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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Prices Surge, Phuket Town To Punish Defiant Garbage Trucks || March 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Prices Surge, Phuket Town To Punish Defiant Garbage Trucks || March 26
PHUKET XTRA - March 26 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
Phuket MP calls for MNRE action over Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) to take urgent action to protect the country’s natural resources, following the discovery of encroachment by influential investors on protected forest land at Freedom Beach.
Borthwick under review
Borthwick under review
RUGBY: The Six Nations may be over but not for England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the English Rugby Union initiating a review of what was their worst-ever competition performance consisting of one solitary win in five matches.
Drug operation nets one woman
Drug operation nets one woman
PHUKET: A security crackdown in the Ratsada Soi King Kaew area last night (Mar 25) netted one woman arrested with one meth pill (ya bah) and 0.81 grammes of crustal meth (ya ice).
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
Russian tourist dies after Cherng Talay crash
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Russian man has died after sustaining injuries in a road traffic accident in Cherng Talay in the early hours of today (Mar 26).
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
BANGKOK: Roughly B300 billion in investment expenditure is expected to be available for transfer to the central budget to support the ‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme and urgent government emergency projects.
Status of Thai crew still unclear
Status of Thai crew still unclear
BANGKOK: Thailand is awaiting confirmation of the status of the three remaining crew members of the Thai-flagged vessel Mayuree Naree, which was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz and later drifted into Iranian waters.
Fuel prices surge across Phuket as national hike takes effect
Fuel prices surge across Phuket as national hike takes effect
PHUKET: Fuel prices at petrol stations across Phuket jumped sharply today (Mar 26), with increases of up to B6 per litre taking effect from 5am, prompting fresh warnings from officials over hoarding and price gouging.
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
PHUKET: An American tourist has been found dead after reportedly falling from a building in Patong early this morning (Mar 26).
Iran says ‘no negotiations’ as US warns to accept 15-point deal
Iran says ‘no negotiations’ as US warns to accept 15-point deal
TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war, the White House warned yesterday (Mar 25), but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.
Barbier retains Tour of Thailand lead after late burst
Barbier retains Tour of Thailand lead after late burst
CYCLING: Pierre Barbier retained the yellow jersey after winning the 105.20km second stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 while Athit Poulard won the best ASEAN rider award yesterday (Mar 25).
Thai fuel prices soar by B6 a litre
Thai fuel prices soar by B6 a litre
BANGKOK: Retail petrol and diesel prices in Thailand soared by B6 per litre on this morning (Mar 26) after the government abandoned costly attempts to subsidise them.
Late-night venue raided after social media complaints
Late-night venue raided after social media complaints
PHUKET: An illegal entertainment venue in Phuket Town was raided in the early hours today (Mar 26) after complaints on social media alleged it was operating until dawn.
Tha Chatchai checkpoint seizes 2,967 meth pills
Tha Chatchai checkpoint seizes 2,967 meth pills
PHUKET: Two separate drug arrests at Phuket’s main northern checkpoint have resulted in the seizure of nearly 3,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and the detention of three suspects, police confirmed.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Airlines ALLEGEDLY Cut Prices Amid Songkran Demand, 5 Caught In Latest Freedom Beach Raid || March 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Airlines ALLEGEDLY Cut Prices Amid Songkran Demand, 5 Caught In Latest Freedom Beach Raid || March 25
PHUKET XTRA - March 25 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket to bar non-compliant garbage trucks from landfill
Phuket to bar non-compliant garbage trucks from landfill
PHUKET: Garbage trucks that fail to follow disposal rules at the island’s main waste facility will be barred from entry starting next month, as officials grapple with soaring waste volumes and mounting management challenges.
CPF vows to keep food prices unchanged
CPF vows to keep food prices unchanged
BANGKOK: Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Plc says it will keep its meat and food prices unchanged for at least two months as the company uses local sources for most of its raw materials.
Phuket steps up fight against illegal labour
Phuket steps up fight against illegal labour
PHUKET: Authorities have intensified efforts to prevent illegal labour and strengthen worker protections through a province-wide training programme aimed at tackling forced and child labour in key industries.
Iran says ‘non-hostile vessels’ can transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran says ‘non-hostile vessels’ can transit Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran has said “non-hostile vessels” can transit the Strait of Hormuz if they meet safety and security regulations in coordination with the relevant authorities, according to a statement released to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Airlines slash Songkran fares as demand surges
Airlines slash Songkran fares as demand surges
PHUKET: Airfare discounts of up to 30% will be offered on nearly 30,000 seats across 191 domestic flights during the upcoming Songkran holiday, as aviation authorities move to ease travel costs amid soaring demand.