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Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket
Heavy rain and rough seas forecast for Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket is set for scattered heavy rain and rough seas today (Aug 22), with the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warning of strong winds and waves of more than two metres offshore.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Search After Midnight Swim, New SIM Card Rules, Hoteliers vs Minimum Wage || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket Search After Midnight Swim, New SIM Card Rules, Hoteliers vs Minimum Wage || Thailand News
PHUKET XTRA - Aug 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Cult classic Red Sonja gets a remake and hits the mark
Cult classic Red Sonja gets a remake and hits the mark
With the massive amount of Marvel and DC Comics movies released into cinemas over the last decade or so it has become easy to forget that there are other smaller comic book labels in existence as well.
Chinese film delegation scouts movie locations in Phuket
Chinese film delegation scouts movie locations in Phuket
PHUKET: Senior officials from China’s Hainan Province have visited Phuket to explore potential filming locations and strengthen cultural cooperation between the two destinations.
Russian tourist swept away by waves near Nai Thon
Russian tourist swept away by waves near Nai Thon
PHUKET: A Russian tourist is missing after being swept away by strong waves while swimming with his girlfriend off a secluded beach in northern Phuket early this morning (Aug 21).
Swedish tourist, 68, collapses, dies at Kata Beach
Swedish tourist, 68, collapses, dies at Kata Beach
PHUKET: A 68-year-old Swedish tourist collapsed and died while coming out of the sea at Kata Beach yesterday afternoon (Aug 20).
Phuket Prison guards trained in life-saving skills
Phuket Prison guards trained in life-saving skills
PHUKET: Prison officers and inmate health volunteers at Phuket Provincial Prison have been given training in life-saving techniques including CPR, use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and choking response under a project aime dat saving inmates lives.
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
NEW DELHI: India said yesterday (Aug 20) it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, should be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to any part of China.
Phuket welcomes Italian spikers ahead of tournament
Phuket welcomes Italian spikers ahead of tournament
VOLLEYBALL: The Italian women’s volleyball team arrived in Phuket yesterday (Aug 20) ahead of the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2025.
Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wage
Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wage
BANGKOK: Members of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) voted on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the national wage committee with the Administrative Court, arguing the B400 nationwide daily minimum wage violates the 1998 Labour Protection Act.
Thai government issues new rules for SIM cards
Thai government issues new rules for SIM cards
BANGKOK: The government has announced stricter measures for SIM card registration to combat rising online fraud, following cases in which criminals have exploited SIM-swap scams to steal from victims.
Body found floating off Rawai Beach
Body found floating off Rawai Beach
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that the body of a local man was recovered from the sea off Rawai Beach early this morning (Aug 21).
Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
Phuket employers educated on migrant worker labour law
PHUKET: Local authorities have stepped up efforts to ensure businesses employing migrant workers comply with Thai labour laws, hosting a major training session for employers and related agencies in Phuket today (Aug 20).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Brawl Investigation Drags, SAO Tops Transparency Rankings Amid Scandal || Aug 20
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong Brawl Investigation Drags, SAO Tops Transparency Rankings Amid Scandal || Aug 20
PHUKET XTRA - August 20 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
Thai guard bitten by king cobra in Kamala
PHUKET: A Thai security guard in Kamala was bitten in the hand by a king cobra this afternoon (Aug 20) after managing to catch and bag the venomous snake.
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
Thailand offers free domestic flights for 200,000 foreign arrivals
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to offer free domestic flight tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to boost tourism nationwide over a three-month period.
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah has become the first player to win the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) men’s player of the year for a third time after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory last season.
SAO ridiculed after ‘transparency’ award
SAO ridiculed after ‘transparency’ award
BANGKOK: The State Audit Office (SAO) has come under heavy criticism after being named the most transparent independent organisation in this year’s Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA).
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
JERUSALEM: A senior Israeli official said yesterday (Aug 19) the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
Thai film board approves B845mn to attract foreign films
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Culture has announced that the National Film and Video Board has approved an B845 million budget to attract foreign film productions to Thailand, while also introducing new incentives to strengthen the local film and digital content industries.