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Pushback on VAT scheme for Thai SMEs
Pushback on VAT scheme for Thai SMEs
BANGKOK: Even though Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has decided not to impose the value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than B1.8 million annually to increase state revenue and reduce the budget deficit, the business community and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned that any expansion of VAT would exacerbate their struggles.
Two doctors face suspension in Thaksin hospital case
Two doctors face suspension in Thaksin hospital case
BANGKOK: The Medical Council of Thailand has resolved to suspend two doctors and issue a warning to a third after concluding that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was not critically ill, which had been cited as the reason for him to serve out his prison sentence in a hospital.
Tunisian tourists caught trying to dodge wheel clamp in Phuket Town
Tunisian tourists caught trying to dodge wheel clamp in Phuket Town
PHUKET: Two Tunisian tourists were caught red-handed in Phuket Town after attempting to outsmart traffic enforcement by removing a police-installed wheel lock and changing their car's tyre in a no-parking zone.
Kunlavut, Supanida lead Thai charge in Bangkok
Kunlavut, Supanida lead Thai charge in Bangkok
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn has been drawn to face Chinas Lei Lanxi in the first round, while Supanida Katethong will begin her title defence with an all-Thai clash at the BWF Toyota Thailand Open 2025 next week.
Polish man found dead at Kamala Beach
Polish man found dead at Kamala Beach
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Polish man found floating face down in the water at Kamala Beach yesterday (May 8) has been pronounced dead by drowning.
Putin gears up for ‘grandest’ Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
Putin gears up for ‘grandest’ Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the “grandest” ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow today (May 9), evoking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.
Samkong Underpass to close for lighting repairs
Samkong Underpass to close for lighting repairs
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office has announced that the Samkong Underpass will be closed overnight tonight (May 9) so that repairs can be carried out to the lighting system in the tunnel.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thief leaves Phuket villas in darkness, Senators face collusion/vote-fixing charges || May 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Thief leaves Phuket villas in darkness, Senators face collusion/vote-fixing charges || May 8
PHUKET XTRA - May 8 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
‘Random’ drug tests hit 160 at Nai Yang
‘Random’ drug tests hit 160 at Nai Yang
PHUKET: A drug checkpoint set up in the Sakhu area near Nai Yang Beach resulted in 15 individuals testing positive for illegal substances during a two-hour operation on Tuesday night (May 6).
Volunteers unite for coastal cleanup at Sirinat National Park
Volunteers unite for coastal cleanup at Sirinat National Park
PHUKET: A large-scale coastal and underwater cleanup was held at Sirinat National Park yesterday (May 7) in a joint effort to protect Phuket’s marine environment.
Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
Local elections, Visakha Bucha Day bring double alcohol ban
PHUKET: Major areas across Phuket will face a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol from 6pm Saturday (May 10) through to 6pm Sunday (May 11) as local residents go to the polls on Sunday for municipal elections, while a 24-hour ban on the sale of alcohol will go into effect from midnight Saturday night to midnight Sunday night as the country observes the Buddhist religious holiday Visakha Bucha Day.
Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns
Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns
FORMULA ONE: Alpine’s team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team announced on Tuesday (May 6).
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
MUZZAFFARABAD: India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier yesterday (May 7) after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.
Charges imminent in Bangkok building collapse
Charges imminent in Bangkok building collapse
BANGKOK: Police are preparing to charge engineers and state audit officials for their roles that contributed to the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok during the Mar 28 earthquake.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cops solve Bang Tao robbery, Grenade launcher gets Phuket expat arrested || May 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket cops solve Bang Tao robbery, Grenade launcher gets Phuket expat arrested || May 7
PHUKET XTRA - May 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
World record attempt to headline Phuket Peranakan Festival
PHUKET: A Guinness World Record attempt for the iconic ‘Phuket Hokkien Noodles’ dish will headline the ‘Phuket Peranakan Festival 2025’, set to take place from June 20-22.
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
PHUKET: Six villas at the Moo Baan Siwalee section of Land & Houses Park in Chalong were left without electricity after a cable thief struck at midnight last Saturday (May 3), digging into the ground to cut and steal copper wire, according to Chalong Police.
Zhao’s world championship win will take snooker to ‘another level’
Zhao’s world championship win will take snooker to ‘another level’
SNOOKER: World snooker chief Jason Ferguson says Chinese trailblazer Zhao Xintong’s world championship triumph in Sheffield will take the sport to “another level”.
Phase 3 of handouts in doubt
Phase 3 of handouts in doubt
BANGKOK: The next phase of the government’s flagship money handout scheme requires some revisions as the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on the global economy looms large, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said yesterday (May 6).
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
Australian caught with war-era ordnance at Phuket Airport
PHUKET: A 61-year-old Australian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport yesterday (May 6) after attempting to check in a bag containing a vintage grenade launcher and defunct military ordnance.