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Facial recognition leads to fake-passport arrest
Facial recognition leads to fake-passport arrest
A foreigner carrying a fake Malaysian passport was arrested with $500,000 (B15.9 million) at Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday morning (May 24) in the first passport-fraud arrest based on biometric facial recognition.
Operators see potential in tourist tax
Operators see potential in tourist tax
Tourism operators have embraced the imminent tourism tax but vow to monitor the issue closely to ensure that levy collection will not have a negative impact on tourism.
Marine Rangers: DMCR calls for volunteers to help protect marine treasures
Marine Rangers: DMCR calls for volunteers to help protect marine treasures
PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is calling for people – Thai or foreign – to volunteer as “Marine Rangers” in order to protect coral reefs and other coastal areas, including mangroves, from damage by irresponsible tour operators or other unscrupulous parties.
Laguna Phuket’s Greening Community plants 2,500 trees in one day
Laguna Phuket’s Greening Community plants 2,500 trees in one day
On May 23, Laguna Phuket marked the 13th year of its Greening Community initiative by planting 2,500 mangrove saplings at Baan Thasak Village in Pa Khlok, a sub-district in the Thalang area of Phuket.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourism tax on the table? New government coming soon? Death in military compound! || May 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Tourism tax on the table? New government coming soon? Death in military compound! || May 24
PHUKET XTRA - May 24 Soldier dies in military compound |:| Close to forming new government? |:| Tourism tax on the table! |:| Court suspends tycoon from MP |:| Buried items declared items of national heritage Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Truck driver dodges charge for dangerous load as 33 tons of rice flip semi-trailer onto its side
Truck driver dodges charge for dangerous load as 33 tons of rice flip semi-trailer onto its side
PHUKET: The driver of a fully-loaded semi-trailer has escaped any charges for a dangerous incident that truck and trailer, full loaded with rice, flip onto its side beside the bypass road yesterday afternoon (May 23).
Police load up charges against axe-weilding road-rage ambulance attackers
Police load up charges against axe-weilding road-rage ambulance attackers
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have ramped up the charges against the two men arrested for the road-rage attack on an ambulance on the bypass road on Monday (May 20), in which the assailants attacked the emergency vehicle with an axe.
Cannon, gun base at Racha Noi declared items of national heritage
Cannon, gun base at Racha Noi declared items of national heritage
PHUKET: The artefacts recovered from the seabed in a bay off Koh Racha Noi earlier this week have been confirmed to be a cannon and a slab used to fire the cannon from dating back to the Rattanakosin period.
GLENN WOOL IN PHUKET
GLENN WOOL IN PHUKET
Do not miss GLENN WOOL (CAN) with special guest AIDAN TACO JONES (AUS) and host KYLE LEGACY (UK) at Phuket Marriott, Merlin Beach on Monday, 10th June. Tickets are on sale now for 350 THB (early bird), 650 THB (show only), 950 THB (burger, two Mooshead brews & show), 1,200THB (hotel buffet & show), or 1450 THB for VIP tickets, which include free-flow drinks from 7-10 PM and meet & greet with the comedians. Tickets are available for purchase at: www.phuketticketmaster.com
Roads closed during Her Royal Highness Princess official visit
Roads closed during Her Royal Highness Princess official visit
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have advised motorists to avoid certain roads that will be closed while Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn conducts a formal visit early this afternoon (May 24).
PPRP ‘seals deal’ to form coalition govt
PPRP ‘seals deal’ to form coalition govt
BANGKOK: The political dust has begun to settle with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) well on its way to leading the next government, joined by the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties, according to military sources.
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls levy for tourists
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls levy for tourists
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering the possibility of imposing a tourist levy to use for improving local attractions and insurance coverage for foreign visitors.
Mai Khao 1 bed condo for sale
Mai Khao 1 bed condo for sale
Mai Khao beach condo. Great new condo-hotel. 470 meters from the sea. 36 sqm. Wonderful place in Phuket. B3.5mn, +66812958526, Victoria.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road rage axe attack? Drugs found in rectum! Dark web bust sees 50 kids saved! || May 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road rage axe attack? Drugs found in rectum! Dark web bust sees 50 kids saved! || May 23
PHUKET XTRA - May 23 Axe attack on ambulance |:| Climate Strike planning |:| Drugs found in rectum |:| Dark web bust sees 50 kids saved |:| Applying for medical marijuana amnesty Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket braces for heavy weather, small boats advised to stay ashore
Phuket braces for heavy weather, small boats advised to stay ashore
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office Director Wiwat Chitchertwong has issued a notice to all boat operators calling for them to beware storm conditions and for operators of small boats to refrain from putting to sea from today (May 23) through next Wednesday (May 29).
Men arrested for axe-wielding road-rage attack on ambulance
Men arrested for axe-wielding road-rage attack on ambulance
PHUKET: Two men have been arrested for attacking an ambulance with an axe in a fit of road rage, smashing the ambulance’s mirrors and rear window, on Phuket’s bypass road in broad daylight on Monday (May 20).
Major power outage in Patong
Major power outage in Patong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Patong office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off on Friday (May 24) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system and high voltage power cables.
FIFA drops plans for 48-team 2022 World Cup
FIFA drops plans for 48-team 2022 World Cup
FOOTBALL: FIFA shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams on Wednesday (May 22), dealing a blow to the world football body’s president Gianni Infantino.
One billion baht found in teenage drug dealer’s accounts
One billion baht found in teenage drug dealer’s accounts
BANGKOK: Nine drug suspects, including a 19-year-old major trafficker with more than one billion baht in his bank accounts, have been arrested in separate police raids in Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi. More than 7 million speed pills were seized.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Slow loris rescued! Head-on collision! Roommates: soldiers, villagers? || May 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Slow loris rescued! Head-on collision! Roommates: soldiers, villagers? || May 22
PHUKET XTRA - May 22 Slow loris rescued |:| Sunken artefacts found off Phuket coast |:| 4 dead in head-on collision |:| Soldiers, locals to live together |:| March for medical marijuana! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket