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Man drowns after slip from rocks at Laem Singh
Man drowns after slip from rocks at Laem Singh
PHUKET: A man died after being swept into the sea by a large wave while fishing from the rocks at Laem Singh Beach yesterday (Apr 24).
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
BANGKOK: The Thai government will take tougher action against e-cigarette smokers, who can be charged with receiving smuggled products, according to a spokesman.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vape USERS to be charged, Foodpanda exits Thailand, WANTED: Phuket expat || April 24
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Vape USERS to be charged, Foodpanda exits Thailand, WANTED: Phuket expat || April 24
PHUKET XTRA - April 24 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
Phuket exchanges raided in B14bn crypto network bust
PHUKET: Two digital asset exchange companies in Cherng Talay have been raided as part of a major crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency trading operations allegedly connected to drug trafficking and scam networks.
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
Pa Khlok checkpoints net 20 for meth
PHUKET: Thalang District officials uncovered 20 cases of methamphetamine use during a drug screening operation in Pa Khlok last night (Apr 23).
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
BANGKOK: Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied rumours that he was denied a visa by the United States following the Thai government’s recent decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
Belgium opens Honorary Consulate in Phuket
PHUKET: The Kingdom of Belgium has officially opened an Honorary Consulate in Phuket, with Bhummikitti Ruktaengam appointed as the Honorary Consul. The new office is located on Phuket Rd in Phuket Town.
Swedish tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
Swedish tourist found dead in Patong hotel room
PHUKET: A 52-year-old Swedish tourist was found dead in his hotel room in Patong yesterday (Apr 23), prompting a police investigation into the cause of death.
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office ((DDPM Phuket) is preparing to host a major tsunami simulation exercise at Kamala Beach as part of the National Disaster Management Exercise 2025.
Thai shuttlers ready to battle world’s best in China
Thai shuttlers ready to battle world’s best in China
BADMINTON: Thailand’s badminton stars will be up against the world’s top players at the Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 in Xiamen, China, starting on Sunday (Apr 27).
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
BANGKOK: The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
Tourist Police arrest two illegal Russian guides
Tourist Police arrest two illegal Russian guides
PHUKET: Tourist Police have arrested two Russian nationals and fined two tour companies during a coordinated operation targeting violations of the Tourist Business and Guide Act.
Foodpanda calls it a day in Thailand
Foodpanda calls it a day in Thailand
BANGKOK: Delivery Hero, the world’s leading delivery platform, announced on Wednesday (Apr 23) that Foodpanda, its Asia-based business, will stop operating its platform, food and grocery delivery services in Thailand on May 23.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ex-prosecutors get jail time over fatal hit-run, Visa-free scheme under review || April 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Ex-prosecutors get jail time over fatal hit-run, Visa-free scheme under review || April 23
PHUKET XTRA - April 23 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Police yet to act on Fehr arrest warrant
Police yet to act on Fehr arrest warrant
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm any action taken to enforce an arrest warrant issued for Swiss national Urs Fehr, better known colloquially in the Thai media as ‘Swiss David’.
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PWA urges water conservation amid burst pipe scare
PHUKET: The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) in Phuket is calling on residents to conserve water and report any pipe breakages, as the island enters the final stretch of the dry season.
Two ex-prosecutors jailed in ‘Boss’ hit-run case
Two ex-prosecutors jailed in ‘Boss’ hit-run case
BANGKOK: Former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk has been sentenced to three years in jail and another ex-prosecutor was given two years for helping Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya in the 2012 hit-and-run in which a police officer in Bangkok was killed.
Musk to reduce White House role as Tesla profits plunge
Musk to reduce White House role as Tesla profits plunge
NEW YORK: Elon Musk will significantly scale back his Trump administration work in May to focus on Tesla, the billionaire announced yesterday (Apr 22) as the electric vehicle maker reported a 71% drop in first-quarter profits.
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
F-16s use Phuket airport as exercise base
PHUKET: Four F-16 fighters led a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) exercise at Phuket International Airport yesterday (Apr 22) to showcase the RTAF’s “flexibility” in responding to emergency situations.
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
Phuket praised for hosting world badminton tournament
BADMINTON: Khunying Pathama Leeswadtrakul, Thailand’s member of the International Olympic Committee, praised Phuket as she presided over the closing ceremony of the Toyota Phuket International Series 2025 badminton tournament on Apr 6.