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Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
PATTAYA: A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday (May 22) for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
Crime Busters With Zimmer Frames
Crime Busters With Zimmer Frames
OK, so I admit to being easily amused, as well as famously pedantic. I enjoy imagining how veteran crime fiction authors must struggle to keep older, best-selling central characters active and virile enough to continue battering baddies when they are of a seniority associated with retirement homes. That it happens a lot might illustrate how frequently authors fail to envisage their central characters still dodging lead and slinging punches forty years after their crime fiction debuts.
Phuket wins recognition for state land rights verification efforts
Phuket wins recognition for state land rights verification efforts
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong has received an award recognising Phuket’s role in advancing land management policies aimed at improving land security and reducing inequality.
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared war on drugs and mafia influence, stressing that no one is above the law.
Thailand reaches top 50 in startup rankings
Thailand reaches top 50 in startup rankings
BANGKOK: Thailand has entered the top 50 in global startup rankings for the first time in six years, while cementing its position as Southeast Asia’s leading medical technology hub, according to the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index released by StartupBlink.
Phuket airport moves closer to net-zero target
Phuket airport moves closer to net-zero target
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has upgraded its environmental credentials after receiving Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 2 certification under the global airport carbon management programme operated by Airports Council International.
Phuket athletes shine at Kickboxing World Cup
Phuket athletes shine at Kickboxing World Cup
PHUKET: Athletes representing Phuket were among the medal winners at the recent Thailand Kickboxing World Cup 2026 in Bangkok, as the hosts emerged triumphant against strong competition.
Phuket showcases new royal fabric designs
Phuket showcases new royal fabric designs
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn led a ceremony this week to present the 2026 royal fabric designs bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, as part of an initiative to promote Thai textiles and elevate local craftsmanship to international standards.
Phuket MP presses Freedom Beach land scandal probe 
Phuket MP presses Freedom Beach land scandal probe 
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has thanked the Royal Forest Department (RFD) for quickly issuing a public clarification over allegations tied to the long-running Freedom Beach land scandal, but says another retired senior official also remains under scrutiny.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Promthep Cape Fraud Arrest, Fatal Train Crash Charges, Kata Cement Truck Smash || May 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Promthep Cape Fraud Arrest, Fatal Train Crash Charges, Kata Cement Truck Smash || May 22
PHUKET XTRA - May 22 || Hosted by: JP Mestanza #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Antonelli seeks to extend sensational start with fourth win
Antonelli seeks to extend sensational start with fourth win
FORMULA ONE: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli seeks a sensational fourth consecutive victory to boost his F1 drivers’ title bid this weekend, but expects a robust response from Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
BANGKOK: Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin has expressed hope that Thailand’s new visa rules would allow flexibility for foreigners requiring extended medical treatment.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
Phuket Governor calls for clearer definition of ‘influential figures’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has called for stricter law enforcement against public land encroachment and urged a review of the official definition of an “influential person” as part of efforts to strengthen security operations nationwide.
Co-pay unlikely to help big eateries
Co-pay unlikely to help big eateries
BANGKOK: The government co-payment stimulus scheme ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ is unlikely to benefit mid-sized to large restaurant operators, says the Thai Restaurant Association, calling on the government to provide support to the neglected segment.
Phuket White Collar Boxing Smashes Target
Phuket White Collar Boxing Smashes Target
BOXING: A sold-out crowd of 340 watched 20 first-time fighters step into the ring at Angsana Laguna Phuket on May 9 at the inaugural Phuket White Collar Boxing event – and together they raised over B1.5 million for the Children First Fund, far surpassing the original target of B1.1mn by almost 40%.
Russian illegal guide arrested in Phang Nga
Russian illegal guide arrested in Phang Nga
PHUKET: A Russian national has been arrested in Phang Nga for allegedly working illegally as a tour guide while leading foreign tourists on a sightseeing trip, Phuket Tourist Police have confirmed.
Shop owner in hot water again after clash with Chinese tourists
Shop owner in hot water again after clash with Chinese tourists
PHUKET: A Phuket Old Town shop owner who earlier this year sparked controversy over charging tourists a B40 entry fee has again come under scrutiny after a new viral video showed a heated confrontation with Chinese tourists outside the same Yaowarat Rd premises.
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
BANGKOK: The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
Man arrested for charging tourists B100 to access Promthep Cape
PHUKET: A 21-year-old Thai man has been arrested after allegedly collecting money from tourists at Promthep Cape while falsely claiming it was an official access fee to enter the popular Phuket viewpoint.