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
‘Purpose-driven’ Springboks braced for England showdown
‘Purpose-driven’ Springboks braced for England showdown
RUGBY: For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semi-final.
Phuket worker returns from Israel
Phuket worker returns from Israel
PHUKET: Phuket officials were on hand at Phuket International Airport late last night (Oct 19) to welcome back an island resident who has returned after being evacuated from Israel.
Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza
Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza
ISRAEL: Palestinians desperately awaited a first delivery of international emergency aid to Gaza today (Oct 20), as Israeli forces pounded the enclave from the air and warned a ground invasion was coming “soon”.
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
Phuket Veg Fest gains momentum
PHUKET: The Phuket Vegetarian festival continued to gain momentum today as mah song spirit mediums and devotees from the Bang Neow Shrine held their street procession through Phuket Town this morning (Oct 20).
Phuket readies for another long weekend
Phuket readies for another long weekend
PHUKET: All government offices across the island will be closed on Monday (Oct 23) as the nation honours the national public holiday Chulalongkorn Day, celebrating the life and reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) on the anniversary of his death in 1910.
Aircon failure at Phuket airport finally fixed
Aircon failure at Phuket airport finally fixed
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport, has finally responded publicly to the problem of the air conditioning system at the international terminal failing.
Premier League eyes biggest ever TV rights deal
Premier League eyes biggest ever TV rights deal
FOOTBALL: The Premier League is aiming to smash its own record domestic television rights deal after making 70 more matches available for broadcast from 2025.
Phuket Governor and wife visit Samkong Shrine
Phuket Governor and wife visit Samkong Shrine
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket Sophon Suwannarat and his wife visited Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine yesterday (Oct 19) to pay homage and offer gifts as part of the ongoing Vegetarian Festival in Phuket.
Srettha invites Xi to Thailand
Srettha invites Xi to Thailand
BEIJING: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Thailand, hailing his trip to China as a success, according to an official.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 40 Baht circle bus routes for Patong! Start of more Phuket Vegetarian Festival rituals || Oct 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 40 Baht circle bus routes for Patong! Start of more Phuket Vegetarian Festival rituals || Oct 19
PHUKET XTRA - October 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Patient info-sharing platform to support medical tourism push
Patient info-sharing platform to support medical tourism push
PHUKET: Prince of Songkla University, in collaboration with Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima and the Fintechinno Group based in Bangkok have announced the launch of a mobile app and digital platform through which local residents and tourists will be able to share medical records and information securely by using Blockchain.
Budget airlines set for struggle amid fierce competition
Budget airlines set for struggle amid fierce competition
BANGKOK: New low-cost carriers in Southeast Asia may find it more difficult to survive as dominant players could engage in a dumping strategy to protect their market share, while seat resumption for airlines could take 10 years for a full recovery.
Analysis report to cover impact of Phuket airport development
Analysis report to cover impact of Phuket airport development
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Airports of Thailand (AOT) had a meeting this morning (Oct 19) to study the potential environmental and community impact of proposed development plans for Phuket airport.
Police seek scam gang linked to girl’s suicide
Police seek scam gang linked to girl’s suicide
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Police are preparing to seek arrest warrants for members of a scam gang believed to have driven a 19-year-old student to hang herself after they duped her into paying for an iPhone 13 that she never received.
Online scams run rife
Online scams run rife
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) has shared a warning of a scam trying to dupe people by tricking them into thinking they are making a donation to the Red Cross Society of Thailand, while the Phuket office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Phuket) has posted a warning of scammers targetting people on the island.
Tha Reua, Jong Ong Shrines join street processions
Tha Reua, Jong Ong Shrines join street processions
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Town today (Oct 19) saw mah song and devotees from Tha Reau Shrine and the Jong Ong Shrine hold their street processions as part of this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
UK police charge Greta Thunberg after climate protest arrest
UK police charge Greta Thunberg after climate protest arrest
LONDON: UK police charged Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg with a public order offence yesterday (Oct 18), following her detention at a protest outside an annual gathering of energy industry figures in London.
Polking lavishes praise on his men after Estonia draw
Polking lavishes praise on his men after Estonia draw
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Mano Polking praised his men for putting on a “good show” in a friendly with Estonia which ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night (Oct 17).
New Phuket Governor meets the consuls
New Phuket Governor meets the consuls
PHUKET: After just over two weeks in office as the new Governor of Phuket, Sophon Suwannarat yesterday (Oct 18) met with Phuket consuls and honorary consuls from 27 countries to discuss issues focussing on the safety of tourists.
Government backs UK plans for English study cooperation
Government backs UK plans for English study cooperation
BANGKOK: Thailand has accepted the United Kingdom’s proposed programmes to foster cooperation in English studies for Thai teachers and students in Thailand.