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400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths today (Sept 26) as a severe tropical storm battered the country, still feeling the effects of Super Typhoon Ragasa.
Truck driver charged for Darasamut Underpass pileup
Truck driver charged for Darasamut Underpass pileup
PHUKET: The driver of a trailer truck that ploughed into vehicles in the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit this week has been charged with reckless driving causing injury and property damage, police have confirmed.
Anutin outlines key goals
Anutin outlines key goals
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that the House of Representatives is set to be dissolved by January next year, paving the way for a general election to be held by March or, at the latest, early April.
Phuket real estate cools in first half
Phuket real estate cools in first half
BANGKOK: Phuket's condo and villa market cooled markedly in the first half of 2025, with both new launches and sales contracting by more than 50% from the same period in 2024, after two consecutive years of peak new supply in 2023-24.
Russian man, Thai woman charged over Phuket pickup sex video
Russian man, Thai woman charged over Phuket pickup sex video
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian national has been charged with public indecency and offences under the Computer Crimes Act after a video of a sex act filmed in the back of a moving pickup truck in Phuket went viral on social media. The Thai woman involved faces a charge of public indecency.
Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
GOLF: One of sport’s fiercest rivalries explodes back to life today (Sept 26) as the Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black, where Scottie Scheffler’s United States take on Rory McIlroy’s Europe under the glare of US President Donald Trump and the roar of a New York crowd.
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Customs officers have seized nearly 9.6 million illegal foreign cigarettes in a bust valued at more than B71 million, in one of the largest anti-cigarette smuggling operations ever recorded on the island.
Thaksin supervising drain-cleaning in prison, says daughter
Thaksin supervising drain-cleaning in prison, says daughter
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given work to do in prison, his daughter revealed yesterday (Sept 25), saying the corrections chief had assigned her father to help oversee drain-cleaning operations.
Foreign man drowns at Karon Beach
Foreign man drowns at Karon Beach
PHUKET: A foreign man believed to be about 60 years old was pronounced dead last night (Sept 25) after being pulled from the water off Karon Beach. His identity and nationality remain unknown.
Russian man arrested over viral Phuket pickup sex video
Russian man arrested over viral Phuket pickup sex video
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok after a video showing him having sex in the back of a moving pickup truck on the bypass road in Phuket went viral on Thai social media.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Cops Hunt Couple Over Explicit Truck Video, Sea Turtle Rescued || Sept 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Cops Hunt Couple Over Explicit Truck Video, Sea Turtle Rescued || Sept 25
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Dive boat smuggling 500kg of meth seized in Phuket
Dive boat smuggling 500kg of meth seized in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Police, working with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and multiple security agencies, have seized more than 500kg of crystal meth from a tourist dive boat that had taken shelter in Chalong Bay, with the vessel’s captain later dying after attempting to flee arrest.
Wellness Season at Kora Beach Resort Phuket
Wellness Season at Kora Beach Resort Phuket
Wellness Season Begins Here! Join us at Kora Beach Resort Phuket for a series of wellness experiences — limited spots available, register in advance required: https://forms.gle/vLvCatKd6WgC4Q5k9 For more information: https://bit.ly/4nUkZ5T
Land bill will dismantle forest safeguards, say critics
Land bill will dismantle forest safeguards, say critics
BANGKOK: Environmental activists and academics have voiced opposition to a land-management exemption bill, warning it would harm natural resources, favour investors and threaten local communities and the environment.
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
PHUKET: The Phuket Thai-Chinese Association has appointed a new president while marking key milestones in both Chinese national history and the island’s long-standing Thai-Chinese community.
Palestinian leader to address UN as peace push gathers steam
Palestinian leader to address UN as peace push gathers steam
NEW YORK: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will address the United Nations virtually today (Sept 25) as the United States, despite its opposition to him, weighs whether to try to stop Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
Thailand to ‘clarify misunderstandings’ after SEA Games petanque ban
Thailand to ‘clarify misunderstandings’ after SEA Games petanque ban
PETANQUE: Thailand said Tuesday (Sept 23) it would “clarify misunderstandings” after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
PHUKET: Provincial leaders, international consuls and private-sector representatives gathered yesterday (Sept 24) to map out a development roadmap aimed at securing Phuket’s long-term stability and sustainability.
Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the country to welcome 33.4 million foreign visitors this year, a 6% year-on-year decline attributed to contractions from the Southeast and East Asian markets.
Gold necklace stolen in late-night burglary at Wichit housing estate
Gold necklace stolen in late-night burglary at Wichit housing estate
PHUKET: Police are investigating a late-night burglary at a housing estate in Wichit after a gold necklace worth about B170,000 was reported stolen in the early hours of this morning (Sept 25).