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Officials seize over 3,500 meth pills in early morning drug raid
Officials seize over 3,500 meth pills in early morning drug raid
PHUKET: Thalang District officials arrested a man in the early hours of Monday morning (July 21) after uncovering more than 3,500 methamphetamine pills during a targeted drug raid.
Governor urges continued caution after storm sweeps across Phuket
Governor urges continued caution after storm sweeps across Phuket
PHUKET: Governor Sophon Suwannarat has urged the public to remain cautious in the aftermath of the storm passing across Phuket on Sunday after just a few hours of heavy rain and strong winds.
From Sleepy Villages to Phuket Property Hotspots: How Nai Harn and Rawai Have Transformed Over the Past 20 Years
From Sleepy Villages to Phuket Property Hotspots: How Nai Harn and Rawai Have Transformed Over the Past 20 Years
It’s hard to believe that just two decades ago, Nai Harn and Rawai were little more than quiet, local fishing villages with sleepy streets and barely a whisper of tourist activity. Today, they stand as two of the most desirable destinations in Phuket, not just for visitors, but also for foreign property buyers looking to invest or settle down on the island.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Big Buddha landslide victims fight back, Plans for new Phuket suspension bridge || July 21
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Big Buddha landslide victims fight back, Plans for new Phuket suspension bridge || July 21
PHUKET XTRA - July 21 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Japan PM hangs on after ‘extremely regrettable’ election
Japan PM hangs on after ‘extremely regrettable’ election
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clung on today (July 21) even after his coalition suffered what he called an “extremely regrettable” election result, as painful new US tariffs loom.
Brilliant Scheffler cruises to fourth major title at British Open
Brilliant Scheffler cruises to fourth major title at British Open
GOLF: Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush yesterday (July 20), notching his fourth major success.
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
BANGKOK: Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the ‘new normal’.
Vachira cancer centre donations hit B413mn
Vachira cancer centre donations hit B413mn
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital is short of just B8 million in funding needed to complete its long-awaited radiation therapy centre ‒ a facility critical to cancer patients across the Andaman region who are currently forced to travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment.
Phuket shrine marks Guan Yu’s birthday with rice donations
Phuket shrine marks Guan Yu’s birthday with rice donations
PHUKET: The Kuan Yu Shrine in Ban Nabon, Chalong, marked the birthday of the revered Chinese deity Guan Yu with a series of merit-making activities and traditional ceremonies from July 15-19, culminating in the distribution of 1,800 bags of rice to the local community.
Five rescued as fishing boat breaks down amid storm
Five rescued as fishing boat breaks down amid storm
PHUKET: Five people were safely rescued after a longtail fishing boat suffered engine failure and drifted off the coast of Phuket in rough sea conditions yesterday (July 20). None of the people on board were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
BOXING: Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (July 19).
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
Chinese tourist killed by falling tree at Koh Hey
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist was killed and her husband injured when a large tree collapsed onto a beach chair during a sudden storm on Koh Hey (Coral Island) yesterday afternoon (July 20).
Russian man dies after jumping from rooftop
Russian man dies after jumping from rooftop
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Russian man died after jumping from the roof of a villa in the Nai Harn Beach area of Rawai on Saturday (July 19).
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
Two injured as motorbike plunges into canal
PHUKET: Two young Thai men were injured after their motorbike veered off a narrow, unlit road and plunged into a canal in Wichit late Saturday night (July 19).
Storm warning for Thailand prompts ‘war room’ activation
Storm warning for Thailand prompts ‘war room’ activation
BANGKOK: A 24-hour “war room” has been activated for real-time weather monitoring and disaster coordination.
‘Las Vegas in Laos’: the riverside city awash with crime
‘Las Vegas in Laos’: the riverside city awash with crime
VAN PAK LEN: Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime.
Which AI assistant should you trust with your life?
Which AI assistant should you trust with your life?
It’s been a while since your first fling with ChatGPT. AI’s breakneck evolution has now seen the emergence of a crop of aspiring rivals – names like Llama, Grok and DeepSeek. So is it time to trade in ChatGPT for a younger model?
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
PHUKET: Local authorities in Phuket have launched a new campaign to strengthen child protection in the tourism sector, focusing on preventing child sexual exploitation in high-tourist areas.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
BANGKOK: GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Phuket to host Thailand’s first Ganesha Chaturthi festival
Phuket to host Thailand’s first Ganesha Chaturthi festival
PHUKET: In a landmark move to diversify its tourism offerings and strengthen cultural ties with India, Phuket provincial officials are preparing to host Thailand’s first-ever ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival.