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Piastri extends championship lead at Dutch Grand Prix
Piastri extends championship lead at Dutch Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix yesterday (Aug 31), with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race.
Phuket MP calls for reforms as ‘Foresight 2030’ plan unveiled
Phuket MP calls for reforms as ‘Foresight 2030’ plan unveiled
PHUKET: Phuket MP Thitikan Thitipruethikul has called for sweeping legislative reforms to clear legal obstacles to the island’s growth, as senior officials and tourism leaders came together on Sunday (Aug 31) to launch ‘Phuket Foresight 2030’, a five-year strategy to establish the province as a sustainable, world-class destination.
Liverpool beat Arsenal to go top, confirm Isak signing
Liverpool beat Arsenal to go top, confirm Isak signing
FOOTBALL: Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal yesterday (Aug 31) to send the club top of the Premier League heading into the upcoming international break.
Phuket hosts state banks outreach project
Phuket hosts state banks outreach project
PHUKET: Executives from the Ministry of Finance and state financial institutions visited Phuket on Saturday (Aug 30) to launch the ‘Bringing State Banks to Help the People’ project, aimed at strengthening local businesses and promoting long-term financial security.
Phuket landlord shocked after tenant leaves room full of trash
Phuket landlord shocked after tenant leaves room full of trash
PHUKET: A Phuket landlord has spoken out after being left “hurt and shocked” when a tenant abandoned her rental room in filthy condition, leaving behind piles of rubbish.
Navy intercepts suspicious vessel off Phuket
Navy intercepts suspicious vessel off Phuket
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy deployed HTMS Hua Hin on Saturday (Aug 30) to intercept a foreign-flagged vessel seen behaving suspiciously in Thai waters west of Phuket.
Teen gang members arrested after reprisal attack
Teen gang members arrested after reprisal attack
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested nearly a dozen of members of the so-called ‘Sapchang’ gang after a violent spree in which teenagers hurled firecrackers and homemade bombs and fired guns in a residential area late on Saturday night (Aug 30).
Australian injured in brawl with French tourist
Australian injured in brawl with French tourist
PHUKET: An Australian man was injured in a fight with a French tourist inside a Patong hotel yesterday morning (Aug 31), prompting police to launch a search for the Frenchman, who fled the scene.
Thai spikers exit signals need for improvement, says coach
Thai spikers exit signals need for improvement, says coach
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai insisted his players have a lot of room for improvement after the home team bowed out in the last 16 stage of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship on Friday night (Aug 29).
Patong Police hunt knife attackers after man stabbed
Patong Police hunt knife attackers after man stabbed
PHUKET: Police in Patong are searching for two men who stabbed a 49-year-old man on Saturday evening (Aug 30).
House fire breaks out in Phuket Town
House fire breaks out in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Firefighters were called to a house fire in Phuket Town on Saturday evening (Aug 30), after flames broke out in a bedroom while the occupants were away.
Demonstrators denounce Pheu Thai’s attempts to stay in power
Demonstrators denounce Pheu Thai’s attempts to stay in power
BANGKOK: Demonstrators gathered at Victory Monument in Bangkok yesterday (Aug 31) to announce their opposition to the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s attempts to retain its power to run Thailand’s national administration.
Phuket sees bumper year for property market
Phuket sees bumper year for property market
BANGKOK: Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket’s residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.
Russian wanted over Phuket crypto heist arrested hiding in car on Koh Samui
Russian wanted over Phuket crypto heist arrested hiding in car on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI:  Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing, says commission chief
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing, says commission chief
BOXING: Japanese boxing is at “a crucial moment” and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country’s boxing commission said following the deaths of two fighters.
When your Inner Child meets your Actual Child
When your Inner Child meets your Actual Child
There is an inner child within us, no matter our age. It’s the part that holds onto our earliest experiences – from all the good things to wounds and unmet needs. When a child’s behaviour triggers us into having our own meltdown, you can be certain that our inner child recognises something familiar which provokes our reaction. Whether it’s the feeling of being dismissed, controlled, or misunderstood – our inner child reacts.
Phuket volunteer rescuer Vinnie Modell fights to keep saving lives
Phuket volunteer rescuer Vinnie Modell fights to keep saving lives
PHUKET: For nearly a decade, Vinnie Modell, a volunteer rescuer, has been on the frontlines of Phuket’s emergencies, facing everything from deadly snakes to serious accidents.
Caffeine: Humanity’s Favourite, Legal Performance Enhancer
Caffeine: Humanity’s Favourite, Legal Performance Enhancer
Caffeine is more than a morning ritual – it is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. It changes how your brain works – which means it affects mood, thoughts, perception, or behaviour.
BDO Phuket Enters a New Chapter
BDO Phuket Enters a New Chapter
BDO, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, is entering a new chapter in Phuket with a change in leadership at its local office. With a fresh vision and renewed focus to support businesses in the region navigate an increasingly complex economic and regulatory environment.
Officials warn of bad landlords as Phuket rental market grows
Officials warn of bad landlords as Phuket rental market grows
PHUKET: Phuket officials, private sector operators and the Phuket Real Estate Association (PREA) have urged tenants to protect themselves against unscrupulous landlords, warning that the island’s booming rental market is opening the door to more disputes and scams.