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Gold rush for Thais at SEA Games
Gold rush for Thais at SEA Games
SEA GAMES: Hosts Thailand are leading the medal table after an extremely impressive start to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Srisoonthorn checks net 15 for drugs
Srisoonthorn checks net 15 for drugs
PHUKET: The Thalang District Office conducted inspections of migrant worker camps and set up road checkpoints in Srisoonthorn on Tuesday night (Dec 9) as part of the nationwide ‘120 Days Nonstop’ social-order campaign led by the Ministry of Interior.
Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone bases
Thailand steps up strikes on Cambodian drone bases
BANGKOK: Thai military personnel have been coming under heavy attack from Cambodian drones, prompting Thailand to step up efforts to destroy drone launch sites, many of which are located at casino buildings just across the border.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 3 Fires In 2 Days In Phuket, Thai Army Optimistic As Border Violence Continues || Dec 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 3 Fires In 2 Days In Phuket, Thai Army Optimistic As Border Violence Continues || Dec 11
PHUKET XTRA - December 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
‘Cash not mandatory’ for tourist entry
‘Cash not mandatory’ for tourist entry
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Immigration Chief Pol Col Rasarin Thiraphatthanakun has clarified that proof of funds remains a standard requirement for entry to Thailand as a tourist. However, she added, “Cash is not mandatory.”
Night restaurants call for fair zoning
Night restaurants call for fair zoning
BANGKOK: The Night Restaurant Business Trade Association has urged the government to establish clear and fair zoning regulations for entertainment venues, after recently taking the first step towards rescinding the regulation that prevents alcohol sales in the afternoon.
Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says army
Thailand can cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets, says army
BANGKOK: The Thai armed forces are prepared to cope with Cambodia’s long-range rockets and the public should not be concerned, according to the spokesman for the Royal Thai Army.
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
Young taekwando star wins Thailand’s first gold at SEA Games
Young taekwando star wins Thailand’s first gold at SEA Games
SEA GAMES: Taekwando athlete Watcharakul “Nano” Limjittakorn won Thailand’s first gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games with a victory in the Women’s Individual Freestyle Poomsae event yesterday (Dec 10).
Russian arrested over illegal hookah items
Russian arrested over illegal hookah items
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 41-year-old Russian national and seized hundreds of illegal hookah products during a raid in Thalang District.
Anutin outlines anti-graft priorities
Anutin outlines anti-graft priorities
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a declaration of intent on International Anti-Corruption Day on Tuesday (Dec 9), urging all sectors of society to uphold justice, honesty and integrity.
House fire in Thalang
House fire in Thalang
PHUKET: A house fire at a rented property in Thalang caused significant damage to personal belongings, but no injuries were reported, police have confirmed.
Cambodia pulls out of SEA Games over border conflict
Cambodia pulls out of SEA Games over border conflict
SEA GAMES: Cambodia withdrew from the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) yesterday (Dec 10), an Olympic official said, as a border conflict with hosts Thailand escalated and forced a mass exodus of civilians from both sides of the disputed frontier.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indian Bar Fire Co-Owners Flee To Phuket, Bang Tao Condo Developer’s Denial || Dec 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Indian Bar Fire Co-Owners Flee To Phuket, Bang Tao Condo Developer’s Denial || Dec 10
PHUKET XTRA - December 10 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Border clashes send half a million into shelters
Border clashes send half a million into shelters
SAMRAONG: Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens today (Dec 10) after fleeing renewed fighting in a century-old border dispute in which US President Donald Trump has vowed to again intercede.
Indian tour groups cancel trips after flight chaos at home
Indian tour groups cancel trips after flight chaos at home
BANGKOK: Travel agents say 20% of Indian tour groups to Thailand have cancelled following massive flight cancellations by IndiGo, India's largest airline, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) views the impact as short term, expecting the market to still reach 2.4 million arrivals this year.
Phuket rated ‘Excellent’ in national anti-corruption assessment
Phuket rated ‘Excellent’ in national anti-corruption assessment
PHUKET: Phuket Province has been rated ‘Excellent’ in the national Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) for the 2025 fiscal year.
Phuket Governor goes to Patong
Phuket Governor goes to Patong
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthaworn visited Patong yesterday (Dec 9) to be brought up to speed on the critical development issues plaguing Phuket’s busiest tourism town.
Owners of Goa 'Birch' bar flee to Phuket after deadly fire
Owners of Goa 'Birch' bar flee to Phuket after deadly fire
BANGKOK: The owners of an Indian nightclub fled to Phuket hours after a fire ripped through a nightclub in the western state of Goa, killing 25, authorities in India say.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
SYDNEY: Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown today (Dec 10), declaring it was time to “take back control” from formidable tech giants.