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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
Phuket Business Networking - July 2025
Phuket Business Networking - July 2025
URGENT NOTICE - In respect of the start of Buddhist lent, we have moved this months meeting to July 18. Looking forward to seeing you all next week. Make sure to bring lots of business cards, as getting to know each other is what PBN is all about. A small entry fee, THB 500 per person, that includes the first 3 drinks and pizza. Location - Oasis Bar, Koh Kaew, starting 5pm. Register your attendance on FB/phuketbusinessnetworking or call Jason - 086 479 7471.
Drug raids net 25,000 meth pills
Drug raids net 25,000 meth pills
PHUKET: Phuket officials have carried out two major drug suppression operations, arresting six suspects and seizing more than 25,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), firearms and multiple vehicles.
‘Graft to blame’ for police air crashes
‘Graft to blame’ for police air crashes
BANGKOK: The president of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) said systemic corruption is to blame for the recent crashes of two police aircraft, which claimed the lives of nine police officers.
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
Sea turtle rescued from fishing net at Mai Khao
PHUKET: Rescue teams at Phuket International Airport sprang into action yesterday (June 23) after a sea turtle was found entangled in a discarded fishing net on Mai Khao Beach, near the runway.
Search continues for man missing after fishing boat capsizes
Search continues for man missing after fishing boat capsizes
PHUKET: A search operation is underway for a 47-year-old Thai man who went missing after a local fishing boat capsized in Ao Kung, off Pa Khlok, yesterday (June 23).
Team Hollywood Samurai triumph at Samui Regatta
Team Hollywood Samurai triumph at Samui Regatta
SAILING: Ray Roberts and his professional crew on Team Hollywood Samurai won all but one race in their Cookson 50 to win the IRC Open Class at the Samui Regatta recently.
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Trump announces ceasefire between Iran and Israel
TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump announced yesterday (June 23) that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an “official end” to their conflict, as strikes continued to hammer Tehran overnight.
Phuket tightens oversight of 126,000 migrant workers
Phuket tightens oversight of 126,000 migrant workers
PHUKET: Phuket officials are stepping up efforts to manage and regulate its large migrant workforce, which currently numbers around 126,980 people from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Phuket Governor goes to China
Phuket Governor goes to China
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwanarat recently led a delegation to Guangdong Province, China, on a study visit focused on advanced cancer treatment, modern urban development and green technology, with the aim of improving public health services and supporting Phuket’s vision as a smart, low-carbon city.
Military seals border with Cambodia
Military seals border with Cambodia
BANGKOK: The Thai army and navy have sealed the border with Cambodia in retaliation for Cambodia’s threat to the Thai territory and the negative impacts of scam centres in the nearby country.
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
Drug arrests in Phuket continue to rise
PHUKET: Phuket authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle drug issues in the province following a reported rise in drug-related offenses this year.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket villa thief nabs B2-million loot, Bangkok reshuffle drama, 28k foreigners fined|| June 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket villa thief nabs B2-million loot, Bangkok reshuffle drama, 28k foreigners fined|| June 23
PHUKET XTRA - June 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Thais end Hong Kong leg without a win
Thais end Hong Kong leg without a win
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand ended the second week of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2025 without a win after they lost to Bulgaria 2-3 in Hong Kong yesterday (June 22).
Phuket sets world record for largest number of Hokkien noodle servings
Phuket sets world record for largest number of Hokkien noodle servings
PHUKET: Phuket has set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people simultaneously stir-frying Hokkien noodles, marking a highlight of this year’s Phuket Peranakan Festival. 
Justice Minister visits Phuket Prison
Justice Minister visits Phuket Prison
PHUKET: Minister of Justice Pol Col Thawee Sodsong paid a formal visit to Phuket Provincial Prison on Saturday (June 21), where he presided over the opening of new support facilities, encouraged inmates and promoted a rehabilitative approach to incarceration.
More than 28,000 foreigners fined for traffic violations in Phuket
More than 28,000 foreigners fined for traffic violations in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police have reported that 28,809 foreign tourists were fined for traffic violations across the island so far in 2025, with Russian visitors topping the list of offenders.
‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to US strikes on Iran
‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to US strikes on Iran
TEHRAN: The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran yesterdayy (June 22), joining Israel’s bombing campaign after days of speculation over US involvement in the conflict.