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Russian tourist missing, feared drowned, at Nai Thon Beach
Russian tourist missing, feared drowned, at Nai Thon Beach
PHUKET: A 31-year-old Russian man remains missing after being pulled under by strong waves while swimming at Nai Thon Beach this morning (Nov 3).
Pollock shines as England beat Wallabies
Pollock shines as England beat Wallabies
RUGBY: The start of the Autumn internationals can be seen as the first sign of preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Shippers push for balanced trade deal
Shippers push for balanced trade deal
BANGKOK: The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) supports deeper cooperation between Thailand and the US under a reciprocal trade framework and urges the government to prioritise the country's interests during the negotiations process.
Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30mn kickback case
Ex-minister sentenced to 3 years in B30mn kickback case
BANGKOK: Former Cabinet minister Witoon Nambutr has been sentenced to three years in prison for demanding a B30 million bribe in exchange for securing a state construction project more than a decade ago.
Tuk-tuk driver stabbed to death in Patong fight
Tuk-tuk driver stabbed to death in Patong fight
PHUKET: A violent clash between two tuk-tuk drivers in Patong late last night (Nov 2) ended in tragedy when one driver was stabbed to death and the other injured during a knife fight.
Landmark Salah goal ends Liverpool losing streak
Landmark Salah goal ends Liverpool losing streak
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah’s 250th Liverpool goal ended the Premier League champions’ losing streak in a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday (Nov 2).
Man, 42, and nephew, 13, drown at Bang Tao
Man, 42, and nephew, 13, drown at Bang Tao
PHUKET: The bodies of a man and his teenage nephew who were swept away by strong surf at Bang Tao Beach on Saturday (Nov 1) were recovered late last night (Nov 2), Thalang District officials have confirmed.
No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.
Governor Saransak ‘happy to stay’
Governor Saransak ‘happy to stay’
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra says he is content to continue his work in Phuket while waiting for royal approval of his transfer to Nong Khai ‒ a transfer that is currently waiting in limbo.
Phuket U-turn safety barriers get high praise
Phuket U-turn safety barriers get high praise
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra has hailed the success of the now-famous ‘Khong Hua To’ (Big Head Curve) U-turn safety project, reporting that no serious accidents have occurred at the locations where the U-turn safety barriers have been installed ‒ a dramatic improvement for what was once among the island’s most dangerous stretches of road.
Two Thai cities added in UNESCO creative city list
Two Thai cities added in UNESCO creative city list
BANGKOK: Two Thai provinces – Nan in the North and Songkhla in the South - have been recognised as new members of UNESCO Creative Cities network (UCCN) of 2025.
New digital era to boost Thai sports
New digital era to boost Thai sports
ALL SPORTS: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has rolled out a new digital platform aimed at streamlining how national sports associations apply for and manage government funding.
Thailand’s education system is failing the future
Thailand’s education system is failing the future
Walk into any classroom today, from Bangkok to Boston, and you will witness the same scene: rows of students learning how to recall information that an AI can summon in milliseconds.
Impoverished Chalong family get lottery-funded house
Impoverished Chalong family get lottery-funded house
PHUKET: A poor family in Chalong has been given a new home under the Government Lottery Office (GLO)’s ‘Caring from the Heart’ housing project, aimed at helping low-income households achieve a safe and stable place to live.
Are we evolving backwards?
Are we evolving backwards?
Humans spent millions of years evolving to stand tall – hunting, gathering, farming and building civilisations. And now? We are hunched over laptops, necks craned toward glowing rectangles, thumbs twitching faster than thoughts. Our opposable thumbs once allowed us to master tools; now the tools are mastering us, literally reshaping our bodies.
Man sells ‘pay what you want’ coffee to fund remote area schools
Man sells ‘pay what you want’ coffee to fund remote area schools
NAKHON SAWAN: A volunteer has launched his 20th mobile coffee truck project, selling coffee at customer-determined prices to raise funds for schools in remote areas.
Andrew ‘had 40 prostitutes brought to Bangkok hotel’
Andrew ‘had 40 prostitutes brought to Bangkok hotel’
LONDON: Disgraced former prince Andrew once had 40 prostitutes brought to his five-star hotel over four days during a taxpayer-funded trip to Thailand, his biographer has claimed.
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
Chalong Hospital continues fight for operating rooms
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital has closed its official operating room donation account with only B5.3 million raised from public contributions, leaving the hospital B33.67 million short of its total B56.9mn project budget, hospital officials confirmed this week.
Phuket honours Queen Mother’s legacy of grace and culture
Phuket honours Queen Mother’s legacy of grace and culture
PHUKET: Leading figures across Phuket have paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, who passed away last Friday (Oct 24), describing her as the ‘Mother of the Nation’ whose devotion and vision helped shape Thailand’s cultural and social identity.
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
SYDNEY: High above Sydney’s beaches, drones seek one of the world’s deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.