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Police defend bar closures over alcohol ban
Police defend bar closures over alcohol ban
PHUKET: Phuket police have defended their closing of selected bars and restaurants across the island, saying that only service establishments with valid licenses are allowed to sell alcohol during the Buddhist holidays.
Venomous ‘Blue Dragon’ spotted at Karon Beach
Venomous ‘Blue Dragon’ spotted at Karon Beach
PHUKET: Tourists and beachgoers are being warned after specimens of the potentially dangerous marine creature the ‘margined sea lizard’ (glaucilla marginata) ‒ known by Thais as the ‘blue sea dragon’ ‒ was spotted at Karon Beach for the first time in nearly two years.
Phuket joins TAT roadshow to ‘CIS’
Phuket joins TAT roadshow to ‘CIS’
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a major tourism promotion campaign across Central Asia with the ‘Amazing Thailand Roadshow to CIS Countries 2025’, held from June 30 to July 4 in three key cities: Tashkent in Uzbekistan, and Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Cruise ship disaster drill in Phuket praised a success
Cruise ship disaster drill in Phuket praised a success
PHUKET: The full-scale maritime emergency response exercise involving an international cruise ship at the Phuket Deep Sea Port on Wednesday (July 9) has been praised as a success, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's maritime disaster preparedness and enhance global confidence in its passenger safety standards.
Drug crackdown nets slew of suspects
Drug crackdown nets slew of suspects
PHUKET: Phuket authorities ramped up their anti-drug campaign ahead of the four-day weekend, arresting multiple suspects in coordinated operations that uncovered crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), ecstasy, ketamine and methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in several areas across the island.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said eight children - killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health clinic - were among 66 people who died in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory yesterday (July 10).
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
BANGKOK: A regulation has been announced requiring drivers on ride-hailing platforms to register their vehicles as a form of public transport and obtain public driving licences, as part of efforts to strengthen safety and consumer protection.
Thailand go down fighting to US
Thailand go down fighting to US
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand went down to hosts United States 1-3 in the opening match of the third and last week of the 2025 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League preliminary phase in Arlington, Texas, yesterday (July 10).
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Queensland upset NSW to snatch State of Origin
Queensland upset NSW to snatch State of Origin
RUGBY: Queensland produced a rousing performance for skipper Cameron Munster as they upset New South Wales 24-12 in Sydney to claim the State of Origin decider yesterday (July 9).
Border relations improving, says regional army chief
Border relations improving, says regional army chief
BANGKOK: The mood on the Thai-Cambodia border has shown signs of improvement since the May 28 clash that sparked tensions, with the militaries of both countries maintaining communication to prevent further misunderstandings, according to Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, commander of the Second Army Region.
End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner
End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner
FORMULA ONE: Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull yesterday (July 9) after a hugely successful 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.
Phuket announces new guidelines for cannabis sales
Phuket announces new guidelines for cannabis sales
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced new regulations for businesses selling cannabis, following the Ministry of Public Health’s recent designation of cannabis as a controlled herb under updated national guidelines.
Phuket welcomes 5.8mn tourists, revenue hits B220bn
Phuket welcomes 5.8mn tourists, revenue hits B220bn
PHUKET: Phuket has enjoyed strong tourism performance in the first five months of 2025, with more than 5.8 million visitors generating over B220 billion in revenue, officials have announced.
Phuket to celebrate Peranakan heritage with Kebaya Festival
Phuket to celebrate Peranakan heritage with Kebaya Festival
PHUKET: Phuket is set to shine on the global cultural stage with the upcoming ‘Kebaya Festival’, a celebration of Peranakan heritage that forms part of the Phuket Creative City Festival 2025.
Tough Texas test for Thai spikers
Tough Texas test for Thai spikers
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand women’s volleyball team are set to begin the third and final week of the 2025 FIVB Nations League in Arlington, Texas, today (July 10).
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
Ukraine says Russian drone and missile attack biggest ever
KYIV: Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
BANGKOK: Seventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
Police warn riders after scarf snagged in motorbike wheel
PHUKET: Two Wichit Police officers have been praised for their swift action in helping a Myanmar woman whose scarf became entangled in the wheel of a motorbike while she was riding pillion, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
Thai Baht Outperforms Dollar as Investors Choose Thailand
Thai Baht Outperforms Dollar as Investors Choose Thailand
The Thai baht outperformed the dollar by 6% in the first half of 2025. Learn why the baht could get even stronger in the coming months.