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Riot police deployed on Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo
Riot police deployed on Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO: Over 1,400 riot police officers from five eastern provinces have been deployed to Sa Kaeo to reinforce security along the Thai-Cambodian border, following reports of potential encroachment near Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo villages in Khok Sung district.
‘No hospital transfer’ for Thaksin
‘No hospital transfer’ for Thaksin
BANGKOK: The Corrections Department has dismissed rumours that Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to Corrections Hospital for treatment, confirming he remains at Klong Prem Central Prison.
Patong Police seize drugs, gun in separate arrests
Patong Police seize drugs, gun in separate arrests
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested two Thai men in separate operations, seizing methamphetamine pills (ya bah), a small quantity of crystal meth and an unlicensed firearm.
Bhumjaithai unveils trio of Phuket poll candidates
Bhumjaithai unveils trio of Phuket poll candidates
BANGKOK: The ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has unveiled three candidates who will contest Phuket constituencies in the next general election, while reaffirming its ambition to capture as many as 30 seats across the South.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Explosion Injures Phuket Worker, Calf Rescue, Tourist’s Body Found After 3 Days || Sept 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Explosion Injures Phuket Worker, Calf Rescue, Tourist’s Body Found After 3 Days || Sept 22
PHUKET XTRA - September 22 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket municipalities deny permits for Jewish New Year celebrations
Phuket municipalities deny permits for Jewish New Year celebrations
PHUKET: Local municipalities in Phuket have issued public statements denying permission for Jewish New Year celebrations to be held on public beaches after protests and a coordinated online campaign accused the event of supporting Israeli actions in Gaza.
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
France, others to recognise Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
PARIS: France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN’s centerpiece diplomatic week gets underway today (Sept 22), following a rash of Western governments in symbolicly endorsing statehood and sparking Israel’s wrath.
Body of missing Bahraini tourist found
Body of missing Bahraini tourist found
PHUKET: The body of a Bahraini tourist who was swept away by strong currents at Karon Beach last Friday evening (Sept 19) has been recovered after a three-day search.
Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in
Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen showed other contenders yesterday (Sept 21) that he and Red Bull remain serious contenders to disrupt both F1 championships with his imperious lights-to-flag triumph at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Liverpool maintain perfect start
Liverpool maintain perfect start
FOOTBALL: Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions’ perfect Premier League start and maintain their stranglehold of the Merseyside derby with a 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday (Sept 20).
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
PHUKET: Lion Currency Exchange officially opened its fourth branch and first flagship outlet on the 4th floor of Central Festival Phuket on Saturday evening (Sept 20), offering full foreign currency trading services to meet growing demand from tourists and residents.
Spectrum shortage prompts fears of mobile data crisis
Spectrum shortage prompts fears of mobile data crisis
BANGKOK: The mobile spectrum could suffer a shortage by the end of the year, threatening internet speeds, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has warned.
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
Phuket Kebaya Festival celebrates Peranakan heritage
PHUKET: A parade of music, colour and culture marked the grand opening of the ‘Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025’ on Saturday (Sept 20), celebrating the island’s Baba and Peranakan heritage while promoting Thailand’s cultural identity on the global stage.
Police seize ‘loud exhaust’ motorbikes
Police seize ‘loud exhaust’ motorbikes
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have seized six modified motorcycles illegally fitted with loud exhaust pipes during a night patrol in Phuket Town
Calf rescued from 5-metre well in Thalang
Calf rescued from 5-metre well in Thalang
PHUKET: Rescue workers in Thalang successfully pulled a young calf to safety last Friday morning (Sept 19) after it fell into a 5-metre-deep well in a grassy field in Srisoothorn.
Worker injured in transformer explosion in Patong
Worker injured in transformer explosion in Patong
PHUKET: A Myanmar construction worker was injured yesterday (Sept 21) when a steel frame he was dismantling struck a power transformer and caused it to explode in the heart of Patong.
Bahraini man missing, presumed drowned at Karon
Bahraini man missing, presumed drowned at Karon
PHUKET: A Bahraini tourist is presumed drowned after being swept away by strong currents at Karon Beach on Friday evening (Sept 19) despite red flags warning swimmers to stay out of the water.
Brazil’s Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
Brazil’s Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released on Sept 15.
England, Canada to vie for Women’s Rugby World Cup glory
England, Canada to vie for Women’s Rugby World Cup glory
RUGBY: Ellie Kildunne marked her return from concussion with two tries as England saw off a spirited France 35-17 in their Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final in Bristol yesterday (Sept 20).
ChatGPT 5: The End of AI
ChatGPT 5: The End of AI
Remember when AIs were going to improve themselves at the speed of light, achieve superintelligence and pave the world with data centres? That was supposed to happen about now.