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Nation pays tribute to King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Nation pays tribute to King Bhumibol Adulyadej
PHUKET: Nine years have passed since the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX), yet the memory of the beloved King – revered as the Father of the Thai Nation – remains deeply embedded in the hearts of the Thai people.
Study finds women have higher genetic risk of depression
Study finds women have higher genetic risk of depression
SYDNEY: Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published Wednesday (Oct 8) that could change how the disorder is treated.
Thai stadiums get mega makeover for SEA Games
Thai stadiums get mega makeover for SEA Games
SEA GAMES: Major stadiums in Thailand have undergone a huge upgrade ahead of the country hosting the 33rd Southeast Asian Games and the 13th ASEAN Para Games.
Hamas says Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza before Trump peace summit
Hamas says Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza before Trump peace summit
GAZA: Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday morning (Oct 13), a top official from the Palestinian militant group told AFP, before US President Donald Trump chairs an international summit in Egypt on his peace plan for the region.
Patong beachfront tops official land appraisal values
Patong beachfront tops official land appraisal values
PHUKET: Land along Patong’s famed Thaweewong Rd, which runs along the Patong beachfront, has been officially valued at B200,000 per square wah (B80 million per rai), the highest in Phuket, according to the Treasury Department’s latest appraisal list for 2023-2026.
Ayutthaya floods in 12 districts
Ayutthaya floods in 12 districts
BANGKOK: Flooding in Ayutthaya province has worsened, spreading to 12 districts and affecting almost 50,000 households after the Chao Phraya dam in upstream Chai Nat continued discharging water at a rate of 2,300 cubic metres per second.
Fixing Phuket’s Broken Windows via Community Action
Fixing Phuket’s Broken Windows via Community Action
Here in Phuket, we are accustomed to seeing the glittering, flawless façade of luxury tourism. But step just a few streets away, into the heart of the island’s older, poorer, or underinvested communities, and you see another reality: pockets of neglect. A discarded fishing net here, a pile of unmanaged waste there, a public space overgrown and forgotten.
Phuket prepares for HRH Ubolratana visit
Phuket prepares for HRH Ubolratana visit
PHUKET: Provincial officials have begun final preparations to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, who will visit Phuket to perform private royal duties during the annual Vegetarian Festival from Oct 19-23.
Police hunt foreigners who set Patong Beach ablaze with fireworks
Police hunt foreigners who set Patong Beach ablaze with fireworks
PHUKET: Police are searching for two foreigners who set off fireworks that dangerously detonated on Patong Beach early yesterday morning (Oct 11), causing minor injuries to a beachgoer and property damage.
Rawai to hold council by-election
Rawai to hold council by-election
PHUKET: Candidates contesting the Rawai Municipality council seat made available by a resignation earlier this month will be able to register their intent to run for election this coming week.
Lifeguards: Phuket’s first and last defence against tourist drownings
Lifeguards: Phuket’s first and last defence against tourist drownings
PHUKET: At least 14 foreign tourists have drowned at Phuket beaches so far this year – yet neither the Phuket office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) nor the Phuket branch of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) accepts responsibility for publicly reporting the incidents, leaving lifeguards on the sand as the first, last and only line of defense.
Dwayne Johnson Rocks the show to prompt Oscar talk
Dwayne Johnson Rocks the show to prompt Oscar talk
Could Dwayne Johnson – the artist formerly known as The Rock – be in line for an Oscar nomination this award season? If you had asked me that question a few years ago I would have said no, but now after seeing his latest film The Smashing Machine I would have to change my answer to perhaps.
Phuket marks World Food Day
Phuket marks World Food Day
PHUKET: More than 40 public and private organisations joined forces at Sriphuwanat Park in Wichit yesterday (Oct 10) to mark World Food Day 2025, promoting equal food access and support for vulnerable communities across Phuket.
Phuket Piranhas make their mark at international rugby tournament
Phuket Piranhas make their mark at international rugby tournament
Not only dazzling on the pitch, two members of the Phuket Piranhas junior rugby team also managed to compile a great report of the action at the recent Chiang Mai Sevens tournament. Take it away Saacha and Arjan Kang!
Volunteers join cleanup in honour of King Bhumibol the Great
Volunteers join cleanup in honour of King Bhumibol the Great
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality, together with Phuket Provincial Office and royal volunteers, held a community development activity at Laem Phromthep yesterday (Oct 10) to commemorate the benevolence of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, ahead of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Day on Monday (Oct 13).
PPAO launches smoke-free schools initiative
PPAO launches smoke-free schools initiative
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has launched a campaign to promote ‘Smoke-Free and E-Cigarette-Free Schools’, beginning with five pilot institutions aimed at protecting youth from the growing risks of tobacco and vaping.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Lucky Escape From Phuket Car Fire, Phuket Seaplane Discussions Ongoing || Oct 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Lucky Escape From Phuket Car Fire, Phuket Seaplane Discussions Ongoing || Oct 10
PHUKET XTRA - October 10 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
‘Madam Pang’ elected chair of FIFA’s Development Committee
‘Madam Pang’ elected chair of FIFA’s Development Committee
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand president Nualphan Lamsam, known as ‘Madam Pang’, has been appointed chair of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Development Committee, the first woman to hold the position.
Major quake strikes off southern Philippines
Major quake strikes off southern Philippines
DAVAO: A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines today (Oct 10), triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau.
Phuket airport forecasts 16mn passengers in 2025
Phuket airport forecasts 16mn passengers in 2025
BANGKOK: Phuket International Airport expects to welcome more than 16 million passengers this year, driven by rising international arrivals and new direct flight routes from Europe and Asia, said airport director Monchai Tanode.