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Give the gift of life this August
Give the gift of life this August
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Society (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are encouraging residents to give life in honour of HM Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, and to mark Mother’s Day this August.
MPs to launch public petition for draft law to grant Phuket autonomy
MPs to launch public petition for draft law to grant Phuket autonomy
PHUKET: Phuket needs just 10,000 signatures of eligible voters ‒ from anywhere in the country ‒ in order to have a draft bill presented to Parliament that will give Phuket ‘Special Administrative Status’ ‒ and greater autonomy in resolving the island’s own issues.
Paradise in Gridlock: Phuket’s traffic and the Science of Smarter Cities
Paradise in Gridlock: Phuket’s traffic and the Science of Smarter Cities
It’s 8am on a muggy Tuesday and I’m sitting in traffic on Phuket’s Chaofa West Road, barely inching. As most of you know, this is the daily norm – worse in the rainy season and worse still during the school run. So, I started thinking: how did this tropical paradise – known for its beaches and serenity – end up with a rush hour that feels like downtown Bangkok? And more importantly, what could science do about it?
Tourism Minister promotes Phuket model of ‘Safe Tourism’
Tourism Minister promotes Phuket model of ‘Safe Tourism’
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong visited Soi Bangla in Patong yesterday (Aug 1) to promote the ‘Phuket Model’ of safe tourism and inspect the area’s readiness to welcome international visitors under higher safety standards.
Govt requests no observers at GBC meet
Govt requests no observers at GBC meet
BANGKOK: Thailand has turned down Cambodia's request to include international observers at the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, insisting it remains a bilateral affair.
Pundits see further rate cuts this year
Pundits see further rate cuts this year
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has room to cut the interest rate more than once for the remainder of this year to shore up the economy if the US tariff on Thai goods is not competitive with regional peers, say pundits.
Nigerian man caught with cocaine at Chalong checkpoint
Nigerian man caught with cocaine at Chalong checkpoint
PHUKET: A Nigerian national was arrested yesterday (Aug 1) after police found more than 70 grammes of cocaine in his possession at a checkpoint in Chalong.
Lions have ‘massive responsibility’ to finish job against Wallabies
Lions have ‘massive responsibility’ to finish job against Wallabies
RUGBY: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has warned there will be no let-up against the Wallabies in the third Test today (Aug 2), with a rare series whitewash a big incentive to finish the job.
Srisoonthorn Rd B420mn upgrade gets big support
Srisoonthorn Rd B420mn upgrade gets big support
PHUKET: A B420 million project to upgrade Srisoonthorn Rd (Route 4025) has gained much public support, Srisoonthorn Mayor Chalermpol Kerdsup has told The Phuket News.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Gets Tariff Reprieve, Phuket Tackles Ongoing Trash Crisis || Aug 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thailand Gets Tariff Reprieve, Phuket Tackles Ongoing Trash Crisis || Aug 1
PHUKET XTRA - August 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
Truck crash at Darasamut Underpass injures three
PHUKET: Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer truck at the Darasamut Underpass that left three people injured earlier today (Aug 1). The wreckage has since been cleared and traffic is now flowing freely through the tunnel.
Gun seized from suspect heading to Phuket
Gun seized from suspect heading to Phuket
PHUKET: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Krabi after allegedly attempting to smuggle a loaded handgun and ammunition into Phuket in anticipation of a potential clash with rival youth gangs.
Drug raids in Thalang nets meth suspect, users
Drug raids in Thalang nets meth suspect, users
PHUKET: A coordinated anti-drug operation in Thalang has led to the arrest of one suspect in possession of methamphetamine, and the identification of four drug users who have been flagged for treatment and further investigation.
Piastri out to boost title bid in Budapest, scene of first win
Piastri out to boost title bid in Budapest, scene of first win
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri returns to the scene of his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend seeking to stretch his lead in the title race over his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia
Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday (July 31) urged his allies to bring about “regime change” in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 16 people including a six-year-old boy.
Thai army eyes control of Ta Kwai
Thai army eyes control of Ta Kwai
SURIN: The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has admitted that Thai troops have not yet gained complete control over the disputed Ta Kwai temple area in Surin province near the Cambodian border.
Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as ‘major success’
Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as ‘major success’
BANGKOK: Thailand on Friday (Aug 1) welcomed the 19% trade tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump as a “major success”, a government spokesman said, averting a threatened levy of 36%.
‘Phuket Harmony’ fair unites 300 SMEs
‘Phuket Harmony’ fair unites 300 SMEs
PHUKET: More than 300 small- and medium-sized enterprises gathered at Saphan Hin yesterday (July 31) for the grand opening of the ‘Phuket Harmony SMEs Fair’, a four-day event aimed at boosting the local economy through sustainable business, tourism and innovation.
Phuket Governor welcomes Vietnamese Ambassador
Phuket Governor welcomes Vietnamese Ambassador
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat welcomed Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung to Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (July 31), as the two parties explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in tourism, urban development and potential sister-city partnerships.
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