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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rawai ‘Mushroom Temple’ Clinic Busted || Jan 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Rawai ‘Mushroom Temple’ Clinic Busted || Jan 13
PHUKET XTRA - January 13 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Six test positive in tour boat crew drug sweep
Six test positive in tour boat crew drug sweep
PHUKET: Six crew members working on tourist boats tested positive for drugs during a random screening operation at Chalong Pier this morning (Jan 13), authorities have confirmed.
Governor orders crackdown on ‘black taxis’
Governor orders crackdown on ‘black taxis’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has ordered intensive, province-wide inspections targeting illegal public transport vehicles, commonly known as ‘black plate taxis’, following mounting complaints from licensed operators and growing concerns over fairness, enforcement and the island’s tourism image.
Russians arrested over Rawai ‘Mushroom Temple’ clinic
Russians arrested over Rawai ‘Mushroom Temple’ clinic
PHUKET: Police from Region 8 Police have arrested two Russian nationals accused of running an illegal ‘clinic’ in Rawai that sold psilocybin mushrooms to foreign tourists under the guise of stress relief and spiritual therapy.
Phuket welcomes direct Minsk flights
Phuket welcomes direct Minsk flights
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport yesterday (Jan 12) welcomed Belavia flight B2 8603 (BRU 8603), carrying 281 international passengers on the first direct Belavia flight from Minsk. 
Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
PARIS: US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.
Egyptian arrested in Patong for working illegally as barber
Egyptian arrested in Patong for working illegally as barber
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration have arrested an Egyptian national for illegally working as a barber in Patong, a profession reserved exclusively for Thai citizens, officials confirmed.
Draw keeps Thai hopes alive
Draw keeps Thai hopes alive
FOOTBALL: Thailand managed to claw their way back into contention with a late equaliser, earning a 1-1 draw against Iraq in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Group D clash in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening (Jan 11).
Launch of Thai-made satellite goes awry
Launch of Thai-made satellite goes awry
ANDHRA PRADESH: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed an anomaly during the launch sequence of a rocket carrying Thailand’s high-resolution Earth observation satellite THEOS-2A, resulted in the spacecraft not reaching its intended orbit.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal Phi Phi Speedboat Crash Takes Young Life || Jan 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal Phi Phi Speedboat Crash Takes Young Life || Jan 12
PHUKET XTRA - January 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Brit-Australian expat passes away on yacht
Brit-Australian expat passes away on yacht
PHUKET: A 70-year-old British-Australian dual national was found dead aboard his yacht anchored off Khao Khad Beach yesterday (Jan 11).
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ after new Trump threats
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ after new Trump threats
COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s Prime Minister said yesterday (Jan 11) that her country faces a “decisive moment” in its diplomatic battle over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.
Manoch re-elected Cherng Talay OrBorTor Chief
Manoch re-elected Cherng Talay OrBorTor Chief
PHUKET: Incumbent Cherng Talay OrBorTor chief Manoch Phanchalad has been re-elected for another term after unofficial results from local elections held across six subdistrict administrative organisations in Phuket yesterday (Jan 11) showed clear victories for several sitting mayors and their teams.
Milestone win for Thai ace Kunlavut
Milestone win for Thai ace Kunlavut
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn got off to a perfect start to the year after he claimed his first-ever Super 1000 title at the season-opening Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Jan 11).
Strategy aims to woo B2.5trn in semiconductor investment
Strategy aims to woo B2.5trn in semiconductor investment
BANGKOK: Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to increase semiconductor investment to B2.5 trillion by 2050, aiming to develop more than 230,000 skilled workers and establish a fully integrated semiconductor system.
Uzbek man arrested for alleged sex assault
Uzbek man arrested for alleged sex assault
PHUKET: Police have detained an Uzbek man following an alleged indecent assault on a 16-year-old local girl inside a restaurant in the quiet Mai Khao area last night (Jan 11).
Speedboat driver to face charge after fatal Phi Phi collision
Speedboat driver to face charge after fatal Phi Phi collision
PHUKET: The driver of the tour speedboat that struck a fishing trawler near Phi Phi Island yesterday (Jan 11), killing a 17-year-old Russian girl and injuring many others, will face at least a charge of negligence causing death, police have confirmed.
Mai Khao ‘Takeoff Run’ confirmed
Mai Khao ‘Takeoff Run’ confirmed
RUNNING: Keen runners and fitness fanatics alike have a unique event to look forward to after officials announced dates for the inaugural “Takeoff Run 2026” recently.
Troops to man border for ‘at least one year’
Troops to man border for ‘at least one year’
BANGKOK: Thailand will keep its military forces deployed along the Cambodian border for at least one year to safeguard national sovereignty despite the recent ceasefire agreement with the neighbouring country, Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit has said.
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Feb 2026
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Feb 2026
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. We are delighted to announce that our sponsor for both the drinks and burgers will be the Malaysia International Boat Show (MYBOS) 2026. Building on the tremendous success of MYBOS 2025, the Malaysia International Boat Show 2026 will once again be held at the prestigious Royal Langkawi Yacht Club to celebrate Malaysia’s growing prominence in the global yachting and marine industry. See mybos.my. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. If you know anyone you think would be interested in coming, please invite them along. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket