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Senior Karon police officer commits gun suicide
Senior Karon police officer commits gun suicide
PHUKET: A senior police officer was found dead late on Friday night (Nov 14) after reportedly shooting himself during a domestic argument at an official police apartment building in Phuket Town.
Taiwan coastguard faces China’s might near frontline islands
Taiwan coastguard faces China’s might near frontline islands
KINMEN: With a clear view of China’s skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei.
Sora2 – When Everything is Reel
Sora2 – When Everything is Reel
Sora2 is OpenAI’s new tool to create videos of yourself doing anything imaginable. It’s so popular that it got a million downloads in five days when it was launched in North America – more even than ChatGPT. Now Sora2 is available in Thailand.
Big Buddha site to remain closed pending landslide victim compensation
Big Buddha site to remain closed pending landslide victim compensation
PHUKET: The tourist-popular Big Buddha viewpoint and temple complex on the hills separating Kata and Chalong remains closed as the Phuket Provincial Court has approved a class action lawsuit filed by residents affected by the landslide last year.
A waste of a ‘Clean Province’
A waste of a ‘Clean Province’
Phuket’s mounting waste management problems have come under renewed focus after the island failed to secure a place in this year’s national ‘Clean Province’ Community Waste Management Awards ‒ a stark contrast to last year’s third-place finish among small provinces.
PM to meet tourism operators to discuss stimulus efforts
PM to meet tourism operators to discuss stimulus efforts
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet tourism operators next week to prepare stimulus measures, while the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) urged the government to resume the paused scheme of free domestic flights for foreign tourists.
‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nation
‘Giant-killing’ underdogs beat the odds and unite a nation
FOOTBALL: A seven-player student football team from the provinces broke the internet and made it to the final of the 7HD Champion Cup 2025 on Nov 8 at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, drawing crowds of supporters cheering for the boys and their coach, who have captured Thais’ hearts in recent weeks.
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
60 Patong households nominated for flood relief
PHUKET: Sixty households in Patong affected by recent flooding will receive financial assistance approved under a Cabinet resolution issued on Oct 21, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ held in Phuket
‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ held in Phuket
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) this week held its ‘Trusted Thailand Bootcamp’ in Phuket to strengthen safety standards, promote sustainable tourism, and build confidence among domestic and international visitors.
Thailand Biennale preparations near completion
Thailand Biennale preparations near completion
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to unveil the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025 – a world-class international contemporary art festival set to transform the island into a living gallery of art and culture from November 2025 to April 2026.
Over 100 Volunteers Join Massive Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up
Over 100 Volunteers Join Massive Nai Yang Beach Clean-Up
Phuket, Thailand – November 8, 2025 - More than 100 volunteers came together on Saturday morning for a major beach clean-up at Nai Yang Beach, following days of heavy rain and a typhoon that left the shoreline covered in debris and washed-up waste. The event was co-organised by Skål International Phuket and the Sustainable Maikhao Foundation, with strong support from UWC Thailand, local schools, hotels, and community partners.
Good landing for latest Predator film
Good landing for latest Predator film
Have you ever had that feeling after watching a movie of being not sure exactly what you thought of it? It doesn’t happen very often to me but it has with Predator: Badlands.
Stokes bats away criticism of England’s Ashes preparations
Stokes bats away criticism of England’s Ashes preparations
CRICKET: Captain Ben Stokes has denied that England are undercooked for the Ashes series against Australia after a chorus of recent criticism led by legends Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott.
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
DOPA chief to become new Phuket Governor
PHUKET: Nirat Phongsittithaworn, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), will arrive in Phuket on Monday (Nov 17) to become the new Governor of Phuket
Carabao Group set to produce Tsingtao beer
Carabao Group set to produce Tsingtao beer
BANGKOK: SET-listed Carabao Group Plc is preparing to produce Tsingtao beer as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Thailand.
Tigers roar to secure AFL Andaman Cup Final win
Tigers roar to secure AFL Andaman Cup Final win
AFL: The recent 2025 Pacific Cross Health Insurance AFL Andaman Cup delivered one of its most thrilling conclusions yet, with the Thailand Tigers clinching the title in a heart-stopping grand final against the Bali Geckos at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang on Oct 25.
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
Patong crematorium to close for repairs
PHUKET: The crematorium at Laem Phet Monastery in Patong will close on Tuesday (Nov 18) for a major renovation after serious structural damage was found, Patong Municipality has confirmed.
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
Order of Saint Stanislas delegation visits Phuket
PHUKET: Representatives of the Order of Saint Stanislas, an international NGO focused on helping disadvantaged children, visited Phuket on Thursday (Nov 13) to discuss strengthening relations and exploring new avenues of community development cooperation.
SSP Christmas Party | SSP Weihnachtsfest | Fête de Noël
SSP Christmas Party | SSP Weihnachtsfest | Fête de Noël
Join us on Saturday, Dec 13, for our traditional SSP Christmas Celebration at Amari Patong Resort. Let’s close 2025 together in a warm festive atmosphere—with a delicious Swissness buffet, live music (Saxophone and the famous Christmas carols performed by the children’s choir of Kajonkietsuksa School), and joyful entertainment—as we look ahead with excitement to the new year 2026.
Co-pay boon for food delivery giants
Co-pay boon for food delivery giants
BANGKOK: Grab reports receiving more than 1 million orders under the ‘Khon La Khrueng Plus’ (‘Half-Half Plus’) co-payment scheme, while Line Man Wongnai has recorded 2mn orders.