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Justice Minister targets drugs in Rawai Sea Gypsy community
Justice Minister targets drugs in Rawai Sea Gypsy community
PHUKET: Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong has vowed stronger measures to tackle the persistent drug problem in the Sea Gypsy village in Rawai, while also addressing wider community issues of land, flooding and youth vulnerability.
More bank accounts may be frozen: Bank of Thailand
More bank accounts may be frozen: Bank of Thailand
BANGKOK: More people could face frozen bank accounts as authorities widen investigations into transfers linked to mule accounts, in an effort to recover money for scam victims, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has warned.
British Olympic medallist Proud joins drug-fuelled Enhanced Games
British Olympic medallist Proud joins drug-fuelled Enhanced Games
SWIMMING: Swimmer Ben Proud, who won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024, has become the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games, a competition where athletes will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.
Mangroves: Phuket’s Natural Defence
Mangroves: Phuket’s Natural Defence
On Phuket’s East Coast, at Tawanron Beach where the Chalong River meets the sea, the roots of mangrove trees spread across the mudflats. Locals gather shellfish here, and photographers admire the play of light among the roots. These trees are more than picturesque: they are living coastal infrastructure. Their roots slow waves and trap sediment, their canopies blunt wind, their soils store carbon, and their food webs support fisheries. Where mangroves remain, people and property are measurably safer.
PPAO awards B2.9mn to support poor, disadvantaged students
PPAO awards B2.9mn to support poor, disadvantaged students
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) has allocated more than B2.9 million to provide educational funding for students from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds, helping to ensure equal access to education.
VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
BANGKOK: The outgoing caretaker Cabinet has approved an extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate until the end of September 2026 to ease economic pressures and sustain domestic consumption.
PM preps 120-day policy agenda
PM preps 120-day policy agenda
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a high-level policy meeting at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on Saturday (Sept 13), joined by several incoming economic ministers as the new administration prepares to present its 120-day agenda to Parliament.
Phuket to showcase Baba-Peranakan heritage at Kebaya Festival
Phuket to showcase Baba-Peranakan heritage at Kebaya Festival
PHUKET: Phuket will celebrate its Baba-Peranakan heritage on the world stage later this month with the ‘Phuket Creative City: Kebaya Festival 2025’, a two-day cultural showcase highlighting the kebaya costume, recently recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Cannabis shops start closing as officials weed out illegal operators
Cannabis shops start closing as officials weed out illegal operators
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) has defended its efforts in cracking down on illegal cannabis shops in Phuket, but says a lack of staff is holding back efforts to check the 1,500-plus shops still open on the island.
Last Rites conjures up a fitting finale to horror franchise
Last Rites conjures up a fitting finale to horror franchise
When it comes to modern day horror there is no bigger name than James Wan. While he made a name for himself alongside his good friend Leigh Whannell with the Saw franchise he soon found himself wrapped up in the world of The Conjuring – a horror series based around the cases and lives of paranormal explorers Lorraine and Ed Warren.
Patong Police tackle tuk-tuks illegal parking
Patong Police tackle tuk-tuks illegal parking
PHUKET: Patong Police have launched a campaign to deal with illegal parking by tuk-tuks and taxis along Patong’s busy roads, where the drivers routinely stop in red-and-white no-parking zones and obstruct traffic.
Rice traders call on government to cut value of strong baht
Rice traders call on government to cut value of strong baht
BANGKOK: The Thai Rice Exporters Association is calling on the government and the Bank of Thailand to issue immediate and practical measures to stabilise the baht, seeking to protect the competitiveness of Thai rice and farmers' income.
Manchester derby offers chance to salve wounds, Isak prepares for Liverpool bow
Manchester derby offers chance to salve wounds, Isak prepares for Liverpool bow
FOOTBALL: Manchester City will be desperate to avoid a third successive defeat when they face neighbours Manchester United as the Premier League returns this weekend, with Alexander Isak set for his Liverpool debut.
Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson in custody
Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson in custody
UNITED STATES: The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday (Sept 12) to carry on her husband's work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured.
Industry sees flaws in proposed Hotel Act changes
Industry sees flaws in proposed Hotel Act changes
BANGKOK: The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has expressed concern about attempts to revise the Hotel Act, saying any changes must ensure that tourist safety will not be compromised and shoddy operations will face consequences.
Afternoon ban on alcohol sales in Thailand still enforced
Afternoon ban on alcohol sales in Thailand still enforced
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Disease Control Department on Friday (Sept 12) clarified that the three-hour daily ban on alcohol sales remains in force, dispelling confusion among vendors over a recent legal change.
Phuket pushes cultural identity at Baba Andaman Forum
Phuket pushes cultural identity at Baba Andaman Forum
PHUKET: Phuket leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the island’s cultural identity through Baba-Peranakan heritage, with a major seminar held at Phuket Rajabhat University.earlier this week.
Admin court to rule on Cherng Talay boundary spat
Admin court to rule on Cherng Talay boundary spat
PHUKET: Manoch Panchalad, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), is fighting a legal claim against his office for issuing building permits for areas in Bang Tao that are contested as not in his area of jurisdiction.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island Lifeline: Phuket Boat Taxis On The Way, ‘Claw Machines Considered Gambling || Sept 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island Lifeline: Phuket Boat Taxis On The Way, ‘Claw Machines Considered Gambling || Sept 12
PHUKET XTRA - September 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Officials start clearing red tape for Phuket ‘boat taxis’
Officials start clearing red tape for Phuket ‘boat taxis’
PHUKET: Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), was in Phuket on Friday (Sept 12) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will help help clear the way to allow a ‘boat taxi’ service operate along Phuket’s west coast.