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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: AIRPORT ARREST: Chinese Knife Attack Suspect Caught, Tuk-Tuk Sex Couple Deported || May 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: AIRPORT ARREST: Chinese Knife Attack Suspect Caught, Tuk-Tuk Sex Couple Deported || May 7
PHUKET XTRA - May 7 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Anutin vows to rein in misbehaving tourists
Anutin vows to rein in misbehaving tourists
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to tighten oversight of tourists’ behaviour after a series of incidents including foreigners having sex in public, warning they damage the country’s image.
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet at ASEAN summit
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet at ASEAN summit
CEBU: The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia ‌are preparing to meet in the Philippines for rare talks following deadly fighting between the neighbours last year, as a ceasefire holds but with no formal resolution in sight.
Van driver surrenders after road-rage rifle threat
Van driver surrenders after road-rage rifle threat
PHUKET: A 60-year-old van driver has surrendered to police after allegedly brandishing a rifle and threatening an ice delivery driver during a road rage incident in Thalang.
Patong Beach crackdown on illegal umbrellas, chairs continues
Patong Beach crackdown on illegal umbrellas, chairs continues
PHUKET: Seven people have been fined and 37 beach chairs seized during the latest multi-agency operation targeting unauthorised beach umbrella and chair operators along Patong Beach.
Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
Man held over burglary of foreigner’s Phuket Town home
PHUKET: Police in Phuket Town have arrested a man accused of burgling a foreign resident’s home and stealing more than 15 items, with the suspect allegedly admitting he sold some of the stolen property to buy drugs.
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
PHUKET: Motorists have raised fresh concerns over safety at the intersection outside Thalang Hospital after a black sedan crashed into an ambulance attempting to transport a patient yesterday (May 6).
Three arrested in Thalang drug, firearms raids
Three arrested in Thalang drug, firearms raids
PHUKET: Three people were arrested in separate drug and firearms cases during a two-day crackdown conducted by Thalang District officials in Phuket.
Oil export ban set to end as reserves surge
Oil export ban set to end as reserves surge
BANGKOK: Authorities are considering lifting a temporary ban on the export of refined oil, citing secure reserves and a growing surplus in storage facilities, according to Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Chinese knife attack suspect arrested while trying to flee Thailand
Chinese knife attack suspect arrested while trying to flee Thailand
PHUKET: The Chinese man wanted for slashing his partner and her son with a knife in a domestic dispute in Chalong earlier this week has been arrested while attempting to flee the country via Krabi International Airport.
New power substation opens in Kathu
New power substation opens in Kathu
PHUKET: A new high-capacity electricity substation in Kathu has been brought online to support Phuket’s rapid economic expansion, with officials describing the facility as a critical backbone for future development across the island.
Police arrest teen gang over shootings, attempted murder
Police arrest teen gang over shootings, attempted murder
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested a group of teenagers linked to a series of shootings across Phuket, including an attempted murder case at Laem Dinso in Wichit and a separate shooting targeting a vehicle in Kathu.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DRUGS IN DRESSES: Phuket Heroin Sting, Phuket Town Sidewalk Crackdown || May 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: DRUGS IN DRESSES: Phuket Heroin Sting, Phuket Town Sidewalk Crackdown || May 6
PHUKET XTRA - May 6 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russian arrested in Chalong for illegal fishing tours
Russian arrested in Chalong for illegal fishing tours
PHUKET: A Russian man has been arrested at sea off Chalong Bay after Phuket Tourist Police uncovered an illegal tour operation run through the Telegram messaging platform, with authorities now seeking to revoke his visa and deport him.
Anutin promises World Cup on TV
Anutin promises World Cup on TV
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to ensure Thais can watch the 2026 World Cup next month.
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
PHUKET: A foreign couple has been deported from Phuket after being caught performing an indecent act on a tuk-tuk in Patong, an incident officials say damaged the island’s tourism image.
‘Monkey Hill’ temple gets LED upgrade
‘Monkey Hill’ temple gets LED upgrade
PHUKET: A major lighting upgrade has been completed at Wat Charoen Samanakit on Khao Toh Sae in Phuket Town, with officials hailing the project as a boost to cultural tourism, public safety and environmental sustainability.
Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decree
Cabinet approves B400-billion borrowing decree
BANGKOK: The Cabinet on ‌Tuesday (May 5) approved an emergency decree to borrow B400 billion to alleviate cost of living ​pressures ⁠and support measures to reduce energy costs, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Ratsada raid nets illegal e-cigarettes, kratom sales near school
Ratsada raid nets illegal e-cigarettes, kratom sales near school
PHUKET: A shop in Ratsada was raided last night (May 5) after officials uncovered the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, untaxed cigarettes and kratom products near Baan Kuku School.
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
Phuket MP faces death threat over Freedom Beach probe
PHUKET: A Phuket MP has warned he could be the next target of violence after a threatening message allegedly posted by a local influential figure, amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal land encroachment at Freedom Beach.