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Cycling down memory lane
Cycling down memory lane
Turning 76 while riding a bicycle, as I recently did, is not for the faint-hearted, well not in Phuket’s torrid maelstrom it’s not!
Russians lead the way with Phuket work permits
Russians lead the way with Phuket work permits
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO) has released its ‘Labour Market Review’ for April 2025, showing that 25% of all work permits currently valid in Phuket have been issued to Russian nationals.
Phuket officials plan stronger measures to address homelessness
Phuket officials plan stronger measures to address homelessness
PHUKET: Provincial officials are stepping up efforts to tackle homelessness with a comprehensive action plan following the first Homeless Protection Subcommittee Meeting of 2025 earlier this week.
German tourist arrested over theft spree
German tourist arrested over theft spree
PHUKET: A 20-year-old German tourist has been arrested in Phuket after allegedly assaulting a Thai man to steal his motorcycle and later snatching a mobile phone from a department store, local police confirmed.
Australian consulate to receive votes for May 3 election 
Australian consulate to receive votes for May 3 election 
PHUKET: The Australian Consulate-General in Phuket has announced that it will be open to receive ballots from Australian nationals for the upcoming Australian national election on May 3.
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
Step by Step: Phuket's 90-year lease mirage ‒ Legal reality bites hard on tropical shores
OPINION: The allure of a 90-year lease has long been a siren song for foreign investors drawn to Phuket’s tropical shores. Developers, promising a near-century of secure ownership, have successfully lured buyers with the seemingly ironclad 30+30+30 lease structure. However, a recent Thai Supreme Court ruling has shattered this illusion, revealing the inherent fragility of these agreements and plunging countless homeowners into a legal quagmire.
A Working Man just doesn’t quite work
A Working Man just doesn’t quite work
Take one of the biggest action heroes in modern cinema, Jason Statham (Hobbs & Shaw) and place him in a film co-written by Oscar winning screenwriter Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) and directed by the brilliant David Ayer (Suicide Squad) and you would expect something brilliant – right?
Police complaint filed after British tourist assaults locals, attacks child in Phuket
Police complaint filed after British tourist assaults locals, attacks child in Phuket
PHUKET: Two local residents have filed a police complaint after a series of disturbing incidents involving a British tourist in Phuket’s Thalang District. The man is accused of assaulting shopkeepers, damaging property, and attacking a child.
North London derby set for Hong Kong
North London derby set for Hong Kong
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Tottenham have confirmed they will play in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, the first North London derby to be held outside the United Kingdom.
Phuket tsunami warning towers missing, under repair
Phuket tsunami warning towers missing, under repair
PHUKET: The tsunami warning towers at Mai Khao Beach and at Ley Phang Beach are missing entirely while the siren at the tower at Kata Beach is out of service for repairs, due to be functioning normally by the beginning of September...
Mentally ill man arrested after violent assault of female tourist in Phuket Old Town
Mentally ill man arrested after violent assault of female tourist in Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: A Thai man believed to be mentally unstable has been arrested after assaulting a foreign female tourist in broad daylight in Phuket Old Town yesterday (Apr 4).
Anti-corruption efforts to start earlier for projects
Anti-corruption efforts to start earlier for projects
BANGKOK: The inclusion of public construction projects in the Integrity Pact (IP) programme, allowing a third-party external observer to participate in monitoring, must begin from the initial stage of the bidding process, according to Patricia Mongkhonvanit, Director-General of the Comptroller-General’s Department.
Frenchman rescued after eight hours trapped in Phuket ravine
Frenchman rescued after eight hours trapped in Phuket ravine
PHUKET: A 72-year-old Frenchman was rescued after spending more than eight hours trapped at the bottom of a steep ravine in Karon on Thursday (Apr 3).
Senators visit Phuket to address public concerns, open complaint centre
Senators visit Phuket to address public concerns, open complaint centre
PHUKET: A group of senators visited Phuket yesterday (Apr 4) as part of the ‘Senators Meet the People’ project, aiming to listen to residents’ concerns and seek solutions within their authority. 
Wichit Police continue teen street racing crackdown
Wichit Police continue teen street racing crackdown
PHUKET: Wichit Police have arrested 17 underage youths and seized 10 motorbikes as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal street racing and public disturbances late at night.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe over contractor of Phuket dorm, Tourist crashes and dances, Fake dollar anger || April 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Probe over contractor of Phuket dorm, Tourist crashes and dances, Fake dollar anger || April 4
PHUKET XTRA - April 4 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
Chinese contractor probed for Phuket dormitory
PHUKET: Officials from the Phuket Provincial branch of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (DPT Phuket) inspected the long-delayed female student dormitory at Phuket Rajabhat University yesterday (Apr 3) 
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
Battery explosion injures crew on fishing boat off Cape Panwa
PHUKET: A fishing crew member was injured after a battery explosion occurred on board a trawler off the coast of Cape Panwa last night (Apr 3).
Manufacturers fret after tariff hike
Manufacturers fret after tariff hike
BANGKOK: Thai manufacturers plan to attend an urgent meeting held by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Friday (Apr 4) to discuss efforts to cope with US reciprocal tariffs of 37% on Thai exports, with a proposal expected for increased purchases of American products to ease the trade imbalance.
The 10th edition of the Tekkim Cup kicks off in Phuket
The 10th edition of the Tekkim Cup kicks off in Phuket
FOOTBALL: The hugely popular Tekkim Cup football tournament is underway in Phuket with 24 teams fighting it out for the title of champions and for a share of the B240,000 cash prizes on offer.