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Phuket van driver arrested over Sakhu hit-and-run
Phuket van driver arrested over Sakhu hit-and-run
PHUKET: Police have arrested the van driver who ran over an injured motorcyclist and fled the scene near Phuket International Airport earlier this week.
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Apr 2026
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Apr 2026
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. Sponsorship for drinks is available for just 12,000 baht and includes a generous promotional package from our media sponsors The Phuket News, Live 89.5 FM and Phuket News TV. Send us a message or email growboatingphuket@gmail.com for more details. There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket
Big Buddha’s 25 conditions
Big Buddha’s 25 conditions
PHUKET: The tourist-popular Big Buddha viewpoint reopened to the public this week, but under strict conditions after remaining closed for more than a year following the deadly landslide in 2024.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Crisis Averted: 95-Day Supply Confirmed, International Mail Disruptions || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Fuel Crisis Averted: 95-Day Supply Confirmed, International Mail Disruptions || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - March 6 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket fuel supplies remain ‘sufficient’
Phuket fuel supplies remain ‘sufficient’
PHUKET: Fuel supplies in Phuket remain sufficient despite recent queues at petrol stations, with officials attributing the rush to a surge in demand based on panic rather than an actual shortage.
England on the precipice ahead of Italy showdown
England on the precipice ahead of Italy showdown
RUGBY: So much has been said and written about England’s recent performances against Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations Championship. Comments have ranged from very personal to collective savagery. No other country in the world has the same investment in its development as the England squad.
Government acts to avert fuel crisis
Government acts to avert fuel crisis
BANGKOK: The government has introduced a series of emergency measures to prevent domestic fuel shortages, including increasing oil reserves and suspending most exports, while assuring the public that national energy supplies remain secure.
Oil contamination from cargo wreck easing
Oil contamination from cargo wreck easing
PHUKET: Authorities monitoring the aftermath of the SEALLOYD ARC shipwreck say oil contamination detected near islands south of Phuket remains at low to moderate levels, with no new oil slicks reported since late February.
‘Time to go’: Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee
‘Time to go’: Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee
DUBAI: Dubai’s super-rich have started fleeing the glitzy business hub by any means necessary, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to escape a regional war they fear has no end in sight.
Motorcyclist, 50, killed after slamming into parked pickup in Thalang
Motorcyclist, 50, killed after slamming into parked pickup in Thalang
PHUKET: A 50-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into the rear of a parked pickup truck in Thalang early this morning (Mar 6).
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
FORMULA ONE: The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on Sunday (Mar 8), has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the established order.
Officials inspect Thalang petrol stations after fuel shortages
Officials inspect Thalang petrol stations after fuel shortages
PHUKET: Officials inspected petrol stations in Thalang yesterday (Mar 5) after some outlets ran out of certain fuel types following a rush of motorists filling their tanks.
House secretary-general hints quick first parliament convention
House secretary-general hints quick first parliament convention
BANGKOK: The lower chamber could convene quickly, as only a sufficient number of newly certified members of parliament (MPs) is required to begin the process, according to Sirote Paetphan, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives.
New deals extend fuel reserves to 95 days
New deals extend fuel reserves to 95 days
PHUKET: Thailand has sufficient oil reserves for up to 95 days as the government accelerates efforts to secure additional energy supplies in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, officials confirmed yesterday (Mar 5).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phi Phi Earns B148M as Fuel Panic Hits Phuket, War Impacts Long-Haul Travel || March 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phi Phi Earns B148M as Fuel Panic Hits Phuket, War Impacts Long-Haul Travel || March 5
PHUKET XTRA - March 5 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
Winter Paralympics to start with icy blast as Ukraine lead ceremony boycott
WINTER PARALYMPICS: The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start tomorrow (Mar 6) but the atmosphere at the opening ceremony has been dampened by Ukraine leading a boycott against the presence of a handful of Russian competitors in the competition.
Mideast conflict a major roadblock for long-haul markets
Mideast conflict a major roadblock for long-haul markets
BANGKOK: As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers’ pocketbooks, tourism operators project long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of last year’s 10 million arrivals.
First Thai returnees expected to leave Mideast on Saturday
First Thai returnees expected to leave Mideast on Saturday
BANGKOK: The government will open registration today (Mar 5) for Thai nationals seeking to return from the war-torn Middle East, with the first group expected to depart on Saturday.
Fuel price rises start to bite
Fuel price rises start to bite
BANGKOK: Fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict disrupting global energy supplies are rippling across Thailand, triggering price anxieties, panic buying and warnings of logistical strain.
Petrol stations warned after rush causes fuel shortages
Petrol stations warned after rush causes fuel shortages
PHUKET: Officials continued their inspections of petrol stations in Phuket Town yesterday (Mar 4), with authorities warning operators not to take advantage of the recent public panic by raising prices.