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AI cameras net suspects in tourist hotspots
AI cameras net suspects in tourist hotspots
BANGKOK: Tourism police have deployed AI-powered surveillance cameras at hotspots nationwide, resulting in nearly 200 arrests since July 2024, reports Pol Lt Gen Saksira Phueakum, commander of the Tourist Police Bureau.
Phuket on alert after heavy rain triggers local flooding
Phuket on alert after heavy rain triggers local flooding
PHUKET: Local officials have ramped up efforts to manage flooding and prevent further disruptions after heavy rainfall inundated parts of Phuket yesterday (May 24, according to reports from the Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM Phuket) Command Center.
Man, 29, found dead in apparent suicide in Chalong
Man, 29, found dead in apparent suicide in Chalong
PHUKET: A 29-year-old man was found dead in his bedroom early yesterday morning (May 24) in what police believe to be a case of suicide.
Mission: Impossible series finale fails to fly
Mission: Impossible series finale fails to fly
When you think of the Mission: Impossible franchise you think of Tom Cruise and epic stunts. So when you hear that Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is perhaps the last film of the series you would except that the cast and crew would amp up the adrenaline to a eleven and go out with a big bang. Right?
Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
BANGKOK: An international affairs academic and a leading economist are partially optimistic Thailand can reach an agreement with Washington over the latter’s stiff reciprocal tariffs, though challenges remain as the levies have already affected the global trading system.
Man arrested after bomb hoax delays AirAsia flight in Phuket
Man arrested after bomb hoax delays AirAsia flight in Phuket
PHUKET: A 62-year-old Bangkok man was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday (May 23) after causing panic aboard an AirAsia flight by claiming there was a bomb in his carry-on bag.
Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled at World Masters Games
Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled at World Masters Games
ATHLETICS: Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan - at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his age group.
Shop owner fed up with tourists defecating on premises
Shop owner fed up with tourists defecating on premises
PHUKET: A Phuket restaurant owner has taken to social media to express frustration after a foreign tourist was caught defecating in front of the restaurant while it was closed ‒ marking the second such incident in a month.
Coup risk remains, warns Phumtham
Coup risk remains, warns Phumtham
BANGKOK: Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has refrained from ruling out the possibility of a future coup and asked all sides to learn from history to strengthen democratic institutions.
Phuket Blood Bank marks 58th anniversary
Phuket Blood Bank marks 58th anniversary
PHUKET: Phuket officials celebrated the 58th anniversary of the Vachira Phuket Hospital Blood Bank yesterday (May 23), honouring decades of lifesaving contributions under the theme ‘The Giver is Happy, Giving Breath to the Recipient’.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Jail time for Swiss David, More heavy rain coming, Rice scheme sinks Yingluck again || May 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Jail time for Swiss David, More heavy rain coming, Rice scheme sinks Yingluck again || May 23
PHUKET XTRA - May 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Verstappen heads 'home’ to face McLaren challenge
Verstappen heads 'home’ to face McLaren challenge
FORMULA ONE: Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen heads ‘home’ this weekend with renewed confidence in his car and team, but aware of the pitfalls ahead at this weekend’s 71st Monaco Grand Prix.
Former Thai PM Yingluck says she can’t pay B10bn compensation
Former Thai PM Yingluck says she can’t pay B10bn compensation
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra took to social media yesterday (May 22) to defend herself against a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court, which ordered her to pay over B10 billion in damages over her administration’s failed rice-pledging scheme, despite never being named a defendant in the case.
‘Swiss David’ sentenced to one month in prison
‘Swiss David’ sentenced to one month in prison
PHUKET: Swiss expat Urs Fehr, nicknamed by the Thai media as ‘Swiss David’, has been sentenced to one month in prison for kicking Dr Thandao Chandam, a doctor at Dibuk Hospital, in front of his luxury villa at Cape Yamu in February last year.
Tourism stimulus ‘likely a damp squib’, says stock brokerage
Tourism stimulus ‘likely a damp squib’, says stock brokerage
BANGKOK: The recently approved tourism stimulus is unlikely to have a significant impact on the stagnant sector during the low season given the limited budget allocation, although aviation and hospitality stocks may benefit in the short term, says Daol Securities.
More heavy weather to come
More heavy weather to come
PHUKET: Patong Police are calling on motorists to drive with extra caution as heavy downpours continue to drench the island, making roads slippery and treacherous ‒ particularly on Patong Hill.
LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize at Cannes
LGBTQ Thai ghost story wins prize at Cannes
CANNES: Film director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, who won a top prize at the Cannes Festival on Wednesday (May 21), recruited a major influencer for his off-the-wall gay comedy with a political punch.
Coach driver ‘used tourist’s card to withdraw B280k’
Coach driver ‘used tourist’s card to withdraw B280k’
SURAT THANI: A coach driver has been arrested on charges of stealing the credit card of a Romanian tourist who was travelling to Phuket and using it to withdraw a total of B280,000 from ATMs.
Darasamut Underpass to close for cleaning, electrical repairs
Darasamut Underpass to close for cleaning, electrical repairs
PHUKET: The Darasamut Underpass will be closed overnight for two nights to allow for cleaning and electrical system maintenance.
Three Myanmar nationals arrested for working illegally at Downtown Market
Three Myanmar nationals arrested for working illegally at Downtown Market
PHUKET: Phuket City Police have arrested three Myanmar nationals for working without the proper authorisation at a mobile phone shop in the Talat Nuea area of Phuket Town.