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COVID alert after six fatalities confirmed
COVID alert after six fatalities confirmed
BANGKOK: People in Thailand are being warned about a rise in COVID-19 infections following the deaths of six people last week.
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
UN aviation agency finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of airliner over Ukraine
MONTREAL: The United Nations aviation agency said yesterday (May 12) that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
PHUKET: The investigation into the Kata landslides last August, which killed 13 people and injured dozens of several others, has been put on hold as Karon Police still wait for experts to confirm if illegal construction played a role in the tragedy.
Father finds daughter dead in suspected suicide at Kathu home
Father finds daughter dead in suspected suicide at Kathu home
PHUKET: A 42-year-old woman was found dead after an apparent suicide at her home in Kathu yesterday (May 12).
Patama quits BAT after becoming world badminton head
Patama quits BAT after becoming world badminton head
BADMINTON: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has stepped down as president of the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) after being elected unopposed as chief of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) recently.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal family crash includes 8-year-old, Heavy rains slam Phuket, Condo rampage arrest || May 12
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Fatal family crash includes 8-year-old, Heavy rains slam Phuket, Condo rampage arrest || May 12
PHUKET XTRA - May 12 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police probe fire at Cherng Talay OrBorTor
Police probe fire at Cherng Talay OrBorTor
PHUKET: Police are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at the offices of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) early this morning (May 12).
AustCham Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners
AustCham Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, AMCHAM, BCCT, Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber, CanCham Thailand, FTCC, GTCC, NTCC, Phuket Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Swedish Chamber, will host the Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners from 18.00 - 21.00 hrs., at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort. Join us for a wonderful night of making new connections and catching up with familiar faces in the Australian-Thai business community in Phuket. 650 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members, 1,200 THB for non-members. To book contact - office@austchamthailand.com
Heavy rain brings minor flooding
Heavy rain brings minor flooding
PHUKET: Heavy rain lashed Phuket Province this morning (May 12), prompting authorities to maintain close monitoring of potential flooding across multiple districts.
Lalita takes Patong
Lalita takes Patong
PHUKET: Lalita Maneesri, sister of outgoing Patong Mayor Chalermsak Maneesri, has won the Patong Municipality election and been unofficially declared the new Mayor of Patong.
Blitz on dodgy tour operators
Blitz on dodgy tour operators
BANGKOK: The government has set up a nationwide joint task force to crack down on illegal tour operators and unlicensed tour guides, said deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan.
Phuket Business Networking - June 2025
Phuket Business Networking - June 2025
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 here - facebook.com/phuketbusinesnetworking or call Jason - 086 479 7471.
Police seize drugs after high-speed chase
Police seize drugs after high-speed chase
PHUKET: Two men were arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through Phuket that ended with the seizure of 65 grammes of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), police said.
Woman dies as pickup slams into street light
Woman dies as pickup slams into street light
PHUKET: A woman was killed and a man injured after a pickup truck skidded off the road and crashed into a roadside street light in Thalang yesterday morning (May 11).
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey ‘personally’
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (May 11) he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey “personally”, after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible.
Jeeno keeps cool to win LPGA’s Americas Open
Jeeno keeps cool to win LPGA’s Americas Open
GOLF: Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul collected her fifth LPGA Tour title with victory at the Americas Open at Liberty National yesterday (May 11).
Search for bodies ends at Bangkok collapse site
Search for bodies ends at Bangkok collapse site
BANGKOK: No more bodies have been found as workers continue to clear the debris at the site of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building, says Suriyachai Rawiwan, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Beat a retreat from the heat
Beat a retreat from the heat
I was feeling frazzled of brow and lazy of cycling leg as Phuket’s annual super-hot season started to take its toll, draining my motivation to get up at an ever-earlier hour in order to avoid the scorching heat and morning rush-hour mayhem of the island’s roads.
Sansiri Showcases its Design Leadership As ‘A Global Lifestyle Brand’
Sansiri Showcases its Design Leadership As ‘A Global Lifestyle Brand’
Conveying Phuket’s Soft Power to the World with the fashion collaboration ‘SANSIRI PHUKET + VINN PATARARIN’ inspired by the uniqueness of Phuket
Chalong Hospital still calling for donations
Chalong Hospital still calling for donations
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital is calling for more donations to fund the construction of new operating rooms, with B38.5 million still needed to meet the B56.9mn project budget.