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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI: Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
BANGKOK: Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
Senate panel to vote on axeing Cambodia MoU
Senate panel to vote on axeing Cambodia MoU
BANGKOK: A special Senate committee will vote tomorrow (Mar 24) on whether to recommend revoking Thailand-Cambodia MoU 43, a memorandum of understanding that governs land boundary demarcation, after previously backing the cancellation of MoU 44 on maritime and offshore areas.
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
Freedom Beach land sales under probe
PHUKET: Complaints over the alleged sale of protected forest land at Freedom Beach have intensified, with multiple victims claiming they were misled into purchasing plots now suspected to lie within a national forest reserve.
New FIFA ASEAN Cup set for debut
New FIFA ASEAN Cup set for debut
FOOTBALL: FIFA has announced that its inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place from September to October this year.
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
Fire breaks out at Patong pharmacy
PHUKET: An early morning fire at a pharmacy building in Patong saw three people safely rescued after flames broke out on an upper floor in the early hours of this morning (Mar 23).
SAO details structural failures that caused tower’s collapse
SAO details structural failures that caused tower’s collapse
BANGKOK: A year after its new headquarters tower crumpled during an earthquake, the State Audit Office (SAO) has outlined four critical structural and construction failures that led to the collapse.
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
Kite festival set to colour Karon skies in April
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) is preparing to host the ‘Phuket Kite Festival 2026’ next month, with organisers aiming to boost tourism while preserving traditional Thai kite-flying culture.
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
Dealer, users arrested in dawn raids
PHUKET: A coordinated early-morning raid in a Phuket residential community led to the arrest of multiple drug users and suspected dealers, police have confirmed.
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
HOBART: A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
The Real Digital Divide – Commanders Versus Chatterboxes
Sentiment about AI’s true value has been on a rollercoaster ride recently.
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
BANGKOK: The baht is expected to weaken to 34-35 to the US dollar if the Middle East conflict drags on for two months, pushing oil prices above US$100 per barrel, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
PHUKET: Search efforts intensified today for a young teacher believed to have jumped from Sarasin Bridge, as officials deployed divers to scour waters beneath the crossing for the first time since her disappearance.
More Patong roads to see power lines installed underground
More Patong roads to see power lines installed underground
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has confirmed that work on a B205.9 million underground cabling project will begin on Mar 26, with the next phase focusing on Haad Patong Rd and Ruamjai Rd.
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
‘Fire jellyfish’ swarm waters off Koh Mai Thon
PHUKET: Authorities have issued a safety warning after a high concentration of venomous jellyfish was discovered in waters near Koh Mai Thon, with more than 40 spotted per 100 metres during high tide.
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
Phuket hard landing a ‘wake-up call’
PHUKET: The hard landing of an Air India Express passenger jet at Phuket International Airport last week, which shut the island’s only runway for hours and disrupted travel for an estimated 18,000 passengers, has been described as a “wake-up call” for Phuket’s aviation infrastructure.
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
Man killed crossing Thepkrasattri Rd
PHUKET: An unidentified man believed to be a foreign national was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday morning (Mar 21).
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
BRASILIA: Brazil has begun implementing new measures to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
Phuket Immigration Volunteers Need You!
Phuket Immigration Volunteers Need You!
Phuket Immigration Volunteers are calling for new recruits as rising demand and limited staffing stretch the long-running support unit that assists thousands of foreigners navigating the island’s visa system each year.