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Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
Fire outbreaks spur more warnings
PHUKET: Officials are yet again calling for people to observe the ban on all agricultural burning and to practice greater caution when conducting any practices that involve naked flames.
B4.5bn approved to combat flooding
B4.5bn approved to combat flooding
BANGKOK: The Cabinet approved a budget of more than B4.5 billion yesterday (Feb 18) to help households affected by flooding in southern provinces last year and to finance post-flood rehabilitation and development projects.
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
Tough casino entry rules mooted for Thais
BANGKOK: Thai nationals wishing to enter casinos across the country will face tough requirements, new draft regulation released on Monday (Feb 17) has revealed.
Stars gear up for Honda golf tourney in Pattaya
Stars gear up for Honda golf tourney in Pattaya
GOLF: Seven of the world’s top 10 golfers will participate in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2025, which starts at the iconic Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya tomorrow (Feb 20).
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
BANGKOK: The banking industry recorded its highest level of loan contraction in 15 years in 2024, driven by tighter loan approvals amid borrowers’ weaker debt repayment ability, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
Officials inspect progress on Kamala wastewater
PHUKET: Authorities conducted an inspection at Kamala Beach on Tuesday (Feb 18) to assess efforts to resolve ongoing wastewater issues affecting the area.  
Patong road to close for resurfacing
Patong road to close for resurfacing
PHUKET: The section of Phisit Korani Rd in Patong that passes the Ratchapathanusorn building, remembering the visit of King Bhumibol the Great to the tourism town in 1959, will close today (Feb 19) while the road undergoes resurfacing.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Still waiting on Nai Harn upgrades… Concerns over Patong electrical fires || Feb 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Still waiting on Nai Harn upgrades… Concerns over Patong electrical fires || Feb 18
PHUKET XTRA - February 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket crackdown nets scores of law-breaking foreigners
Phuket crackdown nets scores of law-breaking foreigners
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum announced today (Feb 18) that officers across the island last week arrested scores of foreigners for breaking the law.
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
Saudi Arabia hosts US-Russia talks, no seat for Ukraine
RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats will meet in Saudi Arabia today (Feb 18) for talks on resetting their countries’ fractured relations and making a tentative start on trying to end the Ukraine war.
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
Phuket officials prepare for potential drought amid dry season
PHUKET: Phuket officials are ramping up efforts to tackle potential drought conditions as the province enters the dry season.
Concerns raised over electrical fires in Patong
Concerns raised over electrical fires in Patong
PHUKET: Two fires broke out in communication wires in Patong last night (Feb 17), causing panic among tourists and local residents in the area.
Premier promises to splash out in South
Premier promises to splash out in South
BANGKOK: The government will develop the South to its fullest potential, said Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during her visit to Phatthalung and Songkhla yesterday (Feb 17).
Water transport touted to ease traffic
Water transport touted to ease traffic
PHUKET: Local officials in Phuket are exploring water transportation solutions as a way of alleviating the island’s growing traffic congestion.
Thai League 1 Deep Dive: Matchday 22
Thai League 1 Deep Dive: Matchday 22
FOOTBALL: A Saturday evening kickoff played host to a tense and absorbing encounter between Chiang Rai United and Uthai Thani FC. Despite the narrow scoreline of 1-0 to the home side, settled by Seung-Won Lee's 63rd-minute strike, the match was a vibrant affair, replete with attacking endeavour and missed opportunities.
Gauging an elusive growth target
Gauging an elusive growth target
BANGKOK: With the first month of 2025 passed, the economy still faces uncertainty and unclear growth drivers.
Patong Police continue crackdown on reckless foreign riders
Patong Police continue crackdown on reckless foreign riders
PHUKET: More than 10 motorbike rental operators whose motorbikes were seized by Patong Police in a crack on foreign tourists’ reckless driving last Saturday (Feb 15) have been fined for renting motorbikes to tourists without the correct licence.
Lobster Men’s poor run continues
Lobster Men’s poor run continues
FOOTBALL: Following yesterday’s (Feb 16) 3-1 home loss to Muang Trang United FC, next Saturday's (Feb 22) away game in the deep south has taken on an almost unbearable significance for Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC).
Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket Marks Groundbreaking Ceremony
Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket Marks Groundbreaking Ceremony
A Significant Milestone for Health Tourism in Thailand & A Catalyst for Mai Khao Community Development Phuket, Thailand – February, 2025 – Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket has officially marked a major milestone with its groundbreaking ceremony, signaling the beginning of construction for its state-of-the-art healthcare facility. This development is set to further elevate Thailand’s status as a global destination for medical excellence and health tourism.
Man dies after car overturns in Wichit
Man dies after car overturns in Wichit
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man from Nakhon Sri Thammarat died after his car overturned in an accident in Wichit early this morning (Feb 17).