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Phuket autonomy push hits Constitutional bump
Phuket autonomy push hits Constitutional bump
PHUKET: The long-awaited push to have Phuket granted greater autonomy has hit a delay, as House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha has refused to accept the draft Phuket Metropolis Act, citing constitutional violations.
Leo & Co battle on but underwhelm
Leo & Co battle on but underwhelm
Even the mere thought of director Paul Thomas Anderson teaming up Leonardo DiCaprio should be enough to excite any film lover. The man responsible for stunning films like Boogie Nights, Inherent Vice and Licorice Pizza directing a movie starring an actor who rarely makes a bad movie is certain to result in some cinematic magic, right?
New stimulus to turbocharge GDP
New stimulus to turbocharge GDP
BANGKOK: New Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the government's economic stimulus plan will enable GDP expansion of more than 1% in the fourth quarter, up from an earlier forecast of just 0.3%.
Politician's grandson surrenders for Phuket Town stabbing
Politician's grandson surrenders for Phuket Town stabbing
PHUKET: The grandson of a prominent Phatthalung politician has surrendered to police in Phuket Town over the stabbing of a 25-year-old man at a local pub earlier this week.
Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
Cambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
BANGKOK: A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison yesterday (Oct 3) for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, a judge said.
Blood donation drive spotlights royal remembrances
Blood donation drive spotlights royal remembrances
PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) has announced its October 2025 schedule for mobile blood donations across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, and are calling on Phuket residents to give blood throughout October in honour of two of Thailand’s most revered monarchs and to celebrate Taiwan’s National Day.
Phuket Highways chief defends B48mn underpass project
Phuket Highways chief defends B48mn underpass project
PHUKET: Phuket Highways Office Chief Somkit Kittisopit has defended the B48 million project to upgrade the lighting in all five underpasses on the island from public criticism that the project is too expensive, explaining that the project cost goes far beyond replacing light bulbs.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDE: Missing Chinese Tourist’s Body Found Off Phuket, Support For Border Fence || Oct 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDE: Missing Chinese Tourist’s Body Found Off Phuket, Support For Border Fence || Oct 3
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Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd’s Amorim faces must-win game
Liverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd’s Amorim faces must-win game
FOOTBALL: Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea tomorrow (Oct 4) while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.
Phuket Governor welcomes southern border youth in Phang Nga
Phuket Governor welcomes southern border youth in Phang Nga
PHANG NGA: Among his first duties as the Governor of Phuket, Saransak Srikruanetra spent yesterday (Oct 2) in Phang Nga, where he joined more than 100 youths from Thailand’s southern border provinces to take part in the 45th ‘San Jai Thai Su Jai Tai’ project, aimed at fostering understanding, cultural exchange and national unity.
Body of missing Chinese tourist recovered
Body of missing Chinese tourist recovered
PHUKET: The body of a Chinese tourist who went missing while swimming at Nai Harn Beach on Wednesday (Oct 1) has been recovered.
National Security Council backs border fences
National Security Council backs border fences
BANGKOK: The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the construction of fences along the Thai-Cambodian border, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced yesterday (Oct 2).
Tourism chief urges ‘mindset modification’
Tourism chief urges ‘mindset modification’
BANGKOK: The tourism and sports minister has acknowledged Thailand is no longer a ‘tourism giant’, but he plans to attract 2-3 million more Chinese tourists during his four-month term.
Formula One declares first official ‘heat hazard’ at Singapore GP
Formula One declares first official ‘heat hazard’ at Singapore GP
FORMULA ONE: This weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix was yesterday (Oct 2) declared an official Formula One “Heat Hazard” - the first time a new rule to help drivers stay cool has been invoked.
Thais get tough draw in the U23 Asian Cup
Thais get tough draw in the U23 Asian Cup
FOOTBALL: Thailand will face 2013 champions Iraq, Australia, and China in Group D after the draw for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 took place yesterday (Oct 2) in Kuala Lumpur.
Panel reviewing Thaksin’s pardon petition
Panel reviewing Thaksin’s pardon petition
BANGKOK: The Justice Ministry has set up a panel to review convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s petition for a royal pardon, according to Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
Phuket to host InterPride World Conference
Phuket to host InterPride World Conference
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected as the host of the 2026 InterPride General Meeting and World Conference (GM&WC), marking the first time the global Pride network’s most important gathering will be held in Asia.
‘Two Experiences’ exhibition opens ahead of Biennale
‘Two Experiences’ exhibition opens ahead of Biennale
PHUKET: The Phuket Art Association has opened the ‘Two Experiences’ art exhibition, presenting works by local artists and unveiling a replica of ‘Dheveena’, one of the highlights of the upcoming Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025.
Search continues for missing Chinese tourist
Search continues for missing Chinese tourist
PHUKET: Search efforts are continuing for a Chinese tourist who went missing while swimming at Nai Harn Beach in Rawai yesterday (Oct 1), with multiple agencies joining forces to comb the coastline and surrounding waters.
Russian man dies in swimming pool
Russian man dies in swimming pool
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Russian man found in a private villa in Rawai this morning (Oct 2).