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Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
Phuket studies Bangkok’s stray animal, waste systems
PHUKET: Phuket City Mayor Suppachoke Laongphet this week led a senior municipal delegation to Bangkok to study urban approaches to stray animal control and waste management, with the aim of applying lessons to improve systems in Phuket.
Half a million books go on sale as Phuket hosts major international fair
Half a million books go on sale as Phuket hosts major international fair
PHUKET: More than 500,000 books from around the world are now on offer in Phuket as the island opened its fourth ‘International Book Sale Featuring Big Bad Wolf Books’, with discounts of up to 90% aimed at boosting reading and access to knowledge.
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
NEAR MISS: Landfill fire exposes system under pressure as waste crisis deepens
PHUKET: The major landfill fire at Saphan Hin earlier this month exposed Phuket’s deepening waste crisis, with officials confirming the blaze reached emergency severity and came dangerously close to triggering wider evacuations as toxic smoke spread across nearby communities.
PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival
PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival
GOLF: The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumoured withdrawal of Saudi funding.
Eta appointment ‘no surprise’ for Union Berlin’s ascendant women
Eta appointment ‘no surprise’ for Union Berlin’s ascendant women
FOOTBALL: The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin’s men’s Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club were surprised.
Ready Or Not, Here Comes the horror hit sequel
Ready Or Not, Here Comes the horror hit sequel
In the 2019 a horror film landed that had fans of the genre in raptures. While it wasn’t expected to be one of the big hits of the year the arrival of Ready Or Not had people raving. Finally there was a horror film that had everything – twists, turns, action, gore and a few laughs along the way.
Phuket Pride Festival 2026: ‘Be Loud, Be Proud, Be You’
Phuket Pride Festival 2026: ‘Be Loud, Be Proud, Be You’
PHUKET: The Phuket Pride Festival 2026 will return on a larger scale than ever before, with organisers promising to transform Patong into a space of equality and diversity from May 29 to June 7.
Phuket pilots green hotel push
Phuket pilots green hotel push
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected as the pilot province for a new nationwide push to transform Thailand’s hotel sector into a model of sustainable tourism, with the Bank of Thailand launching a major green financing initiative aimed at reshaping the industry.
Call for more state support for green tourism
Call for more state support for green tourism
BANGKOK: Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
Sakhu Trail Beach Run proves to be a big hit
RUNNING: The inaugural “Sakhu Trail Beach Run” last weekend proved such a success that authorities are already planning for a further three editions of the event.
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
Rawai pushes coconut waste into community income scheme
PHUKET: Rawai Mayor Thames Kraitat is moving ahead with plans to turn mounting coconut husk waste into value-added planting soil, aiming to generate income for local residents while tackling a growing environmental issue.
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
Phuket races to fix underpass lighting before school term
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ordered urgent, round-the-clock repairs to underpass lighting systems across the island, with a strict deadline to complete all work before the new school term begins on May 14.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 500 COMPANIES EXPOSED: Phuket Nominee Network Busted, Patong Hotel Assault || April 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 500 COMPANIES EXPOSED: Phuket Nominee Network Busted, Patong Hotel Assault || April 24
PHUKET XTRA - April 24 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
Australian tourist accused of assaulting hotel worker in Patong
PHUKET: An Australian tourist has been accused of assaulting a hotel worker inside a room at a hotel on Bangla Rd early this morning (Apr 24).
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
Phuket linked to major nominee firm as Krabi raid exposes 500-company network
PHUKET: Authorities have uncovered links to Phuket in a sweeping crackdown on an illegal nominee business network, after police in neighbouring Krabi raided an accounting firm found to be fronting more than 500 companies for foreign operators across southern Thailand.
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
Tri Trang Beach cleared after wastewater complaints
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed that seawater at Tri Trang Beach in Patong is clear and unpolluted, after a late-night inspection found viral images of dark, murky water circulating online were from an earlier incident.
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
GSTC 2026 in Phuket closes with Bahamas handover
PHUKET: The Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 drew to a close in Phuket last night (Apr 23) with a formal handover to the Bahamas for next year’s event, capping three days of high-level discussions on turning sustainability commitments into real-world tourism practices.
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
BANGKOK: Thailand's oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
Fire breaks out at Kathu rented room
PHUKET: A fire broke out in a rented room in Kathu early this morning (Apr 24), damaging electrical appliances and personal belongings while the occupant was away making merit.
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
Foreign tourists steal guitar from parked motorbike in Karon
PHUKET: CCTV footage has captured two foreign tourists stealing a guitar from a parked motorcycle in Karon in the early hours of yesterday morning (Apr 23), with the owner now appealing for help via social media to identify the suspects.