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Her Majesty the Queen sets sail for glory and pride
Her Majesty the Queen sets sail for glory and pride
SEA GAMES: The upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will get a royal touch as Her Majesty the Queen has been confirmed to take part in the sailing competition.
Phuket welcomes InterPride visit
Phuket welcomes InterPride visit
PHUKET: Phuket officials have already started their preparations for the InterPride General Meeting & World Conference to be held on the island next year ‒ marking the first time that the global Pride network’s flagship event will be held in Asia.
Petchnumnoi: The driving force behind Phuket’s Muay Thai legacy
Petchnumnoi: The driving force behind Phuket’s Muay Thai legacy
MUAY THAI: For more than three decades, Somnuek Phatburee – better known by his fight name Petchnumnoi – has been at the heart of Phuket’s thriving Muay Thai scene. A native of Phatthalung, he moved to Phuket over 30 years ago and has since become one of the most respected Muay Thai promoters in the country.
Police revise Phuket ‘stabbing’ case to fatal hit-and-run
Police revise Phuket ‘stabbing’ case to fatal hit-and-run
THALANG: Police have confirmed that the death of a man initially believed to have been stabbed on the roadside in Thalang early Thursday morning (Oct 16) was in fact caused by a hit-and-run collision with a truck.
B2.38bn ‘Heroines Underpass’ cancelled
B2.38bn ‘Heroines Underpass’ cancelled
PHUKET: The Department of Highways has scrapped the B2.38-billion bidding process for the Heroines Monument underpass project in Thalang, citing the need for review and growing concerns about potential traffic chaos and flooding during construction.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Jealousy Leads To Fatal Beating, Roadside Phuket Stabbing, High Hope For Veg Fest || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Jealousy Leads To Fatal Beating, Roadside Phuket Stabbing, High Hope For Veg Fest || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - October 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
McLaren title rivals looking warily for Verstappen’s late charge
McLaren title rivals looking warily for Verstappen’s late charge
FORMULA ONE: McLaren’s duelling pair of world championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be looking warily in their rear-view mirrors this weekend at the United States Grand Prix for Max Verstappen.
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
BANGKOK: Thai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after ‘great’ call
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after ‘great’ call
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hungary after a “very productive” call yesterday (Oct 16), and questioned Kyiv’s push for Tomahawk missiles just a day before hosting Ukraine’s leader at the White House.
No ‘box jellyfish’, Patong lifeguards confirm
No ‘box jellyfish’, Patong lifeguards confirm
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have confirmed that no box jellyfish ‒ the world’s most venomous marine creature ‒ have been found in the area, following reports of more than eight tourists being stung by jellyfish in recent days.
Cargo boat collides with sailboat off Phuket
Cargo boat collides with sailboat off Phuket
PHUKET: A cargo boat on the Phuket-Koh Yao route collided with a foreign-registered sailboat off the coast of Phuket this morning (Oct 17), but fortunately no injuries were reported.
Thaksin ‘still eligible to seek royal pardon’
Thaksin ‘still eligible to seek royal pardon’
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains eligible to seek a royal pardon as no prior petition has been submitted on his behalf, Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno said yesterday (Oct 16).
Street youth arrested with homemade shotgun
Street youth arrested with homemade shotgun
PHUKET: A 17-year-old youth was arrested in Wichit for carrying a homemade shotgun during a police crime suppression operation launched ahead of Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival.
Jeeno named in TIME 100 most influential list
Jeeno named in TIME 100 most influential list
GOLF: Atthaya Thitikul’s star continues to rise with the Thai golfer making headlines away from the course after being named in the TIME 100 Next 2025 list.
Fire destroys second floor of Kathu home
Fire destroys second floor of Kathu home
PHUKET: A fire gutted the second floor of a two-storey house in Kathu late last  night (Oct 16), though no injuries were reported.
Anutin orders flood readiness across Southern Thailand
Anutin orders flood readiness across Southern Thailand
PHUKET: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered governors across all 14 southern provinces to prepare for potential flooding, strong winds and landslides as a northeast monsoon intensifies over the region.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Governor Out After 2 Weeks, Patong Preps For High Season, AI Traffic Control || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Governor Out After 2 Weeks, Patong Preps For High Season, AI Traffic Control || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - October 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Five arrested in illegal cigarette raids
Five arrested in illegal cigarette raids
PHUKET: Five people were arrested and more than 69,000 illegal cigarettes were seized in a coordinated raid by the Phuket Provincial Administration’s Special Operations Unit in Ratsada yesterday (Oct 15).
Man slain in Phuket roadside stabbing
Man slain in Phuket roadside stabbing
PHUKET: Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man found injured on the side of Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang early this morning (Oct 16). The victim, who had a long criminal record, died shortly after being taken to hospital.