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Underpass overnight closures extended again
Underpass overnight closures extended again
PHUKET: Overnight closures at four of Phuket's busiest highway underpasses have been extended again as work continues on the island's delayed Smart City traffic management project.
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
BANGKOK: Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, known as “Big Joke”, appeared at the Supreme Court alongside his lawyer to face corruption allegations related to the gold-bribe scandal yesterday (July 6).
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
Phuket police arrest fugitive accused of abducting, assaulting ex-girlfriend
PHUKET: Police have arrested a man in Phuket accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, forcing her to drive to Ranong, assaulting her and making her burn her personal documents to prevent her from escaping.
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
RFD issues Freedom Beach demolition deadline
PHUKET: Authorities have ordered the demolition of 22 structures at Freedom Beach after ruling they were illegally built on protected national forest land, with occupants given until Aug 5 to clear the site or face forced removal.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: A 65-year-old man wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in a jealous rage almost 20 years ago has been arrested in Phuket just months before the case’s statute of limitations was due to expire.
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
PHUKET XTRA, VIDEO: British Woman Held In Slaying, Ex- Phuket Governor Faces Prosecution || July 6
PHUKET XTRA - July 6 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
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Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
Petrol station worker arrested over theft of 4,000 litres of fuel
PHUKET: A 33-year-old petrol station employee wanted over the alleged theft of 4,000 litres of fuel from a Phuket petrol station has been arrested in Bangkok after months on the run.
Two injured in Wichit house fire
Two injured in Wichit house fire
PHUKET: Two people were injured in a house fire at the Villa California housing estate in Wichit late last night (July 5), with firefighters taking about 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
NBTC to roll out digital radio platform
NBTC to roll out digital radio platform
BANGKOK: In addition to a national digital TV broadcast streaming platform, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to develop a national digital radio and audio platform to bridge the 'radio broadcasting gap' and promote automated emergency and disaster alerts nationwide.
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
Governor promises AI will sort public concerns
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum on Friday (July 3) opened the doors of the Governor's Residence in a bid to hear directly from residents, inviting the public to answer two simple questions: “What do you want to tell the Governor?” and “What do you want the Governor to do?”
FIFA clear US star Balogun to play in World Cup after Trump call
FIFA clear US star Balogun to play in World Cup after Trump call
FOOTBALL: FIFA has cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts’ showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald Trump, it emerged yesterday (July 5), igniting a furious row that has rocked the tournament.
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
Moroccan overstayer arrested in Patong drug raids
PHUKET: Five people, including an alleged drug dealer, drug users and a Moroccan woman accused of possessing cocaine and overstaying her visa, have been arrested in Patong as part of a police campaign targeting narcotics offences.
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
Officials order immediate halt to sediment discharge into sea at Koh Siray
PHUKET: Environmental officials have ordered a company to immediately stop any activities causing sediment or other materials to flow into the sea at Koh Siray after complaints surfaced on social media.
Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
Tourist skateboarder sparks safety concerns in Patong
PHUKET: A video showing a foreign tourist skateboarding along Patong's busy beachfront road while holding onto a moving tuk-tuk has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many calling for stricter enforcement against dangerous behaviour on Phuket's roads.
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
‘Operation 90 Days’ nets drug suspects in Rawai
PHUKET: Two men, including a Myanmar national, have been arrested in a raid on an alleged drug den in Rawai after officials responded to complaints from residents about drug dealing and drug use in the area.
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
Car destroyed in fire on busy Kathu road
PHUKET: A sedan was destroyed by fire on a busy road in Kathu Saturday afternoon (July 4), with police and forensic investigators now working to determine what caused the blaze.
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
E-cigarette vendor arrested in Patong
PHUKET: A 30-year-old Thai man has been arrested after police seized 134 electronic cigarettes during a raid on a room in Patong.
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
PATTAYA: A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, the operator of a cannabis farm in Chon Buri, after a fatal stabbing at a luxury rental home in Pattaya.
Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race
Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc beamed with pleasure and relief yesterday (July 5) after his long-awaited first win since 2024 – and Ferrari’s 250th – in an extraordinary British Grand Prix reignited the F1 championship.