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Russian tourist drowns at Karon
Russian tourist drowns at Karon
PHUKET: A 56-year-old Russian man drowned while swimming at Karon Beach yesterday evening (Oct 19), despite lifeguards’ efforts to save him.
Kratom tea vendor arrested in Cherng Talay
Kratom tea vendor arrested in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: Officials in Thalang have arrested a woman for illegally selling kratom tea and cough syrup near a school during a raid carried out as part of the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing ‘120-Day Nonstop Social Order Operation’.
War Elephants charge into world top 100
War Elephants charge into world top 100
FOOTBALL: Thailand’s men’s team have moved up to No.96 in the FIFA world ranking this month following their two straight victories in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.
Second car fire in 10 days under investigation
Second car fire in 10 days under investigation
PHUKET: Police are investigating the cause of a car fire that broke out in front of a 7-Eleven store on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew last night (Oct 19), marking the second reported vehicle fire in Phuket in just over a week.
Abhisit returns as Democrat leader in landslide victory
Abhisit returns as Democrat leader in landslide victory
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned as leader of the Democrat Party, winning the position unopposed with an overwhelming majority of votes during the party’s extraordinary general assembly in Bangkok on Saturday (Oct 18).
Morning floods disrupt traffic in Patong
Morning floods disrupt traffic in Patong
PHUKET: Major roads in Patong were hit by flooding following heavy overnight rain and this morning (Oct 20), with police reporting that drainage was being delayed by high tide.
Crackdown on youth motorbike gangs continues
Crackdown on youth motorbike gangs continues
PHUKET: Wichit Police are continuing their crackdown on youth motorcycle gangs, seizing seven modified motorbikes in a late-night operation on Friday (Oct 17).
Torrential rain warning for Thailand’s South
Torrential rain warning for Thailand’s South
BANGKOK: People living in southern Thailand have been warned to prepare for possibly torrential rain that will come with a risk of flash floods, forest runoff and landslides, expected from tomorrow (Oct 21) to Saturday (Oct 25).
Pakistani tourist arrested after assaulting transgender woman, fleeing Phuket
Pakistani tourist arrested after assaulting transgender woman, fleeing Phuket
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a Pakistani tourist wanted for assaulting a transgender woman and stealing her money before attempting to flee Thailand.
Was 6,000km Euro cycle done in vain?
Was 6,000km Euro cycle done in vain?
I recently cycled across Europe – from Estonia all the way to Gibraltar – driven by a mission to cross a continent the hard, slow way to help Save Our Seas. What I didn’t expect was for this mission to end with an urgent SOS of my own.
Ten-year ban for Australian rugby league players joining ‘counterfeit’ R360
Ten-year ban for Australian rugby league players joining ‘counterfeit’ R360
RUGBY: Australian rugby league players who join the rebel R360 competition will be banned for 10 years, the sport’s governing body said on Wednesday (Oct 15), branding the breakaway project “counterfeit”.
Bangkok’s giant sinkhole is expanding
Bangkok’s giant sinkhole is expanding
BANGKOK: The filling of the huge sinkhole on Bangkok’s Samsen Road will require much more sand that earlier thought because it’s getting bigger, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority.
Action ordered over ‘One World’ Bang Tao condo
Action ordered over ‘One World’ Bang Tao condo
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai has ordered immediate corrective measures at a condominium construction site in Cherng Talay following complaints from local residents about dust, noise and traffic congestion.
TUI adds 10 weekly direct flights from Europe
TUI adds 10 weekly direct flights from Europe
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport is gearing up for a busy high season as TUI Group airlines expand their winter 2025-2026 schedule with 10 direct flights per week from Europe, bringing an estimated 61,000 passengers to the island.
Phuket Town steps up food hygiene, safety for Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Town steps up food hygiene, safety for Vegetarian Festival
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is ramping up its food hygiene and public health measures ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which will take place from Oct 21-29, with officials emphasising clean and safe food preparation at all participating shrines.
Phuket wastewater treatment projects still bogged down in red tape
Phuket wastewater treatment projects still bogged down in red tape
PHUKET: Beachgoers should ready themselves for another bout of untreated wastewater flowing into the sea at Phuket’s main tourists-popular beaches. It has been one year since the China Water Environment Group (CWEG) signed an agreement to begin work on new wastewater treatment plants at key locations across Phuket ‒  and still nothing has been done.
Tron: Ares picks up the franchise baton in style
Tron: Ares picks up the franchise baton in style
To be honest I am surprised that it has taken 15 years for a new Tron film to surface. Does everybody remember the hype that occurred when Tron: Legacy was released in 2010?
Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win
Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win
FOOTBALL: Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim’s men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.
New measures to boost tourism
New measures to boost tourism
BANGKOK: The government plans to roll out a package of measures, in addition to the Khon La Khrueng Plus scheme, to stimulate domestic tourism and economic activity, which are expected to boost this year’s GDP by 0.4%.
Phuket MP calls for urgent action to resolve water shortages
Phuket MP calls for urgent action to resolve water shortages
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangdee has called on the government to urgently address the island’s chronic water shortages, warning that limited water resources continue to affect households and businesses across the province, particularly during the dry season.