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Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
SEA GAMES: Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said a decision to bar Cambodia from the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok rests with the 11 SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) member nations.
Protests lodged as pact broken
Protests lodged as pact broken
BANGKOK: Thailand lodged diplomatic protests against Cambodia yesterday (July 29) for violating their ceasefire agreement, Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said.
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
Patong holds tsunami evacuation drill
PHUKET: Hundreds of residents, officials and tourists joined a major tsunami evacuation drill in Patong yesterday (July 29) as part of a coordinated effort by Patong Municipality to strengthen disaster preparedness and build public confidence in the event of a real emergency.
Come and join us for our First Tuesday DINNER OUT
Come and join us for our First Tuesday DINNER OUT
Join us for our fellowship night out with friends, families, and Rotarians. All are welcome to come and join. It’s an open invite to network, meet people with good food and drinks. Aug dinner will be at CASA BOHO, Hyatt Regency, Kamala. Cost approx THB 1,000 pp (à la Carte menu / self-pay), Latin American cuisine Do join us and register via our website under events: https://www.rotarypatong.org/
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ceasefire Chaos At The Border, Phuket DUI Tragedy, Thai Pedo Caught in Phuket || July 29
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ceasefire Chaos At The Border, Phuket DUI Tragedy, Thai Pedo Caught in Phuket || July 29
PHUKET XTRA - July 29 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
Body of missing jet-ski operator found at Koh Naka Yai
PHUKET: The body of a 22-year-old jet-ski operator who went missing off Koh Naka Yai on Sunday evening (July 27) was found this afternoon (July 29) among mangroves along the island’s shoreline.
Bangla meth dealers arrested
Bangla meth dealers arrested
PHUKET: Two suspected drug dealers have been arrested in separate raids on Patong’s tourist-popular Bangla Rd as part of an ongoing crackdown under the ‘No Drugs, No Dealers’ campaign, officials have confirmed.
Grow Boating Evening - Aug 2025
Grow Boating Evening - Aug 2025
We look forward to seeing you at the August event at Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar for all attendees. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. Find us at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket/
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
Search continues for missing jet-ski operator
PHUKET: Efforts remain underway to locate a 22-years-old jet-ski operator who went missing after falling into the sea off Naka Yai Island on Sunday evening (July 27).
More tourism stimulus possible
More tourism stimulus possible
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry may consider implementing tax measures to stimulate tourism during the low season, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Class Act Media wins top regional media award
Class Act Media wins top regional media award
PHUKET: Class Act Media / IMAGE asia, publisher of The Phuket News, has been named ‘Best Print & Online Lifestyle Media Company 2025 – Southern Thailand’ in the UK-based APAC Insider South East Asia Business Awards.
Phuket celebrates decade of lobster delights
Phuket celebrates decade of lobster delights
PHUKET: The popular Phuket Lobster Festival is returning this August to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with more than 100 restaurants across the island offering over 500 lobster-inspired dishes as organisers promote Phuket being recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ‘10 or 12 days’
ABERDEEN: US President Donald Trump issued Moscow with a dramatic new deadline yesterday (July 28) to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
Phuket honours HM The King’s birthday
Phuket honours HM The King’s birthday
PHUKET: A formal ceremony was held at the Mahisorn Phakdi Auditorium at the Phuket Provincial Hall complex in Phuket Town yesterday evening (July 28) to pay homage to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 73rd birthday – marking the completion of the 6th cycle of his life according to Thai tradition.
Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
Concert aims to boost final push for Phuket cancer centre
PHUKET: As public donations for the construction of Phuket’s first government-run radiation therapy centre continue to flow in, the Meuang Rae Phuket Rotary Club has announced a new charity concert to help close the final funding gap for the critical cancer treatment facility at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Thailand and Cambodia truce agreement comes into effect
Thailand and Cambodia truce agreement comes into effect
SURIN: A truce agreement between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect in the early hours of this morning (July 29), testing whether it will halt five days of open combat that have engulfed their jungle-clad frontier.
Gunman kills five in Bangkok mass shooting
Gunman kills five in Bangkok mass shooting
BANGKOK: A gunman killed five security guards and wounded one other person in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand’s capital today (July 28), police said.
England beat Spain on penalties to win Women’s Euro 2025
England beat Spain on penalties to win Women’s Euro 2025
FOOTBALL: Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to lift the Women’s Euro 2025 trophy after yesterday’s (July 27) game had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat in the World Cup final two years ago and retain their continental crown.
Imperious Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
Imperious Pogacar wins Tour de France for fourth time
CYCLING: Tadej Pogacar completed a supreme performance to win the Tour de France in a rainy Paris yesterday (July 27), crushing his rivals to collect a fourth title.
Phuket private sector sends support to troops on Thai-Cambodian border
Phuket private sector sends support to troops on Thai-Cambodian border
PHUKET: Private sector organisations in Phuket have joined together to raise funds and send moral support to Thai soldiers and civilians affected by ongoing unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border.