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More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
More than 1,000 people to join tsunami drill
PHUKET: More than 1,000 people will take part in a major tsunami drill in Kamala tomorrow (June 27) as part of the national disaster response exercise ‘C-MEX 25’, aimed at boosting readiness and coordination across six Andaman coastal provinces.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
BANGKOK: The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
‘Khon La Khrueng’ is back
PHUKET: Businesses across Thailand can now register to join the government’s latest tourism stimulus project, Tieow Thai Khon La Khrueng’ (‘Travel Thailand Half Each’), which is expected to generate an additional 2.67 million trips and boost tourism income by B14.1 billion.
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’
QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao today (June 26) against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.
Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race
Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen leads Red Bull into their home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend hoping a major upgrades package can boost his title defence before it is too late.
Suspects confess to planned Phuket Airport attack
Suspects confess to planned Phuket Airport attack
PHUKET: Two men arrested in Phang Nga have confessed to planning a series of bomb attacks across Phuket, including a motorcycle bomb at Phuket International Airport.
NACC launches initial review of audio clip
NACC launches initial review of audio clip
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has acknowledged the start a preliminary investigation into the audio recording of a conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Thai cannabis stores fear for their future
Thai cannabis stores fear for their future
BANGKOK: Tourism operators expect many cannabis stores across Thailand to be shuttered, especially in urban areas, leaving only those that supply the herb for medical purposes, as the government moves to recriminalise the plant.
Police detonate suspected explosive at Phuket Airport
Police detonate suspected explosive at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: Authorities safely destroyed a suspicious object found inside an abandoned motorcycle at Phuket International Airport earlier this evening (June 25), prompting a major security response but causing no disruption to airport operations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb Couriers Caught en Route to Phuket, Phuket police target unlicensed drivers || June 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Bomb Couriers Caught en Route to Phuket, Phuket police target unlicensed drivers || June 25
PHUKET XTRA - June 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Cabinet approves B115bn for stimulus projects
Cabinet approves B115bn for stimulus projects
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved projects worth B115 billion, ranging from road building to tourism promotion, as the government seeks to spur the sluggish economy.
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
Two injured as motorbike plunges into ravine
PHUKET: Rescue teams worked for hours in the early hours of this morning (June 25) to safely retrieve two people after their motorbike plunged into a deep ravine along the road to Trai Trang Beach, on the headland south of Patong.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
PARIS: Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, COVID-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned today (June 25).
NACC Phuket dodges questions over Deputy Mayor corruption jail sentence
NACC Phuket dodges questions over Deputy Mayor corruption jail sentence
PHUKET: Suwat Saowaran, Chief of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Phuket office (NACC Phuket) has deflected from answering questions about a Phuket Town deputy mayor being jailed for corruption, with four others currently appealing the initial guilty verdict handed down against them.
Illegal cigarettes, e-cigs seized in Ratsada raid
Illegal cigarettes, e-cigs seized in Ratsada raid
PHUKET: Officials have seized nearly 30,000 illegal cigarettes and arrested one woman following a raid on a rental room in Ratsada neighbourhood, where illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes were allegedly being sold to the public, including minors.
EU approves MotoGP takeover by F1 owner Liberty Media
EU approves MotoGP takeover by F1 owner Liberty Media
MOTO GP: The acquisition of MotoGP by Liberty Media, the American group that owns Formula One, has received the green light from The European Commission (EU).
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said yesterday (June 24) he had signed an order restricting cannabis use to strictly medical purposes.
Police intercept explosives bound for Phuket
Police intercept explosives bound for Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket police have ramped up security measures across the island following the arrest of two men found transporting explosive devices, reportedly bound for Phuket.
Body of missing fisherman found
Body of missing fisherman found
PHUKET: The body of a local fisherman who went missing after his boat capsized off the coast of Pa Khlok on Monday (June 23) has been found.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Medical cannabis law signed, Phuket’s noodle record, Corruption blamed for air crashes || June 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Medical cannabis law signed, Phuket’s noodle record, Corruption blamed for air crashes || June 24
PHUKET XTRA - June 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand