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Honda LPGA Thailand returns with US$1.8mn purse in 2026
Honda LPGA Thailand returns with US$1.8mn purse in 2026
GOLF: The 19th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand next year will feature 72 top LPGA Tour players, competing for an increased total prize fund of US$1.8 million (approximately B66mn), up from US$1.7mn.
PM suspends Cambodia peace pact, captives’ release
PM suspends Cambodia peace pact, captives’ release
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Nov 10) suspended implementation of the Thai-Cambodian peace agreement and planned release of 18 captured Cambodian troops after four Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine while patrolling the border in Si Sa Ket province.
Phuket Airport holds oath-taking ceremony in honour of Queen Sirikit
Phuket Airport holds oath-taking ceremony in honour of Queen Sirikit
PHUKET: Leading management and staff at Phuket International Airport held an oath-taking ceremony yesterday morning (Nov 10) to offer royal merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother.
Man arrested for strangling Phuket tour guide
Man arrested for strangling Phuket tour guide
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 43-year-old man from Phang Nga after the body of a missing tour guide was discovered inside her abandoned car in Ratsada last night (Nov 10).
Norris extends F1 title lead in Sao Paulo
Norris extends F1 title lead in Sao Paulo
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship to 24 points ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri with a well-judged victory in yesterday’s (Nov 9) dramatic Sao Paulo Grand Prix – but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stole the show by racing from a pit-lane start to finish third.
Migrant shipwreck off Malaysia-Thailand border kills at least seven
Migrant shipwreck off Malaysia-Thailand border kills at least seven
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have recovered at least seven bodies after a boat carrying migrants capsized near the Thai border, a maritime agency official said yesterday (Nov 9).
Black Cats tame Gunners, Man City down Liverpool
Black Cats tame Gunners, Man City down Liverpool
FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s 10-game winning run came to an end as Brian Brobbey’s last-gasp goal gave Sunderland a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Premier League leaders on Saturday (Nov 8).
Phuket restaurants upbeat for high season
Phuket restaurants upbeat for high season
BANGKOK: Despite the decline in foreign arrivals during the first 10 months of this year, including Chinese tourists dipping by one-third, the Phuket-Andaman Restaurant Club is optimistic about the upcoming high season.
Phuket officials target illegal taxis
Phuket officials target illegal taxis
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have ramped up their crackdown on illegal public taxis, known locally as ‘black-plate taxis’, following renewed complaints from operators and concerns over impacts on public safety and service standards.
Phuket’s climate change initiatives get push
Phuket’s climate change initiatives get push
PHUKET: Phuket is driving forward two key environmental initiatives aimed at preparing the next generation for sustainable development while reshaping the island’s urban planning to better cope with climate change.
Thai prodigy Fifa leads the nation’s charge in golf event
Thai prodigy Fifa leads the nation’s charge in golf event
GOLF: Rising star Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee is among seven national golfers who will compete at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after the Thailand Golf Association (TGA) announced its list of players for the biennial tournament on Friday (Nov 7).
Thai PBS pushes ‘Phuket City of Learning’ drive
Thai PBS pushes ‘Phuket City of Learning’ drive
PHUKET: Thai PBS has stepped forward to support Phuket’s long-term ambition to become a ‘City of Learning’ by hosting its ‘LearnNext Sustainable City’ event in Phuket Town on Friday (Nov 7), bringing together provincial officials, educators and business leaders to push coordinated human-capital development across the island.
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
Culture Ministry confident as Phuket gears up for Thailand Biennale
PHUKET: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture has expressed confidence that Phuket is on track to host the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025, as officials confirmed preparations are progressing well ahead of the event’s opening later this month.
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
Thousands visit palace to pay tribute
BANGKOK: More than 10,000 people were expected to visit the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother yesterday (Nov 9), the first day that the public was welcomed in, says Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom.
Swindler aircon repairman arrested
Swindler aircon repairman arrested
PHUKET: An air-conditioning repairman notorious across Phuket for scamming customers under the nickname ‘Chang Chi Wat Thep’ has been arrested in Wichit after testing positive for methamphetamine, with police now preparing multiple fraud charges linked to complaints filed across the island.
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
NEW YORK: Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun’s energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race.
LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026
LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026
GOLF: LIV Golf will abandon its abbreviated 54-hole format in favor of 72-hole tournaments in 2026, officials have confirmed.
A meet and greet with Phuket’s Bee Eaters
A meet and greet with Phuket’s Bee Eaters
Here in Phuket we are lucky in my opinion to have a selection of some of the most stunning birds in the world: The Bee Eaters.
Anutin urges PP to delay censure
Anutin urges PP to delay censure
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's latest statement, widely seen as an appeal to the People’s Party (PP) for political leniency, has drawn mixed reactions and intensified debate over the future of his minority government.
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
Phuket key figures support bid for Specialised Expo 2033
PHUKET: Leading Phuket business figures have thrown their support behind a renewed bid for the island to host the Specialised Expo 2033, this time under a redefined theme of ‘Longevity’ aimed at positioning Phuket at the forefront of global healthy-aging innovation.