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Dive boat smuggling 500kg of meth seized in Phuket
Dive boat smuggling 500kg of meth seized in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Police, working with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and multiple security agencies, have seized more than 500kg of crystal meth from a tourist dive boat that had taken shelter in Chalong Bay, with the vessel’s captain later dying after attempting to flee arrest.
Wellness Season at Kora Beach Resort Phuket
Wellness Season at Kora Beach Resort Phuket
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Land bill will dismantle forest safeguards, say critics
Land bill will dismantle forest safeguards, say critics
BANGKOK: Environmental activists and academics have voiced opposition to a land-management exemption bill, warning it would harm natural resources, favour investors and threaten local communities and the environment.
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
Phuket Thai-Chinese Association welcomes new president
PHUKET: The Phuket Thai-Chinese Association has appointed a new president while marking key milestones in both Chinese national history and the island’s long-standing Thai-Chinese community.
Palestinian leader to address UN as peace push gathers steam
Palestinian leader to address UN as peace push gathers steam
NEW YORK: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will address the United Nations virtually today (Sept 25) as the United States, despite its opposition to him, weighs whether to try to stop Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
Thailand to ‘clarify misunderstandings’ after SEA Games petanque ban
Thailand to ‘clarify misunderstandings’ after SEA Games petanque ban
PETANQUE: Thailand said Tuesday (Sept 23) it would “clarify misunderstandings” after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
Governor leads ‘Vision to Action’ sustainable future talks
PHUKET: Provincial leaders, international consuls and private-sector representatives gathered yesterday (Sept 24) to map out a development roadmap aimed at securing Phuket’s long-term stability and sustainability.
Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the country to welcome 33.4 million foreign visitors this year, a 6% year-on-year decline attributed to contractions from the Southeast and East Asian markets.
Gold necklace stolen in late-night burglary at Wichit housing estate
Gold necklace stolen in late-night burglary at Wichit housing estate
PHUKET: Police are investigating a late-night burglary at a housing estate in Wichit after a gold necklace worth about B170,000 was reported stolen in the early hours of this morning (Sept 25).
Sa Kaeo governor sets Oct 10 deadline for illegal border crossers
Sa Kaeo governor sets Oct 10 deadline for illegal border crossers
SA KAEO: Strict legal measures will be taken against illegal border crossers along the frontier with Cambodia in Sa Kaeo province from Oct 10, the Sa Kaeo governor said yesterday (Sept 24).
Sea turtle rescued at Leypang, after turtle tangled in fishing debris dies
Sea turtle rescued at Leypang, after turtle tangled in fishing debris dies
PHUKET: Marine officers and rescue workers rushed to save a large sea turtle found with a fishhook lodged in its mouth on Leypang Beach yesterday (Sept 24), as officials confirmed the death of another turtle that had been discovered entangled in a discarded fishing net on Mai Khao Beach last Friday.
Police hunt couple for explicit pickup truck sex video
Police hunt couple for explicit pickup truck sex video
PHUKET: Phuket City Police are hunting a foreign man and woman after a video showing them having sex in the back of a moving pickup truck on the bypass road went viral on social media.
Kusoldharm receives B500k rescue equipment donation from Chinese Consul-General
Kusoldharm receives B500k rescue equipment donation from Chinese Consul-General
PHUKET: The Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation has received a boat and disaster relief equipment valued at more than B500,000 from the Chinese Consul-General in a move aimed at strengthening the island’s emergency response capabilities.
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Trump says Kyiv can win back ‘all of Ukraine’ in major shift
Trump says Kyiv can win back ‘all of Ukraine’ in major shift
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Sept 23) that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia - and even go further - in a major pivot after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
Huge subsidence on Samsen Rd in Bangkok
BANGKOK: A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital subsided on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.
Senate shoots down casino bill
Senate shoots down casino bill
BANGKOK: The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
World federation bars Thailand from staging petanque events
World federation bars Thailand from staging petanque events
PETANQUE: The international petanque community has been shaken by an unprecedented decision from the World Petanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) to ban the sport from the 2025 SEA Games, following a governance crisis within Thailand’s national federation.
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
Kathu Shrine holds sacred procession
PHUKET: Kathu Municipality yesterday (Sept 23) held a ceremony and procession to honour the arrival of sacred deities from China, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Kathu Shrine and its deep ties to the island’s Chinese-Thai heritage.
Feasibility study launched for Ratchaprapha Dam water supply
Feasibility study launched for Ratchaprapha Dam water supply
PHUKET: Plans to secure a long-term water supply for Phuket and neighbouring provinces have taken a step forward with a new feasibility study for a 300-kilometre pipeline bringing water from the Ratchaprapha Dam in Surat Thani.