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Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
Filipino woman arrested while applying for ‘visa extension’
PHUKET: A Filipino woman was arrested at the main Phuket Immigration office in Phuket Town yesterday (Feb 4) after officers discovered she was wanted on an arrest warrant for theft and document forgery while she was attempting to extend her permit to stay.
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
Buddhist monks’ peace walk across US captivates
GLEN ALLEN, USA: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital - attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
Kamala wipeout pickup driver charged
PHUKET: Kamala Police have filed charges of negligent driving causing death against 44-year-old Phasakorn Athikerd, from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, following a horrific crash that killed two Thai women sitting on a motorbike at a red light in Kamala last Sunday (Feb 1).
Kamala construction faces more investigation
Kamala construction faces more investigation
PHUKET: Kathu District officials have confirmed that land excavation on Kamala Hill is taking place on privately owned land and is supported by documents issued by Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), following public concern raised on social media.
Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions
Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions
WINTER OLYMPICS: The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open tomorrow (Feb 6) as the Games return to their traditional heartland of the European Alps for the first time in 20 years, while organisers are praying skiing great Lindsey Vonn is fit to compete.
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
CHIANG MAI: The abbot of a 400-year-old Buddhist temple in this northern province has filed a police complaint after CCTV footage captured a man and woman - believed to be foreigners - spray-painting its perimeter wall, despite the temple having spent money repainting it several times.
Phuket governor hosts Russian Consul-General
Phuket governor hosts Russian Consul-General
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has met with Russian Consul-General Egor Ivanov to discuss closer cooperation between Phuket and Russia’s Vladivostok region, with a focus on boosting tourism, cultural exchange and economic ties.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Dancing Rawai Farang, Right On The Coral || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Dancing Rawai Farang, Right On The Coral || Feb 4
PHUKET XTRA - February 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Study: Small firms must focus on profit
Study: Small firms must focus on profit
BANGKOK: Krungthai Compass suggests improving profit margins should be the top priority for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address persistent liquidity shortages and high debt burdens.
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
ABU DHABI: Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to gather in Abu Dhabi today (Feb 4), seeking to advance fraught talks on how to end the four-year war.
Drunken ‘dancing foreigner’ charged for public disturbance
Drunken ‘dancing foreigner’ charged for public disturbance
PHUKET: Phuket police have confirmed that a foreign man who went viral after being filmed dancing in the middle of the Sai Yuan intersection in Rawai has been arrested and charged with causing a public disturbance, after concerned motorists warned the behaviour could lead to serious accidents.
Thailand fall to Iraq in futsal quarters
Thailand fall to Iraq in futsal quarters
FUTSAL: Thailand’s hopes of claiming continental glory in five-a-side football were dashed yesterday (Feb 3) as they fell 4–2 to Iraq in the quarter-finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Jakarta.
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has intensified preventive and surveillance measures against the Nipah virus, even as authorities stress that the risk of infection in the country remains very low.
Oil boat operator faces charges for dropping anchor on Racha reef
Oil boat operator faces charges for dropping anchor on Racha reef
PHUKET: An oil cargo boat operator is facing legal action after being caught illegally dropping anchor on protected coral reefs in Siam Bay at Koh Racha Yai island, south of Phuket.
Phuket steps up crackdown on illegal jet-ski rentals
Phuket steps up crackdown on illegal jet-ski rentals
PHUKET: Jet-ski rental operators across Phuket have been given until mid-February to bring their businesses into line with maritime law, as the Phuket Marine Office and Marine Police step up a province-wide crackdown on unlicensed and illegally operated jet skis.
Three injured in Patong restaurant gas explosion
Three injured in Patong restaurant gas explosion
PHUKET: Three restaurant staff were injured in a gas explosion at an Indian restaurant in Patong early this morning (Feb 3) while the shop was closing and being cleaned.
Patong Police arrest Nigerian man with 10g of cocaine
Patong Police arrest Nigerian man with 10g of cocaine
PHUKET: A 35-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested in Patong with about 10 grammes of cocaine, after an investigation by Patong Police into suspected drug sales in the resort town.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Accountant Exposed, Phuket Immigration Drive-Thru Temporarily Shut || Feb 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Accountant Exposed, Phuket Immigration Drive-Thru Temporarily Shut || Feb 3
PHUKET XTRA - February 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
RTAF moves to recruit female pilots
RTAF moves to recruit female pilots
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has started taking applications for female pilots, marking a major step towards greater gender inclusion within the military.
Phuket Immigration Drive-Thru to close pending 'renovations'
Phuket Immigration Drive-Thru to close pending 'renovations'
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration will close its Drive-Thru service, with Friday (Feb 13) the final day of operation, and no confirmed date for its reopening while “renovation” works are carried out.