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Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
Appeal rejected as Nui Beach demolition order stands
PHUKET: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has rejected an appeal against an order requiring occupants of land encroaching on the Nui Beach area of Phuket to leave the protected forest and demolish 39 structures.
Brother blames drugs for house fire
Brother blames drugs for house fire
PHUKET: A Thalang homeowner has claimed his brother, allegedly hallucinating after taking drugs, started a house fire that spread to two neighbouring homes early this morning (July 20), causing extensive property damage but no injuries.
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
Five arrested, B2.9mn in cannabis products seized in raids
PHUKET: Five people were arrested and cannabis products worth more than B2.9 million were seized after authorities raided four cannabis shops in Phuket Town as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating outside the law.
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
Patong chef in hot water over assaulting intern
PHUKET: A 20-year-old hotel intern has filed a police complaint after being assaulted by a head chef inside the kitchen of a hotel in Patong, with the incident captured on security camera footage.
Government plans to cut civil service
Government plans to cut civil service
BANGKOK: The government's proposal to encourage civil servants as young as 40 years old to leave the bureaucracy voluntarily could become one of the most ambitious efforts in years to reduce the size of the state workforce.
Base-education hacker arrested in Phuket
Base-education hacker arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers have arrested a 26-year-old man in Phuket accused of hacking an online game and mobile phone top-up website, with police alleging he taught himself advanced hacking techniques using artificial intelligence tools despite having only a Grade 6 education.
Foreign woman killed in Phuket hit-and-run
Foreign woman killed in Phuket hit-and-run
PHUKET: An unidentified foreign woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew early this morning (July 20), with police now reviewing CCTV footage to identify the driver.
PPAO Futsal Cup concludes, attracts record number of teams
PPAO Futsal Cup concludes, attracts record number of teams
FUTSAL: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization Futsal Cup 2026 took place earlier this month with a record 107 teams contesting the week long competition.
Myanmar woman arrested in Phuket market raid
Myanmar woman arrested in Phuket market raid
PHUKET: A Myanmar national was arrested during an early-morning inspection at two markets in Phuket Town on Saturday (July 18) as authorities investigated complaints of foreigners illegally working in occupations reserved for Thai nationals.
Notorious underwear thief arrested in Thalang
Notorious underwear thief arrested in Thalang
PHUKET: A 29-year-old man accused of repeatedly stealing women’s underwear in Thalang has been arrested after police uncovered a large cache of stolen property at his rented room, including more than 140 items of underwear as well as jewellery, wallets, identity cards and other valuables.
Thalang Police seize 1,699 meth pills in Pa Khlok drug arrest
Thalang Police seize 1,699 meth pills in Pa Khlok drug arrest
PHUKET: A 40-year-old Phuket man has been arrested after Thalang Police seized 1,699 methamphetamine pills during a drug suppression operation in Pa Khlok.
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup
FOOTBALL: Ferran Torres scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup yesterday (July 19) and shatter Lionel Messi's dreams of a triumphant farewell to football's greatest stage.
Losing the AI Race
Losing the AI Race
America’s supposedly freewheeling Trump administration is locking up its country’s best AI models, while autocratic China is letting hers rip.
Ariake: a hidden gem of Japanese culinary delights
Ariake: a hidden gem of Japanese culinary delights
It is fair to speculate that the majority of us enjoy when a nice surprise reveals itself. Discovering something previously unknown, experiencing something for the first time typically brings a rush of excitement, achievement, contentment. This was exactly the case recently when my dining partner and I had the pleasure of visiting Ariake restaurant.
Power plan for data centres readied
Power plan for data centres readied
BANGKOK: Thailand’s energy authorities are intensifying efforts to finalise considerations for the country’s pilot direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme, which is expected to support the rapid growth of data centres and cloud service businesses.
Phuket sets dates for PorTor Festival
Phuket sets dates for PorTor Festival
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has announced the schedule for this year’s PorTor Festival, with the island’s annual Hungry Ghost Festival celebrations set to run from Aug 25 to Sept 10.
Vulnerable family gets support
Vulnerable family gets support
PHUKET: Officials have stepped in to support a vulnerable family in Phuket Town, providing debt relief, employment assistance and help with school expenses after a complaint highlighted their financial hardship.
PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph
PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has hailed a 9-year-old Phuket student after he claimed two world coding titles and was ranked No.1 globally at an international competition in Italy.
Silence: Governor dodges questions about investigations into corruption
Silence: Governor dodges questions about investigations into corruption
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum has declined to answer key questions about the widening corruption investigations that have engulfed Phuket’s provincial administration, refusing to say whether investigators have identified additional officials linked to the alleged network that prompted the biggest shake-up of the province’s leadership in years.
An unforgettable experience on Thailand’s last unspoiled island
An unforgettable experience on Thailand’s last unspoiled island
The brand Anantara has long been associated with quality of the highest order, something an extensive range of luxury resorts scattered across the globe can attest to. From Thailand to Dubai, from Italy to the Seychelles and from Zambia to the Maldives, guests consistently experience best-in-class hospitality at each venue.