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Sea turtle carcass found on Nai Harn Beach
Sea turtle carcass found on Nai Harn Beach
PHUKET: The carcass of a sea turtle that washed ashore on Nai Harn Beach yesterday (Sept 26) has been handed over to local marine life experts in the hope of determining the cause of death.
Anutin urges stronger China links
Anutin urges stronger China links
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the importance of economic ties with China, particularly as the manufacturing base of electronic vehicles and semiconductors, and as a logistics hub that connects China to Asean.
Phuket seminar focuses on safer births, stronger maternal care network
Phuket seminar focuses on safer births, stronger maternal care network
PHUKET: Provincial health officials and medical professionals gathered on Thursday (Sept 25) to strengthen support for pregnant women and new mothers through Phuket’s local health network, aiming to improve maternal and child health across the island.
American tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
American tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
PHUKET: A 31-year-old man from California was found dead in his hotel room in Patong late yesterday morning (Sept 26), with police confirming that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
Phuket sex video pickup driver charged
Phuket sex video pickup driver charged
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have charged a second Russian national in connection with the viral video of a sex act filmed in the back of a moving pickup truck on the bypass road, as the investigation into the explicit stunt continues.
Patong promenade project falls behind schedule
Patong promenade project falls behind schedule
PHUKET: The long-awaited promenade upgrade along Thaweewong Rd in Patong is running behind schedule, with only 30% of the work completed and no clear date for when it will be finished.
Beach Clean & Zumba - Rawai Beach, PHUKET
Beach Clean & Zumba - Rawai Beach, PHUKET
The Litter Club, in partnership with TOPS, invites you to a one-of-a-kind event: the TOPS ’Together Our Planet Shines’ Community Beach Cleanup! This isn’t just a cleanup—it’s a celebration of our planet and a chance to make a tangible difference in our community. We’re setting a goal to recruit 100 dedicated volunteers to help us restore Rawai Beach to its pristine beauty. The event will be a perfect mix of fun, fitness, and environmental action. Here’s our agenda for Saturday, October 4th, at Rawai Beach (Pier Entrance): Event agenda 0800 - Meet and registration 0830 - Briefing - Site and Safety Information - OBP Education 0835 - Zumba on the beach (10 mins) 0845 - Beach Clean - Weighing and sorting of collect items (ongoing) 1000 - Cool down stretching and hydration (10 mins) 1045 - Group Photo & Snacks 1100 - Event End Every piece of plastic we remove is a victory for our ocean and a step toward a healthier planet. Your participation makes all the difference! Ready to be a part of something big? Register now to secure your spot. Register here: https://forms.gle/c2BqQxVSdYmRT8MH7 Don’t forget to share this with your friends and family! Let’s make this the most impactful cleanup Phuket has ever seen.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charges Over Explicit Truck Video, Captain of Dive Boat Smuggling Meth Dies In Escape || Sept 26
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Charges Over Explicit Truck Video, Captain of Dive Boat Smuggling Meth Dies In Escape || Sept 26
PHUKET XTRA - September 26 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kildunne & Co look to home advantage in final showdown
Kildunne & Co look to home advantage in final showdown
RUGBY: It is perhaps fitting that the top two ranked nations face off against one another in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup tomorrow (Sept 27) at a sold out 82,000 capacity Allianz stadium in Twickenham.
400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths today (Sept 26) as a severe tropical storm battered the country, still feeling the effects of Super Typhoon Ragasa.
Truck driver charged for Darasamut Underpass pileup
Truck driver charged for Darasamut Underpass pileup
PHUKET: The driver of a trailer truck that ploughed into vehicles in the Darasamut Underpass in Wichit this week has been charged with reckless driving causing injury and property damage, police have confirmed.
Anutin outlines key goals
Anutin outlines key goals
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that the House of Representatives is set to be dissolved by January next year, paving the way for a general election to be held by March or, at the latest, early April.
Phuket real estate cools in first half
Phuket real estate cools in first half
BANGKOK: Phuket's condo and villa market cooled markedly in the first half of 2025, with both new launches and sales contracting by more than 50% from the same period in 2024, after two consecutive years of peak new supply in 2023-24.
Russian man, Thai woman charged over Phuket pickup sex video
Russian man, Thai woman charged over Phuket pickup sex video
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian national has been charged with public indecency and offences under the Computer Crimes Act after a video of a sex act filmed in the back of a moving pickup truck in Phuket went viral on social media. The Thai woman involved faces a charge of public indecency.
Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
GOLF: One of sport’s fiercest rivalries explodes back to life today (Sept 26) as the Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black, where Scottie Scheffler’s United States take on Rory McIlroy’s Europe under the glare of US President Donald Trump and the roar of a New York crowd.
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
Phuket Airport Customs seizes illegal cigarettes worth over B71mn
PHUKET: Phuket Airport Customs officers have seized nearly 9.6 million illegal foreign cigarettes in a bust valued at more than B71 million, in one of the largest anti-cigarette smuggling operations ever recorded on the island.
Thaksin supervising drain-cleaning in prison, says daughter
Thaksin supervising drain-cleaning in prison, says daughter
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given work to do in prison, his daughter revealed yesterday (Sept 25), saying the corrections chief had assigned her father to help oversee drain-cleaning operations.
Foreign man drowns at Karon Beach
Foreign man drowns at Karon Beach
PHUKET: A foreign man believed to be about 60 years old was pronounced dead last night (Sept 25) after being pulled from the water off Karon Beach. His identity and nationality remain unknown.
Russian man arrested over viral Phuket pickup sex video
Russian man arrested over viral Phuket pickup sex video
PHUKET: A 23-year-old Russian man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok after a video showing him having sex in the back of a moving pickup truck on the bypass road in Phuket went viral on Thai social media.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Cops Hunt Couple Over Explicit Truck Video, Sea Turtle Rescued || Sept 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Cops Hunt Couple Over Explicit Truck Video, Sea Turtle Rescued || Sept 25
PHUKET XTRA - September 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand