Phuket officials have launched a province-wide campaign encouraging farmers to stop burning agricultural waste and instead turn it into a source of income, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce air pollution and prevent haze caused by agricultural burning.
‘Minions & Monsters’ is a crazy ride that fans will love
‘Minions & Monsters’ is a crazy ride that fans will love
When I walked into the cinema to watch Minions & Monsters I was not expecting to be taken on a journey through the history of Hollywood. Yet somehow the talented Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me), who co-directs, co-wrote and voice acts this film, has managed to make a film about these lovable troublemakers feel like you are talking a walk through a Hollywood museum.
Olympics to offer all Games competitors grants
Olympics to offer all Games competitors grants
OLYMPICS: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, has announced it is setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games.
Customs Dept bans rewards for its executives
Customs Dept bans rewards for its executives
BANGKOK: The Customs Department is cancelling reward money for its executives from seizures of smuggled goods and imports that violate tariffs to prevent conflicts of interest, says Director-General Phantong Loykulnanta.
Phuket MP slams entrenched corruption and ‘influential networks’
Phuket MP slams entrenched corruption and ‘influential networks’
PHUKET: Allegations of deep-rooted corruption, extortion of local businesses, and politically influenced government official transfers have been levelled against powerful networks in Phuket, with local MP Chalermpong Saengdee claiming that even police officers have warned him to “be careful”.