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Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
Motorbike rider killed after rear-ending parked truck in rain
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man was killed early this morning (Sept 5) after his motorbike collided with the rear of a trailer truck parked on Sirirat Rd at the southern end of Patong.
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
ALL SPORTS: The official opening ceremony of the 2025 Student, University and Public Sports Competition took place on Wednesday (Sept 3).
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with illegally operating a small restaurant staffed entirely by Myanmar nationals following an inspection by local officials.
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
Kathu officials arrest drug dealer in Patong
PHUKET: Officials from Kathu District Office launched a pre-dawn drug suppression operation in Patong this week, resulting in the arrest of a 39-year-old Thai man found in possession of methamphetamine.
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
Phuket Red Cross issues urgent call for type O blood donations
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Blood Center (PRBC) has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors, with type O stocks remaining critically low.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket’s Electric Tuk-Tuk Pilot Scheme, Real Estate Boom, Por Tor Festival Begins || Sept 4
PHUKET XTRA - September 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
SA KAEO: The Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation (AHC) has approved plans to build a 16-kilometre fence along the disputed border, connecting Baan Nong Chan with Baan Nong Ya Kaew in Sa Kaeo province.
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA GAMES: The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand’s status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong said yesterday (Sept 3).
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth next year is looking increasingly at risk amid a possible delay in the budget because of a political deadlock, according to outgoing central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
Phuket’s Por Tor Festival to begin amid heavy rains
PHUKET: The annual Por Tor Festival, one of Phuket’s most distinctive cultural celebrations, began today (Sept 4) despite heavy rains, with the city decorated in vibrant red turtle motifs to mark the occasion.
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
Phuket holds urgent talks over port entrance fee dispute
PHUKET: Provincial authorities yesterday (Sept 3) convened an urgent meeting with transport operators to address complaints over high entrance fees being charged at Phuket Deep Sea Port.
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
PARIS: American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday (Sept 2) it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself.
House to vote for new Thai PM on Friday
House to vote for new Thai PM on Friday
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives will hold a vote for a new prime minister tomorrow (Sept 5), House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha announced last night.
Thailand, Malaysia reaffirm border cooperation at Phuket meeting
Thailand, Malaysia reaffirm border cooperation at Phuket meeting
PHUKET: Thailand and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on border security and regional stability at the 117th Thai-Malaysian Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, held yesterday (Sept 3) at the Angsana Laguna Phuket Hotel.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Decoding Thailand’s Political Chessboard, Patong Tunnel Financing Model Approved || Sept 3
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Decoding Thailand’s Political Chessboard, Patong Tunnel Financing Model Approved || Sept 3
PHUKET XTRA - September 3 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Anutin signs PM nomination agreement
Anutin signs PM nomination agreement
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul signed a written agreement with the People’s Party to support his bid for prime minister and stated he would form a minority coalition government as soon as possible.
Push for Phuket tuk-tuks to go electric under pilot scheme
Push for Phuket tuk-tuks to go electric under pilot scheme
PHUKET: Phuket has been chosen as the pilot province for a national project to convert small passenger vehicles, including the island’s iconic tuk-tuks, from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs), in a move aimed at cutting pollution and easing fuel costs for operators.
Cabinet approves new financing model for Patong Tunnel
Cabinet approves new financing model for Patong Tunnel
PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved changes to the investment model for the long-delayed Phuket Expressway Project, giving the green light for the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) to directly undertake construction of the Kathu–Patong section, better known as the Patong Tunnel, at a cost of nearly B11 billion.
Phuket property remains bright amid national real estate slowdown
Phuket property remains bright amid national real estate slowdown
PHUKET: Despite a nationwide property market slowdown in 2025, Phuket remains a standout destination for real estate investment, driven by foreign demand and long-term development potential, industry figures say.
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
BANGKOK: Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodian troops laying anti-personnel landmines in Thai soil they are risking death.