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Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
PHUKET: Phuket MPs Chalermpong Saengdee and Thitikan Thitipruethikul have called on the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to investigate the financial dealings of the private foundation that operates the Big Buddha viewpoint.
Phuket Business Networking - Aug 2025
Phuket Business Networking - Aug 2025
Make sure to bring lots of business cards, as getting to know each other is what PBN is all about. A small entry fee, THB 500 per person, that includes the first 3 drinks and pizza. Location - Oasis Bar, Koh Kaew, starting 5pm. Register your attendance here or call Jason - 086 479 7471.
Kanchanaburi to host King’s Cup
Kanchanaburi to host King’s Cup
FOOTBALL: Kanchanaburi has been selected as the host venue of the King’s Cup football tournament this year.
Panel calls for new tourism investment
Panel calls for new tourism investment
BANGKOK: Thai tourism should not underestimate rivals in the region, notably Vietnam, which are investing heavily in tourism infrastructure such as high-speed rail as well as new attractions and hotels, said the subcommittee of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.
New Phuket festival to combine music, sports, arts and AI
New Phuket festival to combine music, sports, arts and AI
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to host its first-ever ‘Parn Hin Festival @ Phuket 2025’, a new multi-disciplinary event that brings together music, sports, arts and artificial intelligence (AI).
New app spotlights Phuket’s buses
New app spotlights Phuket’s buses
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting ‘Phuket OneMap’, a digital platform aimed at improving access to public transport across the island. The smart mobility service consolidates live route data and bus schedules into a single, user-friendly portal, supporting trip planning for both tourists and local residents.
Legend Michael Bisping to Host Exclusive Two-Day Event
Legend Michael Bisping to Host Exclusive Two-Day Event
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA is proud to welcome UFC Hall of Famer and former Middleweight World Champion Michael “The Count” Bisping for an exclusive two-day seminar this August 9 & 10, 2025—marking his first-ever appearance at our world-renowned facility. After winning The Ultimate Fighter Season 3, he made history by becoming the first British fighter to capture UFC gold! Bisping retired with 30 professional wins, including 20 victories in the UFC—solidifying his place among the sport’s all-time greats. Saturday, August 9 (Start 11:00am) Meet & Greet with Michael Bisping (with photo opportunities) Open Workout – Watch Bisping hit pads and share stories from inside the Octagon Merchandise Signing Session. Sunday, August 10 (Start 11:00am) Technical Seminar: Learn from the former champion as he shares his signature approach that made him one of MMA’a elite.  PLUS PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AND MERCH SIGNING For more info and bookings - bangtaomuaythai.com/legend-michael-bisping-to-host-exclusive-two-day-event-at-bangtao-muay-thai-mma
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Tourism Gets Off-Season Boost, Phuket Road Safety Under Fire, Senate Scandal || July 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Tourism Gets Off-Season Boost, Phuket Road Safety Under Fire, Senate Scandal || July 18
PHUKET XTRA - July 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
No agreement yet over Big Buddha reopening conditions
No agreement yet over Big Buddha reopening conditions
PHUKET: The Abbott of Wat Kata and the local residents still living in the shadow of the deadly landslide below the Big Buddha Viewpoint that struck in August last year have both yet to agree on a set of conditions set out by Phuket branch of Royal Forest Department (RFD Phuket) ‒ which legally owns the land the Big Buddha sits on ‒ in order for teh Big BUddha Viewpoint to reopen to tourists.
Australian man found dead at Patong hotel
Australian man found dead at Patong hotel
PHUKET: An Australian man was found dead inside his hotel bathroom in Patong this morning (July 18), in what police believe to be a case of natural causes.
Disaster chief silent on ‘lessons learned’ on Phuket road safety
Disaster chief silent on ‘lessons learned’ on Phuket road safety
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM Phuket) has yet to reveal any “lessons learned” in its analysis of road accidents in Phuket despite the number of fatalities in Phuket road accidents this year falling greatly.
Retail association touts recovery strategies
Retail association touts recovery strategies
BANGKOK: The Thai Retailers Association has recommended two strategies to accelerate economic recovery amid the prolonged global economic slowdown and rising uncertainties.
Lions leave out Farrell, Pollock for first Australia Test
Lions leave out Farrell, Pollock for first Australia Test
RUGBY: England flanker Tom Curry and Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu won the race yesterday (July 17) to start for the British and Irish Lions against Australia, but veteran Owen Farrell and emerging star Henry Pollock missed out.
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
Woman killed after truck hits motorbike
PHUKET: A woman riding pillion on a motorbike died after being hit by a six-wheeled truck on Wiset Rd in Rawai yesterday afternoon (July 17).
UK to lower voting age to 16 in general elections
UK to lower voting age to 16 in general elections
LONDON: The British government said yesterday (July 17) it would allow 16 year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide.
229 targeted in Senate vote-rigging case
229 targeted in Senate vote-rigging case
BANGKOK: An investigative panel has recommended charges against 229 suspects, including Bhumjaithai Party executives, in connection with allegations of widespread vote-rigging in Thailand’s Senate election last year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rawai dog rescued from being buried alive, Phuket tourist caught with 6.6 kg heroin  || July 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rawai dog rescued from being buried alive, Phuket tourist caught with 6.6 kg heroin  || July 17
PHUKET XTRA - July 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Frenchman faces charges for burying dog alive
Frenchman faces charges for burying dog alive
PHUKET: A French national living in Rawai claims he believed his Siberian husky was already dead before burying it in his garden ‒ only for the animal to be found alive, with its head still above ground.
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
BANGKOK: Phuket is seeing a big shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over B40 billion, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has been recognised with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Governor’ award for his leadership in advancing the ‘To be Number One’ anti-drug campaign at the provincial level.