The Phuket News
Window on Phuket Phuket News TV Phuket Live 89.5 Where to Eat
The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket

Login | Create Account | Search

Window on Phuket
Phuket News TV
The Phuket News
Where to Eat
Phuket Live 89.5
Login | Create Account      The Phuket News Novosti Phuket Khao Phuket
Poll | Currency | Weather | Facebook | Youtube | Search
Phuket hosts southern region road safety seminar
Phuket hosts southern region road safety seminar
PHUKET: A two-day road safety initiative between 14 southern Thai provinces kicked off in Phuket yesterday (Jan 18).
Colonials rule at the Pryder Cup in Kamala
Colonials rule at the Pryder Cup in Kamala
BOWLS: The major competition series continued at Kamala Lawn Bowls last Friday (Jan 12) with a record-breaking number of players contesting the 11th edition of the Pryder Cup.
Stiffer sentence for policeman who ran over doctor
Stiffer sentence for policeman who ran over doctor
BANGKOK: The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (Jan 17) increased the prison term handed to a junior policeman who ran over and killed a doctor on a pedestrian crossing in January 2022.
NEW SHOP FOR RENT. KATA.
NEW SHOP FOR RENT. KATA.
BRAND NEW SHOP TO RENT KATA VILLAGE. LARGE SLIDING DOORS, SEPARATE SHOWER AND TOILET. IDEAL FOR MASSAGE, BEAUTY, HAIR , COFFEE , WIFI.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Handout scheme likely delayed, Phuket Tourist Police kept busy around the island || Jan 18
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Handout scheme likely delayed, Phuket Tourist Police kept busy around the island || Jan 18
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 18 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed
Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry said the target of B3.5 trillion in revenue and 40 million foreign arrivals this year set by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin remains a challenge, but it plans to drive spending and longer stays through soft power products, events and safety measures.
Cafe Del Mar rapped for noise levels
Cafe Del Mar rapped for noise levels
PHUKET: The hugely popular entertainment venue Cafe Del Mar has been reprimanded by Kamala police for causing noise pollution and siturbing local residents.
Vape vendors arrested, hookahs seized on Bangla
Vape vendors arrested, hookahs seized on Bangla
PHUKET: Officials from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) conducted raids along Bangla Rd last night (Jan 17), arresting seven people, including one foreigner, for selling vaping devices and providing hookahs for tourists.
Mae Luan Rd in Phuket Town to close for road resurfacing
Mae Luan Rd in Phuket Town to close for road resurfacing
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has asked motorists to avoid using Mae Luan Rd in Phuket Town overnight while work is done to resurface the road with asphalt.
Five Bangladeshis attempt to enter Phuket on fake visas
Five Bangladeshis attempt to enter Phuket on fake visas
PHUKET: Five Bangladeshi men have been arrested at Phuket International Airport for attempting to enter Thailand by using fake visas.
Phuket officials get ‘Thailand Biennale 2025’ preparations underway
Phuket officials get ‘Thailand Biennale 2025’ preparations underway
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat chaired a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Jan 17) held to prepare for Phuket hosting the international contemporary art Festival ‘Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025’.
Busy day for Phuket Tourist Police
Busy day for Phuket Tourist Police
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have reported no less than 18 incidents in the past 24 hours where they were called in to help intervene with issues involving tourists and where necessary provide assistance.
Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges
Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime minister announced the resignation of his transport chief today (Jan 18) after he was charged with 27 offences in a corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon.
Kunlavut and mixed doubles pair march on
Kunlavut and mixed doubles pair march on
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn began his title defence with an impressive first round victory at the US$850,000 (B30 million) BWF India Open in New Delhi yesterday (Jan 17).
Activist gets 4 years for lese-majeste
Activist gets 4 years for lese-majeste
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court handed down a four-year jail term to activist and lawyer Arnon Nampa yesterday (Jan 17) for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese-majeste law, as well as the Computer Crime Act.
Phuket’s private sector inks anti-corruption MoU
Phuket’s private sector inks anti-corruption MoU
PHUKET: A consortium of leading Phuket business associations joined the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Region 8 branch yesterday (Jan 17) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to help stamp out corruption in a bid to boost investment into Phuket.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket beach water questions, Brazen gang attack, Running amok at Phuket Hall || Jan 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket beach water questions, Brazen gang attack, Running amok at Phuket Hall || Jan 17
PHUKET XTRA - Jan 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russian man in custody after incursion at Provincial Hall
Russian man in custody after incursion at Provincial Hall
PHUKET: A 26-year-old Russian man with a history of mental illness is in protective custody in hospital after he smashed a glass door to the Phuket Governor’s office while trying to evade capture at Phuket Provincial Hall early this morning (Jan 17).
Ministry eyes reduction of diesel tax
Ministry eyes reduction of diesel tax
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry has offered a proposal to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for three months to ease the cost of living, says Julapun Amornvivat, the deputy finance minister.
Model bought cyanide weeks before her death
Model bought cyanide weeks before her death
BANGKOK: Police said yesterday (Jan 16) they had discovered new information timelines lending credence to the theory that 28-year-old motor show model Prawrawee “Yoko” Sahatthatphong did indeed take her own life on Nov 1.