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Kamala hoons arrested
Kamala hoons arrested
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court has sentenced a group of motorcyclists to two months in prison, suspended for one year, and fined them B6,000 after they failed to comply with a police checkpoint order in Kamala.
Vichai helicopter crash ruled an accident
Vichai helicopter crash ruled an accident
LONDON: The helicopter crash that killed the owner of Premier League football club Leicester City was an accident, an inquest jury ruled on Tuesday (Jan 28).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Final push for upcoming Phuket elections, New beginning for ‘Hachiko of Korat’ || Jan 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Final push for upcoming Phuket elections, New beginning for ‘Hachiko of Korat’ || Jan 29
PHUKET XTRA - January 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Government will plug shortfall in US funding
Government will plug shortfall in US funding
BANGKOK: The government will continue to support healthcare services for refugees after US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign aid which immediately impacts healthcare financial support for refugees in Thailand.
Port FC left with a sinking feeling
Port FC left with a sinking feeling
FOOTBALL: This week we deep dive into the match between Port FC v Ratchaburi FC last Friday (Jan 24) which finished in a dramatic 3-3 draw.
Construction worker slits coworker’s throat
Construction worker slits coworker’s throat
PHUKET: A Myanmar construction worker settled an ongoing dispute over a motorbike accident by slitting a coworker’s throat at a construction site in Srisoonthorn this morning (Jan 29).
Red Cross lucky draw winners collect their prizes
Red Cross lucky draw winners collect their prizes
PHUKET: Two local residents from the same ‘moo baan’ (neighbourhood) in Ratsada have won the top two prizes in the Phuket Red Cross Lucky Draw Lottery held at the ‘Phuket Good Things Fair’ held at Saphan Hin over the New Year.
Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay have asked drivers to respect traffic rules after a workman's pickup truck and an 18-wheeler hauling a crane collided at an intersection near the police station.
Chinese New Year arrivals to Thailand set to top 770k
Chinese New Year arrivals to Thailand set to top 770k
BANGKOK: The government expects 770,000 Chinese nationals to visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, from Jan 24 to Feb 2, an increase of 22.6% compared to the Lunar New Year period last year.
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive this morning (Jan 29) as Chinese Thais celebrated the Chinese New Year, setting up altars and participating in traditional rituals with enthusiasm.
Do or DEI: Trump’s assault on diversity divides America
Do or DEI: Trump’s assault on diversity divides America
WASHINGTON: For United States President Donald Trump’s allies, his crackdown on the “illegal and immoral discrimination” of equal opportunities programs reflects a shifting electorate that has lost patience with ineffective and performative political correctness.
Cabinet approves B620mn fund to tackle forest fires, smog
Cabinet approves B620mn fund to tackle forest fires, smog
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a central fund allocation of B620 million to tackle the forest fires and PM2.5 dust haze that regularly pollute much of the country.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Burning ban in Phuket, Old Town Chinese New Year fest, Kamala checkpoint jump || Jan 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Burning ban in Phuket, Old Town Chinese New Year fest, Kamala checkpoint jump || Jan 28
PHUKET XTRA - January 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat today (Jan 28) officially inaugurated what officials have called the “final push” for the upcoming election of members and the president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) to be held this Saturday (Feb 1).
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
NEW YORK: Survivors of the Holocaust have entrusted their memories of the Nazi death camps to artificial intelligence to ensure that generations to come can access recollections of the genocide of six million Jews.
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
BANGKOK: Public spending over the Chinese New Year period is expected to reach B51.78 billion, the highest in five years, according to the latest government projections.
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is poised to issue further instructions at a Cabinet meeting today (Jan 28) to combat the haze problem, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
CRICKET: India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was named men’s Test cricketer of the year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council yesterday (Jan 27).
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has officially announced its readiness to host its ‘Phuket Chinese New Year Festival 2025’, also being promoted as ‘Phuket Festival 2025’, which will take place from next Monday (Feb 3-5) in the heart of Phuket Old Town.
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
BANGKOK: There is no guarantee that the B400 daily minimum wage adjustment, already effective in some tourism provinces, will be implemented in remaining provinces, labour permanent secretary Boonsong Thapchaiyuth says.