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Alleged ‘hacker’ surrenders to CCIB
Alleged ‘hacker’ surrenders to CCIB
BANGKOK: An army sergeant who claimed to have the personal data of 55 million Thais surrendered yesterday (Apr 12), admitting he obtained the information from the dark web.
Officials call for safety as water fights get underway
Officials call for safety as water fights get underway
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police have urged people to play safely as the Songkran water fights got underway early yesterday (Apr 12).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket set for wet Songkran after 3 years! Police chief transferred amid manhunt || April 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket set for wet Songkran after 3 years! Police chief transferred amid manhunt || April 12
PHUKET XTRA - April 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
PLTO threatens tourists with court duty if caught using ‘illegal’ taxis
PLTO threatens tourists with court duty if caught using ‘illegal’ taxis
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has reissued a notice threatening ‘illegal’ taxi drivers with fines of up to B100,000 or even up to five years in jail if caught.
Government offices to close for five-day Songkran
Government offices to close for five-day Songkran
PHUKET: With an extra public holiday for Songkran to be observed next Monday (Apr 17), a five-day festive break is ahead for all government offices and many state and private companies in Phuket starting tomorrow (Apr 13)..
Officials report zero deaths in Phuket for Day 1 of ‘Seven Days’ campaign
Officials report zero deaths in Phuket for Day 1 of ‘Seven Days’ campaign
PHUKET: The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Region 18 office has reported zero deaths in Phuket from road accidents during the first day of the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road and water safety campaign yesterday (Apr 11).
Wichit Municipality honours the elderly for Songkran
Wichit Municipality honours the elderly for Songkran
PHUKET: More than 1,200 people turned out to join an event held to honour senior citizens in the Wichit area yesterday (Apr 11), including the pouring of water over the hands of elderly local residents as part of traditional Songkran festivities.
Governor ushers in Songkran with water blessing ceremony
Governor ushers in Songkran with water blessing ceremony
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew ushered in official Songkran Thai New Year celebrations at the Chartered Bank House on Damrong Rd in Phuket Town yesterday (Apr 11) by leading a ceremony to pour water on a Buddha statue and offer water blessings to the elderly.
Lee captures top honours on final day
Lee captures top honours on final day
CYCLING: South Korea’s Lee Eun-Hee won the third and final stage of the Women’s Tour of Thailand and the overall title in Rayong on Monday (Apr 10).
Police chief transferred as murders manhunt continues
Police chief transferred as murders manhunt continues
SURAT THANI: The Khirirat Nikhom police chief has been transferred pending an investigation into the lethal attack by three gunmen, led by an officer under his command, on a family’s home in his district on Saturday (Apr 8), deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said on Monday.
International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar
International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar
MYANMAR: Dozens of people in central Myanmar were killed in air strikes yesterday (Apr 11), according to local media reports and a witness contacted by AFP, as the United Nations and Western powers condemned the attacks and demanded accountability.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No bids for Patong Tunnel project yet, Fugitive murderer arrested but 1 still at-large || April 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: No bids for Patong Tunnel project yet, Fugitive murderer arrested but 1 still at-large || April 11
PHUKET XTRA - April 11 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
More fanfare as Phuket ‘Seven Days’ campaign announced
More fanfare as Phuket ‘Seven Days’ campaign announced
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Anupap Rodkwan Yodbam led an event in front of Phuket Provincial Hall today (Apr 11) to officiate the opening of the ‘Joint Operations Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road and Sea Accidents during the Songkran Festival 2023’.
Baan & Beyond assures no danger as second cracked pylon found
Baan & Beyond assures no danger as second cracked pylon found
PHUKET: The General Manager of Baan & Beyond (‘BnB’) on the bypass road, Samrit Poonchum, has assured that there is no danger to the building after a second cracked pylon at the store was found.
Ghostriding motorcyclist killed, struck head-on by car
Ghostriding motorcyclist killed, struck head-on by car
PHUKET: A 43-year-old man was killed when the motorbike he was ‘ghost riding’ on along Thepkrasattri Rd was struck head-on by a car in Baan Lipon, Srisoonthorn, yesterday (Apr 10).
No bids to build Patong Tunnel
No bids to build Patong Tunnel
PHUKET: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) will consider bundling the Patong Tunnel project with the project to build the Muang Mai - Koh Kaew - Kathu Expressway after no bids were entered by any contractor to build Patong Tunnel project alone.
Phuket expects big holiday boost
Phuket expects big holiday boost
BANGKOK: Visitors to Phuket during the Songkran Festival are expected to exceed those of 2019, with numbers 30% higher than before the pandemic, while authorities believe local tourism will generate B4.5 billion in revenue.
Songkran law enforcement goes on show
Songkran law enforcement goes on show
PHUKET: A major ceremony was held at the Phuket Check Point, at the northern tip of the island, yesterday (Apr 10) to mark the beginning of the annual campaign to law enforcement to crack down on crime and enforce safety laws during the Songkran holidays.
Phi Phi Island entry fees surge with e-ticketing
Phi Phi Island entry fees surge with e-ticketing
BANGKOK: The e-ticketing system introduced by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) in July 2020 has led to a 20-30% increase in revenue from entry fees to the Phi Phi islands.
FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ’watershed’ moment
FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ’watershed’ moment
FOOTBALL: FIFA has predicted the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be a “watershed” moment that propels the game to another level, with the target to eventually rival the men’s version.