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Digital arrival cards required for visits to Thailand from May 1
Digital arrival cards required for visits to Thailand from May 1
BANGKOK: Thai authorities have reminded all foreign tourists planning trips to the country that they will need to fill out a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at least three days before travelling, starting tomorrow (Apr 28) for arrivals on May 1.
Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
Sword rampage over construction deal ends in arrest
PHUKET: A man has been arrested after he brandished a sword amid a roadside assault on Chao Fa Suan Luang Rd in Wichit on Friday afternoon (Apr 25).
Betting Limits: Phuket divided on prospect of hosting a casino
Betting Limits: Phuket divided on prospect of hosting a casino
PHUKET: As the Thai government moves forward with draft laws to legalise casinos and integrated entertainment complexes, Phuket has become a battleground of opinions. On one side, locals warned of social and cultural harm; on the other, business leaders see economic and tourism potential.
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
MP probes Phuket hotel beach construction
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangedee has led an inspection of a major hotel construction site at Ao Yon area in Wichit following public complaints about environmental damage and encroachment on public land.
Dojo Phuket continues its impressive march
Dojo Phuket continues its impressive march
MARTIAL ARTS: The team from Dojo Phuket lit up the recent Thailand National Jiu-Jitsu Championships with a staggering 54-medal haul, while claiming second rank as best overall team.
Body of foreign man washes ashore at Karon
Body of foreign man washes ashore at Karon
PHUKET: The body of an unidentified foreign man was found washed ashore at Karon Beach early this morning (Apr 26).
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina confirmed for Thailand International Boat Show 2026
PHUKET: Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event have confirmed that the 2026 edition of the show will return to Phuket Yacht Haven Marina.
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
Top action expected at the Toyota Thailand Open 2025
BADMINTON: Officials held a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 22) to confirm details for the highly anticipated upcoming Toyota Thailand Open 2025.
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
MoI checks in on Phuket tourism
PHUKET: Supasit Kocharoenyos, Deputy Chief Inspector-General of the Ministry of Interior, visited Phuket this week to inspect and follow up on the progress of initiatives aimed at transforming the province into a sustainable tourism city.
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
Phuket launches ‘Family Relations Camp’ to strengthen foster family bonds
PHUKET: The Phuket Children and Family Shelter, in partnership with the For Freedom International Foundation, officially launched the 2025 Family Relations Camp Project this week with a ceremony held at the A2 Pool Resort Hotel.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket whirlwind near airport, Trouble for local crypto exchanges, Man fatally slips || April 25
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket whirlwind near airport, Trouble for local crypto exchanges, Man fatally slips || April 25
PHUKET XTRA - April 25 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Passengers spooked as whirlwind forces delayed landing in Phuket
Passengers spooked as whirlwind forces delayed landing in Phuket
PHUKET: Passengers on a flight to Phuket experienced a tense moment when a whirlwind suddenly formed near the airport runway, forcing the pilot to delay the landing and circle until the skies had cleared.
Driver killed as car slams into parked truck at high speed
Driver killed as car slams into parked truck at high speed
PHUKET: A 55-year-old man died after the sedan he was driving slammed into the back of a parked trailer truck at high speed on the bypass road in the early hours of this morning (Apr 25).
Liverpool braced for Premier League title party
Liverpool braced for Premier League title party
FOOTBALL: Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham on Sunday (Apr 27) that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
Officials seize bay-front land at popular restaurant
PHUKET: Phuket officials have seized over four rai of coastal land and 17 structures at a popular seaside restaurant on the east side of Phuket Town for alleged forest encroachment and illegal construction along a public waterway.
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
Russia’s Lavrov says ‘ready to reach a deal’ on Ukraine
WASHINGTON: Russia’s foreign minister said yesterday (Apr 24) that Moscow was ready to do a deal on its war in Ukraine after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks, in a rare rebuke following the deadliest strikes on Kyiv in months.
ASEAN to team up on US tariffs
ASEAN to team up on US tariffs
BANGKOK: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to work together to increase its members’ bargaining power in dealing with the United States’ tariff hikes, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed.
Subsidised flights pitched to revive Chinese visits
Subsidised flights pitched to revive Chinese visits
BANGKOK: Thailand is no longer one of Chinese tourists’ top five preferred destinations, a new study has shown, prompting industry executives to propose using subsidised flights to reverse the decline.
Nualphan bails out Thai FA with B30mn boost
Nualphan bails out Thai FA with B30mn boost
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has paid the first portion of its debt to Siam Sport Syndicate, thanks to its president Nualphan Lamsam.
Officials continue drugs crackdown
Officials continue drugs crackdown
PHUKET: Officials have arrested a suspected drug dealer in Thalang District, accused of distributing crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and ketamine ‒ locally known on the streets as ‘ice-K’ ‒ to teenagers in the surrounding areas.