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Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
Phuket children with special needs receive royal scholarships
PHUKET: A total of 119 autistic and disabled children in Phuket have been awarded scholarships worth a total of B595,000 under the Khun Phum Foundation’s 2025 programme.
Police officer killed in drug raid shootout
Police officer killed in drug raid shootout
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have released more details of the narcotics suppression officer shot dead during a drug raid at a hotel room in Wichit this afternoon (Sept 8), with police returning fire and killing one suspect.
Phuket police officer killed in Wichit shooting
Phuket police officer killed in Wichit shooting
PHUKET: A Phuket Provincial Police officer has been shot dead and another person injured in a shooting at an apartment in Wichit this afternoon (Sept 8).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Highlighting Phuket’s Infrastructure Woes, Phuket MPs demand action, Meth Pill Bust || Sept 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Highlighting Phuket’s Infrastructure Woes, Phuket MPs demand action, Meth Pill Bust || Sept 8
PHUKET XTRA - September 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Oct 2025
Grow Boating Phuket Evening - Oct 2025
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar at the Phuket Boat Lagoon from 5pm. Our drinks sponsor for the evening will be the Thailand International Boat Show 2026 which will take place at the award-winning Phuket Yacht Haven Marina between the 15-18 January 2026, thailandinternationalboatshow.com There will be a delicious selection of canapes served and sponsored by the Boardwalk Bistro and Bar for all attendees. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee Find out more - facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
KYIV: US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday (Sept 7) to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine.
Green light for AI traffic signals
Green light for AI traffic signals
BANGKOK: For years, Bangkok’s drivers have endured hours stuck in traffic. But a quiet revolution has been underway since February this year, when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) partnered with Google on Project Green Light.
Economy stymied by frequent crises
Economy stymied by frequent crises
BANGKOK: Political instability has prevented Thailand from driving forward long-term policies that could become new growth engines for the country, says Nonarit Bisonyabut, a research fellow at Thailand Development Research Institute.
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
Festival celebrates iconic seven-coloured lobster
PHUKET: Phuket celebrated its renowned marine icon, the seven-coloured lobster, with a three-day festival over the weekend showcasing local seafood, culture and community pride.
Verstappen puts brakes on McLaren with record-breaking Italian GP victory
Verstappen puts brakes on McLaren with record-breaking Italian GP victory
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen slowed McLaren’s Formula One dominance yesterday (Sept 7) with a phenomenal display of driving on his way to victory at the Italian Grand Prix, the fastest ever race in the sport's history.
Phuket police seize 48,000 meth pills in parcel sting
Phuket police seize 48,000 meth pills in parcel sting
PHUKET: A man from Koh Yao, east of Phuket, has been arrested in Phuket after police seized more than 48,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) hidden inside a parcel delivered by private courier.
Royal command appoints Anutin as prime minister
Royal command appoints Anutin as prime minister
BANGKOK: The House secretary-general announced a royal command appointing Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as Thailand’s prime minister at Bhumjaithai Party headquarters yesterday morning (Sept 7).
Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with pickup
Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with pickup
PHUKET: A 53-year-old man was killed early yesterday morning (Sept 7) when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on the Pa Khlok–Baan Para Road in Thalang.
Boxing icons Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
Boxing icons Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather to meet in ring in 2026
BOXING: Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday (Sept 4).
Phuket MPs demand action on stalled B210mn PEA building
Phuket MPs demand action on stalled B210mn PEA building
PHUKET: Concerns over the long-delayed construction of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) office in Ratsada have deepened, with Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen now pressing the agency to resolve the future of the project after years of delays, cost overruns and mounting safety fears.
A collection of small, human choices
A collection of small, human choices
Some things in life we control. Others, we don’t. We don’t choose the weather. We don’t choose the headlines. But we do choose our actions. When it comes to the big issues in our world – like conflict, climate crisis, and the never-ending mess of litter – it’s easy to feel helpless. We feel like we have no control. But what if we looked closer? What if we humanised the problem?
Agency upbeat on growth outlook for digital content
Agency upbeat on growth outlook for digital content
BANGKOK: The value of Thailand's digital content industry is projected to reach B51.2 billion in 2025, B53.7bn in 2026, and is trending towards B56.4bn in 2027.
Anutin unveils key Cabinet picks
Anutin unveils key Cabinet picks
BANGKOK: Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul gave the public its first glimpse of three non-MPs who will take up top ministry positions in his Cabinet yesterday (Sept 6).
Dojo Phuket team excel at US competitions
Dojo Phuket team excel at US competitions
JUDO: They may have been lesser in numbers than usual but the Dojo Phuket team sparkled once again on their travels recently as they came home from two major tournaments in the United States with an impressive medal and trophy haul.
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
Patong Mayor pushes to improve roads, footpaths
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Lalita Maneesri is stepping up efforts to improve local infrastructure, leading field visits this week to monitor upgrades to key roads in the popular tourist town.