The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Thais strike late, seal Asian Cup spot
Thais strike late, seal Asian Cup spot
FOOTBALL: As the clock ticked towards stoppage time and Thailand’s Asian Cup hopes hung by a thread, Manuel Tom Bihr climbed highest in the 89th minute to meet Theerathon Bunmathan’s corner with a thumping header, securing a dramatic 2-1 win over Turkmenistan at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium.
Anutin flags corruption as top concern
Anutin flags corruption as top concern
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has launched a renewed anti-corruption drive to lift Thailand’s standing in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), after the country’s 2025 ranking fell near the bottom of both ASEAN and global tables.
32,000 meth pills seized in Kathu
32,000 meth pills seized in Kathu
PHUKET: Officials have seized 32,000 methamphetamine pills and more than 56 grammes of crystal meth following a targeted sting operation in Kathu, authorities confirmed at a press conference yesterday (Apr 1).
14 test positive in Thalang drug checkpoint operation
14 test positive in Thalang drug checkpoint operation
PHUKET: Fourteen people tested positive for drug use during a checkpoint operation in Thalang on Tuesday night (Mar 31), with two repeat offenders arrested for driving under the influence of methamphetamine.
ANZAC Dawn Service
ANZAC Dawn Service
Hosted and presented by the Phuket Veterans, all welcome. Please arrive by 5am. Meeting point - Kamala beach, near Kamala police station. ANZAC breakfast will be held at the Devils Bar Kamala after the service. More info - facebook.com/phuketveterans
Govt offices to close for Chakri Day, Songkran breaks
Govt offices to close for Chakri Day, Songkran breaks
PHUKET: Government offices across Phuket, including the Phuket Immigration Office, will close on multiple dates throughout April to observe national public holidays, with services resuming on the next working day after each closure.
Urgent appeal for O-negative blood
Urgent appeal for O-negative blood
PHUKET: An urgent appeal for O-negative blood donations has been issued following a serious road accident on Chao Fa East Rd that has left a foreign man in critical condition in intensive care.
How Tourists in Phuket Choose Crypto Swap Services: Speed, Cost, and Convenience Matter
How Tourists in Phuket Choose Crypto Swap Services: Speed, Cost, and Convenience Matter
Phuket’s tourism sector, one of Thailand’s most resilient economic engines, is gradually intersecting with digital finance in ways few predicted just a few years ago. While cash and cards still dominate everyday spending, a new regulated option is emerging that could reshape how international visitors handle money during their stays.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: NO MORE WARNINGS: Phuket Police Start Fining Today, Fake Immigration Sites Exposed || April 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: NO MORE WARNINGS: Phuket Police Start Fining Today, Fake Immigration Sites Exposed || April 1
PHUKET XTRA - April 1 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
‘Hyundai’ container spotted off Similans
‘Hyundai’ container spotted off Similans
PHUKET: Local authorities have warned that two partially submerged shipping containers have been spotted drifting near the Similan Islands, posing a hazard to vessels in the area.
Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
BANGKOK: The government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
‘Go get your own oil,’ Trump tells energy-short countries
‘Go get your own oil,’ Trump tells energy-short countries
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump says the countries that have not joined the Middle East war but are struggling with fuel shortages should “go get your own oil” in the Strait of Hormuz.
Four more bouts added to stacked ONE Samurai 1 card
Four more bouts added to stacked ONE Samurai 1 card
MMA: ONE Championship has added four more bouts to its increasingly stacked ONE Samurai 1 card, with atomweight Muay Thai champion Nadaka Yoshinari set to defend his belt against Songchainoi at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Apr 29.
Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100mn Bangkok home
Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100mn Bangkok home
BANGKOK: The family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly B100 million in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
Phuket drivers face crackdown as traffic fines take effect
Phuket drivers face crackdown as traffic fines take effect
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have warned that a nationwide traffic crackdown came into force today (Apr 1), with police ordered to impose “real arrests and real fines” on motorists committing serious road offences following the end of a three-month warning period.
Phuket Police raid foreign-run ‘nominee’ businesses
Phuket Police raid foreign-run ‘nominee’ businesses
PHUKET: A coordinated crackdown on suspected illegal foreign-run businesses has seen eight establishments across the island raided as authorities step up enforcement of Thailand’s Foreign Business Act.
Private sector urges urgent economic action
Private sector urges urgent economic action
BANGKOK: Business leaders have welcomed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's new Cabinet, expressing hope for a more effective response to a range of economic challenges, from surging fuel prices to broader issues affecting the Thai economy.
Woman killed in Pa Khlok crash
Woman killed in Pa Khlok crash
PHUKET: A 52-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in Pa Khlok yesterday (Mar 31), after a motorcycle and pickup truck collided on Baan Ao Por Rd.
Man drowns at Khlong Mudong
Man drowns at Khlong Mudong
PHUKET: A 67-year-old man was found dead after apparently falling into the water at Khlong Mudong Viewpoint late last night (Mar 31).
Blood drive continues through April
Blood drive continues through April
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC), together with Vachira Phuket Hospital, will continue organising blood donation drives across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi throughout April, officials have confirmed.