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Immigration police launch campaign for LGBTQIA2S+ travellers
Immigration police launch campaign for LGBTQIA2S+ travellers
BANGKOK: Immigration police today (Aug 1) launched their “Welcome Pride by Immigration” campaign to allay concerns among the LGBTQIA2S+ travellers who may look different from their passport photographs.
Phuket traders praise move to not recriminalise cannabis
Phuket traders praise move to not recriminalise cannabis
PHUKET: Poonwarit Wangpatravanich, President of Phuket Cannabis Association, has praised the government’s latest announcement not to recriminalise cannabis outright, saying the move will help preserve a multi-billion-baht industry.
Phuket Town raid nets more than 2,000 packs of illegal cigarettes
Phuket Town raid nets more than 2,000 packs of illegal cigarettes
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have raided a shop on the east side of Phuket Town where they seized more than 2,000 packs of illegal untaxed cigarettes.
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
HARRISBURG: Donald Trump suggested yesterday (July 31) that Vice President Kamala Harris had decided to “turn Black” for political gain, as he attacked his Democratic White House rival during a combative interaction with African American journalists in Chicago.
Thailand seeks to reverse brain drain with tax breaks
Thailand seeks to reverse brain drain with tax breaks
BANGKOK: The government will slash by about 50% the personal income tax rate of professionals who are willing to return home to work for companies as the kingdom seeks to attract manpower for industries ranging from electronics, automobiles, robotics and aviation.
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
OLYMPICS: Badminton stars Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Supanida Katethong all advanced to the last 16 round of the men’s and women’s singles events of the 2024 Olympics in Paris yesterday (July 31).
Hong Kong, Kazakh tourists drown at Phuket beaches
Hong Kong, Kazakh tourists drown at Phuket beaches
PHUKET: Phuket’s beaches suffered two drowning deaths yesterday (July 31), with a Hong Kong father drowning at Patong and a Kazakh man dying after being pulled from the surf at Karon.
Impersonator was illegally appointed a prosecutor
Impersonator was illegally appointed a prosecutor
BANGKOK: Mongkol Preesukkasem, a “fake” prosecutor who was recently arrested, was found to have been illegally appointed as a level-five prosecutor by the Thanyaburi Provincial Office of the Attorney General last year.
Skål International Phuket Dinner - August
Skål International Phuket Dinner - August
We are delighted to invite you to our Skal monthly dinner, hosted by Jo De Hondt, who extends a warm invitation to all Skalleagues for an exquisite evening at the Infuse Restaurant by Diamond Resort, Cherntalay. Infuse Restaurant opened its doors in 2018 under the leadership of Executive Chef Rieno Huyghebaert, a Belgian native. Chef Rieno has crafted a comfort food style cuisine with distinct Belgian influences. Registration 6pm. Members THB 1200. Non-Members THB 1600. To find out more visit - facebook.com/SkalPhuket
Power outage to affect heart of Kathu
Power outage to affect heart of Kathu
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality has announced a scheduled power outage that will affect several large housing estates in the area tomorrow (Aug 2).
Hunt for Pa Khlok croc continues
Hunt for Pa Khlok croc continues
PHUKET: Authorities are continuing their efforts to capture a crocodile that was spotted at Mission Hills Golf Course yesterday (July 31). The sighting prompted an immediate response from local officials and specialised crocodile capture teams.
Toyota Gazoo Racing returns to Saphan Hin
Toyota Gazoo Racing returns to Saphan Hin
MOTORSPORTS: Phuket is gearing up to welcome the return of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Thailand at Saphan Hin Park this weekend (Aug 3-4).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Invasive fish destroyed in Phuket, Moto-taxi assault, Record Russian arrivals in 2025? || July 31
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Invasive fish destroyed in Phuket, Moto-taxi assault, Record Russian arrivals in 2025? || July 31
PHUKET XTRA - July 31 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Croc spotted at Phuket golf course
Croc spotted at Phuket golf course
PHUKET: Security guards at the Mission Hills Golf Course in Pa Khlok, on Phuket’s east coast, were thrown into high alert today (July 31) after encountering a crocodile swimming in an old mine next to the golf course.
‘Penguin’ sentenced over lese-majeste offence
‘Penguin’ sentenced over lese-majeste offence
BANGKOK: A prominent Thai pro-democracy activist was sentenced to two years in prison today (July 31) for posting an insult below an upside-down picture of His Majesty the King on social media, a human rights lawyers’ group said.
Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran
Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran
TEHRAN: Hamas said today (July 31) its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country’s new president, and vowed the act “will not go unanswered”.
Rawai drug bust lands nearly 3kg of ’ice’
Rawai drug bust lands nearly 3kg of ’ice’
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have arrested two men found with nearly three kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) at a house on Saiyuan Rd in Rawai.
Thais finish runners-up in ASEAN U-19 finals
Thais finish runners-up in ASEAN U-19 finals
FOOTBALL: Hosts Indonesia claimed their second ASEAN U-19 Boys’ Championship title after edging Thailand 1-0 in the final at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya on Monday night (July 29).
Psychiatric patient safely recovered after longtail joyride
Psychiatric patient safely recovered after longtail joyride
PHUKET: A man known to be suffering mental issues has been safely recovered after he took a longtail boat from Koh Lon, off Chalong Bay, late on Monday (July 29).
Phuket set for month-long ‘Lobster Festival’
Phuket set for month-long ‘Lobster Festival’
PHUKET: The annual  ‘Phuket Lobster Festival’ will get underway tomorrow (Aug 1), with more than 100 restaurants across the island taking part in the month-long event.