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Oil depots targeted amid hoarding fears
Oil depots targeted amid hoarding fears
BANGKOK: A proactive nationwide operation has been targeting oil depots and pipeline operators in key provinces following reports of irregular fuel stock levels that may indicate hoarding and speculative profiteering amid the ongoing supply crunch.
Cabinet approves B6.4bn ‘Phuket Health Hub’ project
Cabinet approves B6.4bn ‘Phuket Health Hub’ project
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved a B6.43 billion project to establish the ‘Andaman Health Center’ at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), in a major push to transform Phuket and the wider Andaman region into a leading healthcare hub.
Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US
Thai foreign minister voices frustration with US
BANGKOK: Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has expressed frustration with the United States, saying the country has received no offers of help from Washington with the wide-ranging economic damage from the American-Israeli war against Iran.
Rodtang makes weight ahead of ONE Samurai 1
Rodtang makes weight ahead of ONE Samurai 1
MMA: Rodtang Jitmuangnon has cleared the final major hurdle before ONE Samurai 1, making weight and passing hydration for his interim ONE Championship flyweight kickboxing world title fight against Takeru Segawa in Tokyo tonight (Apr 29).
Cabinet backs B20bn loan to steady fuel prices
Cabinet backs B20bn loan to steady fuel prices
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a plan allowing the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) to borrow B20 billion to increase the liquidity of the Oil Fuel Fund, aiming to shore up energy prices amid the global oil crisis.
Man arrested in Karon for illegal possession of slow loris
Man arrested in Karon for illegal possession of slow loris
PHUKET: A man accused of exploiting a protected slow loris for tourist photo opportunities in Karon has been arrested after allegedly attempting to attack officers during a late-night crackdown.
Phuket-Phang Nga water project declared ‘ahead of schedule’
Phuket-Phang Nga water project declared ‘ahead of schedule’
PHUKET: A long-delayed B3.25 billion water-supply project linking Phuket to Phang Nga has been reported as “ahead of schedule”, though the timeline refers only to the current construction contract signed late last year ‒ after the scheme spent more than a decade stalled in planning and bureaucracy.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET WASTE CRISIS: Landfill to Become a Park? Murder Fugitives Busted || April 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: PHUKET WASTE CRISIS: Landfill to Become a Park? Murder Fugitives Busted || April 28
PHUKET XTRA - April 28 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Officials warn over ‘0% tax’ Phuket property claims targeting foreigners
Officials warn over ‘0% tax’ Phuket property claims targeting foreigners
PHUKET: Thai authorities have issued a formal warning after online claims that foreigners can buy luxury homes in Phuket with “0% tax” and secure unlimited stays in Thailand were found to be misleading and potentially in breach of the law.
Officials react after tourist caught ‘coral walking’ at Maya Bay
Officials react after tourist caught ‘coral walking’ at Maya Bay
KRABI: Officials at Maya Bay have issued a stern warning to visitors after a tourist was filmed stepping on coral in protected waters near Viking Cave, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement and accountability among tour operators.
Fed up Karon eatery hits out at foreigners’ ‘dine-and-dash’ excuses
Fed up Karon eatery hits out at foreigners’ ‘dine-and-dash’ excuses
PHUKET: A restaurant owner in Karon says they are losing patience with foreign customers who invent excuses to avoid paying, after yet another incident saw a diner walk out on a simple B70 meal and never return.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
SYDNEY: Australia unveiled draft laws today (Apr 28) that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Jealous van driver charged after knife attack in Kata
Jealous van driver charged after knife attack in Kata
PHUKET: A van driver has been charged with multiple offences after a violent, jealousy-fuelled roadside attack near Wat Kata was caught on video and widely shared online.
Kyrgyz fugitives arrested in Phuket over kidnap-murder case
Kyrgyz fugitives arrested in Phuket over kidnap-murder case
PHUKET: Two Kyrgyz nationals wanted for a brutal kidnapping and murder in their home country have been arrested at a hotel in Patong after fleeing to Thailand, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has confirmed.
Refund crisis as more flights are cancelled
Refund crisis as more flights are cancelled
BANGKOK: The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) is urging the government to coordinate with airlines to provide refunds covering losses for tour operators due to flight cancellations, as they have already incurred costs for hotels and transport at destinations.
Indonesian crypto scam suspect arrested in Phuket
Indonesian crypto scam suspect arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: An Indonesian man wanted by United States authorities and Interpol for a major cryptocurrency investment fraud has been arrested while hiding at a luxury resort in Phuket, Immigration Police have confirmed.
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
PHUKET: A Phuket resident linked to a wider narcotics network has been arrested in Phang Nga with firearms, ammunition and more than 140 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), police have confirmed.
Badminton to adopt new scoring system
Badminton to adopt new scoring system
BADMINTON: Members of ‌the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have voted to adopt a new scoring system in a major move for the sport.
Danish Embassy to hold consular outreach event in Phuket
Danish Embassy to hold consular outreach event in Phuket
PHUKET: The Danish Embassy in Thailand will hold an outreach to Phuket next month to provide consular services and meet Danish nationals living in or visiting the province.
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
PHUKET: A 47-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a BMW west of the Chalong Circle in the early hours of Saturday morning (Apr 25), with CCTV footage revealing the final moments leading up to the fatal collision.