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Phuket Town readies for annual Por Tor festival
Phuket Town readies for annual Por Tor festival
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is preparing to host the annual Por Tor (Hungry Ghost) Festival from Sept 4-21, celebrating local traditions and paying respects to ancestors through merit-making ceremonies and cultural events.
Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks
Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks
BRUSSELS: European leaders pushed for Ukraine to be a part of negotiations between the United States and Russia yesterday (Aug 10), ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Phuket’s tourism revenue remains steady
Phuket’s tourism revenue remains steady
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism revenue has remained stable through the first seven months of 2025, with strong growth in arrivals from several markets offsetting a decline in Chinese tourists, the Phuket Tourist Association has reported.
Songkhla man arrested in Pa Khlok with 1,200 meth pills
Songkhla man arrested in Pa Khlok with 1,200 meth pills
PHUKET: Thalang Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Songkhla and seized more than 1,200 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and a quantity of crystal methamphetamine as part of the ongoing drug suppression drive.
Schedule announced for ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival
Schedule announced for ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced the schedule for Thailand’s first-ever ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival, to be held later this month in a five-day celebration aimed at boosting cultural tourism and strengthening spiritual ties between Thailand and India.
Police probe death of unidentified man at Kalim Beach
Police probe death of unidentified man at Kalim Beach
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who drowned at Kalim Beach on Saturday (Aug 9).
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley yesterday (Aug 10).
Thai-Cambodia border areas, communities still unsafe, says army
Thai-Cambodia border areas, communities still unsafe, says army
SA KAEO: The presence of numerous Cambodian rockets and landmines means that Thai border communities and frontiers are still unsafe for civilians and military personnel, according to the Royal Thai Army.
Permanent sculptures, underwater art to feature in Phuket Biennale
Permanent sculptures, underwater art to feature in Phuket Biennale
PHUKET: Leading Phuket officials have released more details regarding ‘Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025’, a six-month international art festival aimed at transforming the island into a world-class art destination from Nov 29, 2025, to Apr 30, 2026.
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
WASHINGTON: From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep - despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.
Two boxers die after brain injuries at same event
Two boxers die after brain injuries at same event
BOXING: Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo.
Senate pushes for more small hotels to be legally registered
Senate pushes for more small hotels to be legally registered
PHUKET: The Senate is working with Phuket authorities and tourism representatives to ensure as many informal hotels as possible are registered before a key legal deadline on Aug 18.
Phuket Tails: One man and his adopted cat
Phuket Tails: One man and his adopted cat
After my series of articles in 2024 on the birds and butterflies of Phuket that seemed to be of interest I am glad to confirm I am now back to continue reporting on what I see when out and about in our tropical paradise.
Land occupier charged for illegal excavation in Kamala
Land occupier charged for illegal excavation in Kamala
PHUKET: The occupier of a site of government land in Kamala through a NorSor 3 document has been charged with illegal excavation after officials investigated the site amid concerns the illegal work may cause floods and landslides in the area.
From a Phuket marina to Megawatts: The Clean Energy Platform Quietly Transforming Thailand
From a Phuket marina to Megawatts: The Clean Energy Platform Quietly Transforming Thailand
In a quiet corner of Royal Phuket Marina sits the Thailand head office of a company redefining how clean energy infrastructure is built and financed across Southeast Asia. While most associate Phuket with luxury resorts and tropical ease, New Energy Capital Asia is turning the island into an unlikely command center for serious infrastructure work ‒ built to global standards, backed by institutional capital, and delivering long-term value for both businesses and the planet.
Patong lifeguards conduct 122 surf rescues in July
Patong lifeguards conduct 122 surf rescues in July
PHUKET: Lifeguards on Patong Beach had their hands full in July, with 122 surf rescues from dangerous currents forming the bulk of their work, reports the Patong Surf Life Saving association.
Phuket honours 11 outstanding mothers in annual awards ceremony
Phuket honours 11 outstanding mothers in annual awards ceremony
PHUKET: Eleven women have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to family and society in the annual ‘Outstanding Mother of Phuket Province’ awards, held earlier this week in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
Phuket education boss denies bribe claims over fast-tracked school licences
Phuket education boss denies bribe claims over fast-tracked school licences
PHUKET: Panna Phromwichian, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Education Area Office, has strongly rejected allegations that officials have been accepting bribes to issue licences to schools, mainly international kindergartens and nurseries, that were previously found to be operating illegally.
Thai life insurance posts sturdy growth
Thai life insurance posts sturdy growth
BANGKOK: The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) forecasts steady growth for the industry in the second half of the year, driven by resilient consumer demand and long-term demographic trends.
Thais eye next GBC talks
Thais eye next GBC talks
BANGKOK: Thailand is set to table proposals on landmine clearance and combating transnational crime at the forthcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, which is expected to take place within the next month, according to Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit.