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Fencing star Saysunee targets double on home stage
Fencing star Saysunee targets double on home stage
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana is targeting two gold medals at the upcoming ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Phuket records five deaths during New Year ‘Seven Days of Danger’
Phuket records five deaths during New Year ‘Seven Days of Danger’
PHUKET: Phuket recorded 55 road accidents, 58 injuries and five fatalities during the ‘Seven Days of Danger’ New Year road safety campaign, provincial officials confirmed today (Jan 6) as the province formally closed its New Year 2026 accident prevention operations centre.
Saudi tourist fined for public oral sex act
Saudi tourist fined for public oral sex act
PHUKET: Police have fined a Saudi Arabian tourist B5,000 after an incident of public indecency in Patong sparked widespread criticism on social media and renewed concerns about inappropriate behaviour in tourist areas.
Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts Maduro
Eyeing its own security, Europe muted as Trump ousts Maduro
BRUSSELS: European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela as they seek to avoid riling him on other critical issues - from Ukraine to Greenland.
Amorim sacked by Manchester Utd
Amorim sacked by Manchester Utd
FOOTBALL: Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United yesterday (Jan 5), bringing a dramatic end to his turbulent 14-month spell as manager of the struggling Premier League giants.
Cannabis shops face clampdown
Cannabis shops face clampdown
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health is pushing to enact a new ministerial regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.
Event organisers still buoyant
Event organisers still buoyant
BANGKOK: Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
Phuket governor calls for ‘fair’ campaigning in national election
Phuket governor calls for ‘fair’ campaigning in national election
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has called on election candidates and their supporters to campaign honestly and within the law, warning that political competition must not lead to conflict as Thailand heads toward the Feb 8 general election.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Tourism Rebound, New Year Surge Forces Urgent Landfill Operation || Jan 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Tourism Rebound, New Year Surge Forces Urgent Landfill Operation || Jan 5
PHUKET XTRA - January 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Littler storms to second world darts crown
Littler storms to second world darts crown
DARTS: Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler stormed to a second consecutive world title with a demolition of Dutchman Gian van Veen at London’s Alexandra Palace on Saturday (Jan 3).
Phuket marks first Thai killed in road accident for New Year
Phuket marks first Thai killed in road accident for New Year
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have confirmed five fatalities and 53 injuries from 50 road accidents during the New Year holiday period, with motorcycles and speeding again identified as the dominant risk factors.
Administrative Court rejects bid to halt Layan developments
Administrative Court rejects bid to halt Layan developments
PHUKET: The Phuket Administrative Court has dismissed an interim relief request by 13 petitioners seeking to halt or delay construction approvals and ongoing work at several major developments in the Layan area, ruling that it has no authority to suspend the issuance of construction permits by local administrative bodies.
Phuket sees 325,000 visitors, B1.14bn in revenue over New Year holiday
Phuket sees 325,000 visitors, B1.14bn in revenue over New Year holiday
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism sector showed strong signs of recovery over the New Year period, with rising long-haul arrivals helping push hotel occupancy above 80% and generating more than B1.14 billion in revenue for the island, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office.
Trump insists ‘we need Greenland’
Trump insists ‘we need Greenland’
COPENHAGEN: President Donald Trump doubled down yesterday (Jan 4) on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark’s prime minister to stop “threatening” the territory.
Urgent landfill operations as New Year brings surge in waste
Urgent landfill operations as New Year brings surge in waste
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has intensified round-the-clock landfill operations in an effort to manage a sharp increase in daily waste volumes being delivered to the Phuket Provincial Integrated Waste Disposal Center at Saphan Hin, driven largely by end-of-year festivals and major events.
Phuket readies for OrBorTor elections
Phuket readies for OrBorTor elections
PHUKET: Phuket residents are being reminded to exercise their right to vote in the Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) elections to be held this Sunday (Jan 11).
Arsenal stretch Premier League lead
Arsenal stretch Premier League lead
FOOTBALL: Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday (Jan 3), stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League.
New Year traffic accidents claim 207 lives in five days
New Year traffic accidents claim 207 lives in five days
BANGKOK: There were 1,185 traffic accidents over the first five days of the New Year travel period, claiming 207 people's lives and injuring 1,141 others.
A tough festive programme in the Gallagher Premiership
A tough festive programme in the Gallagher Premiership
RUGBY: The Christmas period can be a tense time for many clubs, with three or more games often crammed into a seven or 10-day period. In physical contact sports, a strong and talented squad helps the coach rotate players.
One New Year’s Resolution That Can Transform Your Life
One New Year’s Resolution That Can Transform Your Life
Every year as the calendar resets, many engage in the same global ritual: the New Year’s resolution. We pledge to exercise more, drink less, eat better, sleep earlier, declutter and finally become who we want to be. And by February, most of these promises quietly disappear.