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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket remembers the tsunami - 20 years on || Dec 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket remembers the tsunami - 20 years on || Dec 26
PHUKET XTRA - December 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand
Governor launches New Year road, marine safety campaign
Governor launches New Year road, marine safety campaign
PHUKET: After receiving the green light from the Minister of Interior, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Dec 25) officially opened the ‘Road and Marine Accident Prevention and Reduction Operations Center’ for the New Year with a celebratory ceremony at Phuket Provincial Hall.
Phuket New Year to bring B8bn tourism boost
Phuket New Year to bring B8bn tourism boost
PHUKET: Lertchai Wangtrakuldee, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office, said officials expect more than 230,000 tourists to visit Phuket over the New Year holidays, generating more than B8 billion for the economy.
Supoj returns to talk marine tourism safety, view deadly landslide site
Supoj returns to talk marine tourism safety, view deadly landslide site
PHUKET: Supoj Rodruang Na Nongkhai, a former Vice Governor of Phuket and now the Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior, visited Phuket yesterday (Dec 25) to review key policies and projects, including Phuket marine tourism safety, illegal hotels, landslide prevention and tsunami preparedness.
‘Road Accident Prevention Center’ for New Year declared open
‘Road Accident Prevention Center’ for New Year declared open
PHUKET: The Phuket ‘Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center for the New Year 2025’ was officially declared open yesterday (Dec 25).
Thailand wins four ‘Best in Asia’ awards at the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final
Thailand wins four ‘Best in Asia’ awards at the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final
Over 130 leading developers and design practices from across Asia gathered in Bangkok recently to celebrate the 19th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, supported by V-ZUG Thailand. At the Awards, finalists from Thailand claimed four prestigious titles: Sansiri Public Company Limited won for BuGaan Pattanakarn and Narasiri Phahol-Watcharapol while AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited won for The City Rama5-Nakhon In and APAC Land won for APAC Tower.
Phuket Town motorbike collision leaves one dead, two injured
Phuket Town motorbike collision leaves one dead, two injured
PHUKET: A collision between two motorbikes resulted in the death of a 56-year-old woman and left two others injured in Phuket Town yesterday (Dec 25).
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
BANDA ACEH: Emotional ceremonies began across Asia today (Dec 26) to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
Tourist drives pickup onto Mai Khao Beach, gets stuck in the sand
Tourist drives pickup onto Mai Khao Beach, gets stuck in the sand
PHUKET: A video clip showing a yellow four-door pickup truck stranded on Mai Khao Beach has sparked widespread reactions on social media. 
Patong Police arrest ladyboy, accomplice for robbing tourists
Patong Police arrest ladyboy, accomplice for robbing tourists
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested two individuals, including a transgender woman, for robbing tourists of hundreds of euros on the street near Bangla Rd.
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
FOOTBALL: Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day today (Dec 26) as both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a festive fillip, with faltering champions City at home to Everton and United away to Wolves.
Remembering the tsunami
Remembering the tsunami
PHUKET: People along the Andaman coast, including Phuket, marked 20 years since the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami, also often called the ‘Boxing Day Tsunami’, today (Dec 26) with remembrance events to honour those lost to the waves that fateful day.
Healthcare plan in final roll out
Healthcare plan in final roll out
BANGKOK: The fourth and final phase of the so-called “treatment anywhere” B30 universal healthcare scheme will kick off in the last 31 provinces of the country on Jan 1, as the nation adopts more digitalised medical services to cut back on waiting times at hospitals.
Region 8 Police launch crime prevention, traffic campaign for holidays
Region 8 Police launch crime prevention, traffic campaign for holidays
PHUKET: Region 8 Police have mobilised a campaign to boost safety, suppress crimes and manage traffic during the New Year holidays
Man, 26, dies in motorcycle accident
Man, 26, dies in motorcycle accident
PHUKET: A 26-year-old man died after the motorbike he was riding struck the central reservation on Thepkrasattri Rd then a palm tree on Tuesday afternoon (Dec 24).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death || Dec 25
PHUKET XTRA - December 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand
Thailand on the precipice of a major AI boom
Thailand on the precipice of a major AI boom
BANGKOK: The availability of small-language models (SLMs) and open-source AI models, as well as a greater number of skilled workers, are expected to make generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) more accessible to organisations.
Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death
Brutal husband beats, strangles wife to death
PHUKET: A man has been arrested for murdering his wife, by strangling her and beating her head against the floor, after an argument at their home in Pa Khlok.
Chiang Rai retain golf title against Phuket select side
Chiang Rai retain golf title against Phuket select side
GOLF: The fifth annual edition of the “Rider Cup Golf Tournament Singha Nuea – Suea Tai” took place on Saturday (Dec 21) at the Santiburi Country Club Golf Course in Chiang Rai, with the host team retaining their trophy.
Hong Kong tourist in safe custody after fight with airport taxi drivers
Hong Kong tourist in safe custody after fight with airport taxi drivers
PHUKET: Sakhu Police have issued a statement clarifying events involving a Hong Kong tourist, in which the tourist was engaged in a fight with local taxi drivers at Phuket International Airport.