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New year gift basket price control checks underway
New year gift basket price control checks underway
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial Office of the Ministry of Commerce are conducting their seasonal checks to ensure that New Year gift baskets for sale do not fall foul of the law.
Top 5 Bitcoin YouTube Channels to Follow in 2023
YouTube will continue to play a significant role in informing crypto enthusiasts about Bitcoin. These are the top 5 Bitcoin YouTube Channels to follow in 2023.
Phuket prepares for ‘Seven Days of Danger’
Phuket prepares for ‘Seven Days of Danger’
PHUKET: Phuket officials are preparing to conduct the annual ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road-safety campaign for the New Year, this year to be observed from Dec 29 - Jan 4.
Patong Hill open to all vehicles
Patong Hill open to all vehicles
PHUKET:  Vehicles of all sizes are now allowed to travel over Patong Hill, past the site of the landslide in October that saw the road closed to all traffic.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Tunnel Expressway approved, Search for missing sailors, Festival fatalities || December 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Tunnel Expressway approved, Search for missing sailors, Festival fatalities || December 20
PHUKET XTRA - December 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Youth Rugby tournament confirmed for Cherng Talay
Youth Rugby tournament confirmed for Cherng Talay
RUGBY: A youth rugby competition has been confirmed to take place this coming weekend (Dec 23-25) at Surin Beach Football Stadium, officials have confirmed.
Australia Day Phuket Sundowners
Australia Day Phuket Sundowners
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM), British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), Phuket Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, is delighted to invite you to join us for “Australia Day Phuket Sundowners” at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, on Friday 27th January 2023, from 18.00-21.00 hrs. A celebration of all things Australian, join us for your favourite Australian food & beverages, and welcome in the New Year as the first business networking event of 2023! 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members 900 THB for non-members Accommodation: TBA Please register in advance, as walk-ins are not allowed for this event. Limited spaces, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Rescuers hopeful for missing sailors as search enters second day
Rescuers hopeful for missing sailors as search enters second day
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Rescuers in helicopters scoured the Gulf of Thailand today (Dec 20) for dozens of sailors who went missing when their naval vessel sank, hoping life jackets had helped them survive two nights in the choppy waters.
First section of Patong Tunnel, expressway projects open for bids
First section of Patong Tunnel, expressway projects open for bids
PHUKET: A section of elevated expressway four kilometres long linking the Patong Tunnel project to the Muang Mai - Koh Kaew - Kathu expressway has been approved and construction of that section can begin, Phuket officials have reported.
England’s new rugby boss Borthwick wants to revive Twickenham ‘roar’
England’s new rugby boss Borthwick wants to revive Twickenham ‘roar’
RUGBY: Steve Borthwick vowed to get Twickenham “roaring” after being appointed head coach of the England rugby team yesterday (Dec 19) with just nine months to revive their flagging fortunes until the 2023 World Cup.
Tesco faces UK lawsuit over forced labour in Thailand
Tesco faces UK lawsuit over forced labour in Thailand
LONDON: Tesco is facing a UK lawsuit brought by Burmese migrants in Thailand, who claim that one of the supermarket giant’s former clothing suppliers used their forced labour, lawyers said yesterday (Dec 19).
Anutin: Night venue hours ‘won’t be extended’
Anutin: Night venue hours ‘won’t be extended’
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Dec 19) moved to assure concerned civic groups, saying the ministry is firmly opposed to the proposal that would see the opening hours of night entertainment venues extended by two hours.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wet weather warning, More than 3-year overstay, Flood prevention measures || December 19
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wet weather warning, More than 3-year overstay, Flood prevention measures || December 19
PHUKET XTRA - December 19 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Class Act Media wins two APAC Insider awards
Class Act Media wins two APAC Insider awards
PHUKET: Class Act Media and IMAGE asia have been bestowed two accolades at this year’s UK-based annual APAC insider awards.
Navy ship sinks in storm, 31 crew missing
Navy ship sinks in storm, 31 crew missing
BANG SAPHAN: An air search was launched today (Dec 19) for 31 missing crew members of the navy corvette HTMS Sutkhothai, which sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand last night.
‘Gold Wing’ big bike riders bring B14mn tourism boost
‘Gold Wing’ big bike riders bring B14mn tourism boost
PHUKET: More than 200 Honda Gold wing riders from 12 countries on Saturday (Dec 17) brought to an end a three-day event in Phuket that raised some B14 million for the island.
Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup
Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup
FOOTBALL: Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday (Dec 18) as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time. 
Wet weather dampens Phuket
Wet weather dampens Phuket
PHUKET:  The rain that has soaked Phuket overnight and today is expected to continue until Tuesday (Dec 20) as the heavy wet weather continues to batter Southern Thailand’s east coast on the Gulf of Thailand.
HM The King and Queen contract COVID
HM The King and Queen contract COVID
Bangkok: The Bureau of the Royal Household has announced that Their Majesties the King and Queen have been diagnosed with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Visa implements new measures to enhance security
Visa implements new measures to enhance security
BANGKOK: Visa is implementing new transaction security measures in Thailand to protect the safety of the country’s businesses and consumers.