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More than 3,000 join Patong Pride Parade
More than 3,000 join Patong Pride Parade
PHUKET: Patong closed out a week of activities to celebrate Pride Month with a vibrant parade along the Patong beachfront yesterday evening (June 9).
Phuket, the Island of Romance
Phuket, the Island of Romance
Forget the traditional ballroom. Instead, picture a secluded white beach, lush palms casting cool shadows, and a warm breeze carrying the scent of frangipani flowers. Imagine saying yes to the love of your life with the backdrop of the turquoise ocean. For many lucky couples, dreams like this become reality in Phuket every year. The island has become one of the world’s favorite wedding destinations, thanks to its magical beaches, stunning design resorts, Thai warm-hearted hospitality, and large community of top-notch wedding professionals. Unlike other tropical destinations, Phuket has it all: beach, nature, culture, sport, nightlife, food, and services. A wedding in Phuket never fails to create unforgettable moments for every couple and all their guests.
Verstappen beats Norris in Montreal thriller
Verstappen beats Norris in Montreal thriller
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen won a dramatic mixed-weather Canadian Grand Prix after an early safety car clipped the wings of a dominant Lando Norris in Montreal yesterday (June 9).
American feared drowned after caught in rip current at Nai Harn
American feared drowned after caught in rip current at Nai Harn
PHUKET: An American man with a Thai wife and child is feared drowned after he was caught in a strong rip current pulling him away from shore at Nai Harn Beach yesterday evening (June 9).
EU elections see far-right gains and a weaker Macron
EU elections see far-right gains and a weaker Macron
BRUSSELS: Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections yesterday (June 9), while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron - and the Greens.
Heartbreak in Pakistan after cricket World Cup loss to India
Heartbreak in Pakistan after cricket World Cup loss to India
CRICKET: Pakistan fans were dejected today (June 10) after a loss to arch-rivals India compounded their cricket T20 World Cup misery, with some declaring their campaign a lost cause after only two matches.
Jetstar to relaunch Bangkok-Brisbane flights
Jetstar to relaunch Bangkok-Brisbane flights
BANGKOK: Australian carrier Jetstar will reconnect Queensland and Thailand for the first time since the pandemic with direct services between Bangkok and Brisbane three times per week starting from Dec 13.
MFP argues Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it
MFP argues Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) said the Constitutional Court has no power to dissolve it and a previous ruling on the party’s stance on the lese majeste law is irrelevant to the ongoing disbandment case.
6,000 meth pills found abandoned in Ua-Athorn Housing room
6,000 meth pills found abandoned in Ua-Athorn Housing room
PHUKET: Police are investigating some 6,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills left abandoned at room at the Ua-Athorn Housing estate in Moo 1 Srisoonthorn.
Green Thoughts: Horses for courses
Green Thoughts: Horses for courses
Horses for courses? As true of flowers as of fillies. When enthusiastic gardeners who have lived in Europe or North America set up home in Phuket, they must take on board the very different requirements that plants need in this tropical environment.
Tawanchai retains ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World title
Tawanchai retains ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World title
MMA: ONE Championship electrified the sold-out Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, with ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II on Friday night (June 7).
Technology, gambling brands gain in football sponsorship in Asia
Technology, gambling brands gain in football sponsorship in Asia
Football in Asia, the continent’s most popular sport sponsorship vehicle by far, accounted for only 2.4% of the global football sponsorship pie, worth US$58 billion (B2.116 trillion) according to ASN’s recently-released report ‘Brands In Football Asia 2024’.
Laguna Phuket Marathon runner hit by motorbike
Laguna Phuket Marathon runner hit by motorbike
PHUKET: A Chinese man taking part in the Laguna Phuket Marathon 2024 suffered a head injury when he was struck by a motorbike today (June 9).
Body of Phuket masseuse found in Phetchaburi grove
Body of Phuket masseuse found in Phetchaburi grove
PHUKET: The body of a 21-year-old female masseuse last seen in Phuket has been found dumped in a roadside grove in Phetchaburi.
Police officer surrenders for fatal shooting at hospital
Police officer surrenders for fatal shooting at hospital
KHON KAEN: A local police officer surrendered to authorities on Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a patient at a public hospital in Muang district.
‘Mad cow’ foreigners can now donate blood
‘Mad cow’ foreigners can now donate blood
PHUKET: Foreigners from the United Kingdom, Ireland and France who were previously excluded from being allowed to make blood donations, are now allowed to do so, the Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) has confirmed.
Russell pips Verstappen to Montreal pole as Ferrari fail to fire
Russell pips Verstappen to Montreal pole as Ferrari fail to fire
FORMULA ONE: George Russell has beaten Max Verstappen to pole position in a dead heat in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on a disastrous afternoon for Ferrari that saw both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz out in Q2.
100 rehab escapees allege abuse in Krabi facility
100 rehab escapees allege abuse in Krabi facility
KRABI: Local residents of Koh Siboya in Krabi province were put on high alert following the mass escape of 100 drug addicts from a rehabilitation facility on the island on Friday (June 7), with the patients later claiming they were fleeing abuse.
Step by Step: A domestic tourism revolution for a sustainable future
Step by Step: A domestic tourism revolution for a sustainable future
OPINION: Phuket has long been the tourist magnet of Thailand with its beautiful beaches, world-class dining and vibrant party culture. However, the very elements that fuelled its success now threaten its future. The island faces the ever-growing challenge of overtourism, where the sheer volume of international visitors strains resources, damages the environment and dilutes the cultural fabric.
Chinese woman killed crossing Wiset Rd
Chinese woman killed crossing Wiset Rd
PHUKET: A 58-year-old Chinese woman was killed when she was struck by a motorbike beside Wiset Rd last night (June 7).