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Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay have asked drivers to respect traffic rules after a workman's pickup truck and an 18-wheeler hauling a crane collided at an intersection near the police station.
Chinese New Year arrivals to Thailand set to top 770k
Chinese New Year arrivals to Thailand set to top 770k
BANGKOK: The government expects 770,000 Chinese nationals to visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, from Jan 24 to Feb 2, an increase of 22.6% compared to the Lunar New Year period last year.
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive this morning (Jan 29) as Chinese Thais celebrated the Chinese New Year, setting up altars and participating in traditional rituals with enthusiasm.
Do or DEI: Trump’s assault on diversity divides America
Do or DEI: Trump’s assault on diversity divides America
WASHINGTON: For United States President Donald Trump’s allies, his crackdown on the “illegal and immoral discrimination” of equal opportunities programs reflects a shifting electorate that has lost patience with ineffective and performative political correctness.
Cabinet approves B620mn fund to tackle forest fires, smog
Cabinet approves B620mn fund to tackle forest fires, smog
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a central fund allocation of B620 million to tackle the forest fires and PM2.5 dust haze that regularly pollute much of the country.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Burning ban in Phuket, Old Town Chinese New Year fest, Kamala checkpoint jump || Jan 28
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Burning ban in Phuket, Old Town Chinese New Year fest, Kamala checkpoint jump || Jan 28
PHUKET XTRA - January 28 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat today (Jan 28) officially inaugurated what officials have called the “final push” for the upcoming election of members and the president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) to be held this Saturday (Feb 1).
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
‘Tell the world’: Holocaust survivors entrust memories to AI
NEW YORK: Survivors of the Holocaust have entrusted their memories of the Nazi death camps to artificial intelligence to ensure that generations to come can access recollections of the genocide of six million Jews.
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
BANGKOK: Public spending over the Chinese New Year period is expected to reach B51.78 billion, the highest in five years, according to the latest government projections.
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
Government steps up efforts to combat haze
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is poised to issue further instructions at a Cabinet meeting today (Jan 28) to combat the haze problem, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024
CRICKET: India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was named men’s Test cricketer of the year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council yesterday (Jan 27).
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has officially announced its readiness to host its ‘Phuket Chinese New Year Festival 2025’, also being promoted as ‘Phuket Festival 2025’, which will take place from next Monday (Feb 3-5) in the heart of Phuket Old Town.
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
No guarantee B400 wage will go nationwide
BANGKOK: There is no guarantee that the B400 daily minimum wage adjustment, already effective in some tourism provinces, will be implemented in remaining provinces, labour permanent secretary Boonsong Thapchaiyuth says.
Phuket officials issue burning ban
Phuket officials issue burning ban
PHUKET: Following a national order issued by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, Phuket officials have followed the rest of the country in issuing a ban on burning, and warned of penalties if any people are caught violating the ban.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mysterious Phuket drug delivery, Cement truck fells poles, Big Buddha landslide || Jan 27
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Mysterious Phuket drug delivery, Cement truck fells poles, Big Buddha landslide || Jan 27
PHUKET XTRA - January 27 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Kamala Police to track down hoons
Kamala Police to track down hoons
PHUKET: Kamala Police are under pressure to crack down on reckless motorcyclists after a group of foreign tourists was captured on video speeding through a checkpoint without stopping.
Korean man reports more than 6kg of heroin delivered to his hotel room
Korean man reports more than 6kg of heroin delivered to his hotel room
PHUKET: Police are investigating more than six kilogrammes of heroin found in a hotel room in Tambon Thepkrasattri, in central Phuket.
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
PHUKET: Police swiftly apprehended a man caught attempting to abduct a 14-year-old girl in Kamala on Friday (Jan 24).
Phuket Andaman FC encounter border troubles
Phuket Andaman FC encounter border troubles
FOOTBALL: A late flurry of activity flattered Phuket Andaman FC (PAFC) in this match, but the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Nara United on Saturday (Jan 25) serves as a stark warning that the “Lobsters” are in boiling water.
Cement truck downs power pole, causes outage
Cement truck downs power pole, causes outage
PHUKET: A truck delivering powdered cement to a development in Cherng Talay struck a power pole before reaching its final destination early Saturday morning (Jan 25), leaving local residents without electricity or internet connections.