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Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
FORMULA ONE: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 29) for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
Set to open in Q4 2027, the mixed-use development with 408 contemporary branded residences is set to bring Marriott’s Autograph Collection to Bangtao Beach, less than 2km from Phuket’s west coast shoreline.
Phuket Airport Immigration denies B200 ‘special lane’ claims
Phuket Airport Immigration denies B200 ‘special lane’ claims
PHUKET: Immigration Division 2 has attributed long queues at Phuket International Airport over the weekend to a temporary system malfunction, firmly denying reports that passengers were charged to access special lanes.
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
PHUKET: A Phuket teacher has left behind a lasting legacy of generosity, with her final will directing all her assets to support students and charitable causes.
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
PHUKET: A man was injured after his pickup truck veered off the road and overturned into a drainage ditch in Thalang late last night (Mar 29).
Thalang officers arrest dealer, seize 214 meth pills
Thalang officers arrest dealer, seize 214 meth pills
PHUKET: A suspected small-scale drug dealer has been arrested in Thalang during a late-night crackdown led by district officials as part of ongoing efforts to suppress narcotics in Phuket.
Phuket panic spurred 75% surge in fuel buying
Phuket panic spurred 75% surge in fuel buying
PHUKET: Fuel consumption in Phuket briefly surged by up to 75% as public anxiety over the Middle East conflict triggered panic buying, provincial officials confirmed.
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
BANGKOK: For Cui Heng, Thailand was never meant to be a loophole - just a place to live.
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
ASIAN GAMES: Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have “a unique experience” staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organising official has explained six months out from the event, while acknowledging there were concerns about the plan.
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
WASHINGTON: More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program’s last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria has a way of sneaking up on you. It doesn’t announce itself with hype or Instagram bravado. Instead, it waits patiently until you arrive, then quietly rearranges your expectations of what travel – and the desert – can be.
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
ALL SPORT: Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
BANGKOK: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, Seagate Technology is reinforcing Thailand as a strategic base by upgrading manufacturing with advanced technologies to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data infrastructure.
Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
CRICKET: Patong Penguins issued a strong statement towards claiming the Phuket Cricket League title in their victory over Cherng Talay Cricket Club (CCC) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang recently.
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
Phuket officials turn to food waste tech
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthawon has received a food waste disposal system from Oklin (Thailand) Co Ltd for installation at Phuket Provincial Hall, marking a concrete step forward in the province’s push towards a Zero Waste future.
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
Cub Life: Lion cafe defends care standards as scrutiny follows viral video
PHUKET: A lion café in Phuket Old Town has defended its animal care and handling practices as scrutiny intensifies following a viral video online, despite officials confirming the business is operating legally under Thai law.
How to Build an Elephant
How to Build an Elephant
FOOTBALL: In the quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary of his Bangkok apartment, the man tasked with steering Thailand toward a maiden World Cup discusses the ghosts of his global apprenticeship, the tactical limitations of “Jai Dee”, and why data will never replace the human eye.
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket lights up to celebrate the power of women
Phuket was the toast of Thailand last month as the province hosted a landmark annual event that united and celebrated women from all over the country.
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
Children’s Summer Activity Project underway
ALL SPORTS: An annual project to encourage children in Phuket to engage in a variety of sporting and academic activities kicked off on Thursday (Mar 26).